Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Conference And Cultural Centre
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The Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Conference And Cultural Centre (or less formally, Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre ), is found in the Caribbean island of Barbados. It is located just outside of the capital city Bridgetown, in the area of Two Mile Hill, Saint Michael. The facility was officially renamed on 24 October 2008, from Sherbourne Conference Centre.[1]
First opened in 1994, the building has a total of over 164,000 sq ft (15,200 m2) [2]. of meeting space and is made up of areas that can be subdivided for various events holding small meetings between of 50-1200 persons Theatre Style. The building is also serviced by the most advanced telecommunications facilities available on the island including direct fibre optic cable access, A microwave receiving and transmitting link, a hospitality lounge with teleconferencing, internet access, audio and visual recording and editing suites, a business center, and a multi-purpose outdoor gazebo. Sherbourne Conference Centre is Also equipped with the latest technology in Building security.
Owned by the Government of Barbados, and managed by the Barbados Conference Services Limited (BCSL) the facility is located minutes away from the hotels on the Southeast coast of Barbados, as well as a fifteen minute drive away from the Grantley Adams International Airport(GAIA).
The Barbados government also boasts having a bilateral taxation agreement with the United States where conference events held in Barbados are eligible for the Convention Tourism Tax Credit. Applicable events held in Barbados can be treated as tax write-offs similar to whether the event had been held within the United States.
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[edit] Features
- Computer Workstations
- Offices for Secretarial Staff
- A Media Centre and fully equipped Simultaneous Interpretation Booths
- Postal, Banking and Travel Agency facilities
[edit] Events
[edit] Past major events
- The UN Global Conference on Sustainable Development for Small Island States
- The Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC-20)
- The CARICOM Heads of Government Conference
- The US-CARICOM Summit between US President Bill Clinton and the CARICOM Heads of Government
- Organization of American States (OAS)
- The UN World Conference Against Racism - African and African Descendants World Conference Against Racism.
[edit] Annual events
[edit] Awards
- 2003, 2004, 2005 - The "Caribbean's Leading Conference Centre" - by the World Travel Awards [1]
[edit] References
- ^ A, C (2008-10-24). "Sherbourne gets new name tonight" (in English). Nation Newspaper. http://www.nationnews.com/story/326297911711134.php. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "Barbados Conference Services Limited: Facilities" (in English). Barbados Conference Services Limited. 10 2008. http://www.bcslbarbados.com/facilities.aspx. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
[edit] External links
- www.bcslbarbados.com - official site
- B'dos Conference and Convention Facilities
- The Washington Times - 1999 news feature
- Sherbourne Conference Centre scores a hat trick - (January 26, 2006) - Barbados Advocate News
- Sherbourne Conference Centre - An Overview
- Sherbourne – born into controversy - Nation News 26 October 2008
- Tribute to Sir Lloyd - Nation News, 26 October 2008
Coordinates: 13°06′15″N 59°34′59″W / 13.104142°N 59.582993°W
