WMCA Event Joining Instructions

Getting to the Conference

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Learning Campus

Venue:

The Learning Campus

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Car Parking

There is no car parking at the Learning Campus (apart from disabled parking spaces on Grove Street)

Do not park in McDonalds Car Park - You will be fined

Paid parking is available in Midland Metropolitan University Hospital next door.  The car park is accessible from Grove Lane

Exit the building through the main pedestrian entrance on level 0 (next to Greggs) and follow the straight pathway across the entrance plaza to the Learning Campus.  The building entrance is in Grove Street.  When you get to the building (from the hospital) follow it around to the left

By Train

The nearest train station is Smethwick Rolfe Street. (5-10 min cab ride) 

Hotels

There is lots of hotel accommodation within Birmingham city centre which is about 2 miles away.  Again you will probably need a taxi or to drive. (please be aware of the Birmingham Clean Air Zone).

Access and Accessibility

Access to the Learning Campus is in Grove Street.  There are disabled parking spaces available on the street

The Venue is fully accessible. 

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 in reception

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

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 attendees 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

The WMCA offices are normally open Monday - Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm