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The ASRA conference is the largest student accommodation conference in Europe. This year, the conference heads to Wales and the amazing Celtic Manor. Times are changing; we have all had
our challenges over the past year whether it has been how to manage over- recruitment with a lack of beds, or restructures in our departments. We are all now looking to the future and how the lifting of the student number control will affect our businesses over the coming year. The conference will open on
Sunday with 'ask the expert' sessions; these include legal maters and UCAS media. We have also incorporated a 'meet and greet' for new delegates as our membership and conference atendance increases both internationally and UK-wide. Our ever-popular exhibition will be larger than usual and, as always, will include all aspects of student accommodation whether it’s a bed for them to sleep in, a system to allocate them to their rooms or an internet supplier; these and many more will be available for our delegates to browse and perhaps even shop! This year's keynote speaker will be
Steve Backley OBE (former Olympic javelin athlete) who is now a professional speaker and advocates surrounding yourself with the right people as essential for continuing success. I am sure just this one aspect will resonate with our members. Other speakers at the conference will include the return of popular legal eagle Hilary Crook, and our regular update on drugs and legal highs. As accommodation continues to be one
of the important recruitment tools for all our institutions, there will be training sessions on topics relating to social media, international experiences and sharing of best practice, partnership working and input from our colleagues relating to specific Scotish and Welsh issues. Thinking People will once again be
providing a session on cross-cultural competence and understanding the transition challenges for Chinese students: their session is 'sold out' quickly every year! It will be a busy agenda with something
for everyone, whether staff work in the accommodation office, a residence, pastoral roles or in the private sector. Away from the learning there will
be the usual opportunity to network with other delegates and exhibitors who many may not have seen since the last conference. I think it is difficult
ABOVE LEFT: The Caernarfon Suite. ABOVE RIGHT: Le Pation Bistro restaurant
to quantify the value that many of our members get from networking and the realisation that we are not alone when we have problems and help and advice is always available. As we will be on site for the whole of
the conference, we have some optional activities that will be available for delegates and, of course, the ASRA Gala Dinner.
The conference is £570 (full package)
for members and £690 for non-members (rates are lower for the short package or for day delegates). The ASRA management commitee look
forward to welcoming all delegates and exhibitors to Celtic Manor to what promises to be a most informative and interesting conference with something to suit all. UB
19–22 APRIL
CELTIC MANOR, NEWPORT
ASRA CONFERENCE 2015
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