The Explore 2012 programme is now available to download as a PDF.

Please note, this is a draft programme and therefore is subject to change.

  Friday 16 November 2012

· 10.00am to 6.30pm Foyle Reading Room - open for map enquiries and to consult past expedition reports

· 6.30pm - Pre-Explore lecture by Sarah Outen. Free for Explore 2012 delegates. £5 donation on the door  for additional guests.

· 5.30pm to 9.30pm Pay Bar

  Saturday 17 November 2012: Expedition planning and logistics

· 8.30am to 10.00am 'Inspire Me!'
First time Explore delegates have a chance to talk to someone to help you get the most out of the weekend.

· 10.00am to 3.30pm Main lectures 

Lectures topics and advice desks covering:

• Project planning and organisation        
• Marketing and PR
• How to raise the funds
• Health and 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.

· 6.00pm to 9.00pm Explorers' bar - make contacts and share experiences.

  Sunday 18 November 2012: Ideas for field research and expedition skills

· 9.00am Doors open
· 9.30am to 5.00pm Main lectures and workshops

Lectures and advice desks covering:

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

· 11.30am to 1.00pm Fieldwork and skills workshops:

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

· 2.30pm to 4.00pm Communicating your discoveries workshops:

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

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

· 5.00pm Explore 2012 Ends