Conference essentials

EARLY BIRD PRICES (available until 17 June) 

Please note accommodation packages are now sold out. Alternative discounted accommodation can be found here. For questions about booking please contact ellie@chamberdunn.co.uk

Ticket only prices

Awards tickets include drinks reception, 3 course meal, awards ceremony and entertainment

One day conference pass
£170 +VAT
  • Does not include accommodation
Two day conference pass
£275 + VAT
  • Does not include accommodation

Virtual conference pass

Non-members

Non-member One day conference pass
£400+VAT
  • Does not include accommodation
Non-member Two day conference pass
£600+VAT
  • Does not include accommodation
Non-member Two day conference pass + awards
£760+VAT
  • Does not include accommodation

The Europa Hotel

Great Victoria Street,
Belfast BT2 7AP,
P: +44 (0) 28 9027 1066

The Europa Hotel is a 4 Star Hotel in Belfast City Centre.

Valet car parking is subject to availability at the Europa Hotel for £25 per day. Further to this car parking is available at the Great Northern Car Park at a discounted rate of £14 for 24 hours (one entrance and one exit). Alternatively car parking can also be found at Value Car Parks which is situated on Grosvenor Road (two minutes walk). For more information click here or please call +44(0) 28 9027 1066.

Thursday 3 – Friday 4 October 2024

Day one

9.00am: Pre-conference workshops

11.15am: Opening conference plenary 

4.30pm: Close of day one

6.30pm: Awards drinks reception

7.15pm: Awards dinner & ceremony

Day Two

9.00am: Conference open

2.45pm: Conference close

Programme details to follow

Due to its prime location, the Europa Hotel is a short distance from many of Belfast’s top visitor attractions including the Ulster MuseumGrand Opera HouseCity HallTitanic BelfastWaterfront Hall and SSE Arena..

The Europa Hotel has an international reputation for hosting prestigious events and looking after many of the celebrities and VIPs who visit Belfast. At the Europa Hotel every guest is a VIP and will experience the finest in Irish hospitality and the highest level of customer service.

Valet car parking is subject to availability at the Europa Hotel for £25 per day. Further to this car parking is available at the Great Northern Car Park at a discounted rate of £14 for 24 hours (one entrance and one exit). Alternatively car parking can also be found at Value Car Parks which is situated on Grosvenor Road (two minutes walk). For more information click here or please call +44(0) 28 9027 1066.

Alternative hotels (10% discount off  best flexible rates for the following hotels, all within walking distance from the Europa):

4* Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 028 90 878 796; reservations@hibelfastcitycentre.co.uk

4* standard Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre 028 90 878 793; reservations@hbhbelfast.com

3* standard Ibis Belfast City Centre 028 90 891 941; h7232-re@accor.com

Guests can email or call quoting the name of the conference (HPMA Conference 2024) to book their own accommodation. A credit or debit card number with a valid expiry date will be required at the time of the booking.

Individual bookings will be subject to a 72-hour cancellation deadline.

Bookings of 5 rooms or more will have a longer deadline.

No rooms will be held. The conference discount will be available until 4 weeks prior to arrival, ie: 5th September.

Airports/Flights: 

Click here to see flight options.

Belfast City Airport [BHD]

Belfast City Airport Taxi: Value Cabs on 02890 809080 / www.valuecabs.co.uk

Bus: Airport Express 600 [10 minute journey to city centre]

Distance to Belfast City centre 5.4 miles

Belfast International [BFS]:

Driving: The Airport’s postcode is BT29 4AB

Belfast International Airport Taxi Company on +44 (0)28 9448 4353 / www.belfastairporttaxis.com.

Bus: Airport Express 300 [30-40 minute journey to city centre]

Distance to Belfast City centre 19.7 miles

 

Train: Nearest station is the Great Victoria Station directly beside the hotel- access via Great Northern Mall- adjacent to the hotel.

Bus: Nearest bus station is directly beside the hotel- access via Great Northern Mall-adjacent to the hotel. Buses to airports and surrounding Northern Ireland towns and villages. Inter City Bus stop outside the hotel. Europa Hotel is also a main pick up point for all the City & Bus Tours. Dublin Airport Express coaches depart from Europa Bus Centre beside the hotel.

Substitutions Policy

 (i)               You may substitute an original delegate with another person up to 21 days (inclusive) before the event by notifying us in writing to ellie@chamberdunn.co.uk

(ii)             Within 20 days (inclusive) of the event, substitution of one delegate for another can be made at the conference organiser’s discretion. Please email ellie@chamberdunn.co.uk with queries.

Refunds Policy

 Refunds will be processed as follows:

 (i)               If a cancellation is made up to and including the 3 August 2024, 50% of the total cost will be refunded

(ii)            If a cancellation is made later than the 3 August 2024, no refund will be made.

We will include your personal details (name, job title and organisation) on the delegate list which will be available to other partners, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers.

If you attend an event partner session your name, job title, email and organisation will be shared with that event partner.

Please indicate at the time of booking if you would like to opt out of including your personal details on the delegate list.

  • The conference will be live-streamed on both days via Zoom
  • You may register for the virtual event using your organisation email address or your personal email address
  • You will receive your link to join the event 7 days before the conference
  • Communications about the virtual conference will come from this email address: hpma@r1.dotdigital-email.com Please contact your IT department to ensure that this email address is whitelisted and that you are able to receive emails from it.
  • If you have not received any communications please contact ellie@chamberdunn.co.uk