Education. Visitors to The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre’s (QEIICC) stand at International Confex 2009 (February 24to 26) will enjoy a 75 percent discount on the Centre’s new masterclasses, ‘Organising your most powerful conference… in these challenging times’ and ‘Stretching your budget’.The first class on 20th March 2009, will offer practical credit crunch busting tips on how to ensure ROI for your event, how to organise an event to get the best value and how to ensure the best from your speakers.  Speakers include Clive Bonny of Strategic Management Partners, Jacqui Kavanagh of Trinity Conferences and business management and presentation skills mentor, Bob Etherington. Taking place on 24th April 2009 and presented by industry experts including Peter Rand of Zibrant conference management company and Sally Greenhill of The Right Solution, ‘Stretching your Budget’ will reveal how to cut the costs of your next event without impacting on what you want to achieve. Kate Baillie, CEO of the British Pharmacological Society, will also offer a client perspective on getting the best value for your event. Places are limited. www.qeiicc.co.uk