Members Meeting – June 2016

This is a face to face meeting for members of the PREDICT network (Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative) and invited guests.

Date & Time

Friday 3rd of June 2016
8.30am – 4.00pm CONFIRMED

Where

Auditorium, Level 7, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, 501 Stanley Street, South Brisbane (See map)

PREDICT Dinner

A PREDICT dinner will be held the night before our meeting on 2/6/16 and we encourage you to arrive the night before to attend. Please indicate if you will be attending the dinner via Trybooking (see Registration for details).  Restaurant details as follows:

Venue:         Aquitaine Brasserie  http://www.aquitainebrasserie.com.au/
Address:      R2 River Quay, Sidon St, Southbank,  Qld.
Arrival time: 7.30pm
Cost:           $50 per head plus drinks – see details below for making full payment by 20/5/16. 

Aquitaine Brasserie is a contemporary river side restaurant and bar situated within the fine dining precinct of River Quay, South Bank. The menu includes a 2 course meal of shared platters (meat and vegetarian options available).  It is a 5 minute walk from Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital and a 10 minute walk from the Sebel South Brisbane hotel.

Payment instructions: Please pay by bank transfer to:
M & M Chandler
BSB: 633 000
ACCT NO: 120935564
Include reference “P: initial and surname” (eg. P: C Wilson):

Who can attend?

All PREDICT members and associated guests are welcome to attend.

Agenda

Agenda now available.

Registration

Attendance is free but members must register for the event and dinner using Trybooking at:  https://www.trybooking.com/LBDS.

Costs

PREDICT will cover the expenses (accommodation and airfare) for one member from each organisation involved in PREDICT research to attend.  Additional members attending from the same site will be required to cover expenses using alternative funding sources.  (Please note that incidentals such as taxi fares, airport parking fees, meals etc. will not be covered).

Accommodation

Rooms have been reserved at a corporate rate at The Sebel South Brisbane, which is a pleasant five minute walk to the hospital.   If you would like to book a room at the Sebel, please email Marian.Chandler@mcri.edu.au with your name, mobile number and IN/OUT dates required, Please DO NOT contact the hotel yourself. If you wish to book via Marian at the corporate rate you must email your request NO LATER THAN 17th MAY 2016.  After this date the rooms will be released and pricing and availability will no longer be guaranteed.

Alternatively, you may also book accommodation elsewhere yourself and be reimbursed at a maximum limit of $200 per night for the room rate.   It is expected that most members will require a one night stay only on 2/6/16.  If you require 2 nights, please contact Marian to obtain authorisation if you require reimbursement.  Any additional costs incurred such as meals or mini bar are to be paid on checkout by the individual.

Flights

Corporate Traveller, the MCRI official booking agent will handle flight bookings if we are funding your attendance.  Please complete the travel authorisation form making sure to enter flight numbers and/or clear instructions of departure times required.  Email the completed form to Marian.Chandler@mcri.edu.au and Marian will forward your request to the booking agent.  You will receive booking confirmation directly from Corporate Traveller.  If you have to change your booking, please DO NOT contact Corporate Traveller directly but email or phone Marian to obtain authorisation.  You may also book your own flights and request a reimbursement if you prefer.

Reimbursement

If PREDICT is funding your attendance, accommodation and flights can be charged directly to PREDICT as outlined above.  If you do your own bookings and require reimbursement, please complete a Reimbursement form 2016-6-03 and ensure ORIGINAL receipts are attached.  Photocopies will not be accepted.

Questions?

Please contact marian.chandler@mcri.edu.au on telephone 03 9936 6049.