Public and Commercial Services Union

Tuesday 19 May 2008 in suite 1 at the Brighton Centre 09.30 - 16.00. View this location on Google Maps.

It's encouraged that you register early for this event, which we are confident will help raise our profile as a group nationally.

The committee will be discussing ideas for the conference programme at its co-ordinating commmittee meeting, which will be held in Leeds on 14 january 2009. 

Janice Godrich, PCS president has just confirmed her availability to give our keynote address.  Responsibility for the RDA chair of chairs' role changes hands at the end of March 2009 and Jeff Moore, current RDA chair of chairs and CEO of EMDA, has asked his successor, Deborah Cadman, CEO of EEDA, who has also kindly agreed to speak. 

In addition, David Millar, who had former responsibility as the PCS full time official overseeing the work of the RDA co-ordinating committee, has kindly agreed to be our special guest at our group conference and will be joining us the night before for dinner.

Evening meal and social

For those of you staying overnight on the evening of Monday 18 May, which is the night before the group conference, we are planning to meet up for a meal at 6.45 pm that evening. The meal will be at 8.00 pm prompt.

The itinerary is as follows:-

• 6.45 pm - Meet at The Bright Helm for drinks.
• 7.30 pm - Travel on foot to the restaurant (venue tbc)
• 8.00 pm - Meal

If you're interested in joining us please call Lynne Davies on 07931 675596. 

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RDA group conference contacts

If you're unsure about anything, please contact Lynne Davies on the contact details listed below.

Contact: Lynne Davies, innovation specialist adviser, One North East, Riverside House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside, Newburn, Newcastle on Tyne, NE15 8NY,

Accommodation

The Travelodge Brighton Seafront is currently offering on-line bookings of only £35 per night in a double en suite room at a Saver Rate. 

It is advisable to book early before this rate increases substantially.  Maximum rate you can claim from PCS for accommodation in Brighton is £75 per room per night. 

This hotel is ideally located literally 2 minutes' walk around the corner from the Brighton Conference Centre and right next to the promenade, beach and main restaurant and shopping areas.

View the Travelodge website.

List of attendees at conference

So far, two representatives from One North East, two representatives from NWDA and one representative from EMDA have registered their initial interest to attend conference in 2009. 

We are looking for at least two co-ordinating committee representatives and two members from each branch, in addition to seeing our regional PCS full time officials attend this important event. 

Please contact Lynne Davies to discuss this further.  A conference registration form and full programme will be published in the New Year.