27 - 29 August
EAST MIDLANDS CONFERENCE CENTRE, UNIVERSITY PARK, NOTTINGHAM, NG7 2RJ
Welcome to the Conference and AGM 2019.
Together we will be sharing our views, ideas and experience in this year's conference "Sharing Inspiring Learning". With workshops focusing on lifelong learning, managing new educational resources, finance for charities, and supporting the growth and development of U3As, there will opportunity to discuss, debate and enjoy the views of colleagues across the movement. There will also be some free time to share interests such as singing, ukulele playing, walking and many other choices. Please join us for the conference and enjoy time with U3A members from across the movement.
Please come and join the discussion.
Residential and non-residential options for Conference are available; costs range from £115.00 to £325.00 (This includes AGM day)
AGM Day only tickets are also available.
Programme
14.00: Registration Opens
Registration in the Atrium of the East Midlands Conference Centre. Lunch is available for purchase from the adjacent Orchard Hotel for delegates who arrive earlier.
Hotel Rooms are available from 14:00. Student rooms will be available from 15:00
16.00: Welcome
Welcome address in the Auditorium.
- Development Plan Presentation - more information to follow
17.00: Regional Meetings
Located throughout the Conference Centre.
18.00: Bar
Bar opens.
19.30: Dinner
Dinner in the Banqueting Suite
21:00: U3A Quiz
Hosted by Chris Wright of Madeley & District U3A and Subject Adviser for Quizzes
from 07.00: Breakfast
Breakfast for residential delegates. Breakfast is served in the dining hall of Rutland Student Accommodation, and Bramleys Brasserie for Orchard Hotel.
09.00: Welcome
Welcome address in the Auditorium.
- Chair's welcome
09.30: Workshop session
Workshop session 1 (90 minutes).
11.00: Coffee
Served in the Banqueting Suite.
11.30: Workshop session
Workshop session 2 (90 minutes).
13.00: Lunch
Served in the Banqueting Suite.
14.15: Workshop session
Workshop session 3 (90 minutes).
15.45: Tea
Served in the Banqueting Suite.
16.15: Pursuits
Pursuits session - pre-booking not required (75 minutes):
- Woollaton Walk
- Ukulele
- Magic!
- Chair yoga
- Mahjong
- Maths and stats
- Japanese Encounters
- Mindfulness
19.15: Reception
Drinks reception in the Atrium.
20.00: Dinner et al
Dinner in the Banqueting Suite, followed by a speech from Francis Beckett, Retiring Editor of Third Age Matters Magazine.
Optional Ukulele Jam session to follow.
from 07.00: Breakfast
Breakfast for residential delegates. Breakfast is served in the dining hall of Rutland Student Accommodation, and Bramleys Brasserie for Orchard Hotel.
08.30: Registration
For AGM-only delegates arriving on Thursday.
09.30: Speaker
Ernie Rea - 'The Medici, Florence and the Golden Age of Art'
10.45: Coffee
Served in the Banqueting Suite.
11.15: AGM
36th Annual General Meeting of the Third Age Trust in the Auditorium.
12.30: Lunch
Served in the Banqueting Suite.
14.00: Plenary Session
Session on the Development Plan in the Auditorium - more information to follow
16:00: Conference Closes
A taxi rank will be available from approximately 15:30.
Location
East Midlands Conference Centre
Set in the tranquil grounds of Nottingham University, the UK’s greenest campus, the EMCC offers professional conference facilities in the perfect location.
Orchard Hotel
Adjacent to the conference centre, the Orchard Hotel offers a four-star experience to guests. Student accommodation is also available.
Nottingham
Conveniently and centrally located, Nottingham is easily accessible by road, rail, air and canal. The University Park campus is a 10-minute bus ride from the city centre, and free parking is available onsite.
Accessibility
The conference centre and hotel are fully wheelchair accessible, and the halls have accessible rooms available.
In the conference centre, there are accessible loos and parking spaces, and the auditorium is equipped with a hearing aid loop.
Conference in numbers
Please ensure you have looked at our workshops page before booking,
as for some ticket types you will be asked to confirm which workshops you wish to attend.