Hi Ann, Are you staying at the Jury Inn? If so it's a great idea to meet in the foyer. Also, if you turn right outside the hotel and cross over the road there are some nice pubs and restaurants (tho that might not be on the aganda!) by the canalside. We always go to All Bar One or the Slug and Lettuce when we have our Annual Mothers Knee's-up in Birmingham!
Have a fab time!
Jeanie x