Congress 2011 fringe guide: Sunday 10 April
- Congress service
- Meet the Agenda Committee
- Northern Ireland welcome reception
- Eastern welcome reception
- East Midlands welcome reception
- London welcome reception
- Northern welcome reception
- North West welcome reception
- Scotland welcome reception
- South East welcome dinner
- South West welcome reception
- Yorkshire & The Humber welcome reception
- Wales welcome reception
- West Midlands welcome reception
- Disco
Sunday, 3-4pm
Congress service
Liverpool RCN Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, St James' Mount, Liverpool L1 7AZ
This event celebrates spirituality and faith on the eve of Congress and provides a moment in the Congress timetable for reflection and sharing values.
Sunday, 4-5pm
Meet the Agenda Committee
ACC, Lower Galleria, Auditorium
Come along and find out more about this year’s agenda and how it was put together at these drop-in events. You can also get tips on how to put together a successful emergency item and build your confidence by speaking in our fun practice debate.
Sunday, 7.30-9pm
Northern Ireland welcome reception
RCN Northern Ireland Board
Hilton, 1st Floor Foyer
All Congress delegates and guests from Northern Ireland are warmly invited to attend an informal reception to welcome you to Congress and give you an opportunity to meet RCN colleagues from your region. Attendance is free of charge and refreshments will be available. No prior booking is required.
Sunday, 8-10pm
Eastern welcome reception
RCN Eastern Board
Novotel, Elements Restaurant
Come along to this reception for RCN Eastern Region members. This is a great opportunity for delegates to meet on a social basis prior to Congress.
Sunday, 8-10pm
East Midlands welcome reception
RCN East Midlands Board
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 4A
RCN East Midlands members are invited to a social meeting for RCN activists and interested members prior to commencement of Congress. Join us to discuss progress to date, your involvement at Congress, meet new friends and give support, especially to those new to Congress. Tickets cost £10 and are available from Diane Meadwell on 0115 850 7635.
Sunday, 8-10pm
London welcome reception
RCN London Board
Hilton, Restaurant
Once again we are delighted to extend an invitation to all London members to join the London Region Board and staff at our Congress welcome reception. Come along and meet your board members and take the opportunity to meet up with old colleagues and meet new friends. Hot supper will be served. No prior booking is required.
Sunday, 8-10pm
Northern welcome reception
RCN Northern Board
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 13
Come along to this reception for Northern Region members for an opportunity to meet each other and board members on a social basis before Congress begins. No ticket is required for this event.
Sunday, 8-10pm
North West welcome reception
RCN Northwest Board
Hilton, Grace 1
Welcome reception for members and delegates from the North West Region with a buffet supper. Admission by ticket only. Tickets are £15 each and are available by contacting Martina Whittaker on 01204 552 431 or at martina.whittaker@rcn.org.uk
Sunday, 8-9pm
Scotland welcome reception
RCN Scotland Board
Hilton, Room 6-7
An invitation is extended to all Scottish members, voting and non-voting, to the RCN Scotland Board reception. Enjoy this first social gathering of members and meet and talk to RCN Scotland staff and board members who will be on hand to help with any questions you may have. No prior booking is required.
Sunday, 8-10pm
South East welcome dinner
RCN South East Board
Crown Plaza, Princes 1-3
The South East welcome dinner is a networking event for South East members attending congress. The event is free to South East regional members by ticket only, a hot buffet will be provided. It is a great opportunity to meet board members and others attending congress. Tickets are available from Julian Carpenter via emailing him at Julian.carpenter@rcn.org.uk
Sunday, 8-10pm
South West welcome reception
RCN South West Board
Novotel, Albert Johnson/Pacific Room
All members at Congress 2011 from the RCN South West Region are invited to this social event to celebrate the start of Congress, to network and to meet key active members and RCN staff.
Sunday, 8-8.45pm
Yorkshire & The Humber welcome reception
RCN Yorkshire & The Humber Board
Jurys Inn, restaurant
All members from Yorkshire & The Humber are invited to attend the region’s free Congress reception. Refreshments will be served. Whether it’s your first time at Congress or you’re a regular attendee, why not come along to meet friends, colleagues and RCN staff?
Sunday, 8-10pm
Wales welcome reception
RCN Wales Board
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 11B
Members from Wales are invited to this reception welcoming them to Congress 2011. With opportunities to network, meet up with old friends and make new ones, you can also speak to staff and board members from RCN Wales to discuss any pertinent issues.
Sunday, 8-10pm
West Midlands welcome reception
RCN West Midlands Board
Hilton, Room 4-5
RCN West Midlands members are invited to this welcome reception for an opportunity to network and share ideas about how to develop branch activity. We want to hear your ideas and opinions about how to attract members to branch meetings – the member with the best idea will secure additional support from the regional office to implement his or her plans over the coming year. This will be followed by a buffet meal at 8pm.
Sunday, 9pm-1am
Disco
Sponsored by Nursing Standard
Blue Bar, Albert Dock
Start the week off in style at the free disco kindly sponsored by Nursing Standard.
If you registered in advance your Congress party ticket will have been sent to you in your Congress pack. If you registered on arrival you will have received your ticket in your welcome pack.