The Morning encompasses a training session with presentations and workshops on sustainable events management. The Afternoon will be a full conference for everyone interested in key innovations for sustainable events and greener festivals. The course is aimed at Event Managers and Organisers, Environmental Mangers working in the Events and Festival Industry, Green suppliers and Students who wish to learn more about Sustainable Event Management. Register at:
at https://store.bucks.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&prodid=39&deptid=154&catid=8 .
The Agenda
10.00 Introduction Ben Challis (AGreenerFestival) & Teresa Moore (Bucks New University)
10.15 The Greener Festival Audit – Helen Wright (AGreenerFestival)
11.00 Sustainable waste management – Andy Willcott (Network Recycling)
12.00 Measuring Greenhouse Gas emissions at festivals – Helen Heathfield (Julies Bicycle)
13.00 Lunch
14.00 KEYNOTE: the role of the arts in climate change Ben Challis
14.30 PANEL: Sustainable power solutions Chair: Claire O’Neill (AIF) with Andy Mead (Firefly Solar), Helen Heathfield (Julies Bicycle), Juliet Ross Kelly (Eco Action Partnership/Isle of Wight Festival) , Sam Jenner (Eco-Charge Technology)
15.30 PANEL and debate: Travel solutions for music festivals – Chair: Teresa Moore, with Danny Newby (Big Green Coach), Lucy Brooking Clark (Glastonbury Festival)
17.15 Drinks Reception (supported by Robertson Taylor)
18.30 Closes
Buckinghamshire New University, Alexandra Road, High Wycombe HP11 1JZ. Trains from Marylebone and Birmingham to High Wycombe
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