Housing Forum Regional Conference

‘New Thinking in a Changing Housing Market’ Agenda 09.00 Registration 09.30 Welcome and Introduction Shelagh Grant, Chief Executive, The Housing Forum “The Housing Forum – New Initiatives” 09.45 Keynote Speakers: Paul Simmons, Development Director, Igloo Regeneration Senior representatives from the new Homes & Communities Agency and a major regional RSL 10.45 Coffee and Networking 11.15 The Housing Forum Topical Debate for the North West: “A Historic Time for Housing?” A panel of cross-industry experts debate the legacy of current economic turbulence and predict consequences for the housing industry. Chair: Ian Perry, Chief Executive, Harvest Housing Group Proposed Panel: Katie Saunders, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Sue Lock, Chief Executive, Wulvern Housing Louise Fletcher-Chard, Associate, EC Harris 12.30 Lunch 13.30 Workshop Session: The Construction Commitments and your Business Meeting the Construction Commitments is essential for public sector Contracts – this session is 5th in a national series, building up a comprehensive Housing Forum Profiler – updated on The Housing Forum website. Session facilitated by Canute Simpson, Director of Inspiration, Smart Objectives and introduced by Colm Quinn, Project Officer, The Housing Forum 15.00 Conclude and Depart Registration To reserve a place call The Housing Forum on 0207 592 1141. Conference Fees Housing Forum or Constructing Excellence Group Members are entitled to two free places to this event Non-Members – £175.00 plus VAT 20% Discount – £140.00 plus VAT This rate applies to extra delegates from member companies, plus members of the Building and Estates Forum, the Construction Clients’ Group, the HTMA and the Infrastructure Forum www.thehousingforum.org.uk