A Guide to Attending the Transforming LGBT Lives Conference
You can also download a PDF version of this guide by clicking here.
How can I attend this conference?
The conference will be held in Brighton on 15th September 2010 at Jury’s Inn hotel. Details of the location are given below. If you would like to attend you need to register for the conference. Details of how to register are available from the Conference page of the Count Me In Too website. (www.countmeintoo.co.uk).
How much will the conference cost me?
The Transforming LGBT Lives conference aims to be as accessible as possible to everyone. For this reason, we will operate a sliding scale based whether you are supported to attend this conference and then based on income. We will operate this sliding scale on an honesty basis. We also have funds to enable those who may not otherwise be able to come to attend - please email for further details. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
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Conference fee |
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Institutional support to attend this conference
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£80 |
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No Institutional Support |
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Unwaged and <£10,000 |
£10 |
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Income £10,000-£25,000 |
£30 |
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Income £25,001-£40,000 |
£40 |
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Income £40,001 + |
£50 |
What do I get for the conference fee?
The conference fee covers the entire day from 9.30 until after 6pm. For the conference fee you get opportunities to meet and network with a range of national and international speakers. You will also get handouts and information on a wide range of topics relating to LGBT lives, as well as lunch, teas and coffees and a wine reception.
What do I need to do to get a place at this conference? (How do I pay?)
In order to secure your place at the conference you will need to fill in a registration form and pay for the conference when you register. Click here to download the registration form.
There are three easy ways to pay:
1) Send a cheque payable to the University of Brighton to Nick McGlynn (one of the organisers) at this address:
School of Environment & Technology,
Cockcroft Building,
Lewes Road,
Brighton BN2 4GJ
Registration will be quicker if you send this cheque so that it arrives by Monday September 13th.
2) Pay in advance by internet banking or at your local bank via BACS transfer. For details please email Nick at .
3) If you will struggle to pay in advance please email Nick for further options.
What happens next?
If you are coming to hear others speak, and to contribute to the conference as a member of the audience you do not need to do anything other than watch out for email communications from us, the conference organisers. You will receive a copy of the conference programme, including timings, closer to the conference date. Be sure to check the Count Me In Too website for updates in the meantime.
If you would like to discuss your work or ideas as part of the conference workshops, please speak to us or see our with your ideas and we can discuss with you what you would like to do. If you know what you want to do, then you could write a one page summary and send this summary to the organisers by email at the same address, no later than 20th June 2010. Please make sure you include your name, email address and organisation (if you want to be associated with one for this conference) at the top of your summary. We will then contact you after this date to discuss your talk/presentation.
What can I expect at the conference?
There will be approximately 100 participants at the conference from a variety of backgrounds including activists, academics and service providers. The conference will run for one day on 15th September 2010.
On arrival at Jury’s Inn, you will be greeted by one of the conference organisers who will provide you with a conference pack as well as a name badge. In the pack will be details of all the presentations and talks, together with a plan for the day. There will be tea and coffee available in the morning from 9am so try and arrive about then. The exact timetable will be confirmed at a later date but it is expected that the first session will start at 09:30. Some of the sessions will be larger and involve everyone coming together in a large conference room, whilst others will be ‘break-out’ sessions and will focus on specific issues. On the day you can choose the break-out sessions that interest you the most as several will run at the same time.
The registration fee covers refreshments with designated tea/coffee breaks and lunch. After lunch, the afternoon sessions will begin. After the final session there will be a reception, giving you a chance to mingle, and chat informally about the day.
Where is the conference being held? Is it accessible?
The conference will be held at Jurys Inn hotel, which is located behind Brighton train station. The hotel is about five minutes walk (with no steps) from the station concourse. For directions, please click on the link below: http://brightonhotels.jurysinns.com/DIRECTIONS . There will be signs up at the hotel directing you to the conference.
The conference organisers have chosen Jurys Inn to host this conference because it has good accessibility and a range of facilities. It is also close to the train station and centrally located in Brighton. If you have any questions or concerns regarding venue access please do drop the organisers a line ( ) and we will be happy to answer your enquiry.
Where can I stay if I am not from Brighton?
The Jurys Inn Hotel is in central Brighton. It is highly accessible and only a few minutes walk from Brighton train station, and so it would probably be the most convenient place to stay if you plan to attend the conference. If you would like to stay at the Jurys Inn please contact us about reduced rates for conference attendees.
Brighton has a thriving tourist industry and many other accommodation options are available. Websites you can use to find accommodation include the official tourist site VisitBrighton.com, and you can also find LGBT and LGBT-friendly accommodation at REALBrighton.com.
