AGENDA

the agenda

BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
A SELECTION OF MINI WELSH RAREBITS, SUN BLUSHED TOMATO BRIOCHE, FRUIT PLATTER AND TEA AND COFFEE
09:00 - 09:20
Join the Verity team and your fellow delegates for breakfast and meet the exhibitors

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Speakers

WELCOME & OVERVIEW OF THE DAY
RACHEL HAWKES, CHAIR OF VERITY
09:20 - 09:30
Rachel will give you an overview of what to expect and how you can make the most of your day

HOW YOUR HORMONES AFFECT YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE
DR SUMAN RICE
09:30 - 10:30
Everything you need to know about your menstrual cycle, how PCOS can impact on your cycle, how often you need to make sure you have a bleed and more

WORLD OF PCOS & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
RACHEL HAWKES, CHAIR OF VERITY
10:30 - 11:10
Full of interesting facts about the charity and we will update you on everything happening in the world of PCOS - including the name change!

COFFEE & TEA
CAERPHILLY CHEESE SCONES, SMOKED BACON CREME FRAICHE WITH TEA AND COFFEE
11:10 - 11:30
Enjoy a short break for refreshments and to see the exhibitors.

LONG TERM HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF PCOS
PROFESSOR STEPHEN FRANKS
11:30 - 12:15
PCOS affects you throughout your lifetime and carries significant health risks such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and endometrial cancer

MANAGING ACNE AND HAIR LOSS CAUSED BY PCOS
DR ALISON LAYTON
12:15 - 13:00
Suffering with acne in your 20s and beyond and hair loss can be soul destroying. Learn why this happens and treatments that can help

LUNCH
SOUP OF THE DAY, A VARIETY OF SALADS, COLD MEAT PLATTERS, PATE AND ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH HOT FOOD OPTIONS AND A SELECTION OF DESERTS WITH TEA AND COFFEE
13:00 - 14:00
Enjoy a hot and cold lunch buffet over conversations with your fellow delegates, and then enjoy some time chatting with our exhibitors

YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS ANSWERED!
SPEAKER PANEL: DR JUDITH IBISON, PROF STEPHEN FRANKS, DR SUMAN RICE, DR CAROL PERCY, DR ALISON LAYTON
14:00 - 15:00
Your opportunity to raise those unanswered questions or delve a little more on issues discussed. Questions submitted before the session anonymously

FERTILITY AND PCOS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PROFESSOR STEPHEN FRANKS
15:00 - 15:50
On the list of how not to feel like a woman, sub-fertility scores highly. This session will answer all your questions about trying for a baby with PCOS

TEA & COFFEE
MARRIOTT SIGNATURE AFTERNOON CAKE WITH A FRUIT PLATTER AND TEA AND COFFEE
15:50 - 16:10
Who doesn't love afternoon tea and a slice of cake? Enjoy networking with your fellow delegates and learn more about the services and products from our exhibitors

HOW AND WHY PCOS AFFECTS YOUR EMOTIONS
DR CAROL PERCY
16:10 - 16:40
We have all wondered the what and the how PCOS affects emotions. This session will aim to explain why to be informed and importantly be in control

WORKSHOP: COPING STRATEGIES TO HELP
DR CAROL PERCY
16:40 - 17:20
A practical, hands-on workshop session that will teach you techniques you can to help you improve how you manage the ups and downs of having PCOS

CONFERENCE WRAP-UP & SUMMARY
RACHEL HAWKES, CHAIR OF VERITY
17:20 - 17:30
A quick wrap-up and thank you to all, and we will also draw the raffle prizes. Make sure you stay to the very end and see if you get to take home a prize!