This event has now passed. Check out our future evening and one day conferences here. All Events 26 Feb 2015 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 National Sponsor: Media Partner: CPD Certification: 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 Programme 0830-0900hrs – Registration, Breakfast & Networking 0900-0915hrs Keynote Speech Mike Lyons; Programme Director for the West Midlands, HS2 0915-0945hrs Midland’s Connect Maria Machancoses; Economic Development Manager, West Midland’s Integrated Transport Authority 0945-1100hrs Session 1 – LEP Introduction Chairman – Ruth Jeffs; LLP Director, Peter Brett Associates Panel: Andrew Cleaves; Transport Lead; Chairman, Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP Peter Pawsey; Chairman, Worcestershire LEP David Frost; Chairman, Stoke on Trent & Staffs LEP Peter Richardson; Chairman, D2N2 John Markham; Chairman, Northamptonshire LEP 1100-1115hrs – Coffee Break 1115-1230hrs Session 2 – Road Interconnectivity Chairman – Tom Van Vuren; Divisional Director, Mott MacDonald Panel: Tim Harbot; Regional Director, Highways Agency Mike Taylor; Director of Regeneration, Nottingham Regeneration David Bradford; Commercial Director, National Express Bus Division Andrew Round; Assistant Director of Planning & Development, Birmingham City Council 1230-1330hrs – Lunch 1330-1445hrs Session 3 – Rail Interconnectivity Chairman – Jonathan Foster-Clarke; Senior Transport Strategy Advisor, Atkins Panel: Mike Lyons; Programme Director for the West Midlands, HS2 Chris Skilton; Senior Strategic Planner, Network Rail Andrew Moore; Head of Stations, East Midland Trains Chris Hagyard; Franchise Manager, Virgin Trains 1445-1500hrs – Coffee Break 1500-1615hrs Session 4 – Air Interconnectivity Chairman – Louise Brooke-Smith; Global President, RICS Panel: David Winstanley; Chief Operating Officer, Birmingham Airport Colin Leighfield; Director, B.E. Wedge Holdings Kathryn James; Managing Director, The NEC 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 + Google Calendar+ iCal Export Midlands Connect – Birmingham One Day Conference | Details Tickets You must have JavaScript activated to purchase tickets. Please enable JavaScript in your browser. 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