Conference General Enquiries
If you have any general enquiries regarding the conference please see the staff and stewards at the BCVA reception desk. Name Badges Please make sure that you wear your name badge at all times during the conference.
Wifi
There is free wifi access throughout the venue. The username is delegate and the password is haymarket.
Exhibition Area
The Exhibition Area is in the main Cromdale Hall on level -2. Lunches and refreshments will be served here. You can see a copy of the Exhibition Floor Plan HERE. Posters All posters are on display in the Cromdale Hall on level -2.
Lunch and refreshment breaks will be held in the Exhibition Area. Water filling stations are available around the venue.
Dinners
Anyone booked for dinner on Thursday night will have a green spot on their badge. Please bring your badge with you to dinner to ensure entry.
Those who have booked for the President’s dinner on Friday will have a blue spot on their badge.
There are drinks receptions on Thursday and Friday in the Strathblane Hall (BCVA Reception Area) on level 0. Both drinks receptions start at 7:30pm. The dinners are being held in the Lomond Suite at 8pm.
The EICC is a cashless venue. You will need to pay by card at the bars or using the QRcodes.
There is no formal seating plan on either day. Guests of the president will join them on designated top tables on the Friday night. If you are a guest, a BCVA Staff member or Steward will be able to show you to your table. Some tables are reserved by trade. If you have been offered one of these tickets look for the company logo.
Mobile Phones
Please turn off all mobile phones during conference sessions. There is a £10 fine everytime a mobile goes off in a lecture. This money is donated to VetLife.
AGM
The BCVA AGM will be held in the Holstein Room at 14:00 on Friday 10th October. This is open to BCVA members only.
Press
There will be members of the press in attendance throughout the duration of Congress. If any member of the press has any enquiries please contact a member of BCVA staff at reception.
Photographs
There will be a photographer present during Friday at Congress. Please let BCVA reception know if you would prefer not to be photographed.
Glasgow and Edinburgh Alumni
During the afternoon refreshments on Thursday (3.30pm) there are gatherings for Glasgow and Edinburgh Alumni. Glasgow will be meeting in the Carrick Room and Edinburgh will be meeting in the Ochil (1) Room.
Veterinary Christian Fellowship
The Veterinary Christian Fellowship are meeting in the Carrick Room on level 1 at 8.00am, Friday 10th October. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be provided.
Workshops
We have limited spaces left on some of our workshops. If you are interested in attending workshops please ask at the registration desk for availability.
