Social programme

The packed social agenda for DOP 2012 features fun networking opportunities for all conference delegates, whatever your interests and preferred networking style. Take part in a range of activities, including:

• Networking and Engagement session
• Speed networking event
• Conference dinners
• DJ and disco
• Games night
• Town meetings

The entire social programme is designed to create talking points and get you meeting your fellow conference attendees in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

Plus: Join our Linked-In Group and introduce yourself to other delegates before you even get to the conference, making it easier to build your network in an effective manner whilst you are at the conference.

Wednesday 11th January

Our dinner on the 11th January will feature a Masquerade theme. Bring along your own mask, or borrow one of those provided by the DOP Committee, to join in the fun and create a unique talking point to kick-start your networking for the evening!

Then sit back and enjoy our After Dinner Speakers, Peter Saville and Jeremy Snape, as they inform and entertain you with an interactive interview on the topic of ‘From Olympic Gold to Business Excellence’.

Professor Peter Saville is International Chairman of Saville Consulting, a global group of work psychologists, human resource, business and IT consultants, specialising in the attraction, assessment, selection and development of talent at work. He is acknowledged as a world-wide authority in the field of Industrial Psychology and has been referred to as an "assessment guru".

Jeremy Snape: International Cricketer, Elite Performance Psychologist. Jeremy is a former English international and county cricketer, now recognised around the world as a leading sports psychologist and high performance coach. Following his recent retirement from a successful playing career he has coached South Africa, arguably the world’s strongest one-day cricket team, and Shane Warne’s Rajasthan Royals in the thrilling Indian Premier League.

Thursday 12th January

Due to popular demand we have brought back the 'Giant Games'.

A selection of casino tables, giant games such as, Jenga, Ker Plunck etc and Hi Tech Simulators will be available after the dinner.

Games will be available from 9:30pm until midnight in Rothersay