OMIG recently held a meeting for PGRs and ECRs in summer 2022 held in Birmingham.
OMIG is pleased to announce the 2022 OMIG meeting in Birmingham on 30th June and 1st July.
OMIG is happy to provide the conference for free to PGRs & ECRs. This will include the refreshments at the conference venue and the evening meal. Accommodation and transport to the venue will need to be provided by attendees.
Location
The meeting will be held at the Midlands Art Centre, Cannonhill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH. MAC is a short distance from Birmingham city centre and easily reached via various methods of public transport including bus routes 45, 47 (approx. 20 min); beryl bike hire (approx. 12 min); voi scooters (approx. 15min). It is also possible to walk from the city centre (2 miles, approx. 40 min) or from the University train station or University of Birmingham campus (approx. 25 min). There is also a car park (pay and display via machine or Ringo app) at MAC if you want to arrive by car.
Agenda
| 30th June 2022 | 1st July |
| 1pm registration opens | Note traffic in area may be busy due to cricket at Edgbaston Venue opens 8.30am |
| 1.30pm Welcome address | 9am-10.20 talks |
| 1.40-3.20 talks | 10.20 Tea break |
| 3.20 Tea break | 10.50-11.50 talks |
| 3.50-5.30 talks | 12pm lunch |
| Walk to restaurant through the park (approx. 15min) 6pm dinner at Royal Watan Restaurant | 1pm leave |
For those attending, a set menu will be available to chose from for the evening meal in advance.
Registration & Abstract submission
Please follow this link to the combined registration and abstract submission form. Closing date 13th June 2022. https://forms.gle/Mtj3JeZKSnbmnJgh7
Maximum number of attendees is 50.
Suggested accommodation
These are a few hotels in Birmingham:
Ibis New street station location https://all.accor.com/hotel/1459/index.en.shtml
Holiday Inn https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxwm/hoteldetail
Radisson Blu https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-birmingham
Others close to Five Ways and Broad street also available eg
There is also Edgbaston park hotel at the University of Birmingham https://www.edgbastonparkhotel.com/