Congress timetable
If you want to plan your Congress week, use this timetable to make sure you're in the right place at the right time!
Sunday 10 April
2pm-8pm Congress registration opens!
Bag collection is also available in the Lower Galleria from 2pm
3-4pm Fringe programme
4-5pm Meet the Agenda Committee
ACC, Lower Galleria, Auditorium
6.30-7.30pm Opening of Congress (doors open 6pm)
RCN President’s address, followed by the RCN Awards and RCN Foundation Bursaries
ACC, Auditorium
8pm onwards Regional and country receptions
9pm-1am Disco hosted by Nursing Standard
Blue Bar, Albert Dock
Monday 11 April
8.45-9.15am Fringe programme
9.30-10.30am Welcome and introduction to Congress
ACC, Auditorium
10.30-11.15am Break/exhibition viewing
10.30-11am Meet the Agenda Committee
ACC, Auditorium
11.15-11.45amb Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
11.45am-12.30pm Keynote speaker
Dr Peter Carter, RCN Chief Executive & General Secretary
ACC, Auditorium
12.30-2.15pm Lunch/exhibition viewing
12.45-1.45pm Fringe programme
2.15-3.45pm Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
3.45-4.30pm Break/exhibition viewing
4.30-5.30pm CNO’s roundtable discussion
ACC, Auditorium
5.45-6.45pm Fringe programme
8pm-1am Congress party
Sponsored by Liverpool Victoria
Circo, Pan Am and Portico, Albert Dock
Tuesday 12 April
8.15-8.45am Fringe programme
9-10.30am Council Report and debating session
ACC, Auditorium
10.30-11.15am Break/exhibition viewing
10.35-11.10am Fringe programme
11.15-11.45am Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
11.45-12.30pm Keynote speaker
ACC, Auditorium
12.30-2.15pm Lunch/exhibition viewing
12.40-1.15pm Fringe programme
2.15-3.45pm Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
3.45-4.30pm Break/exhibition viewing
4.30-5.30pm Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
5.45-7pm Fringe programme
8pm-12am Comedy Night
Baby Blue, Albert Dock
8pm ‘til late RCN Student Night
Pan Am and Blue, Albert Dock
Wednesday 13 April
8.15-8.45am Fringe programme
9-10.30am Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
10.30-11.15am Break/exhibition viewing
11.15-11.45am Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
11.45am-12.30pm Keynote speaker
ACC, Auditorium
12.30-2.15pm Lunch/exhibition viewing
12.45-2.15pm Fringe programme
2.15-3.45pm Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
3.45-4.30pm Break
4.30-5.30pm Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
5.30-6.15pm Future of Congress discussion
ACC, Auditorium
5.45-6.45pm Fringe programme
7pm-1am Celtic night
Pan Am, Albert Dock
Thursday 14 April
9-10.30am Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
10.30-11.15am Break
11.15-11.45am Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
11.45-12.30pm Keynote speaker
ACC, Auditorium
12.30-2pm Lunch
12.45-1.45pm Fringe programme
2-3.30pm Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
3.30-4.15pm Break
4.15-5.30pm Debating session
ACC, Auditorium
7.15pm-1am End of Congress party
Sponsored by Liverpool Victoria
Circo, Albert Dock