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IoR Dinner tickets now available

UK: Tickets for the 2018 IoR Annual Dinner, the refrigeration and air conditioning industry’s celebration of all things cooling, are now available.

The 2018 dinner, the 118th in the Institute’s long history, takes place on 22 February at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel in London. In addition to a four-course meal with ½ bottle wine, drinks reception and entertainment, the event will again celebrate the achievements of the industry with its annual awards.

Tickets start from just £140+VAT for IoR members, and tables of 10 and 12 are available. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ior.org.uk/ior-annual-dinner-2018.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available, for more details, please contact Lisa Waters at ior@ior.org.uk.

 

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