The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Monday, November 1
Meeting of Officers 9am
Resource Management Committee 10.30am
Animal Medicines Subcommittee 11am
Presentation: Effective corporate governance 4pm
Society's Reception 6pm
Tuesday, November 2
Practice Committee 9am
Science Committee 9am
Education Committee 1.30pm
Law and Ethics Committee 1.30pm
Registration Ceremony 7pm
Wednesday, November 3
Registration Ceremony 2pm
Thursday, November 4
Industrial Pharmacists Group/Pharmaceutical Microbiology Interest Group 10am
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, November 1
East Kent "Wine and wisdom: Halloween meets November 5". Slatters Hotel, Canterbury. Buffet. 7.45pm.
Dudley and Stourbridge "Pharmaceutical involvement in primary care groups" by Mr R. Pate (director of pharmacy, Dudley group of hospitals). Medical Services Centre, Corbett Hospital, Stourbridge.
Hertfordshire LPC Annual general meeting. West Hertfordshire local pharmaceutical committee. Unit 20, Weltech Centre, Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City. 7.30pm.
Tuesday, November 2
North East Lancashire "Pharmacy development group meeting". Postgraduate Medical Centre, Blackburn Royal Infirmary. 8pm.
Northamptonshire "What do they really do in hospital pharmacy?" A tour of Northampton general hospital pharmacy department. Buffet 7.30pm, tour 8pm.
Northern Scottish "Pharmacists and computers: opportunity or threat; marriage or battle?" by Mr I. Shepherd (head, information technology and policy unit, Royal Pharmaceutical Society). Thistle Hotel, Millburn Road, Inverness. 7.30pm.
Preston "Where are we now, where do we want to be, and how do we get there?" by Dr G. Hawksworth (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Claremont Hotel, Blackpool Road, Preston. 8pm.
Wednesday, November 3
Chelmsford "Fits and starts: the treatment of epilepsy" by Mr Elrington (Essex Rivers trust). Moulsham Mill. 7.30pm.
Harrow and Hillingdon "Recent developments in the treatment of asthma" by Ms L. Mann (head technician, Central Middlesex hospital. Levi Lecture Theatre, Northwick Park Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8.10pm.
Thursday, November 4
Exeter NAWP Visit to Unichem. 24 Marsh Green Road. Buffet 7pm.
Halifax "Diabetes care" by Ms I. Gummerson (community pharmacist, Wakefield). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Halifax General Hospital. 7.30 for 8pm.
Hastings "The problems with incontinence and the help available" by Ms S. Cullen (continence nurse, Conquest) and Ms H. Standen (Bard). Medical Education Centre, Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, Hastings. 8pm.
Hounslow "Editing the Chemist & Druggist" by Mr P. Grice (editor, Chemist & Druggist). Lecture Theatre, West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Huddersfield "The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's diabetic guidelines for pharmacists" by Dr G. Hawksworth (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Postgraduate Centre, Huddersfield Infirmary. 8pm.
North Staffordshire "Men's health" by Mr S. Liu (consultant urologist, North Staffordshire hospital). Small Lecture Theatre, North Staffordshire Medical Institute, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. 8pm.
Monday, November 8
Nottingham "Educating the pharmacist: does it ever end" by Dr C. Anderson (University of Nottingham). School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Stockport "Sexually transmitted disease" by Dr Tapley (genito-urinary medicine clinic, Stockport Acute Services). Pinewood House, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.