Hosting LILAC

LILAC venue

LILAC is generally held in the weeks prior to/following the Easter bank holiday weekend. As well as a lecture theatre seating 350+ delegates, we also require 5 break out rooms, a PC lab, exhibition and reception space. For full details of our requirements please download our application form which has a more detailed checklist appended.

LILAC local committee members

The most important aspect of organising LILAC each year is that we need a strong 'home team' supporting the committee at the venue. If your venue is accepted to host the conference we require two people to be co-opted onto the LILAC committee for the year. Our local representatives are expected to do the following;

• Attend 5 committee meetings (location varies, but at least one will take place at the host institution).
• Attend the full conference and social events, including a debrief meeting after the conference closes.
• Liaise with venue staff, caterers, AV, etc.
• Assist with organising evening social events, including venue visits and tastings.
• Contribute local content for the LILAC website.

Due to the time commitments when organising LILAC we also require proof of support from your institution. We also need a team of at least 12 volunteers to help out in the week prior to the conference, as well as at the conference itself; to help out in break out rooms, during keynotes, staffing the cloakroom and manning the reception desk.

Hosting LILAC is hard work, but is also a highly rewarding experience. We look forward to receiving your applications. 

Download your application today - completed forms should be sent to LILAC chair claire.packham@city.ac.uk.