The annual conference is a key date in the ALERC calendar. As well as providing an interesting and topical programme of speakers it gives all LERC staff the opportunity to meet up with colleagues from across the country to discuss all the latest developments within the LERC sector and beyond.
Conference 2022: Taking Care of BusinessWednesday 19th October
Developing LERCs as sustainable businesses, meeting the needs of varied stakeholders. This year's conference will look at LERC business development. It will ask questions about what the key business objectives of LERCs are and how LERCs and meet these. LERCs from each of the four nations of the UK will be talking about their development plans, what they see as the biggest challenges ahead and where they and other LERCs might need support and advice. In addition to this, there will be various breakout sessions covering topics such as working across regions and developments such as R and iRecord plus more. As with previous years, there will be soapboxes, free five minute slots for anyone to give an update or get something off their chest. The ALERC annual general meeting will also be taking place. Programme Morning presentations with views from:
Afternoon breakout sessions looking at: 1 iRecord and iNaturalist 2 Getting the most from ALERC and accreditation. 3 Working across regions 4 Recorder What are the main needs of LERCs in terms of Recorder 5 Habitat data 6 R squared Information on 2021's conference can be found here.
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Delegates enjoying lively discussion over lunch at the 2018 conference
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