Liverpool is to say a special thank-you for everyone’s support throughout its year as the UK’s European Capital of Culture 2008.

Cultural venues across the city centre are throwing open their doors late into the evening as part of a special Transition Light Night, in what will be one of the biggest free events in the Capital of Culture programme.

The cultural extravaganza on Saturday, 10th January 2009 - a year to the day the city officially launched its culture year - marks Liverpool’s transition from ‘08 to its Year of the Environment.

The evening will kick-off with a spectacular ‘People’s Celebration’ along the Mersey waterfront and new-look Pier Head.

This free waterfront party will be a multi-media sound and light spectacle - the first event on the iconic World Heritage site since the extensive £100 million pound regeneration of the Pier Head public space.
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Talent Q and Iceberg Consulting invites you to a free ½ day seminar:

Applying psychometrics to the talent lifecycle

The seminar covers how to apply state of the art psychometrics to support seamless assessment for recruitment, high potential, and developing both individuals and teams.  These events are ideally suited to those with a Level B or equivalent qualification, but are open to all.  Attendees already holding a Level B qualification will receive a Level B Conversion certificate after attending an event.  All attendees will receive the opportunity for a FREE TRIAL

To reserve your complimentary place, and for more information, visit the Talent Q website.

Key Topics Covered:

• How to apply psychometrics seamlessly through the key stages of the talent lifecycle including recruitment, individual development, team development and the assessment of high potential
• How to define the personality and ability / intelligence requirements of a given role, assess individuals and produce customised profiling and interview guides based on the results
• Applying both trait and type models of personality to individual development
• Combining results for groups to provide analysis of team dynamics
• The benefits of adaptive ability / intelligence testing with secure verification over traditional and randomised methods

Talent Q was founded in 2005 by Roger Holdsworth in order to bring much needed innovation to the assessment world.

Iceberg Consulting has established itself as one of the Leading Human Capital Consultancies in the North West delivering innovative and bespoke talent assessment and development interventions. With over 25 years experience in the assessment and development field our consultants are ideally placed to offer in depth and value for money assistance.

Location - Everton Football Club
Date 23rd January 2009

“Antidote to the Credit Crunch” - How to Survive the Recession

Here’s a free event being run by Chamber member The Business Doctors:

Are you worried about or is your business starting to feel the effects of the recession?

Doing nothing or simply standing still is not an option - only the most focused and well planned businesses will survive these difficult times.  Shape up for the year ahead, come and join us on Thursday 22nd January at Aintree Racecourse.  Get some positive support for your business and discover the ten steps for both surviving and thriving during a recesssion.

You’re invited to come along and hear the advice of the business specialists at “The Old Weighing Room” Aintree Racecourse, where you could win tickets to a race day during Grand National week.

Click here to secure your place or speak with Rod on 0845 219 7077.

Where                                            When

The Old Weighing Room             Arrival Noon
Aintree Racecourse                     Start 12.30pm
Ormskirk Rd,                                  Away by 1.30pm
Liverpool, L9 5AS
0151 522 2922

Whilst this is a FREE event we do ask that you send us a cheque for £10 to secure your place.  On arrival your cheque will be handed back to you.

If you are unable to attend, providing we have a minimum of 48 hours notice we will return your cheque.  Without prior notice we reserve the right to cash the cheque.

• Short list of 6 artists announced
• Exhibition takes place 13 March - 4 May 2009 at Novas CUC
• First Prize is £2000 cash
• People’s Choice Prize £1000 (increased from £500)

The short list of six artists for the Liverpool Art Prize 2009 has been chosen by a panel of judges from over 80 nominations received from the call for nominations which took place during the Liverpool 2008 Biennial.

The Short List…

• Al & Al
• Terry Duffy
• McCoy & Wynne
• Nicki McCubbing
• Richard Meaghan
• Elizabeth Willow

More details about the artists are on the Liverpool Art Prize website:

The judges:

• Amrit & Rabindra Singh (The Singh Twins) - Artists and winners of the 2008 People’s Choice Prize
• Imogen Stidworthy (tbc) - Artist, Winner of the 2008 Liverpool Art Prize
• Alex Corina - Artist and campaigner for the Garston Cultural Village
• Claire Hamilton - presenter for Radio Merseyside

Representatives from the sponsors:

• Paul Hyland (Duncan Sheard Glass - Accountants)
• Colin McGregor (Alexander McGregor - Marketing)
• Jay Mitton (Arthur Diamond Design - Signs and Printers)