Welcome to the RCN-ECN Conference 2016
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Overview
HOME AND AWAY
Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Venue: RICS Building, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
GOLD SPONSOR
The ACN is holding its third annual conference for Residential Construction Network and Education Construction Network over two days.
With a plethora of thought provoking sessions, our speakers will be discussing the design and construction of schools and colleges, homes and communities abroad, and looking at the influences they derive from UK models. Conversely we will be looking at how, here in the UK, we are influenced by international design.
Programme
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Day One - 22 November
8:00 - 9:30 Networking Breakfast & Registration
8:00 - 9:30 Networking Breakfast & Registration
9:30 - 9:45 Introduction
Marcel Hendricks – Chairman RCN/ECN
9:45 - 10:30 Session 1 - Evolution of Housing Typologies
9:45 - 10:30 Session 1 - Evolution of Housing Typologies
How housing typologies have evolved in Europe over the last 60 years, and how they can inform design of the future.
Jo McCafferty– Levitt Bernstein
10:30 - 11:15 Session 2 - Sustainable Housing & Regeneration
What is Sustainable Housing and Regeneration?
Ben Gazula – Elementa
Rob Harris - Elementa
11:15 - 11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 - 12:30 Session 3 - Off-grid & Resilient Neighbourhoods
Developing off-grid integrated and resilient neighbourhoods. Self sustaining eco-communities and regenerative models.
James Ehrlich – ReGen Villages
Stanford University
12:30 - 13:15 Session 4 - Living in the Future
Living in the Future - Creating a more sustainable lifestyle in the home.
Shea Hagy – HSB Living Lab
Zeno Winkels - Climate Kic
13:15 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:45 Session 5 - Alternative Housing Models
Scandinavia housing models
Geoff Denton – White Arkitekter
14:45 - 15:30 Session 6 - Asian Residential in a global market
David Hoggard– PDP London
(Hong Kong Office)
Current situation of the residential market across Asia & how this is influencing the UK market.
15:30 - 16:00 Tea Break
16:00 - 16:45 Session 7 - Designing for Older People: Worldwide Influences
The influence of worldwide design for older people on the current design of homes and housing for older people in the UK
Damian Utton – Pozzoni
16:45 - 17:30 Session 8 - Modern Method of Construction for Homes
The impact of international modern methods of construction on the UK residential market
Paul Inch– Innovare Systems
Jean Marc Bouvier - Nudura
17.30-17.40 Closing address
Marcel Hendricks – Chairman RCN/ECN
Day Two - 23 November
8:00 - 9:30 Networking Breakfast & Registration
9:30 - 9:45 Introduction & Keynote
Marcel Hendricks – Chairman RCN/ECN
Pete Blunt - Innovare Systems
9:45 - 10:30 Session 1 - Global Education
Global dialogue on education policy and space design for learning places that motivate, engage & inspire.
Alastair Blyth–University of Westminster
Wayne Head-Curl la Tourelle Head
10:30 - 11:15 Session 2 - Teaching to Learning - Hidden Challenges
Mie Guldbaek Broens –LOOP.bz
The hidden challenges in future change from Teaching to Learning and from Classroom to Learning Landscape
11:15 - 11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 - 12:30 Session 3 - Developing the skills of a new generation
STEM & technical education. Creating spaces that develop the skills needed to succeed in the jobs of tomorrow.
Aaron Taylor–Stantec
12:30 - 13:15 Session 4 - Higher Education - The Rise of Academic Incubators
Creating entrepreneurial environments that facilitate connections and speed innovative ideas from concept to reality.
Maja Nesdale–Gensler
13:15 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:45 Session 5 - The New Collaboration Campus
Creating a balance between teaching and learning spaces and industry.
Mairi Johnson - Consultant
14:45 - 15:30 Session 6 - Collaboration and Integration in Higher Education in a global market
The importance of design for Higher Education in a global economy.
