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York Conferences is a subsidiary of the University of York (York, UK) [1] and is the commercial body responsible for the organisation and management of conferences and events across the University of York's three campuses: Campus West, Campus East and the King's Manor in York city centre; With a maximum venue capacity of 1,190, the venues at the University of York host some of the largest events in North Yorkshire.

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Currently, the York Conferences office is based at the University of York's West Campus in Grimston House.

2020 marked fifty years since the first conference officer was appointed in 1970. [2]

York Conferences are accredited by the Meetings Industry Association (MIA). [3] In addition, in 2009 York Conference Park Ltd achieved the Customer First and Investors In People (IIP) standards.

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