WMCA Event Joining Instructions
Thank you for registering for our event. Here is some infomation for the day including the venue and transport options
This page contains all the necessary information to help plan your journey to the conference and your time at the venue enjoyable.
The WMCA Events Team will be present throughout the day to answer any questions you may have, or to resolve any issues that arise
Please be advised that although we've made every effort to provide accurate details the program may be subject to change without notice. Any amendments should they occur will be highlighted as soon as they become apparent.
In the meantime if you have any questions about the conference please do noy hesitate to contact us vis events@wmca.care or 01384 943000 (opt2)
Getting to the Conference
Venue:
The Bonser Suite
Bescot Stadium
Bescot Crescent
Walsall
WS1 4SA
Phone: 01922 651418
Car Parking
There is plenty of free parking in front of the stadium. Disabled parking spaces are immediately to the left (in front of the stadium) when you enter the car park security check point (In front of the Savoy Lounge)
By Train
Bescot Stadium Train Station is across the road from Stadium (it does require a short walk under the M6 viaduct). Train services are available from Walsall Town Centre or Birmingham New Street Station.
By Bus
There are bus stops in Bescot Crescent in front of the Stadium
The No 45 service runs from West Bromwich Bus Station to Walsall Bradford Street and vice versa.
Hotels
If you need hotel accomodation. we suggest the Village Hotel Walsall or the Holiday Inn Express Walsall at Jct 10 of the M6. Both are a short car journey to the Stadium
Please note the Park Inn next door to the Stadium is currently closed
Access and Accessibility
Access to the Bonser Suite is through the double doors to the left of the Walsall FC Club Shop (Look for the large lettering saying "Celebrating 125 Years" - there will be WMCA branding to make it clear.) not the Main Reception entrance.
The Venue is on the first floor up a flight of stairs.
If you need to use the lift, then use the external access doors on the far left hand corner of the stadium building (The Savoy Lounge - adjacent to disabled parking).
Should you have any accessibility or additional requirements that you did not make us aware of when you booked, please contact us by emailing events@wmca.care as soon as possible so that we can accommodate your needs.
Registration
Upon arrival you will need to register at the Registration Desk at the top of the stairs.
Registration will be open from 9.00am
At the desk we will issue you with a delegate badge
The WMCA team will be present throughout the day to answer any questions you may have or if you need assistance
Refreshments and Food
Refreshments are included and will be served in the Exhibition area
If there are any special dietary requirements that you did not make us aware of when you booked, please let us know by emailing events@wmca.care as soon as possible
Security
Venue and WMCA staff will be present at all times and the general public are not allowed to access the conference areas. There may however be other events going on unconnected to the conference.
WMCA advises all attandees to ensure that their possessions are safeguarded at all times, In the event of any damage or loss you should report this to a member of WMCA staff with details. WMCA cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to the attendees property.
Should you have any lost property to hand in, please visit the registration desk where a WMCA staff member will be happy to help.
Conference Photography
Photographs/video will be taken of all aspects of the conference for use online, on social media and printed documents.
If you do not wish your photograph to be used following the conference please make a member of the WMCA registration staff aware when you collect your badge./.
Cancellation
If you should need to cancel your booking, please let the association know as soon as possible by emailing events@wmca.care
As the association incurs event costs based on the numbers attending, we reserve the right to charge a £10 administration fee for nonattendance on the day without prior notification to the Association.
For chargeable events, please click here to see our event terms and conditions and refund policy.
Data Protection
Data collected during the booking process is only used by WMCA for event organisation purposes. We do not share this data with third parties (including the conference exhibitors) or store it beyond a reasonable time.
Our data privacy policy can be found at
www.wmca.care/privacy
Anything Else
If you have any other queries about the event them please contact us on:
Email: events@wmca.care
Phone: 01384 934000 (opt2)
The WMCA offices are normally open Monday - Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm
