Autumn 2010

Thursday 25th November 2010
     
8:45 Registration  
     
9:00

Welcome, Introduction & Progress Report

 
  Peter Rebbeck, Chair of Construct IT
Prof. Farzad Khosrowshahi, Director of Construct IT
Dr. Jason Underwood, Manager of Construct IT
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9:15

Keynote:

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  Terence Boniface, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
     
9:45 The Industry Economic Outlook Post the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review View Presentation
  Richard Lyle, Partner, KPMG
     
10:30 A True Integrated Supply Chain with SMEs Technology Savvy
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  Bashir Khan, AMARA
     
10:45 Adopting New Technologies to Face the Current Economical Downturn View Presentation
  Peter Ball, Associate Director - Strategic Research BRE and CIOB I&R Panel
     
11:15 Refreshments & Networking  
     
11:45 Benchmarking IT Performance in the New Economy  View Presentation
  Ken France, Partner and Director of IT Consulting, The Knowledge Practice
     
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch  


 
13:30 The Macroeconomic Impact of the Comprehensive Spending Review View Presentation
  Professor Len Shackleton, Dean of Royal Docks Business School, University of East London
   
14:15 If BIM is the Answer; What is it, How do I get it, and What are the Challenges? View Presentation
  David Throssell, BIM Technical Manager, Skanska
     
15:00 Refreshments & Networking  
     
15:30 Facilitated Panel Session: Impact & Industry Response to the New UK Coalition Government Targets  
  Chair: Peter Rebbeck

Panel:
Terence Boniface, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
Peter Ball, Associate Director - Strategic Research BRE and CIOB I&R Panel
Ken France, Partner and Director of IT Consulting, The Knowledge Practice
David Throssell, BIM Technical Manager, Skanska
 
The day concluded with a facilitated panel session which provided the opportunity for delegates to further explore and debate with the panel of presenters issues raised throughout the day.  
     
16:45 Summary and Close