Conference Venue
This year's conference will be held at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, EH2 1JQ.
Click here to access a Google map of the venue here
Click here to access the venue floor plan
Registration commences at 9am in the Upper Foyer on level 1 with the conference itself commencing at 9.40am in the main auditorium on the same level.
We also have access to the Cullen Suite and Sir John Crofton Room on level 2 for two of the afternoon workshop sessions (see further details below).
The evening drinks reception will be held in the Great Hall and New Library on level 2.
Conference Programme
Access the Conference Programme here
Following the Conference, drinks will be served at the Conference venue until 8pm allowing delegates a further opportunity to socialise and network. We would be delighted if you could join us.
Conference Workshops and Walking Tours
You have the option to attend either:
- Two 1-hour workshops at 1.30pm and 2.35pm within the conference venue
OR
- One 2-hour walking tour to various spots in Edinburgh.
Click on this link to signup to the workshops or to a walking tour.
Online signups will be open up to 24 hours before the conference. For those who have not signed up, there will be opportunity to sign up during morning registration on the day of the conference.
Some of the workshops and walking tours have limited places and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
The workshops will be held in:
- The main auditorium: Sketching Workshop with Susie Stirling, Scottish Government, and Rowena Statt, Anderson Bell Christie
- Cullen Suite: Design Tools Workshop with Heather Claridge and Steve Malone of Architecture and Design Scotland
- Sir John Crofton Room: FOI Workshop with Lynsey Reid and Ashley McCann of Shepherd and Wedderburn, and Rhoda Banfro of Highland Council
The walking tours will leave from:
The registration desk in the upper foyer promptly at 1.30pm and will return to the conference venue in time for the refreshment break at 3.35pm
Conference Speakers
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Conference Sponsors
Thank you to all of this year's sponsors. Without them, this Conference would not be possible.
Find out more about our sponsors by clicking on their logos below:
Help Shape Your Young Planners' Network
Network Name and Definition
We are currently asking the question about the name and definition of ‘Young Planners’. We want to ensure that the name and definition reflect the community within. Therefore, we have been asking a series of questions to all Young Planners to understand their views and thoughts. We have asked them if they are happy with the name or if they think it needs to be changed. If it does, then what to? And what do we update the definition to?
Currently, the definition states:
'Young Planner' means a Member who, on the date of the Autumn Meeting of the General Assembly in any year, has no more than ten years' post-qualification experience.
The question is: Post what?
Therefore, we need to:
- Understand if the wider Young Planner membership has an appetite to change the Young Planner name and definition.
- Acknowledge that the brand/identity of the term Young Planner is well recognised and respected and there will be implications/risks involved with any proposed change that will need to be discussed.
- Undertake a series of workshops with members, surveys of committees, and discussions with panels.
Help us to shape the future of the RTPI Young Planners' Network
With all of the above in mind, we invite you to respond to two questions to help us understand your views about the Network:
- Do you think the name "Young Planner" needs to change? - Click here to answer this question
- If you think the Young Planner name does need to change, what would you change it to? - Click here to answer this question