Welcome to 'Harrogate 2007'!
It is my pleasure to invite you to participate in our 19th
National Meeting, a very important occasion for us as we will
be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the British Neuroscience
Association (formerly known for many years as the Brain Research
Association). We are also collaborating on this occasion with
Neuroscience Ireland to commemorate their recent inauguration,
and this has greatly enhanced our programme and should very
much widen our appeal. Neuroscience is a particularly vibrant
discipline in Ireland and is set to grow, so we welcome this
opportunity to join forces and, perhaps, create new markets
for you.
The BNA now has over 2000 members and regularly attracts
between 600 and 800 delegates to its meetings. Neuroscience
Ireland has pledged to try and boost this number so we very
much hope to reach this and beyond. You may already know that
Harrogate International Centre offers first class, purpose-designed
conferencing and exhibiting facilities so you can expect professional
treatment at all times. Moreover, Harrogate is a very attractive
Victorian spa town, located in spectacular Yorkshire countryside
and exceptionally well endowed with quaint shops, restaurants
and bars - well worth visiting if you haven't done so already!
As always, we have endeavoured to encourage delegate interaction
with the exhibitors as much as possible and you will be able
to see from the exhibition plan (back page) that the poster
sessions and all the catering outlets are accommodated in
Hall D. There will be two 'poster and exhibition' sessions
each day, between the morning and evening plenaries and the
symposia. In addition, there will be scheduled 'demonstration
times' when you will have the opportunity to give PowerPoint
presentations on your company and its products to our delegates,
either in a seminar room or by your exhibition booth, if you
wish. Please indicate on the booking form whether you would
like to take advantage of this part of the programme.
The full scientific programme of invited plenary and symposia
speakers can now be viewed on this website. Poster themes
and abstracts will be available approximately one month after
the abstract deadline (31st January, 2007) and at least four
weeks before the conference begins. There will also be a full
range of peripheral events and social gatherings for you to
enjoy as well - including our birthday party!
To facilitate your participation in this Exhibition, bookings
can be made by post or fax on the downloadable form. There
will also be regular updates of stand occupancy and availability.
We very much look forward to seeing you next spring, and
thank you in advance for your invaluable support and continuing
interest in the activities of the BNA!
Dr Yvonne Allen
BNA Executive Secretary
Downloadable booking form
Exhibition Layout Map
Available Stands
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Exhibition Details
Exhibition Venue: Hall D, Harrogate International Centre
Kings Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 5LA
Tel: 01423 500500 Fax: 01423 537210
Website: www.harrogateinternationalcentre.co.uk
Exhibition Costs: £995 (booking must be secured with
a £200 deposit)
Setup:
" From 12.00pm, Sunday 1st April.
" There will be a 'Welcome Reception' for all delegates
and exhibitors at 6.30pm,
1st April in The Garden Room, The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Road,
Harrogate.
" If materials need to be shipped ahead of time, please
contact the BNA Office for assistance (exhibition@bna.org.uk;
0151 794 4943)
Breakdown: After 1.30pm, Wednesday, 4th April.
Exhibition Contractors: Joe Manby Ltd.,
Hookstone Park,
Harrogate,
North Yorkshire HG2 7DB
Tel: 01423 814730 Fax: 01423 814760
Email: info@joemanby.co.uk
Website: www.joemanby.co.uk
Included in the price:
" exhibition space (3m by 2m)
" basic furniture (table and chair)
" one power point (500W)
" tea/coffee
" 'demonstration time' scheduled in conference programme
" access to scientific sessions (2 persons)
" invitation to 'Welcome Reception'
" invitation to BNA 10th Anniversary Party
" copy of 'Book of Abstracts'
" delegate list
NOT included:
" lunches
" shell scheme (optional)*
" more than one power point *
" car parking costs
*please contact the exhibition contractors directly for these
additional services
Accommodation
An on-line booking service will be available via the website:
http://www.bna.org.uk/accom_travel.htm
Terms and Conditions
1. Exhibitors may set out their stand from 12.00pm on Sunday,
1st April and must finish setting it out by 6.00pm on that
day. All exhibition material must then be removed by 5.00pm
on Wednesday, 4th April. Dismantling may start after 1.30pm
on Wednesday, 4th April.
2. The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) cannot accept
responsibility for any loss or damage, however it may be caused.
Exhibitors are responsible for the insurance of their own
stand and of their employees. Any damage to the Conference
Centre by the exhibitor shall be the financial responsibility
of the exhibitor.
3. The BNA reserves the right to make changes to the layout
of the exhibition. Sub-letting of space is not permitted without
prior consent of the BNA and a surcharge of 50% of the stand
space will be applied in cases of unauthorised sub-letting.
4. A deposit of £200 must accompany the booking form.
The balance of exhibition costs must be paid within 30 days
of receipt of the invoice (to be sent out in early January,
2007). Cheques should be made payable to the "British
Neuroscience Association Ltd". In the unlikely event
of cancellation of the conference, a full refund will be given
for stand space payments made by the exhibitors.
5. Cancellations by exhibitors are accepted up to and including
28 days prior to the meeting with forfeit of the deposit paid.
No refunds can be made for cancellations within 28 days of
the exhibition.
6. The BNA can make no accurate forecast of attendance. All
estimates of likely attendance are based on previous experience
but should not be taken as more than an indication of that
expected at the meeting.
7. The BNA reserves the right to make changes to these terms
and conditions as and when required.
Downloadable booking form
Exhibition Layout Map
Available Stands
Dr Yvonne Allen
BNA Executive Secretary
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