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Midlands Connect – Birmingham One Day Conference

Thursday, 26th February 2015 @ 0830hrs - 1700hrs

Council House, Birmingham, Victoria Square, B1 1BB

Midlands Connect – Birmingham One Day Conference | Event

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Introduction

We are delighted to announce a one day conference called “Midland’s Connect” to be held at Birmingham City Council House on Thursday 26th February 2015. Midlands Connect is an ambitious initiative to identify and then realise the transport connectivity improvements that the Midlands need to maximise long-term regional economic growth. The initiative draws upon and supports the strategic planning processes led by Network Rail and the Highways Agency for the national rail network and strategic road network, as well as Birmingham Airport’s growth aspirations. Midlands Connect’s goal is to both support and influence these long-term planning processes and secure the necessary strategic investment in the Midlands’s transport infrastructure.

Starting with a Keynote Speech from HS2 and then an introduction to Midlands Connect from WMITA the rest of the day is split into 4 sections. Firstly is a discussion between the relevant LEP’s and then presentations based on Rail, Road and Air connectivity There will be high level presentations by HS2, Network Rail, Highways Agency, Birmingham and East Midlands Airports. Each of the presentations will be followed by a high level panel discussion. Companies such Jaguar Land Rover, Virgin, National Express and Roxhill and many others will be joining the panels.

I hope you are able to join us for this fantastic day and learn about where the opportunities for future work may come from, and also to play your part in helping these visions become a reality.


Sponsors

  Event                  Programme                Breakfast           Lunch

Available for Sponsorship smallAtkins Logo - Black   PBA LogoMott Mac


Programme

0830-0900hrs – Registration, Breakfast & Networking


0900-0915hrsMike Lyons Resized

Keynote Speech

Mike Lyons; Programme Director for the West Midlands, HS2


0915-0945hrsMaria Resized

Midland’s Connect

Maria Machancoses; Economic Development Manager, West Midland’s Integrated Transport Authority


0945-1100hrs

Session 1 – LEP Introduction

Ruth Jeffs Resized

 

Chairman – Ruth Jeffs; LLP Director, Peter Brett Associates

 

Panel:

 

Andrew Cleaves Resized

 

 

Andrew Cleaves; Transport Lead; Chairman, Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP

 

Peter Pawsey Resized

 

Peter Pawsey; Chairman, Worcestershire LEP

 

David Frost Resized

 

David Frost; Chairman, Stoke on Trent & Staffs LEP

 

Peter Richardson Resized

 

Peter Richardson; Chairman, D2N2

 

John Markham Resized

 

John Markham; Chairman, Northamptonshire LEP


1100-1115hrs – Coffee Break


1115-1230hrs

Session 2 – Road Interconnectivity

Tom van Vuren Resized

 

Chairman – Tom Van Vuren; Divisional Director, Mott MacDonald

 

Panel:

 

Tim Harbot  2   Resized

 

 

Tim Harbot; Regional Director, Highways Agency

 

Mike Taylor Resized

 

Mike Taylor; Director of Regeneration, Nottingham Regeneration

 

David Bradford Resized

 

David Bradford; Commercial Director, National Express Bus Division

 

Andrew Round Resized

 

 

Andrew Round; Assistant Director of Planning & Development, Birmingham City Council


1230-1330hrs – Lunch


1330-1445hrs

Session 3 – Rail Interconnectivity

Jonathan Foster-Clark Resized 

 

Chairman – Jonathan Foster-Clarke; Senior Transport Strategy Advisor, Atkins

 

Panel:

Mike Lyons Resized

 

Mike Lyons; Programme Director for the West Midlands, HS2

 

Silhouette Resized

 

Chris Skilton; Senior Strategic Planner, Network Rail

 

Andrew Moore Resized

 

Andrew Moore; Head of Stations, East Midland Trains

 

Silhouette Resized

 

Chris Hagyard; Franchise Manager, Virgin Trains


1445-1500hrs – Coffee Break


1500-1615hrs

Session 4 – Air Interconnectivity

Louise Brooke Smith Resized

 

 

Chairman – Louise Brooke-Smith; Global President, RICS

 

Panel:

David Winstanley Resized

 

David Winstanley; Chief Operating Officer, Birmingham Airport

 

Colin Leighfield Resized

 

 

Colin Leighfield; Director, B.E. Wedge Holdings

 

Kathryn James Resized

 

 

Kathryn James; Managing Director, The NEC

 

Chris Carter Resized

 

 

Chris Carter, Transport Strategy Manager, Nottingham City Council


1615-1700hrs – Networking & Drinks


Sponsorship Packages Available

Event £4,500 plus VAT (one available)

4 tickets to the event, 9m2 stand in networking area including screen and literature pull up stand on stage, 2 other pull up stands in rooms, chair a panel of your choice,  Logo on website, booking form, marketing material, presentations, programme A5 advert in programme Photographs taken with speakers Access to videos and photos Thank you in Chairman’s before & after speeches

On stage appearance to draw winning card for champagne


Programme £1,000 plus VAT (one available)


Breakfast £750 plus VAT (one available)


Lunch £750 plus VAT (one available)

2 tickets to event Two pull up stands behind lunch bar, for the duration of lunch,, chair a panel of your choice, Half A5 page advert in programme Thank you in Chairman’s before and after speeches                                 


Trade Stands £1,500 plus VAT (two available)

2 tickets to event 9m2 stand in networking area including screen and literature Half A5 page advert in programme


Midlands Connect – Birmingham One Day Conference | Details

Tickets

Details

Date:
Thursday, 26th February 2015
Time:
0830hrs - 1700hrs
Cost:
£175

Venue

Council House, Birmingham
Victoria Square, B1 1BB + Google Map
Website:
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/council-house