What is the programme? Expand Dystonia Matters Live is a mix of practical advice, shared life experiences and an opportunity to bring the dystonia community together. The theme for our 2022 event is The Future with a draft programme* as follows: The sessions will be informative and interactive with opportunities for questions. There will be regular breaks scheduled throughout the day. *Full detailed programme including timings and speakers to be announced soon.
When is it? Expand Date: Saturday 18th June 2022Doors open: 9:15am BSTConference start: 9:45am BSTConference end: 5:00pm BST In person attendees are very welcome to join us for a very special drinks reception and dinner in the evening from 7pm-10.30pm BST. (Dinner must be reserved separately.) Virtual attendees please note this a live streamed event so recordings from the day will not be available once the event has taken place.
How much will my ticket cost? Expand Ticket pricing Children (up to 18 years old) can attend free. Please note there will be no carers on site so children attending in person must be accompanied at all times. For those attending virtually, we are operating an honour system and we ask that you purchase the number of tickets appropriate for the number of people in your household attending, even if you are sharing a screen. Dystonia UK members - please enter your member discount code at the checkout to apply a 10% discount on all tickets. Ticket entry Entry includes: a digital welcome pack a printed programme early access to conference platform* refreshments (including lunch)** live sessions / live streamed sessions a goody bag networking opportunities access to exhibition stands *virtual attendees only **in person attendees only Transparent pricing We love bringing you our events for free, and wherever we can we do. This year we have been supported by sponsors and trusts which has allowed us to heavily subsidise tickets. This means the cost for you has not increased since our last in person conference. This is not a profit making event. Any money raised through tickets is used for costs relating to the event. In person and virtual ticket prices are the same price as we have the same costs for both ticket types.
Ticket pricing Children (up to 18 years old) can attend free. Please note there will be no carers on site so children attending in person must be accompanied at all times. For those attending virtually, we are operating an honour system and we ask that you purchase the number of tickets appropriate for the number of people in your household attending, even if you are sharing a screen. Dystonia UK members - please enter your member discount code at the checkout to apply a 10% discount on all tickets. Ticket entry Entry includes: a digital welcome pack a printed programme early access to conference platform* refreshments (including lunch)** live sessions / live streamed sessions a goody bag networking opportunities access to exhibition stands *virtual attendees only **in person attendees only Transparent pricing We love bringing you our events for free, and wherever we can we do. This year we have been supported by sponsors and trusts which has allowed us to heavily subsidise tickets. This means the cost for you has not increased since our last in person conference. This is not a profit making event. Any money raised through tickets is used for costs relating to the event. In person and virtual ticket prices are the same price as we have the same costs for both ticket types.
Is the event accessible? Expand In person attendance Our chosen venue is open to all with: step free access and internal lifts to all floors mobility accessible facilities and accommodation available nearby railway stations and airport with step free access (we recommend contacting your travel provider in advance) car parking available on site (this needs to be reserved in advance directly with the venue) Virtual attendance If you cannot attend in person or prefer not to, we're delighted to welcome you virtually too using our live streaming platform (Whova). The event will have: transcription enabled - this means that captions of what is being said can be displayed on screen during the meeting chat features which allow you to send a typed message to an individual or everyone a team to support you accessing the content live on the day We have regularly scheduled breaks so however you choose to join you can feel comfortable throughout the day. We are committed to making this event as inclusive as possible. If you have any additional requirements please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate.
Where will the conference be held? Expand In person attendance We're delighted to be hosting our conference at the Sheraton Grand Hotel (1 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SR). To join us in person, you will need a pre-purchased ticket. To help you plan your visit, we've created this information sheet on travel and accommodation options. Virtual attendance We will be using our live streaming platform (Whova) to bring this event live to your home! To join us virtually you will need a computer/laptop/smartphone, internet connection and a pre-purchased ticket.