The conference was located at the International Manufacturing Centre (IMC) on the University of Warwick campus.

University of Warwick

Warwick University is consistently rated in the top 10 Universities in the UK. Tony Blair described the University as "a beacon among British universities for its dynamism, quality and entrepreneurial zeal".

The site located on the outskirts of Coventry is easily accessable by road and rail with public transport running from Coventry train station.

Since its establishment the campus has expanded to 750 acres with many modern buildings and academic facilities, lakes and woodlands. A recent survey by The Times resulted in the campus being voted the best in the UK.

The campus facilities include 3 hotels, a supermarket and numerous bars and restaurants.

IMC

The IMC building is the centre of Warwick Manufacturing Group, one of Europe's leading manufacturing groups. WMG is involved in publicly and privately funded research on innovation in products and in manufacturing processes, with a focus on research, development and application of new approaches for a wide range of industrial sectors. In all of its activities WMG adopts a partnership approach, involving industry closely in the delivery of its extensive research, technology transfer and training programmes.