Sherbourne Conference Centre

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The Sherbourne Conference Centre is found in the Eastern Caribbean country of Barbados. It is located just outside of the capital city Bridgetown, in the area of Two Mile Hill, Saint Michael.

First opened in 1994, the building has a total of over 164,000 sq. ft. 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.

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 Sir Grantley Adams International Airport.

The Barbados government also boasts having a bilateral taxation agreement with the United States where conference events can be held at the Sherbourne Conference Centre with savings to the event.

1 Features
2 Events
- 2.1 Past major events
- 2.2 Annual events
3 Awards
4 External links

[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.