08 businessconnect

Here are a list of initiatives set by the Liverpool Culture Company for 2008.

• 08 businessconnect at the Liverpool Sound Concert 08 businessconnect is pleased to announce our very own exclusive VIP hospitality area for our members at the Liverpool Sound concert. 08 businessconnect’s top level connections have meant that members can get their hands on Liverpool’s hottest summer VIP music ticket more cheaply than anywhere else, at just £199. Just announced: The Kaiser Chiefs will also be playing.
• July 10th 2008: BEATLES DAY for The Alder Hey Imagine Appeal & Liverpool Unites Imagine a time when people in every nation come together each year on 10th July to celebrate the amazing legacy of The Beatles and help local children everywhere!
• Impacts 08 release their latest report on Capital of Culture results Impacts 08 is happy to announce the publication of three new reports within the research theme of Economic Impacts and Processes. Their research looks at the impact of the Liverpool European Capital of Culture award and the business community, and how it is affected by Liverpool’s ECoC activities.
• Exclusive last chance offer for your Superlambanana This is your last chance to celebrate Liverpool’s creativity and take part in Go Superlambananas 08, and 08 businessconnect members can get a  10% discount. The Go Superlambananas trail is a world class, massive scale, public art, 08 highlight event for Liverpool using its most popular and iconic sculpture – the Superlambanana.
  
• New FREE place to exhibit and sell your artwork in Liverpool The Metropolitan Cathedral is working with Open Culture to invite Visual Artists and Designer Makers to display, exhibit and sell their artwork on the Cathedral’s outdoor Piazza, on designated dates throughout the year. This includes Paintings, Photographs, Limited Edition Prints, Small Sculptures, Ceramics, Jewellery, Glass, Textiles and other similar artwork and/or crafts.
• Go Create '08! 5 great ways to get involved. As part of Capital of Culture celebrations, Home Bargains is sponsoring a number of projects to actively involve the people of Merseyside in creating art. Submit your images and you could win prizes!
• The Liverpool Sound Concert This event has been fully sold out to the general public through the public ballot, but there are a limited number of corporate packages available, starting from £250 per person. This spectacular multi-artist concert headlined by Sir Paul McCartney, is a once-in-a-lifetime event to celebrate Liverpool’s status as the World Capital of Pop and is a highlight in Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture.
• 08 Open Channel Launch The Open Channel can be seen at key times within Information TV’s service on the Sky platform Channel 167, and as things develop over the course of 2008 we’re planning for these times to grow.
• Get your souvenir from Liverpool - the Musical 08 businessconnect members can get a discount on the publication when you print out this article and take it to 08 Place Whitechapel, to receive an exclusive price of £8.50. Normal retail price is £10. It illustrates the story of Liverpool - The Musical which took its inspiration from a Tate Liverpool Exhibition.
• Get Your Guide to Liverpool '08 The official guide to Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture 2008 is now on sale. The 202-page publication, which charts the city's year-long programme, is available for £5 at Liverpool's tourist information centres as well as Marks and Spencer's outlets across the North West of England. It will also be stocked at St George's Heritage Centre and the official Liverpool FC store in Liverpool city centre.