Please note that you are expected to attend all sessions on each day of the programme and we cannot accept requests to attend part of the course only.
Cost
The cost of attending the course is £625 per person, to include accommodation for 4 nights, lunch and dinner on day 1, breakfast, lunch and dinner on days 2, 3 & 4 and breakfast & lunch on day 5. Drinks are not included. You will need to pay for your own travel expenses and room extras at the hotel.
Dinner and accommodation
These will be provided on the nights of 14th, 15th, 16th & 17th October 2024. If you live locally and do not need dinner and/or accommodation please notify us as soon as possible. Please note there will be some guest speaker sessions at dinner that you should attend as part of the programme even if you are not staying at the hotel.
Venue
Novotel Birmingham Centre, 70 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT. Please see the hotel website for further details.
Location
The Novotel Birmingham Centre is located in Birmingham city centre. By rail the hotel is a 15-minute walk from Birmingham New Street Rail station and there are Metro Tram stops close by.
There is car parking available on site (subject to availability) at additional charge (currently £18 per day) with several cheaper public car parks within walking distance (e.g., Fiveways Multi-Storey Car Park on Bishopsgate Street). From Birmingham Airport, take the train to New Street Station.
Your room will be ready for check in from 15.00 on 14th October. Check out time is 11.00am on 18th October– an additional charge may be incurred if you do not check out before this time. Please note that the concierge will be able to store your luggage once you have checked out of your room.
Bedroom amenities and hotel services
Bedrooms have individual climate control, en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, minibar, Wi-Fi, iron and ironing board, hair dryer & satellite TV. Hotel services include a restaurant & bar and a small gym.
Meals
Lunch and dinner will be provided on day 1, breakfast, lunch and dinner on days 2, 3 & 4 and breakfast and lunch on day 5. If you have specified a dietary requirement then this will be catered for. Please note that drinks with meals (apart from water) are at your own expense.
Meeting room location
Plenary Room Burne-Jones Suite, ground floor
Lunch Hotel restaurant, ground floor
Dinner Garden Room, ground floor
Registration on site
Please come to the main hotel foyer to register and to collect your conference badge between 09.30 and 10.00 on Monday 14th October.
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
AstraZeneca has provided a sponsorship towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.
Cancellation
Should you need to cancel your place at this meeting, please note that fees paid can only be refunded if we are able to fill your place with another delegate, otherwise no refunds can be given. All refunds are subject to a £10 administration fee.
Contact
Should you have any problems or queries please contact the operations team on 01675 477602 or by email at info@abcd.care.
Astra Zeneca (AZ) has provided sponsorship for the clinical elements of this Programme, and have had no editorial input in the agenda except on the AZ promotional symposium.
