HTA Marketing Forum Maximising your potential

Tuesday 8 November 2016

Whittlebury Hall,

Joining instructions

Timings

Conference Tuesday 8 November Grand Prix Suite 08.30 Registration and welcome refreshments 09.30 Conference opens Mid-morning refreshments 12.45 Lunch Afternoon refreshments 17.00 Conference closes

Please note: Timings are approximate and may be subject to change.

A detailed conference and dinner programme can be found on the HTA Marketing Forum 2016 website: www.hta.org.uk/marketingforum

Venue Whittlebury Hall, Whittlebury, , Northamptonshire, NN12 8Q www.whittleburyhall.co.uk

HTA Marketing Forum 2016 will be held at Whittlebury Hall. Situated in rural Northamptonshire and next to the , Whittlebury Hall is close to the A43, M40 and M1. Whittlebury has exceptional modern and purpose-built facilities for meetings, conferences and events, and has a luxurious leisure spa area, making the hotel popular both during the week and at weekends.

Upon arrival at Whittlebury Hall, please follow signs for the ‘HTA Marketing Forum’. Car parking is complimentary.

Conference registration Upon arrival at the hotel, delegates will be asked to register for the conference where they will receive a delegate pack, which includes conference information, a name badge and lanyard (please advise us as soon as possible if there is a particular business name that you wish to appear on your badge).

Please note that delegate substitutions can only be made up until 10.00am on Monday 7 November.

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HTA Marketing Forum Maximising your potential

Tuesday 8 November 2016

Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire

Accommodation We have negotiated special rates for Monday 7 November, so please do not book accommodation directly with Whittlebury Hall for the HTA Marketing Forum 2016, instead, please book this with the HTA events team.

If you have requested accommodation, we will book this at the hotel on your behalf and you will be invoiced accordingly by the HTA. If you need to amend or cancel your booking, a charge may be incurred. Please advise the HTA events team as soon as possible if you do need to make any changes.

Luggage may be left when you register for the conference and will be stored safely. The HTA or Whittlebury Hall, however, cannot accept any liability for any belongings.

If you do stay at the hotel, please ensure you have visited the main hotel reception and checked-out of your bedroom, and settled any incidental extras (such as bar accounts, newspapers, telephone charges, and in-room dining charges, etc.), by 11.00am on the day of departure.

Breakfast is served from 7.00am – 9.30am in the Aston’s restaurant.

Dress code Conference – Business dress

Internet and Wi-Fi Whittlebury Hall has complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel, including the meeting space and bedrooms. The network you should connect to is ‘Whittlebury Wi-Fi’, no password is required.

If you have any issues with Wi-Fi or the hotel’s internet in general, please speak to the HTA registration desk staff or the hotel reception desk who will be able to assist you.

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HTA Marketing Forum Maximising your potential

Tuesday 8 November 2016

Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire

Travel details

Directions

By road From the M1 (11 miles). Exit at J15A. Take the A43 dual-carriageway towards Oxford/Silverstone. After 9 miles turn left onto the A413 signposted Buckingham/Whittlebury. Drive through Whittlebury village to the far side and turn right into Whittlebury Park, and follow the drive to Whittlebury Hall.

From the M40 (18 miles). Exit at J10 and take the A43 to Northampton. In Silverstone village turn right following the signs for Whittlebury. In Whittlebury turn right onto the A413 signposted Buckingham. Drive through Whittlebury village to the far side and turn right into Whittlebury Park, and follow the drive to Whittlebury Hall.

By rail Milton Keynes Central station – 14 miles / 22 minutes Northampton railway station – 15 miles / 26 minutes Banbury railway station – 19 miles / 31 minutes Bicester North railway station – 21 miles / 34 minutes

By air Luton Airport – 40 miles / 51 minutes Birmingham International Airport – 55 miles / 1 hour 1 minute Airport – 59 miles / 1 hour 7 minutes London Heathrow Airport – 70 miles / 1 hour 18 minutes

Payment Please note that payment must be received in full prior to the event. If you would like to make a card or BACS payment, or are unaware of your payment status, please contact the HTA events team on 0118 930 3132 or email [email protected]

We very much look forward to seeing you at the HTA Marketing Forum 2016

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