Networking & Social

Delegates will have many opportunities to network and socialise with speakers, sponsors and friends – old and new – and to enjoy some delicious catering. We hope that HNS Conference 2012 will be great fun, as well as rewarding and informative.

Welcome Reception

Friday 28th Sept from 18.00 – 20.30 we will be greeting delegates at a Wine and Canapes Reception

Venue – Fyvie Hall, 309 Regent Street

£17 members , £19 non-members

 

Main whole day conference

Saturday  29 Sept 9.00am-5.30pm

During the Conference day tea, coffee and juices will be served with croissants, pastries and biscuits followed by a classic sandwich lunch and a tea time serving of tea, coffee and freshly baked cookies.

Venue - The Old Cinema and other rooms within the University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street.

£65 members, £70 non-members

Conference Banquet

Saturday 29 Sept 7.30pm-11.00pm

Features of the Banquet:

 

 

  • Three course dinner with complementary bottles of red and white wine on each table followed by tea/coffee and petit fours (vegetarian option available)
  • After-dinner speech by Bernard Cornwell
  • Minstrels and jesters
  • Costume Pageant (Come prepared to dress in period costume if you would like to take part)
  • The famous ‘Saturday Night Sex Scene Readings’ presented by Gillian Bagwell and friends with special guest Bernard Cornwell (Gillian and company will read from a selection of your favourite saucy excerpts)

Venue – Fyvie Hall, 309 Regent Street

£49 members, £59 non-members
(limited to those also attending a day Conference and their partners – but no more than one partner per day Conference attendee)

Second Day Conference

Sunday 30th Sept 9.30am-2.00pm (Second day conference – morning+lunch)

During the morning tea, coffee and juices will be served with croissants, pastries and biscuits followed by a classic lunch with sandwiches and wraps.

Venue - The Old Cinema and other rooms within the University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street.

£45 members, £50 non-members

 

Our Excursions to Greenwich and the Museum of London offer further opportunities to network and socialise while experiencing these two important historic sites.

2 Responses  so far.

  1. Shelley says:

    As a writer, I’d love to be there, but can’t. Will some people on this website be blogging about what they do and see there?

    That would be fun.

    • admin says:

      I shall certainly be blogging from the event via the news pages on this site. If you subscribe using the form in the green footer you’ll receive site updates via email. You can find out about other blogging using the #HNSLondon12 hashtag on twitter.

      Charlie

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