Conference & Exhibition 2009
REalliance conference and exhibition 2009
Revaluing Resources, Business Design Centre, London
Programme
Day 1
Tuesday 1st December 2009
Resourcefulness
08:00-09:00 Registration, exhibition and refreshments
Session one
09:00-09:10 Welcome from Ray Georgeson, Chair of REalliance CIC
09:10-09:30 The community resource sector today, achievements, challenges and opportunities. Matthew Thomson, London Community Resource Network
09:30-09:50 Sustainability in practice: waste, resources and the big picture. Jonathan Essex, BioRegional Reclaimed
09:50-10:20 Stimulating community regeneration through a resourceful approach to waste. What’s hot in ecopreneurialism? Lucy Danger, Emerge Recycling
10:10-10:30 Questions
10:30-11:15 Break, refreshments and exhibition
Session two
11:15-12:15 Panel debate Waste and sustainability policy and third sector support
Martin Horwood, Liberal Democrat shadow minister, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nick Herbert MP, Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dan Norris MP Minister for Rural Affairs and Environment
12:15-13:30 Business development and capacity building master classes
An opportunity to attend a 70 minute small group breakout master class (see below for examples).
13:30-14:30 Lunch and exhibition
14:30-15.30 Session three
14:30-15:00 Taking on the giants! An inspirational approach to business development in a competitive marketplace- not to be missed. Sophi Tranchell – Chief Executive Divine Chocolate
15:00-15:30 Closed loop resourcefulness, cardboard to caviar, Graham Wiles, Green Business Network, describes their approach to resource recovery and community regeneration.
15:30-16:00 Break, refreshments and exhibition
16:00-17.10 Session four
16:00-17:10 More master classes
17.10 Close of day one
Networking dinner 19:30-00:00
Day 2
Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Collaboration
08:30-09:30 Registration, refreshments and exhibition
Session one
09:30-09:40 Introduction from Ray Georgeson, REalliance CIC Chair
09:40-10:00 Collaboration, the key for successful resource recovery, strengthening communities and maximising business impact, Darren Fitzpatrick, Reclaim Sheffield discusses how working with the commercial sector has benefitted their business.
10:00-10:20 Working together within an evolving partnership agenda, why this represents good news for commercial and public sector procurers. Lesley Rowan, Eunomia Research and Consulting discusses opportunities for all sectors.
10:20-10:35 CASE study: David Ingham, London Borough of Richmond discusses their approach to collaborative working with the community waste sector.
10:35-10:55 Questions
10:55-11:30 Break, refreshments and exhibition
Session two
11:30-12:40 Business development and capacity building master classes. An opportunity to attend a 70 minute small group breakout master class (see below for examples).
12:40-13:00 Sarah Crawley, CEO of i-SE in Birmingham, has pioneered the development of social enterprise clustering to enable enterprises to gain business by working with each other supported by a range of agencies and services
13:00-13:20 Unpacking the magic triangle, how inter-sector working fits in with the capital programme from government. Mark Cook, Anthony Collins Solicitors, & Craig Anderson, FRNe discuss how social enterprise, private and public sector partnerships can result in win win win situations.
13:20-13:30 Questions
13:30-14:30 Lunch and exhibition
Session three
14:30-14:45 Case study: Emmaus St Albans, Wood Project, Geoff Deans presents this inspirational story of turning a good idea into great social enterprise.
14.45-16:00 More master classes (see below)
16:00- 16:35 Join the REalliance: our futures. Tim Adkin, REalliance CIC.
Discussion to include
Matthew Thomson, LCRN
Tim Adkin, REalliance CIC
Craig Anderson, FRN
Sally Reynolds, Social Firms UK
Andy Moore, CRR
16.45 Close of conference
Prices
Third sector groups/local authorities
One-day delegate pass: £65+VAT
Two-day delegate pass: £120+VAT
Other organisations:
One-day delegate pass: £235+VAT
Two-day delegate pass: £335+VAT
NB: The Gala Dinner and Resource awards are now FULLY BOOKED, apologies for any disappointment
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