Dear UTSG List Members,

Apologies for any cross-posting.

With 6 weeks to go, we are delighted to confirm that Mr Philip Rutnam, Permanent Secretary for the Department for Transport, will be joining us on 20th September 2012 to celebrate 100 years of transport excellence in the North East. This date marks 40 years since the formation of the Transport Operations Research Group (TORG) at Newcastle University and 60 years since the formation of the North Eastern Branch of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT). We would like to invite you to join us for this celebratory event as well.

As part of our joint celebrations we will be hosting a free afternoon seminar (1230-1630) in the Devonshire Building at Newcastle University. The Seminar will review the achievements of TORG and the CIHT and look into the challenges transport may face in the future. This afternoon event will include speakers, an interactive exhibition and demonstrations.

To begin the evening celebrations, the Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, Councillor Jackie Slesenger will host a drinks reception at Newcastle Civic Centre. This will be followed by a dinner with our guest speaker, Steven Norris, President of ITS (UK).  The welcome reception will start at 6.30pm with dinner from 7pm, evening dress code is lounge suits.

For members of the CIHT and TORG, dinner is at a subsidised cost of £15 per person. For any non-members, the cost is £30 per person including VAT.

To register and pay for attending this event, please click on the link below: 
http://webstore.ncl.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?com-pid=1&catid=18&modid=2&prodid=161&deptid=9&prodvarid=0


Afternoon Agenda - 12.30 - 16.30, Devonshire Building, Newcastle University 

12.30 Buffet Lunch 

13.15 Introduction by Chair - David Anderson, President CIHT 

13.20 Phil Blythe, Professor of ITS and Director of TORG, Newcastle University: Welcome and A Retrospective View of Achievements 

13.40 John Jeffrey, Chairman of the North Eastern CIHT Branch: Regional Infrastructure Developments 

14.00 Philip Rutnam, Permanent Secretary of DfT: Title TBC 

14.20 David Anderson, President of the CIHT: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century 

14.40 Discussion - Future Challenges 

15.10 Summing Up 

15.20 Margaret Bell, Science City Professor of Transport and the Environment, TORG, Newcastle University: Overview of TORG Facilities 

15.30 Interactive Demonstrations and Exhibition - An opportunity to get involved, networking and discussing transport issues 

16.30 Close


Evening Agenda - 18.30 onwards, Pandon Suite, Newcastle Civic Centre 

18.30 Mayoral Drinks Reception 

19.00 Anniversary Dinner


Dinner Speakers:
Steven Norris, President, ITS (UK) 
David Anderson, President of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation

Please email [log in to unmask] or call 0191 222 8120 for more information or alternatively visit http://torg40ciht60-wac2.eventbrite.com/


Accommodation 

We have negotiated two competitive hotel rates for the event.

The Sandman Signature Hotel: £85 B&B single occupancy or £95 B&B for 2 people sharing.  A further 25% discount will be added if you choose to stay on the 21st September as well.  Please quote 'Newcastle University' when making your booking - www.sandmansignature.co.uk/find-hotels/newcastle/ 

Hotel Indigo: £89 B&B for single or double occupancy   - please quote 'NEW' when placing your booking - www.hotelindigonewcastle.com


We look forward to welcoming you to our celebration event in Newcastle on September 20th 2012.

Kind Regards,

Prof. Phil Blythe, Director of the Transport Operations Research Group
John Jeffrey, Chairman of the North Eastern Branch of the CIHT