Sustainable Futures Through Community Recycling

CRNS 3rd Annual Conference and Awards
Tuesday 11 March 2008, Perth Concert Hall

Programme

09.00 - 10.00  Arrival Registration and Exhibition

 10.00 – 11.30  Session 1 – Thinking Globally 

Principal Sponsors Welcome - Gerard Hill, Scottish Co-operative

Welcome by Conference Chair – Kevin Robbie, Office of the Third Sector

Keynote Addresses         

Scottish Government and Community Recycling - Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment

Sustainable Futures Through Community Recycling - Peter Jones OBE, Biffa Waste Limited

11.30 – 12.00  Refreshments and Exhibition

12.00 – 13.00  Session 2 – Thinking about the Future 

Raising the game – why the sector must grow to survive 

-    Erik Bichard, University of Salford
-    Matthew Thomson, London Community Recycling Network
-    Pauline Hinchion, FEAT Enterprises
-    Penny Lawson, Highland Real Nappy Project

13.00 – 14.00  Lunch and Exhibition

14.00 – 15.00  Session 3 – Acting Locally

The Transition Network - Eva Schonveld, Portobello Energy Descent and Land Reform Group

Discussion and Training Sessions – Round 1

Delegates will have the opportunity to attend two of twenty round table discussions and training sessions in order to exchange knowledge, expertise and good practice on a diverse range of topical and informative subjects.

15.00 – 15.25  Refreshments and Exhibition

15.25 – 16.00  Good Practice and Knowledge Exchange cont
Discussion and Training Sessions – Round 2

Delegates will have the opportunity to attend two of twenty round table discussions and training sessions in order to exchange knowledge, expertise and good practice on a diverse range of topical and informative subjects.

16.00 – 16.20  Session 4 – Celebrating Success

Introduction – John Summers, Keep Scotland Beautiful

Presentations of 3rd Annual Awards
   
16.20 - 16.30        Conference Summary and Close

Approved by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, this conference provides one day towards the Institution’s Graduate Structured Education & Training Programme,
or
7 hours of Continuing Professional Development.