FAQs
The Conference will take place from Sunday, 26 to Tuesday, 28 October at Hotel Okura Kyoto, Japan, 〒604-8558 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, 河原町御池
A 'business casual' dress code will operate for the Conference sessions, the Informal Networking and Welcome Receptions, and the Gala Dinner, although delegates are welcome to opt for more formal attire if they prefer.
Early Bird rates are currently available:
- LBMA Member/GDL Subscriber: £1,400
- LPPM Member: £1,400
- Non-Member: £2,100
Accompanying partners of delegates (e.g. spouses but not business partners) may register for the Conference for a fee of £500, which covers attendance at the Welcome Receptions, Drinks Reception and Gala Dinner.
Conference-attending delegates will need to register on behalf of their partner/spouse.
For any help or assistance, please contact us at conference@lbma.org.uk.
We have preferential rates at the below four hotels in Kyoto. The links to book these will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
- Hotel Okura Kyoto
- Hilton Kyoto
- DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto
- Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Visas may be required for travel to the Japan from some countries. Refer to your local Japanese embassy for more information regarding Visa requirements. Please remember to allow time for the paperwork to be processed ahead of the Conference. Regrettably, we cannot help directly with your application but we can provide a visa letter. Please indicate in the registration process whether or not you would like us to provide you with a letter. (Our letter will only cover the period of the Conference and allow for reasonable time to travel to and from Japan).
Please reach out to conference@lbma.org.uk if you would like to book a meeting room.
Explore our past Conferences via our Events page and view materials such as session and speaker information, videos, and presentation slides.
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LBMA offers free registration to the Conference for up to two media representatives from each Press Company.
To register for the Conference, please contact Katherine Ernst (Deputy Head of Communications, LBMA) at katherine.ernst@lbma.org.uk, who will be your main point contact for issues relating to the Conference.
Registration includes entry to the Conference itself, as well as the Welcome Reception beginning on Sunday afternoon, and lunches and coffee breaks on Monday and Tuesday.
You should also be aware that cameras and recording equipment are not permitted inside the Plenary Room during the Conference proceedings and are only allowed in the breakout areas outside.
Please let Katherine know if you would like to arrange interviews with the LBMA Executive, although media representatives are expected to arrange interviews with the delegates attending the Conference.
As is the case with all other delegates, you will need to make your own flight and hotel accommodation arrangements. You can book your hotel room online. LBMA will provide a link once you have registered.
Cancellations prior to Fri 18, September 2025 will be refunded in full less 20% administration fees. We regret that cancellations cannot be accepted thereafter.
Substitutions are accepted at any time. In the unlikely event of the conference being cancelled, any delegate registration fees will be refunded in full less any administration charges.
Please be advised photography and filming will be taking place at the Conference by LBMA for PR purposes and marketing materials. By attending the Conference you are aware that you may appear in images or film footage.
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