ABCD Midlands Regional Meeting 2024

ABCD Hospitality desk

Please make your way to Lancaster Suite entrance.  The registration desk will be located in the Lancaster Foyer.

Accommodation

You will need to make your own accommodation booking should you require it. There are a number of hotels in the surrounding area offering a range of prices and styles. 

Accreditation

Accreditation for 6 credits has been applied for. Certificates of attendance will be emailed after the event. 

Catering

Refreshments include tea and coffee at designated breaks and a buffet lunch. We will endeavour to cater for any dietary requirements that have been specified to us beforehand.

Contact

For queries regarding registration please contact info@abcd.care.

Deposits, cancellations and refunds

A £50 refundable deposit will be applicable when registering for this event.  The refund will be issued following the event assuming you attend the full day.

If you need to cancel your place please email info@abcd.care as soon as possible so that your place can be offered to another delegate.  Deposit refunds will only be available until Friday 21st June 2024, after this date, we will only be able to issue refunds if your place can be filled by another delegate.  

Meeting Rooms

The meeting sessions will take place in Lancaster 3 and the exhibition and catering will be located in Lancaster 1 & 2 of the Lancaster Suite.  

Safety & security

Please do not leave bags or equipment unattended and please wear your badge at all times. ABCD cannot be held responsible for personal belongings or effects.

Sponsors

We are grateful to our corporate sponsors who have generously supported this meeting through unrestricted educational grants:

ABCD Gold pharma supporters: Astra Zeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly Alliance, Eli Lilly and Company.
ABCD Silver pharma supporters: A.Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL, Sanofi

ABCD Gold pump and device supporters: Abbott, Dexcom, Ypsomed Ltd.
ABCD Silver pump and device supporters: Air Liquide Healthcare Ltd, Insulet International, Medtronic Ltd.
 

The conference has been instigated and organised by ABCD. Sponsors have contributed funding towards this event in return for exhibition space. They have had no input into the agenda or the selection of speakers with the exception of any sponsored symposia which are clearly indicated.

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available at the venue.

This year's event will take place at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport 

Venue address:
Coventry Road, 
Birmingham
B26 3QW

Tel: +44 (0)121-7806700 

Map and directions

Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport is located just 2 miles from Birmingham Airport (BHX) and 2.2 miles from Birmingham International Train Station with direct train connections from Birmingham New Street Station and many other mainline routes and a short drive from the M42 Motorway, with easy access to the M6.

Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport  - Google Maps

Free Shuttle Service 

Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport provides a complimentary shuttle bus service to and from Birmingham International Train Station that runs 24/7.  This service will be operating as a dedicated service on the morning of the ABCD Midlands Regional meeting 2024, collecting delegates from Birmingham International Train Station and providing a return shuttle service back to Birmingham International Train Station at the end of the meeting.

Taxis are also available from Birmingham International Train Station.  

Car Parking Options

Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport has 139 onsite parking spaces including four electric charging points.  Parking is free of charge during the day and is charged at £12.00 per vehicle for an overnight stay, per night.  Parking is available on a first come, first served basis and you will be required to enter your car's registration at reception upon arrival. 

During peak periods overflow parking is also available just a 3 minute walk from the hotel's main entrance.  

1. Delegate places at the conference are limited and offered on a first-come, first served basis. Places cannot be guaranteed until payment has been received.
2. Cancellation charges may apply (100% cancellation fee if cancelled within four weeks of the event)
3. Refunds may be available up to 28 days prior to the event taking place - please check the details for each event.  All refunds are subject to a £10.00 administration fee
4. ABCD / ABCD Diabetes Technology Network reserves the right to alter the programme without prior notice
5. In the event that a conference is cancelled or cannot take place for any reason outside the control of ABCD, the registration fees will be refunded in full. The total liability of  ABCD shall be limited to that refund only and it shall not be liable for any other loss, cost or expense, howsoever arising.
6. Delegates are advised to take out appropriate travel insurance cover.
7. All delegates attending events must comply with relevant current government guidance at the time of the event. Delegates are asked to take all possible precautions against spreading infection through the wearing of masks and frequent hand washing. Delegates are asked to advise the event team if they test positive for COVID-19.