Conference 2009

Wed 3 June - Fri 5 June 2009

Standing proud for more than 600 years, the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle dominates the County Durham landscape. Surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground, Lumley Castle is a magnificent monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour. Where else could the ACO meet? What else could it discuss?

Leadership?

In which case who and what are we leading and why?

Conference theme

Chivalry and honour - outmoded concepts in Leadership in the 21st century or essential parts of GP training?

Key note speaker

Provisionally Ken Jarrold

The conference will take the usual format: overriding theme that informs but does not dictate the group discussions. Delegates will be offered the opportunity not only to discuss leadership – are we leading on education, leading our trainers, leading our trainees, leading the profession – but also practice their leadership skills.
 

Lumley Castle, near Chester-le-Street  Wednesday 3 - Friday 5 June 2009

Directions by road:

A1(M) junction 63. Take the turn off for Chester le Street and follow signs for Riverside. You will then pick up signs for Lumley Castle.

By rail:

• Durham 7 miles
• Newcastle 11 miles.

By air:

• Newcastle 19 miles
• Durham Tees Valley 33 miles

Lumley Castle Hotel
Chester le Street
County Durham
DH3 4NX

Draft programme (liable to change)

Wednesday 3 June

• 9.30 am ACO EXECUTIVE – Exec Members Only
• 12 Noon Registration & ARRIVALS
• 12.30-1.30 Lunch
• 1.30 pm Welcome to Lumley
• 2.00 pm Keynote speaker –
• 3.00 pm
• 3.15 pm Tea
• Group work (Session 1)
• 5.30- Plenary Room
• 7.00 pm Dinner
• After dinner – Debate?

Thursday 4 June

• 9.00 am Group Work (Session 2)
• 11.00 am Tea/ coffee
• 11.30 am AGM
• 1.00 pm Lunch
• 2.00 pm Fieldwork
• (Trip to Beamish, Durham Cathedral\City, Newcastle Quayside, Hadrian’s Wall, Golf,
• 7-8pm Pre-dinner drinks & music
• 8.00 pm Conference Dinner
• After dinner speaker
• After dinner entertainment ?quiz:

Friday 5 June

• 08.45 am Wake up exercise – on the Castle Lawn
• 9.00 am Group Session
• 10.30am Coffee\Tea
• 11.00am Group Session
• 12.30 pm Plenary feedback & Conference Close
• 1.00pm Lunch – optional extra
• 2.00 pm ACO Executive – Exec Members Only