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Conference Day
Here are all the details you should need for the day of the conference. It's a long page, because there's a lot of info. If there's something missing, please let us know 🤗
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Timings
Registration is between 8:30am and 9:30am. Lunch is 12pm-1pm, and the conference finishes by 5:45pm. There is also an afterparty at The Tipsy Bird.
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You can see the full agenda and timings here. If you download the sessionize app, you can even build your own schedule for the day, or create favourites here.
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Getting There
ICC Belfast, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3WH
Website: ICC Belfast | International Convention & Exhibition Centre
The ICC is next to the Waterfront Hall building.
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A note: when you come to the building you will want to come in the Riverside entrance (as noted in the floor plans below), it’s down towards the lagan if you’re at the waterfront side. Volunteers will be about to direct you.
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By Public Transport
The ICC is a short walk from Lanyon Place Station, and the Waterfront bus stop is right outside the venue and serviced by a large number of routes. We suggest using the Translink app to plan your journey.
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By Bike
There are cycle hoops outside the Waterfront Hall entrance of the building, and the Waterfront Belfast Bike stand is also directly outside the venue.
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By Car
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Carparks withing 5 mins walking distance:
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Pre-booking can save you on the daily rate.
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Registration
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Once you come in the next thing you’ll do is check in for the event, please have your tickets ready for scanning.
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This will be on the left hand side of the entrance hall - you’ll see the volunteers.
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You’ll then get a lanyard and write your name on it (if you want!).
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For info on childcare arrangements, see below.
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Cloak Room
On the right hand side of the entrance hall, right at the back.
You’ll be able to drop off any coats or jackets you have here to a member of the ICC team.
You’ll receive a token and can get them back or drop off at any time throughout the day.
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Help On The Day
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Dedicated Help Desk - Located on the Level 1, right at the top of the escalators.
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Volunteers floating about to help you at any point. If you see someone in a pink t-shirt with Volunteer or Organiser written on it, that’s who you want to talk to, feel free to ask us anything or if you’re just looking a little chat, let us know.
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07902392908: Should you need help and would prefer to message or call instead. You will either speak with Kirstine or Garth.
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If you’d prefer to speak to one of us specifically, send a message first and we’ll ensure you get that person.
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Food & Drink
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09:00: Tea, Coffee & Iced water + Shortbread
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12:00-13:00: Lunch
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Sandwich + Chocolate bar + crisps + soft drink. Tea/Coffee
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15:00-15:30: Tea, Coffee and traybakes (yes, there will be fifteens 😉)​
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As a note there will be rolling tea and coffee all day, feel free to bring a wee reusable cup with you to keep them caffeine levels up!​
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There will be 2 food stations on the day, please use both of them, they will contain the same items at both.​
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There will be a separate dietary requirements food station on the day, so if you noted a requirement, please head there on the day. If you’re unsure where it is, ask a volunteer!​
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Water will be available throughout the day - please bring your own refillable bottle if you can.
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NB: Please refrain from bringing food items that contain nuts or peanuts, to create the best environment for all attendees.
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Floor Plans
There are escalators, lifts & stairs to each floor. You can view a floor map at the bottom of this page.
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Level 0
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Riverside Entrance
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Registration
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Cloakroom
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Changing Places Toilet
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Escalators & Lifts
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Water stations (bring yourself a wee reusable water bottle and stay hydrated 🙌)
Level 1
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Info Desk with volunteers present
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Cyber Corner
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Game Dev Corner
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Exhibition Hall & Catering (Pop by and say hello to our sponsors, we literally can’t do it without them!)
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Hall 1A (Talks)
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Hall 1B (Talks)
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Toilets
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Escalators & Lifts
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Water stations (bring yourself a wee reusable water bottle and stay hydrated 🙌)
Level 2
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Kids Village
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Makers Village
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Board room 1 & 2: Childcare Rooms
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Toilets
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Escalators & Lifts
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Water stations (bring yourself a wee reusable water bottle and stay hydrated 🙌)
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Level 3
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Quiet Room
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Water, tea and coffee will be available here from 9-5pm
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Some activities (colouring, wordsearches, crosswords)
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Adaptive lighting (just push the wee button on the back of the light to change it to what works for you!)
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Conference Room 1A (Talks)
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Conference Room 1B (Talks)
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Breast Feeding Room
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Speaker Green Room
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Toilets
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Escalators & Lifts
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Water stations (bring yourself a wee reusable water bottle and stay hydrated 🙌)
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You Do You
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During the day you have the chance to:
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Go to talks (you don’t always have to be at a talk, if that suits you great, if not, it’s ok to take the time you need, the waterfront path is a nice way to clear the head!).
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Mingle in the exhibition hall and meet our sponsors, we literally couldn't put on NIDC without them, so go show your thanks (and grab some freebies 😜)
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Try some really cool activities with our community partners in our villages on different levels.
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Chat to other like minded people in the break out areas.
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Chill in the quieter areas.
You do what’s right for you.
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Closing Presentation
Competitions ran by the exhibitors will be announced here.
After Party - Sponsored By Enso Recruitment
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Venue: The Tipsy Bird
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Time: 18:00-22:00
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Food: A selection of pizzas
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Drinks: Open bar until the tab runs out! Limited to soft drinks, beers, wine, and basic mixed drinks.
Don't forget to pick up your entry token from the Enso stand in main exhibition hall!
Childcare
Provided by MK Wedding Childcare
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Childcare will be available from 9am.
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Someone from the team will be at registration from 9, otherwise you can drop them off at the childcare room on Level 2.
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There are 2 rooms on the second floor as per map above, a room to play/eat/be up, and a sleeping room arranged.
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Parents/Guardians can call as much as you like to see the kids, even take them for a wee walk around the exhibition hall if you want.
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Lunch will be provided to them in their room (sandwiches, fruit, water).
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Got questions now?
Catch us on:
Want to make connections with those going on the day before? You can do so in the General Discord.
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Really looking forward to seeing you on the day!
