08:30 – 10:00

Registration, tea & coffee and exhibition viewing

09:15 – 10:00

Breakfast Session – First Time Attendees
BERA would like to invite all new attendees attending the conference – be they BERA members, or not! – to a welcome breakfast. The welcome breakfast will provide new attendees with the opportunity to meet with their peers for collegial discussions and networking prior to the official commencement of the conference.

10:00 – 10:15

Welcome and opening

10:15 – 11:15

Keynote Plenary

11:30 – 13:00

Parallel Session 1

13:00 – 14:30

Lunch, networking, poster and exhibition viewing

13:30 – 14:15

Lunchtime Session – Special Interest Groups ‘meet and network’ sessions
Attend to meet the SIG convenors, network with other members and find out more about each SIG!

14:30 – 16:00

Parallel Session 2

16:00 – 16:30

Tea & coffee, poster and exhibition viewing

16:30 – 18:00

Keynote Lecture

18:00 – 20:00

Welcome Reception
Drinks, food and entertainment

20:00

End of day 1

08:00 – 09:00

Registration, tea & coffee and exhibition viewing

08:10 – 08:50

Breakfast Session – Meet the Networks
Attend to meet the Network convenors, network with other members and find out more about each Network!

09:00 – 10:30

Parallel Session 3

10:30 – 11:00

Tea & coffee and exhibition viewing

11:15 – 12:45

Parallel Session 4

12:45 – 14:15

Lunch, networking and exhibition viewing

13:15 – 14:00

Lunchtime Session – ECR Networking Session
This will be an opportunity for ECRs to meet new and old colleagues and network. There will be extra treats, drink and games to maximise connections.

14:30 – 16:00

Keynote Session

16:00 – 16:30

Tea & coffee and exhibition viewing

16:30 – 18:00

Parallel Session 5

18:00

End of Day 2

08:00 – 09:00

Registration, tea & coffee and exhibition viewing

08:10 – 08:50

Breakfast Session – Meet the BERA Journal Editors
This is an opportunity to find out more about the four journals in BERA’s portfolio, connect with the editors and discover how you can get involved, whether you’re looking to publish your next paper or become a more active member of the journals’ communities.

09:00 – 10:30

Parallel Session 6

10:30 – 11:00

Tea & coffee and exhibition viewing

11:15 – 12:45

Parallel Session 7

12:45 – 14:15

Lunch, networking and exhibition viewing

13:15 – 14:00

Lunchtime Session –  BERA Book Launch

14:30 – 16:00

Parallel Session 8

16:00 – 16:30

Tea & coffee and exhibition viewing

16:30 – 18:00

Keynote Plenary

18:00

Close of Conference