Dos_Box Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) This is a preliminary notice that it is planned that we are to hold the conf on the Thursday of the May half term break (if someone could confirm the date for me that would be handy!). We are no longer holding this at the Woodlands Centre in Chorly due to the huge problems we always encounter with internet access there. Instead we are to hold it here: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/fm/services/conferences/media/P8190089.JPG At the Univercity of Central Lancashire's Westleigh Conference Centre just outside of Preston: University of Central Lancashire - Westleigh Conference Centre It's a mere 5 mins from the hotel and means we don't have to hire a coach (unless you want one that is?). Google Maps We aim to have places for 100 of you as well as space for sponsors and vendors to have displays for you to peruse during the breaks, but please don't email me yet asking for a place, I'll organise this after the Reading conf. As usual, it's free for our members working within schools and there will be a charge of around £20 for members who work for private companies (a bargain really). We have no confirmed speakers as of yet, but we have several interested parties/companies, and as those of you who have attended in the past can attest, we always get good and interesting companies/individuals to speak. If there are any subjects you want covering then it may be the time to request them. Edited March 20, 2011 by ChrisH
LosOjos Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Might have to make my first EduGeek appearance at this
Dos_Box Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Serious though. What date is the Thursday of the May half term?
glennda Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 yeah 2nd of june. I will have to try and come up from down south!
joe90bass Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 2nd June in Bridgend as well. A bit too close to me missus due date, so I'd best not attend......
localzuk Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Something about the IT requirements of becoming an academy would be good I think! There's an ever increasing number of us being faced with this prospect, and there's a massive amount to think about.
teejay Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Something about the IT requirements of becoming an academy would be good I think! There's an ever increasing number of us being faced with this prospect, and there's a massive amount to think about. Yes, that would be good, although now I'm delving a bit deeper it's not as bad as it first appears. A lot of the problems that earlier Academies faced have now been overcome, so don't read too much into the horror stories you hear. Main expense is the MIS license (amazing how every other bit of software we use the license is transferred free of charge!) and any services the LEA will no longer be providing like internet access.
GREED Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 I wish I was still working for a school sometimes... £20 it is then!
ticker Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 2nd June in Lancs, i can see if the weather is good having a bbq! If you could get a similar range of speakers that were at last years conf.
john Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 2nd June in Lancs, i can see if the weather is good having a bbq! If you could get a similar range of speakers that were at last years conf. Are you volunteering for Cooking Duties then
alan-d Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Finally!!! A date and location where I can actually attend one!
JPS Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 June 2nd here in Tower Hamlets as well. I'm looking forward to making this my first appearance! Keep us updated.
Gatt Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 best get my day off booked now.. Though its only penciled in at the moment....
Sylv3r Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Another year celebrating my birthday at an edugeek conference - what more can I ask for )
glennda Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Are you volunteering for Cooking Duties then if i can get there i'll cook! although copious amounts of beer is needed in exchange!
featured_spectre Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 2nd June here...I will speak with the head and see about getting some recompense for it etc
russdev Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 2nd june in sunny old Leicestershire as well..
GrumbleDook Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Half-term? What's that? Some of us never stop you know!
glennda Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Half-term? What's that? that period of time when you run around like a headless chicken and achieve the impossible!
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