Congress 2012 timetable
Find out what's happening when at Congress
You can find out more details about specific events on the Congress 2012 events pages and about the agenda on the Congress 2012 agenda pages.
Sunday 13 May
2pm
Registration opens
HIC
3-4pm
Congress Act of Worship
St Peter's Church
6.30-7.30pm
RCN President’s address and RCN Awards Ceremony
HIC, main auditorium
8pm
Registration closes
HIC
8pm onwards
Welcome receptions
Various
9pm-1am
Disco hosted by Nursing Standard
The Majestic Hotel
Monday 14 May
8am
Registration opens
HIC
9am
Congress Exhibition opens
HIC, exhibition halls
9.30-10.30am
Welcome and introduction to Congress and debating session
HIC, main auditorium
10.30-11.15am
Break and exhibition viewing
HIC, exhibition halls
11.15-11.45am
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
11.45am-12.30pm
Keynote speaker: Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Secretary of State for Health
HIC, main auditorium
12.30-2.15pm
Lunch and exhibition viewing
HIC, exhibition halls
1-2pm
Events at Congress programme
Various
2.15-3.15pm
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
3.15-3.45pm
Keynote speaker: Dr Peter Carter, RCN Chief Executive & General Secretary
HIC, main auditorium
3.45-4.30pm
Break and exhibition viewing
HIC, exhibition halls
4.30-5.30pm
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
5.30pm
Exhibition closes
HIC, exhibition halls
6-7pm
Events at Congress programme
Various
8pm
Registration closes
HIC
8pm-1am
Congress party
The Majestic Hotel
Tuesday 15 May
8am
Registration opens
HIC
9am
Exhibition opens
HIC, exhibition halls
9-10.30am
Report of Council and debating session
HIC, main auditorium
10.30-11.15am
Break and exhibition viewing
HIC, exhibition halls
11.15-11.45am
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
11.45am-12.30pm
Keynote speaker: Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party and Leader or HM Opposition
HIC, main auditorium
12.30-2.15pm
Lunch and exhibition viewing
HIC, exhibition halls
1-2pm
Events at Congress programme
Various
2.15-3.45pm
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
3.45-4.30pm
Break and exhibition viewing
HIC, exhibition halls
4.30-5.30pm
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
5.30pm
Exhibition closes
HIC, exhibition halls
6pm
Registration closes
HIC
6-11.30pm
Events at Congress programme
Various
Wednesday 16 May
8am
Registration opens
HIC
9am
Exhibition opens
HIC, exhibition halls
9-10.30am
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
10.30-11.15am
Break and exhibition viewing
HIC, exhibition halls
11.15-11.45am
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
11.45am-12.30pm
Inspirational nursing, with a focus on learning disabilities
HIC, main auditorium
12.30-2.15pm
Lunch and exhibition viewing
HIC, exhibition halls
1-2pm
Events at Congress programme
Various
2.15-3.15pm
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
3.15-3.45pm
Keynote speaker: Sir Keith Pearson, Chair of the NHS Confederation and Co-Chair of the Commission on Dignity in Care
HIC, main auditorium
3.45-4.30pm
Break
4.30pm
Exhibition closes
HIC, exhibition halls
4.30-5.30pm
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
5.45pm
Registration closes
HIC
6-7pm
Events at Congress programme
Various
7.30-11pm
Celtic Night
Majestic Hotel
Thursday 17 May
8am
Registration opens
HIC
9-10.30am
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
10.30-11.15am
Break
11.15am-12.30pm
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
12.30-2pm
Lunch
1-2pm
Events at Congress programme
Various
2-3.30pm
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
3.30-4.15pm
Break
4.15-5.30pm
Congress debating session
HIC, main auditorium
6pm
Registration closes
HIC
6pm until late
End of Congress party
The Majestic Hotel
