Ratification of the "green paper", prior to presentation to government

Following on from the success of our 2008 Annual Conference, we are now well advanced with the planning of our 2009 conference, which will focus upon the ratification of the "green paper" which the foundation has been working on over the last twelve months.

There are limited spaces available for this event so if you are interested in attending please click here to register your interest in attending and we will be in contact.

We are requesting a contribution of £175.00 plus VAT per delegate to help cover some of the costs of the day.

This years event will be held at 1 Wood Street, London.

Below is the agenda and details of the speakers who will be presenting at this year's conference. Please check back to see any additions or ammendments.

This year's conference will be moderated by Giles Barrie, Editor of Property Week. His industry insight is sure to deliver a focused day and lively debate.

Sustainable Environment Foundation Annual Conference 2009 Agenda

09.30 – 10.00 Arrival & coffee

10.00 – 10.10 Introductory remarks
History of region, developments, origins of green paper and investor perspective

Adrian Wyatt OBE- Chairman, the Sustainable Environment Foundation

10.10 – 10.30 Parklands - "One vision, a thousand projects" (includes Q&A) 

Sir Terry Farrell - Farrell & Partners

10.30 - 10.45 Thames Gateway - A development industry perspective

Liz Peace CBE, CEO, The British Property Federation

10.45 – 11.00 The changing face of sustainable development
Dr Douglas Parr - Policy Director, Greenpeace UK

11.00 – 11.30  Keynote - Thames Gateway, The Government Perspective

Joe Montgomery - Director General, Regions & Communities

11.30 – 11.45 Coffee

11.45 – 12.00 Summary of ‘green paper’ findings
Adrian Wyatt - Chairman, the Sustainable Environment Foundation

12.00 – 13.00 Focus Groups: Delivery structure, fiscal incentives and funding opportunities, housing, energy and other infrastructure

Attendees will be asked to join working groups considering the above topics

These working groups will be moderated by experts and stakeholders in each field.

Energy and other infrastructure group moderated by Douglas Stewart & Jerry Young

Delivery Structure group moderated by Matthew Black

Fiscal Incentives and funding opportunities group  moderated by Adrian Wyatt & Gareth Hughes

Housing group moderated by Julian Clarke & Jim Ward

Delegates will also be invited to spend time talking to Justin True and Pooran Desai, OBE in the main presentation room on the subjects of planning and carbon footprints respectively.

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 14.30 Keynote - New Realities, development, investment and the Gateway

Peter Damesick - Head of UK research CB Richard Ellis

14.30 – 15.50 Presentation of work stream findings (including debate, 20mins each)

Giles Barrie

15.50 – 16.00 Summarising the day, next steps
Adrian Wyatt - Chairman, the Sustainable Environment Foundation