BALI has announced the programme for Landscape Network 2009. The event will focus on the challenges facing the industry at the front line of climate change, and how the landscape industry can adapt and deliver environmental solutions to the ever increasing global climate change problem.
The day is aimed at all those involved in the landscape industry, including landscapers, maintenance professionals, designers, landscape architects and suppliers to the industry. A key element to the event will be the chance for networking.
BALI Chair Elect and Managing Director of PC Landscapes, Paul Cowell says:
‘CPD and Networking events such as these are key to keeping businesses strong within the sector. It is important for designers, contractors, architects and suppliers to meet and discuss current issues and share experiences in a professional and open environment. This can only strengthen the industry as a whole.’
Subjects and Speakers at the event include:
Richard Gardiner – BALI National Chairman
Mark Blackwell – EDAW
Paul Mathers – WRAP, speaking on Landscape Regeneration
Neal Landsberg – Watermatic, speaking on Sustainable Water
A representative from Green Infrastructure North West, speaking on Green Infrastructure
David Dodd – The Outdoor Room Ltd and Richard Key – Richard Key Landscape Design, speaking on Landscaping in the Domestic Market
Landscaping in the Commercial Market, speaker TBC
David Brew – Wyevale Grounds Maintenance, speaking on Grounds Maintenance
And the day will close with a panel discussion on:
Landscape Industry – moving forwards
Landscape Industry – on the political agenda
Green Infrastructure
Sustainability and Environmental issues
Landscape Fee Structure
The panel will consist of
Richard Gardiner – BALI National Chairman
Paul Cowell – BALI Chair Elect
Mark Blackwell
Paul Mathers
Neal Landsberg
All Domestic contractors, commercial contractors, designers, architects, suppliers and industry experts, irrespective of BALI Membership, are invited to attend to network and encourage business within the sector. BALI Members receive a significant discount on attendance and SGD, LI, and BIGGA members also receive a discount. Places are limited. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for those wishing to promote to the landscape industry.
The event is being held at the Radisson SAS hotel in the centre of Birmingham on Saturday 19th September 2009.
dbilling@bali.org.uk
02476 698 653
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The event is being held at the Radisson SAS hotel in the centre of Birmingham on Saturday 19th September 2009.