ICM:2024 MINDFULNESS IN A CHANGING WORLD
Accessibility and Sustainability
ICM:2024 MINDFULNESS IN A CHANGING WORLD
Accessibility and Sustainability
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We aim to make the conference as widely and easily accessible as possible, and to be as sustainable as possible. There will be online access, satellite hubs internationally, live interpretation in a range of languages, and sessions will be recorded for future access.

welcoming everyone to the conference

We’re dedicated to making this conference a warm and welcoming space for everyone. Whether you’re new to conferences or just feeling a bit unsure, our team are working to help you feel comfortable and included. Everyone has something valuable to share, and your presence at the conference will only make this gathering richer.
 
So, come as you are! And of course, this includes all the different visible and invisible identities we each bring with us –  race, gender, sexual identity, religion, age, class, disability, neurodiversity, nationality or culture – whatever identities we have and communities we’re part of, everyone is genuinely welcome at ICM:2024.

Quiet space, affinity groups and more...

If you need a quiet place, there will be a room just for that (view the Whitebox video further down this page to see more).  And if you’d like to connect with folks who share similar interests, experiences or identities, we are looking into arranging affinity and interest groups you can join. We are keen to support any additional needs and accommodations, for example, if you require British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation at the conference, please get in touch to discuss further with a member of the team.

Conference advisors Uz Afzal, Paula Watson and Bridgette O’Neill speak to Ted Meissner. Watch a video [17 minutes] about how the upcoming International Conference on Mindfulness has been working to remove barriers, and build inroads for everyone to feel welcome and supported. 

For accessibility and translation, once the video is playing, enable closed captions by clicking the ‘CC’ button in the lower right corner. Click the ‘gear’ icon’, select Subtitles, then Autotranslate, and choose your preferred language.

attending in-person

If you would like further information about Bangor or where to stay and eat during the conference – we have additional information on our About Bangor page. We have teamed up with several local businesses and encourage you to support the local community by booking in Bangor. You can also watch a short welcome video [5 minutes] which includes a walkthrough of conference spaces and amenities.

conference spaces

Familiarise yourself with the rooms and spaces that will be used for the International Conference on Mindfulness. Click on each venue for accessibility information, sitemaps and useful links:

The conference will take place on the Bangor University campus. Visit the Bangor University Accessibility website for an overview of accessibility at the University for visitors to Bangor, including a sitemap.

Most of the main conference sessions will take place within Pontio – Bangor University’s arts and innovation centre. Visit the Pontio website (click on About then Accessibility Information) for specific details about parking, lifts, stairs and toilet facilities. Please note that there are accessible toilets at Pontio and restrooms are signposted male/female. 

You can watch walkthrough videos about Getting to Pontio and Getting Around Inside Pontio and take a Virtual Tour.

Sessions will take place in various rooms within Pontio.

Keynotes and Panel Discussions will take place in Pontio’s PL5 room which has a hearing loop. PL5 is located on Level 5 of the building, accessible by stairs, lifts and ramps (see image).

Selected research presentations will take place in Pontio’s PL2 room which has an IR (infrared) blaster (see video).

Workshops and Guided Practices will take place in the Studio Theatre (see video).

A quiet space will be available throughout the conference in the White Box (see video).

Additional conference sessions, post-conference workshops and connection events will take place a short distance from Pontio in the nearby, historic Main Arts Building at Bangor University. View accessibility information here. 

Within the Main Arts Building, Prichard-Jones (PJ) Hall will be the location for the Meet the Author, Poster Presentations, Conference Dinner and Retreat Day.

Please note that PJ Hall  has an IR blaster however the range is limited to the first three rows on the lectern side.

We will also use the adjoining Powis Hall for breakout spaces and Mindful Artwork during the conference. 

 

The White Box, Pontio Level 2
conference quiet space

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pl2 lecture theatre, pontio level 2

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studio theatre, pontio level 2

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PL5 lecture theatre, pontio level 5

read our ICM:2024 insights series on navigating neurodiversity

ICM:2024 INSIGHTS – NAVIGATING NEURODIVERSITY PT.1

April 30, 2024

Our aim is to make the 2024 International Mindfulness Conference as widely and easily accessible as possible. This series of ICM:2024 insights a neurodivergent member of our EDI advisory group answers questions on neurodiversity and explains our endeavours to create a neurodivergent-inclusive conference

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ICM:2024 sustainability

We aim to keep costs for all attendees as low as possible, and have offered bursary places through sponsorship and other funding. This conference is not for profit, and jointly hosted by Bangor University and The Mindfulness Network charity. After covering the costs of the conference, any surplus will be retained in a special fund managed by the two partner organisations and used to support mindfulness teaching and research. At the conference venues themselves, as much as possible will be done to minimise environmental impact.
We also have an FAQs page.
If you still have questions about your visit then you are welcome to contact us directly via conference@mindfulness-network.org. 
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