Events, Seminars and Workshops
From Catchment 08
Informative events, seminars and corporate presentations will be an integral part of Catchment 08. They will be taking place throughout the two days of the exhibition for all with an interest in Water and Flood Management free of charge.
These events will take place in either the Corporate Presentation Theatre or the Seminar Theatre within the EXEC Hall.
Wednesday 17 September 2008
11:00 - 11:25 Seminar 1
Strategic Planning For Flood Risk Management
Roy Lobley (Environment Agency, Strategic & Development Planning)
11.30 - 11.50 Towergate Risk Solutions Presentation
Insurance requirements of Operating Authority Board members
John Cooke (Associate Director, Towergate Risk Solutions)
12:00 - 12:30
Launch of Natural England/ADA Guidance
The Drainage Channel Biodiversity Manual
13:30 - 13:50 Royal Haskoning Presentation
Using Physical and Ecological Assessment to Inform Sustainable Management and Biodiversity Action Planning
Jon Allen (Senior Environmental Scientist, Royal Haskoning)
14:00 – 14:25 Seminar 2
The National Flood Forum
Mary Dhonau (NFF Chief Executive)
14:30 - 14:50 Atkins Ltd Presentation
The Puny Drain Diversion scheme
Gary Roberts (Engineer, Rivers & Coastal, Atkins)
15:00 – 15:25 Seminar 3
The Role of Internal Drainage Boards in the 21st Century
Dr Jean Venables (ADA Chief Executive)
15:30 - 15:50 Hidrostal Presentation
Fish Friendly Pumps
Martin Walters (Hidrostal)
16:00 - 16:25 Seminar 4
ADIS: The ADA Data Integration System
Andrew Gubbin (ADA/JBA Systems Development)
16:30 - 16:50 Aquatic Control Engineering Presentation
Innovation and versatility in low maintenance water control equipment
Bas van Nieuwenhuyzen (Aquatic Control Engineering Managing Director)
Thursday 18 September 2008
14:00 – 14:25 Seminar 5
Internal Drainage Boards - Delivering Biodiversity
Rob Cathcart (NE Wetlands Officer)
14:30 - 14:50 JBA Consulting Presentation
Working near Watercourses and Lone Working
Ian Benn (JBA Consulting)
15:00 – 15:25 Seminar 6
The Water Framework Directive
Mark Rosenberg (Defra Water Quality Division)
15:30 - 15:50 Cougar Automation Presentation
Innovation in remote control systems and telemetry
Derek Burton (Cougar Automation)
