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Below you should find all of the information you need in advance of Incubation3. Please ensure that you read to the end of this page as it contains important information about your visit. We recommend that you print it out and take it with you on your journey to the symposium for reference.

Time and Place
Incubation takes place at The Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8NS. For details on how to reach the campus and a map of the venue itself please visit the Travel Information section of the Incubation website at http://trace.ntu.ac.uk/incubation/travel.cfm .

The Symposium begins at 11am Monday 12 July 2004 (registration opens at 9am) and culminates with Steve Gibson's Virtual DJ performance in the evening of Wednesday 14 July.

Travel
If you plan to take a taxi please ensure that you ask specifically for the Clifton Campus of The Nottingham Trent University. We have another campus in the city center plus another university altogether so it is important that you are being taken to the correct place! A taxi should cost around £5 GBP and will take around ten minutes. If you would like some advice on other travel routes then either consult the Travel Information page of the website for details or contact us and we will do our best to assist.

Registration
Registration will take place between 09.00 and 11.00 and between 13.15 and 14.45 on Monday 12th July in the Main Building of the Clifton Campus. The registration desk will also be open during Monday lunchtime for late arrivals and between 09.00 and 10.00 on the Tuesday and Wednesday morning for day delegates.

Accommodation
The Peverell Halls of Residence lie at the rear of Clifton Campus and details can be found on the website at the following address: http://trace.ntu.ac.uk/incubation/accommodation.cfm Your room key can be collected from the Peverell office which is staffed 24 hours a day and the office telephone number is +44 (0)115 8483110.

The symposium dinner will take place on Tuesday 13th July at 19.00 and there will be a licensed bar open from 18.00 on both Monday and Tuesday.

Please note that not everyone has booked for accommodation and / or the symposium dinner. For confirmation on what you have registered for, please refer to the covering letter attached to your receipt.

PAT Testing
Speakers with equipment for their presentation and delegates with contributions to the Flashback session should have their equipment PAT tested (portable appliance testing) on arrival at the symposium. An area will be set-up next to the registration desk on the Monday and trAce staff will direct you there. If you need anything PAT testing at any other time then please contact a member of trAce staff who will be pleased to help you. Please note that you should not use any equipment that has not been through this process.

Sales Table
Delegates will have the opportunity to purchase items such as CDs, Books and DVDs throughout the symposium. If you wish to bring items with you to sell then please talk to a member of trAce staff on your arrival and they will be happy to advise you further. For the opening times of the Sales Table please consult the online programme.

Steve Gibson - Virtual DJ
This event takes place at 8.00pm on Wednesday 14th July at Stealth in Nottingham (next door to the Rescue Rooms). Entrance is £2 on the door. Delegates may wish to book an extra night's accommodation to attend this event and this can be paid for online.

Weather
If you would like to check the weather in advance of your journey then I can recommend that you visit the BBC weather page at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather An umbrella and a jacket or sweater are always a safe bet.

If you have any queries or require advice on any aspect of the symposium and your visit then do not hesitate to contact Catherine Gillam on +44 (0)115 8483533