Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 12:51:14 -0400 From: PMDAtropos [ Send replies to vcg@DCS.ED.AC.UK only ] If you wish to receive further information about the conference, please send your email address to bicon94@ed.ac.uk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TWELFTH NATIONAL BISEXUAL CONFERENCE Edinburgh 1994 To be held at Methodist Central Halls, Tollcross THURSDAY 4TH TO SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST A conference for all bisexuals, their allies and anyone with a positive interest in bisexuality. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE This is the fourth conference to be held in Edinburgh and coincides with the tenth anniversary of Edinburgh Bisexual Group, so it should be by far the largest---we've outgrown all our previous venues! We want to provide a chance to meet and mingle with other bisexuals that is not to be missed. THE VENUE The Methodist Central Halls in central Edinburgh provide a large concourse for stalls, a huge hall for conference gatherings and smaller spaces for workshops. There are plenty of cafes, sandwich bars and restaurants nearby as well as a good range of shops. There will also be some food available at the venue. The venue is wheelchair accessible with a lift from street level to the first and second floors where the conference is to be held. It has disabled toilet facilities. ACCOMMODATION We have booked self-catering places in single sex dormitories that will be for conference goers only at Bruntsfield Youth Hostel (10 minutes from the venue). These can be reserved for #29 for four nights only (Wednesday to Saturday) on a first come first served basis. We will also provide information in your confirmation pack (or on request), of guest houses, B&B's and campsites. We will try to organise crash accommodation, but you must register early (before June 23rd) if you want us to have a chance to do this. When requesting crash accommodation please let us know if you have your own transport. Edinburgh is very busy in early August so arrange your accommodation as soon as possible. TIMETABLE The conference is running Thursday to Saturday in order to give people plenty of time to get home on the Sunday and so that no-one has to miss the final sessions. Registration is available on Wednesday 3rd from 6.00-9.30pm, and from 9.30 each morning. There is a facilitators workshop on the evening of the 3rd and the conference will be kicking off at 11.00am on the 4th. In the evenings we will have our own specially arranged and exclusive conference events including a free disco for conference attenders on the Friday night to celebrate the Edinburgh Bisexual Group's 10th birthday. SPECIAL NEEDS There will be a creche available during the workshop and plenary sessions. BSL interpretation will be provided, and we can provide conference documents in braille or on tape. However, in order to make sure that we can provide for these, and any other special needs you may have, please let us know before June 23rd. Please note that places in the creche cannot be guaranteed after this time. People attending the conference soley in order to aid a disabled friend may register free. A small hardship fund has been made available from the previous conference. If you think you will have difficulty affording to attend this years conference please write to us saying what you need and why before June 23rd and we'll see if we can help. FINALLY... For anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of attending a bisexual conference before, don't be put off by the word `conference'. They are very friendly affairs with a wide range of workshops, games and other activities to interest and entertain hordes of bisexuals, their partners and allies who attend. See you there! --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- REGISTRATION FORM Please register before June 23rd if you want to be sure of crash accommodation, creche space, sign language interpretation or conference documents on tape. Enclose a separate sheet to tell us what you need. We will do what we can after this date but we can't guarantee anything! Don't post money with this form if you are registering less than a week before the conference. Name: Address: Postcode: Tel (optional): e-mail (if applicable): I will be attending on: Wed eve/Thur/Fri/Sat I would like to facilitate a workshop. Title: Registration fee (see below): I enclose a cheque/P.O. for: Accommodation I want to stay in Bruntsfield Youth Hostel and +---+ enclose #29 for four nights: | | +---+ I will bring a sleeping bag, please find me crash accommodation for these nights: Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat Return this form with a cheque/PO payable to EBG to BiCon Twelve, 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SA. Please do not send registrations via email. You will receive a confirmation pack after June 23rd. REGISTRATION FEES Registration fees are charged on a sliding scale to make the conference accessible to as many people as possible. The registration fee for the whole conference depends on your income: Under #5000 #13 #5 - #8000 #19 #8 - #12000 #25 #12 - #16000 #31 #16 - #20000 #37 #20000 + #43 Funded delegates #50 The fee for a single day is half the full cost. ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION Once you have registered for the conference, information about B&B's and guest houses will be mailed to you with your confirmation pack (unless you have booked a place at the Bruntsfield Youth Hostel). If you would like information about B&B's and guesthouses before you register, please send an A4 SAE, indicating that you want accommodation info to BiCon Twelve, 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SA. VOLUNTEERS Creche and BSL signing will be run by professionals, but any help we can provide for them would be appreciated. We are also looking for volunteers to run errands, offer counselling and act as helpers for disabled people. If you can give help please tick the box and give details below. For counselling and creche, references will be required. I can volunteer as a: +---+ creche helper | | +---+ counsellor | | +---+ gopher | | +---+ assistant to a disabled person | | +---+ BSL interpreter | | +---+ I live in Edinburgh and can volunteer crash space for ____ people +---+ I do NOT want my name passed on to the next conference organisers | | +---+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- For general enquiries about the conference, email bicon94@ed.ac.uk or write to Edinburgh Bisexual Group, 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SA. 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