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trueGamblingman2006-01-26T00:56:00-08:002006-01-26T08:56:22Z2006-01-26T08:56:22Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21433348.post-113826578248348114London confirms 'milestones' plan<div align="left">Organisers of the 2012 Olympics have unveiled a "schedule of milestones" for the build-up to the Games in London.<br />It includes target dates for the sale of tickets, the recruiting volunteers and attracting key sponsorship deals.<br />London 2012 deputy chairman Sir Keith Mills said the aim is for sponsors to foot the bulk of the London Organising Committee's projected £2bn expenditure.<br />"The successful delivery of the Games and the Paralympics relies on getting sponsors on board," he said.<br />Under the schedule, the London 2012 Volunteers Programme launch will be in 2010, providing opportunities for up to 70,000 people to help stage the Games.<br />The key milestones in the London 2012 schedule unveiled by Mills are:<br />2006: Marketing/sponsorship plan & launch of logo & brand2007: Venue overlay specifications2008: Beijing Closing Ceremony handover to London 20122010: Volunteer Recruitment programme launched2011: Olympic Games tickets go on sale2010-12: Test events2012: Olympic Games opening ceremony, 27 July2012: Paralympic Games opening ceremony, 9 August<br />Mills told delegates at the Olympic Business Conference in London: "Of the £2bn, around 35% will be raised from commercial sponsorship here in the UK.<br />"The remainder will come from LOCOG's share of the IOC broadcasting and sponsorship revenues, and from merchandising, ticket sales and other commercial activities."<br />He added: "Sponsors will not only help us put on the most spectacular Games ever, but they will also help us deliver a real sports legacy in the UK that will be enjoyed for many years after 2012." </div>false