We’re heading to Fife for our sixth Members’ Away Day – a half day’s un-conference and optional residential to take time out to work on your business, connect with other people working in magazines, and be part of presentations and discussions to help you with your magazine publishing challenges.
What is an un-conference?
Our Away Day is a half day conference for people working in and around magazine publishing.
But there’s a twist. It’s an un-conference, which means the speakers are also the delegates.
Once you’ve booked to attend, we’ll ask you to submit the topic of something you would like to talk about. This could be business or personally focussed; it could be magazine related or something that feeds the industry; it could be something you’re looking for feedback on, or something you think you could support others with.
The topic is entirely up to you, as is the format – whatever you’d be happiest with. It could be:
- a talk
- a workshop
- a discussion point
- a case study presentation
- a skill-share
- or something else entirely
We suggest 30 minutes for each session, but if you have an idea that would be longer or shorter, just chat to us about it.
We’ll take all the topics submitted, anonymise them, and then put them out to vote on from everyone attending. This means that whoever gets chosen will know that there’s already lots of people who would like to hear from them, which hopefully will reduce some nerves, and make the conference useful and fun for everyone.
Not sure what to put forward? Everyone that submits a topic, is also asked to submit a topic that they’d like to hear about, so we may be able to offer inspiration. Email Nikki Simpson for a chat.
What’s the Agenda?
We’ll have lunch on arrival on the 14th May, then the conference with a break in the middle, time to relax before dinner, then dinner and drinks in the evening.
If you’re staying over, breakfast will be available on the 15th May, and there’ll be a chance for a walk-and-talk (weather permitting) before we head home.
Thursday 14th May
- 11am-12pm Arrival and bag drop-off
- 12pm Lunch
- 1pm Conference Part 1
- 3pm Break for refreshments
- 3.30pm Conference Part 2
- 5.30pm Break before dinner
- 7pm Dinner
Friday 15th May
- 8am-9am breakfast
- 9.30am-10.30am walk-and-talk (weather permitting)
- 10.30am check out and head home
What do tickets include?
This is a members-only Away Day, so if you’d like to attend but you’re not a member, please sign up here and we look forward to meeting you.
Tickets include attendance at the conference, lunch on arrival, dinner and three drinks in the bar after dinner, and your accommodation and breakfast if you’re staying over.
- Conference + accommodation in Sea View Room – £260+VAT
- Conference + accommodation in Classic Room – £250+VAT
- Conference only, no accommodation £140+VAT
We ask you to make your own way there – if you would like to car-pool, get in touch and we can introduce you to other people coming from your area.
Book your place
Choose which accommodation you would like. For double occupancy, please book a second ticket as ‘Conference only, no accommodation’, and let us know you’ll be sharing.
Sea View Room – £260+VAT. Newly refurbished double bedrooms with stunning views over the River Forth towards the Forth Bridges, featuring a cosy double bed, HD TV and dressing table. Price includes lunch on arrival, attendance at the conference, dinner and three drinks after dinner, your accommodation and breakfast.
Classic Room £250+VAT. Newly refurbished double bedrooms, featuring a cosy double bed, HD TV and dressing table. Price includes lunch on arrival, attendance at the conference, dinner and three drinks after dinner, your accommodation and breakfast.
Conference only, no accommodation £140+VAT. Price includes lunch on arrival, attendance at the conference, dinner and three drinks after dinner.
FAQs
Q Where are we going this year?
Join us at The Inn at Charlestown, on Fife’s south coast. The address is The Inn at Charlestown, Main Road, Charlestown, Fife, KY11 3EE, Scotland
Q What’s the easiest way to get there?
- By car: The Inn at Charlestown has ample free parking available at the hotel. We encourage you to car pool – get in touch if you’d welcome a lift or a passenger.
- By train: There are train stations at Rosyth (8mins drive) and Inverkeithing (10mins drive), where you can take a taxi for the remainder of the journey. We would recommend Inverkeithing train station as there are direct trains to Edinburgh Waverley every 15 minutes – the journey takes 21 minutes.
- By plane: Edinburgh airport is a 25 minute taxi journey from Charlestown. Please let us know if you’re flying and what time you’re arriving, and we will introduce you to others doing the same so you can share a taxi.
Q I’d like to car pool – can you put me in touch with others attending?
We’d be happy to. Email us and we’ll introduce you to others coming from your area.
Q I’d like to come but I don’t know what to put forward as a talk topic – can you help?
If you’re not sure about what to put forward or you feel nervous about public speaking, get in touch and we’ll have a chat about it – there are lots of ways we can support you and things we can suggest to make you feel more comfortable. Know though, that everyone coming will be there to support each other – you will feel welcome.
Q What happens if I book but then can’t come? What is your refund policy?
We will refund you:
- 100% of the ticket fee if cancelled by 13 March
- 50% of the ticket fee if cancelled between 14 March and 17 April
- 0% of the ticket fee if cancelled after 18 April
Q Can I pay in instalments?
Yes, just drop us a line and we’ll set you up a link to pay over 3 months or 6 months.
Q What happens if Covid restrictions return and the event is cancelled?
We will refund all ticket fees.
Q I have other questions, who do I speak to?
Please direct all enquiries to Nikki Simpson, she’d love to chat to you.
