Uwe Meet and Greet 2019 “My Identity, My Story” Hosted by Graduate Women (GWS) In (City of Discovery) On 17th – 19th May 2019

PROGRAMME

FRIDAY: Registration: 1.30 Coffee/tea 2.00: Welcome to : Dr Ajit Trivedi 2.15: Keynote- UWE Dr Anne Negre 3.00: Coffee/tea 3.15: Panel 3 Inspirational Women tell their stories – My Identity – My Story 4.15: Invitation to share stories (day ends 4.30pm)

6.30 Civic Reception in the Dundee City Chambers

8.00 Welcome meal:Dundee Repertory restaurant, the heart of Dundee’s cultural quarter

SATURDAY 9.45: Tea/coffee – post stories - 10.00: Welcome to Dundee and outline of the day 10.10: Dr Ishbel Duncan, University of St Andrews (Cyber Security) 11.15 Tea/Coffee and story collecting 11.30 Pechakuchas – chaired by Susie If you’d like to take part in the PechaKucha Let us know by 30th APRIL PechaKucha is 20 slides, 20 seconds talking per slide (max), 6mins 40secs for each talk in total: Your story, your topic, your choice! If you’ve never seen a PechaKucha, everything you need to know can be found at: https://paulgordonbrown.com/2014/12/13/your-ultimate-guide-to-giving-pechakucha-presentations/ with some excellent tips and a PechaKucha about ….. PechaKucha.

12.30/12.45 Round-up and close Walk to : 1.00 Visit to Verdant Works and lunch

Free time: Allows visits to the nearby V&A and Discovery and other points of interest in Dundee.

7.00 for 7.30 Dinner and Ceilidh

SUNDAY: Optional Visits to: Glamis Castle; 1000 years of history and now a baronial Castle outside Dundee: £30 pounds (Transport and tour of Castle, gardens and grounds) OR Guided visit to St Andrews, historic University City across the in Fife. Travel by local bus (paid on the day – £11.70 open return) With free guided tour of the city and time to browse the shops in this popular tourist destination. Costs and Booking

Booking Form (return to [email protected] ) Name(s) (forename/surname) National Association (Local Association) Contact Information Email Mobile phone number Full Weekend - £95pp (Includes meals on Friday and Saturday, Ceilidh on Saturday, Lunch on Saturday, visit to the Verdant Works, all tea/coffee) Glamis Castle Visit -£30 Total Amount for payment Payment to GWS via bank transfer

Account name: Graduate Scotland Events Sort Code: 83-20-22 Account: 17975648 Bank name: Royal Bank of Scotland Address: 158a Fenwick Rd Glasgow G46 6XB IBAN G92RBOS83202217975648 Swift code/ BIC: RBOSGB2L

Accommodation GWS has negotiated a special deal with the four star Apex Spa Hotel by the waterfront in Dundee for the nights of 17 and18 May. Rates: 17/05/2019 £88.00 Single occupancy, £99.00 double occupancy 18/05/2019 £108.00 Single occupancy, £119.00 double occupancy. Guests should make reservations direct by contacting: Central Reservations +44 0800 049 8000 Quoting block reference GRA1705. Please note, this excellent offer is available only until 22 March 2019. Requests after the cut off date are subject to availability and different rates. Check in from 14.30 hours and check out by 12 noon.

Getting to Dundee Dundee is 60 miles north of Edinburgh and linked with regular train and bus services from Edinburgh Airport. The Edinburgh Tram connects the Airport to Edinburgh Haymarket Station. Dundee railway station is by the waterfront in the heart of Dundee, directly opposite the new V&A Museum, a five minute walk to the Apex hotel and approximately 10 minutes from the University of Dundee. Trains from London also run direct to Dundee. (6 hours) Other Useful websites: To find out more about where else to stay and what to see in and around Dundee go to: www.VisitScotland.com/Dundee www.Dundee.com www.thetrainline.com www.stagecoach.com www.Dun-Tay.com For private taxi transfer between Edinburgh Airport and Dundee