Bournemouth UniversityAbout the event
This conference provides an opportunity for those interested in occupational science to come together to celebrate occupation, debate the theoretical underpinning of occupational science from a multi-disciplinary perspective and discuss the implications of occupational science in health and social care practice.
Hosted by Bournemouth University on 3rd and 4th September 2015, the two-day conference includes key-note speeches, parallel presentations, an exhibition and poster display, multi-professional debate and even a trip to the beach! There will be an optional gala dinner on the evening of 3rd September.
For full details of the Health and Wellbeing through Occupation – Occupational Science Europe 2 Day International Conference website.
Keynotes
We are thrilled to welcome Sridhar Venkatapuram MSc, MPhil, PhD, FRSA as the first of our keynote speakers to confirm. Sridhar is a lecturer in global health and philosophy and Director of the MSc in Global Health & Social Justice. Sridar’s research and expertise is in global/public health, human rights, ethics and philosophy. For more information regarding his work please click here
Other keynote speakers will be announced shortly.
As in past Occupational Science Europe conferences, we are delighted to have a distinguished line-up of speakers, who for 2015 offer some excellent insights on Occupational Science and how occupation can influence health and wellbeing.
Key-note and plenary sessions will take place on both days of the conference, enabling discussion of a variety of perspectives of occupation and also health and wellbeing. The details of key-note speakers will be announced closer to the conference date.
Programme
DAY 1 – Thursday 3rd September 2015
| Time | Event |
| 10.00 – 10.30 | Day 1 Registration Opens Optional activities |
| 11.00 – 13.00 | Poster viewings and Exhibition opens Networking |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | LUNCH |
| 13.00 – 14.30 | Opening Plenary Welcome Keynote address & Questions |
| 14.30 – 15.30 | Parallel Session 1:Papers / Facilitated Posters / Walk & Talk |
| 15.30 – 16.00 | AFTERNOON TEA (Poster viewing and Exhibition) |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Parallel Session 2:Papers / Facilitated Posters and Creative / Performative activity |
| 17.00 – 18.00 | Plenary discussion and round up of Day 1 |
| 18.00 | End of Day |
| 18.15 | Transfer to selected hotels / accommodation |
| 20.00 | GALA DINNER Harbour Heights Hotel, Poole Bus pick-up 19.30 onwards |
DAY 2 – Friday 4th September 2015
| Time | Event |
| 08.30 – 09.00 | Day 2 Registration Opens |
| 09.00 – 10.00 | Plenary Panel discussion: Promoting health and wellbeing through occupation: a multidisciplinary perspective |
| 10.00 – 11.00 | Parallel Session 3:Papers / Facilitated Posters / Walk & Talk |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | MORNING COFFEE |
| 11.30 – 12.30 | Parallel Session 4:Papers / Facilitated Posters and Creative / Performative activity |
| 12.30 – 14.00 | Closing Plenary Keynote OSE Presentation Closing remarks |
| 14.00 | LUNCH during OSE meeting, elections, etc |
| 16.00 | DORSET CREAM TEA Final opportunity to network |
| 17.00 | Conference closes Delegates journey home |
Registration and fees
Registration is now open and a variety of options are available.
DELEGATE CONFERENCE OPTIONS – 3rd and 4th September 2015
| Early Bird or Presenter Full Conference fee: | £175 £215 with Gala dinner |
| Standard registration: | £200 £240 with Gala dinner |
| BU Practice Partners: | £110 £150 with Gala dinner |
| BU student: | £30 £70 with Gala dinner |
| Non BU student: | £110 |
| Early Bird with 1 night Accommodation* | £210 £250 with Gala dinner |
| Early Bird with 2 nights Accommodation*: | £245 £285 with Gala dinner |
| Standard registration with 1 night Accommodation*: | £235 £275 with Gala dinner |
| Full Conference fee with 2 nights Accommodation*: | £270 £310 with Gala dinner |
Points to note:
- The early bird, presenter and full conference fees include all conference sessions, lunch and tea/coffee on both days, conference pack access to materials after the conference.
- Accommodation (marked with *) will be in student Halls of Residence en-suite rooms. These must be booked with the conference. Travel between this accommodation and the conference venue is included. More information about this accommodation is available in the venue section.
- Please ensure you book the gala dinner at the same time as the conference as places are limited and we expect high demand for this event. There is more information in the gala dinner section.
- Fees shown above do not include travel costs or accommodation (unless stated otherwise) and are the sole responsibility of the delegate.
- Details for Travel and Hotel accommodation can be found under Venue Information. We recommend early booking, especially for delegates wishing to stay for the weekend.
- All ticket purchases will carry an Eventbrite handling fee of 1.5%..
Contact
Please call 01202 962804 or email occupation@bournemouth.ac.uk or visit the Health and Wellbeing through Occupation – Occupational Science Europe 2 Day International Conference website for more information.