Attendees Checklist
A quick round-up of things you should know, all in one handy place.Key Dates & Times
Sunday 1st Nov 2026
18:30 – 19:30
Pre-Conference Drinks Reception
19:30 for 19:45
Pre-Conference Informal Carvery
Monday 2nd Nov 2026
09:00 – 12.40
Morning Session
with Morning Coffee between 10:20 and 10:50.
12:40 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 16:30
Afternoon Session
with Afternoon Tea between 15:00 and 15:30.
18:30 – 19:30
Pre-Banquet Drinks Reception
19:45
Banquet & Awards
Celtic Manor
Accommodation Details
EPIC Booking code for the hotel: EAP011126
Phone number for bookings: 01633 410262
Free Valet Parking is available for arrivals on Sunday afternoon until 6.00pm. Just pull up at the hotel entrance.
Attendee Pack
New for 2026 will be an ‘Epic Web App’ accesed via QR code. These will located around the venue allowing attendees access to online conference information and interactive table plans. This is all available via a private ‘web app’ you can use on your mobile devices.
At EPIC we endeavour to be as paperless as possible, nothing is sent out beforehand. Therefore conference badges, conference programme, dinner information and seating plans are all available at the EPIC reception desk in the hotel foyer (Sunday) and the conference foyer (Monday).
Please report to the desk on arrival and everything you need will be there.
Similarly, when you depart, please hand in your conference badges and lanyards as both are recyclable/reusable.
Dress Codes
Sunday Evening
Smart Casual
Ties optional, no jeans or tee shirts please.
Monday Daytime
Smart Casual
Ties optional, no jeans or tee shirts please.
Monday Evening
Formal
A ‘Black Tie’ event.
Table Plans
For the Meals
Seating arrangements will be displayed by table order on screens in the hotel and conference foyer during the day, and also printed in alphabetical order by diner on A2 easels at the entrances to the conference venue.
Mobile phone charger points are available please contact the EPIC reception desk.
Sunday 1st Carvery
18:30 – 19:30
Pre-Conference Drinks Reception
Sponsored by: Aviagen
19:30 for 19:45
Pre-Conference Informal Carvery
For starters, sharing platters provide on each table.
Then main course, 4 stations are provided with chefs carving various meats. Each station serves the same food with an equal number of stations serving the accompaniments.
A self-serve table is provided with selection of desserts.
Another self-serve table is available with selection of Welsh cheeses.
If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know beforehand. Email Here
Monday 2nd Banquet
18:30 – 19:30
Pre-Banquet Drinks Reception
19:45
Banquet & Awards
The banquet is Silver Service as per menu.
After Dinner Speaker:
Mr Nick Hewer
Sponsored by: Elanco
Wish to Become an EPIC Sponsor?
If you’re interested in sponsoring EPIC, please get in touch, we would love for you to be involved. We have plenty of exciting opportunities, whatever your company size or budget. Let us know if you’d like more details, or have a sponsorship idea you’d like to share with us.
2026 EVENT PLATINUM SPONSORS:
EPIC is most grateful for the continuing generous support all our sponsors.
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