DCF members are invited to the DCF Conference 2024
📅 Date: Thursday 24 October 2024
📍 Venue: Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8ED
⏰ When: Registration from 9.00am, presentations will start at 9.30am and finish by 4.30pm.
We’ve had a fantastic response to our conference bookings – tickets are now fully booked and the Eventbrite booking page is closed!
If you wanted to join us and haven’t yet booked your ticket yet, please contact us and we will add your details to a cancellation list.
Agenda Highlights:
We are delighted to announce our keynote speaker is Chris Hines MBE. Chris has been working and campaigning for the environment for over 30 years and revels in inspiring positive change. Co-founder and then Director of Surfers Against Sewage from 1990 till 2000, Chris now aims to deliver positive change through motivational talks and delivering initiatives that implement positive environmental solutions. Find out more about Chris’s work at www.agos.co
Current challenges for the Dorset Coast: We will also delve into the pressing issues affecting our coastline with presentations covering:
- What are the current challenges for coastal change in Dorset – including climate change, changes in policy and designations, Dave Picksley, Environment Agency.
- What do the Shoreline Management Plans envisage the Dorset coast looking like in the Future? Alan Frampton, South West Flood & Coastal
- South West Coast Path – Keeping an open path, Julian Gray, South West Coast Path Association.
Positive Actions: A deep dive into key areas where proactive measures are addressing these challenges in:
- Coastal heritage at risk – challenges and looking to the past for opportunities, Anthony Firth, Historic England.
- Sustaining our beaches – A new approach, Dr Matthew Wadey, South West Flood & Coastal.
- Coasts in Mind – Empowering communities by putting their knowledge at the forefront of coastal planning, Caroline Barrie-Smith, Museum of London Archaeology.
As always there will also be lots of networking opportunities with over a 100 DCF members attending, all with knowledge and expertise of Dorset’s coast.
Interactive Information Stands
In addition to the full day’s agenda of inspirational presentations and engaging workshop, there will be information stands from our sponsors and partners. Information stands this year will showcase innovative engagement tools (including DCF’s new wave tank) designed to engage coastal communities, research and technologies.
>> Download the full agenda here!
General Information
- A buffet will be available at lunchtime and drinks included in your ticket price.
- Your name & contact details will be listed on the conference delegate list to be displayed at the conference and on our website or please let us know if you would like your contact details removed from the delegate list.
- If you have any specific dietary or access requirements that we should be aware of, please contact us at dorset.coast@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- Early sign up is recommended as places are limited to 120.
Where: Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion
When: Thursday 24th October, registration from 9.00am, presentations will start at 9.30am and finish by 4.30pm.
Bulk or Invoice Ticket Purchase
For bulk ticket purchase or if you need an invoice for your purchase, please do not purchase your tickets via the Eventbrite link. Please email us directly at dorset.coast@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk to book your tickets and request an invoice.
Refund Policy
Refunds for cancellations will only be issued up to midnight on 14th October (less a £4 ticketing fee).
If someone can attend in your place, named substitutes are permitted with notice by Monday 21st October to dorset.coast@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
Getting to Weymouth
By Car – parking at the Weymouth Pavilion car park, postcode for sat nav: DT4 8DZ – Weymouth Pavilion main car park
By Train – Weymouth train station is a 15 mins walk along the esplanade or 5 min taxi ride – Weymouth Station to Pavilion Google Map
By Bus – Buses stop at the King’s Statue on the Esplanade which is a 3-4 minute walk to the Pavilion. Here is a list of buses stopping at the King’s Statue – First Bus Timetable
Accommodation – there is a huge choice of hotels in Weymouth, here are a few recommended hotels:
Hotel REX – 4 min walk to Pavilion/ 12 min walk to station
The Royal Hotel – 10 min walk to Pavilion/ 4 min walk to station
Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt – 25 min walk to Pavilion/ 14 min walk to station
Premier Inn Weymouth Seafront – 30 min walk to pavilion/ 20 min walk to station
With thanks to our conference sponsors:
