Programme

Registration and refreshments

Opening address from the Chair

NOW...

In sight of the finish line: Overcoming the final hurdles for construction

• Progress update: the big build of venues and infrastructure
• How much money is still to be spent?
• What opportunities are there for construction for events across the rest of the UK? E.g. White Water Canoe Course centre, Eton Dorney and Hadleigh Farm

Questions and discussion with Howard Shiplee

Contract update: What is still available?

• Understanding how you can find out which T1 and T2 suppliers are working on different projects
• Which venues have the most contracts to be let?
• Which temporary venues have yet to let?

UP TO 2012...

Temporary structures: Opportunities for the supply chain

• Which venues will be temporary?
• How much money will be spent on the temporary venues?
• Which services will be required to help build the temporary venues?
• What will happen to temporary structures after the games?

Questions and discussion

Morning refreshments and informal networking

The Olympic Village: Now, 2012 and beyond

• Update on what contracts are still to be let for 2012
• Understanding the vision for the Village post-games
• When will contracts be let for the transition into private and affordable homes?
• The long marathon to 2014 – clarifying the proposed timeline for works to transform the Village into a community

Questions and discussion

Speed Networking – Bring your business cards!

All attendees are invited to join this speed networking session. This is your opportunity to make new contacts, discuss the key issues currently facing your business and identify profitable future partnerships.

Lunch and informal networking

Landscaping the Games

• Who is letting contracts for landscaping works in the Olympic Park?
• Understanding what opportunities there are for public realm works outside of the main park
• Outlining plans for the parklands

A gold medal for sustainability

• Exploring the success of waste minimisation strategies so far
• How will the sustainable goals affect the fit-out of the venues in the final 3 years before the games?
• Transferring 2012 waste minimisation successes to other major sites

Construction update for London and the South East

• Understanding how the market currently looks and how it may develop in the next year
• Sectors to focus on in London and the South East
• Market trends: where is the money?

Questions and discussion

Afternoon refreshments

POST-GAMES AND BEYOND...

Legacy opportunities in the Host Boroughs

• How are the Host Boroughs planning on capitalising on the investment the games will bring?
• Local planning strategies: Understanding what development is likely to be permitted post-games
• Understanding what procurement routes are likely to be favoured for tendering

Case study: Opportunities and priorities in the redevelopment of Stratford

• What opportunities are available in Stratford as a result of the Games?
• Outlining plans to regenerate Stratford
• What projects are currently being planned?
• Clarifying how designers and contractors can find out about projects in the future

Case Study: The Lee Valley Regional Park

• What opportunities are available in the Lee Valley Regional Park as a result of the Games?
• Understanding plans to improve the entire Lee Valley
• What projects are currently being planned?

Question and answer session

Closing summary from the Chair and end of conference