PSE: 2008 Annual Meeting – registration and other information

15-17 April 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel, London

(Drinks reception 19:00–21:00, Mon 14 April)

Information and registration

Dates

Monday 14 April 19:00–21:00	Informal drinks reception, NineteenBelow bar, Crowne Plaza Hotel
Tuesday 15 April	Presentation Day 1, Bridewell Suite, Crowne Plaza Hotel
Tuesday 15 April	Dinner tbc
Wednesday 16 April	Presentation Day 2, Bridewell Suite, Crowne Plaza Hotel
Thursday 17 April	Optional specialist seminars and mini-courses

Venue

The presentation days will be held in the Bridewell Suite of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in London.

The seminars and workshops on 17 April will be at a venue near PSE's riverside offices in Hammersmith.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel is situated in the City of London. Set back from the north bank of the River Thames, it is close to Blackfriars station and within easy reach of Waterloo's Eurostar terminal.

Blackfriars tube station is on the Circle and District lines. This means that there is easy access from hotels in the South Kensington, Earls Court, Victoria and Pimlico areas.

The venue is close to famous London landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral, Fleet Street, Dickens' Old Curiosity Shoppe and the Inns of Court, as well as a short walk from the attractions of the South Bank.

Directions to The Crowne Plaza Hotel

Street map of directions to Sofitel hotel

From Blackfriars tube station (District & Circle line):

Leave the station at Exit 8 and the hotel is straight ahead on your left.

Crowne Plaza Hotel LONDON-THE CITY
19 New Bridge Street
London, EC4V 6DB

Reservations: +44 870 400 7203
Front Desk: +44 870 400 9190
Fax: +44 870 438 8080

Click here for full details from Mapquest

Conference fees

Annual Meeting:

Full-price registration

£450 *

* Academics from bona-fide academic institutions may attend this event at a 50% reduction on the listed prices.

The Annual Meeting registration fee includes an informal drinks reception for early arrivers on the evening of Monday 14 April, refreshments and lunch during the meeting, and the conference dinner and boat cruise.

Specialist seminars:

Per seminar

£175

Prices include refreshments and a buffet lunch.

Mini-courses:

Per mini-course

£125

Prices include refreshments and a buffet lunch.

Conference delegate registration

Ocean conference room Please use any of the following methods to register for the User Meeting:

Registration form (recommended)
If you would like to register by mail or by fax, please download the PDF registration form.
If you would like to register by telephone or have any queries, please contact the Event Organiser Kate Burness on +44 (0)20 8563 0888.

Conference sponsorship opportunities

We also have many sponsorship opportunities available. If you are interested or would like further information please contact Kate Burness either by email or on +44 20 8563 0888.

Hotel reservations

The Crowne Plaza Hotel

£250 Deluxe room (inc. breakfast and VAT)

Please either complete this form and fax it back to the hotel or book direct reservations at The Crowne Plaza Hotel. We have negotiated a special rate with the hotel which includes breakfast.

The Strand Palace Hotel

£120 Club single (inc. breakfast and VAT)

We have made special arrangments with The Strand Palace Hotel for single occupancy rooms including breakfast and VAT at £120. The Strand Palace Hotel is located at 372 Strand, London WC2R 0JJ and is 10 minutes walk from the Crown Plaza, click here for directions.

To make a reservation is very simple, please click here and use the following username and password to make your booking:

Username : 16074
Password : 37007608

Click on "Groups" and make your booking.

Alternative accommodation

There are a number of other hotels available in the area at different rates, details of which can be found at www.psenterprise.com/company/hotels.html.

Travel information

Heathrow
By tube: The cheapest and most reliable method of travelling to and from Heathrow Airport to Central London is by the London Underground tube service. Take the Piccadilly Line to south Kensington, and change on to the District or Circle line to Blackfriars.

By taxi: Heathrow Airport by London black taxi will take about 40 minutes and will cost approximately £60.

By train: The Heathrow Express departs every 15 minutes from Paddington Station and claims to be the fastest and most convenient method of transport between central London and Heathrow. Take the Circle line to Blackfriars tube station.

Gatwick
By train: The cheapest, fastest and most reliable form of transport is the Gatwick Express which departs every 15 minutes and takes 30 minutes. A standard single journey costs £12. At Victoria take the District or Circle line to Blackfriars.

By taxi: Black taxis are normally easily available but the journey can take over an hour on a good day and will cost at least £80.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

15-17 April 2008 Crowne Plaza Hotel, London