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🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that our highly anticipated OCD Action National Conference is just around the corner! But that's not all – our Breakout Sessions are now available for booking. These limited capacity sessions are designed for deep dives, intimate discussions, and community connection. It's your conference, and now is your chance to personalise your experience. Once you have booked your conference ticket, you will receive an email prompting you to book your breakout sessions. 🎟️ Don’t miss out on your opportunity to see your favourite speakers! Grab your conference ticket today: https://lnkd.in/eRuiRZX2

  • Text: OCD Action National Conference 2023. Logan Hall, Central London. 07.10.2023. It’s your conference. www.ocdaction.org.uk/conference2023 Image description: the background of the image is bright blue. At the top is the OCD Action logo, header and location and date of the conference. Underneath are photos of all our speakers who are presenting in our breakout rooms, surrounding a big green circle with the text ‘IT’S YOUR CONFERENCE’. From left to right: Dr Gazal Jones, Adebiyi Desalu, Pavitt Thatcher, Catherine Benfield, Chrissie Hodges, Michael Cooper, Sabrina Phillips, Shaun Flores, Nikita Roberts, Dr Sophie Suri, Duke Al, Georgia Lock, Dr Jonathan Espie, Dr Zoe Kindynis, Steve Brumwell, Dr Rob Willson, Professor Tobias Hauser, India Thomas, Diana Wilson, Maria Bavetta, Idyli Kamaterou, Mia Hill, Tabby Richards, Zachary James.

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