Robin Nicholson CBE–Cullinan Studios
15:30 - 16:00 Tea Break
16:00 - 16:45 Session 7 - FFE innovations in the Middle East & Asia
Wayne Taylor–SpaceZero
16:45 - 17:30 Session 8 - Acoustic Regulations Home & Away
How do UK acoustic regulations in Education facilities compare with the rest of the world?
Shane Cryer- Saint-Gobain Ecophon
17.30-17.45 Closing address
Marcel Hendricks – Chairman RCN/ECN
17.45-21.30 Drinks Reception - sponsored by Ecophon
Tickets
Tickets are still available for this year's conference, with a discount for RCN and ECN members.
All prices are exclusive if VAT.
The conference drinks ticket is included in the price of a two day ticket.
Cancellations can only be made up to 14 days prior to the event. After that date (08 November 2016) No refunds can be given for ticket cancellation.
Please contact marcel@theacn.co.uk to reserve your place.
2016 RCN-ECN Speakers
Contact
If you would like to order your tickets today or to take part as a sponsor, please complete the response form below:
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Sponsorship
GOLD SPONSORS
GOLD sponsor Innovare Systems has supported the annual event since its inception.
“Innovaré Systems has delivered 15,000 school places over 45 projects in 2015 utilising offsite construction techniques. Ranging from exemplar architectural projects to the cost driven PSBP framework, each project has required the ability to take an architect’s good design and innovate; delivering rapid and compliant buildings without compromise.”
Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Sponsor Package: £8,000 SOLD
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Six tickets to both conference days and ten tickets to evening drinks reception on Wednesday 23rd November.
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Branding at conference in prime locations and on screen throughout the conference.
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Advertisement on ACN website and all social media (LinkedIn, Twitter etc.) prior to event.
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Advertisement at all ACN events in the run up to the conference.
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Branding on all event email information in run up to conference.
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Guaranteed speaking opportunity at the conference.
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Thanks given by chair of The Alliance of Construction Networks.
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Branding on attendance list.
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Your company information displayed at the conference, including promotional stands and company literature.
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Prior to the event we will meet with the sponsor to ensure you are prepared for the event and to tailor the offerring to show your organisation in the best light.
Evening Drinks Reception Sponsor Package: £5,000 SOLD
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Includes four tickets to both conference days and ten tickets to the drinks reception.
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Branding at evening buffet in prime locations and on screen throughout the drinks reception.
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Advertisement on the ACN website and all social media outlets (LinkedIn, Twitter etc.) prior to event.
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Advertisment at all ACN events in the run up to the conference.
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Branding on all event email information in the run up to the event.
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Guaranteed speaking opportunity at ECN conference.
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Thanks given by chair of The Alliance of Construction Networks.
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Branding on attendance list.
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Your company information displayed at the drinks reception, including promotional stands and company literature.
ONE DAY: Breakfast Reception Sponsor Package: £3,000
TWO DAY: Breakfast Reception Sponsor Package: £5,000
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Includes four tickets to both conference days and five tickets to the drinks reception.
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Branding at the breakfast reception in prime locations and on screen throughout the breakfast reception.
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Advertisement on the ACN website and on all social media outlets (LinkedIn, Twitter etc.) prior to event.
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Advertisement at all ACN events in run up to the conference.
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Guaranteed speaking opportunity at ECN-RCN conference.
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Thanks given by chair of The Alliance of Construction Networks.
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Your company information displayed at the Breakfast reception, including promotional stands and company literature (to be provided by you).
Why sponsor our Conference?
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Being a Sponsor will provide you with direct access to key individuals within the education or residential sectors.
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You will benefit from a captive audience with the ability to display your promote your product and services in a unique interactive way.
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By inviting your key clients to the conference you can demonstrate your credibility within your peer group.
Key Benefits
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Brand value and awareness at a time when education and residential sector opportunities are on the increase.
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Use the Conference to build brand equity.
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Be seen as a market leader consolidating market position within the education sector.
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Associate the brand with the largest education construction sector organisation in the UK.
Other Sponsorship Opportunities
If you would like to discuss any other sponsorship opportunities, please contact Marcel Hendricks marcel@theacn.co.uk.