An outline of the weekend workshops.

To see the full programme and details of the weekend's speakers, please download the Explore 2011 programme (PDF).

Please note, the programme is subject to change.

  Friday 18 November 2011

· 10am to 6.30pm Foyle Reading Room - open for map enquiries and to consult past expedition reports

· 6.30pm Atlantic Rising: Pre-Explore lecture
Evening event, free for Explore 2011 delegates.  £5 donation on the door  for additional guests.

· 5.30pm to 9.30pm Pay Bar

  Saturday 19 November 2011: Expedition planning and logistics

· 8.30am to 10am 'Inspire Me!'
First time Explore delegates have a chance to talk to someone to help you get the most out of the weekend.

· 10am to 3.30pm Main lectures 

Lectures topics and advice desks on:

• Project planning and organisation        
• Marketing and PR
• How to raise the funds
• Health & safety in the field
• Communication and navigation
• Inclusive expeditions
• Insurance and legal liability
• Risk Assessment & safety management

· 3.30pm to 5.30pm Logistics workshops:

• Mountaineering and trekking expeditions
• Tropical forest expeditions
• Polar and Arctic Environments
• Desert and Savanna Environments
• Oceans: marine and underwater projects 
• Rivers and canoeing/kayaking
• Vehicle Dependent Expeditions
• Bicycle Expeditions

One-to-one advice sessions will also take place during the breaks.

· 6pm to 9pm Explorers' bar - make contacts and share experiences.

  Sunday 20 November 2011: Ideas for field research & expedition skills

· 9am Doors open
· 9.30am to 5pm Main lectures & workshops

Lectures and advice desks cover:

• Designing a research project
• Working with the host country
• Survey and mapping
• Communicating your discoveries
• Environmental impact
• Society Expedition & Research grants

· 11.30am to 1pm Fieldwork and skills workshops:

• Biological Sciences
• Earth Sciences
• GIS and Field Mapping
• Human Sciences
• Education Projects
• Charity Fundraising

· 2.30pm to 4pm Communicating your discoveries workshops:

• New Media, Sound and Film
• Photography
• Writing for Newspapers and magazines

One-to-one advice sessions will also take place in the breaks.

· 5pm Explore 2011 Ends