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Big event for next year

Next year, Birth International is hosting a two-day Conference on the theme of “Preparing for Birth”. It will be geared around the needs of childbirth and parenting educators and will offer a number of well known speakers, and a series of hands-on workshops.

The dates are Friday April 8 and Saturday April 9, and the venue will the Reading University. This location is very central in the UK, only 23 minutes by train from London and on almost all the major train routes. It is close to Heathrow and Gatwick airports, with direct bus connections. It is easy to get to by car and there will be free parking.

The facilities will suit our needs very well. The auditorium and break out rooms are conveniently grouped around a central foyer area and the dining room is across a leafy courtyard. The on-site accommodation is very inexpensive, and we hope that most of the participants will choose to stay; to network, enjoy the evening video program and catch up with friends.

The program will be finalised in the coming weeks and will be included in our next printed catalogue and also on our Web site. Those who send us an “Expression of Interest” will be sent the full program and registration details early, enabling them to take advantage of the early booking discounts etc. The numbers will be capped, so early registration will be essential.

I love organising Conferences and have done many in the past. They are always a buzz, and with my great team of staff to assist, I know we can make this a very memorable event. April is a lovely time in England - the daffodils are everywhere, the trees are in new leaf and the air is full of promise. Next year, this promise will include the opportunity to update and gain new skills for parent education!

Posted by andrea at June 12, 2004 04:37 AM

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