> THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
>
> Yorkshire & Humberside Branch Seminar
>
> "Achieving the Best"
>
> This seminar will look at the changing nature of procurement and
> delivery for highway schemes, as well as initiatives to achieve
> optimisation of the transportation network.
>
> Friday 1 October 1999
>
> The Riverside Suite
> York Viking Moat House Hotel
> York
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> "Achieving the Best"
>
> Theme
> The new millenium will present many opportunities and challenges for
> highways and transportation. The morning session of this seminar will
> look at the changing nature of procurement and delivery of highway
> schemes. The afternoon session will concentrate on initiatives to achieve
> optimisation of the transportation network by looking at some specific
> examples from around the Country.
>
> Speakers
> The eminent speakers have a wide range of experience and success in
> their particular fields and should stimulate lively discussion.
>
> Exhibition
> There will be an exhibition of relevant products and services. If
> you would like to exhibit, stands are available at a cost of u150,
> including the attendance of one delegate. Alternatively you may
> wish to circulate promotional material to delegates. If so, contact Wendy
> Huntington on:
>
> Telephone: +44(0)1302 735050
> Fax: +44(0)1302 734578
> E.Mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> How to Get There
> This is a change of venue for the Branch Seminar. The Viking Moat
> House Hotel is centrally situated in North Street, York, within a few
> minutes walk of the Railway Station. For those wishing to travel by car
> there are a limited number of pre-bookable car parking spaces at u2.50
> each on a "first come - first served" basis. Alternatively, York has an
> excellent "Park and Ride" scheme, a leaflet for which can be provided on
> request.
>
> Cancellations
> We are able to accept cancellations (which must be in writing by fax or by
> e-mail) up to Friday 17 September 1999, after which the full Seminar fee
> becomes payable. Please contact Wendy Huntington as indicated above.
>
> PROGRAMME
> 08.30 Registration, Coffee/Tea and Exhibition
> 09.15 Seminar Opening/Introduction:
> Chairman's Opening Remarks -
> Ronnie Chapman (Branch Chairman)
> 09.20 Keynote Address:
> Mark F. Watts, MEP - Labour's Transport Spokesperson in the
> European Parliament
>
> Morning Session - "Procurement and Delivery Initiatives"
>
> 09.40 Value Engineering
> Grant Gellatly (Amey)
> 10.10 New Engineering Contract
> Colin Aston (Mott MacDonald UK)
> Tim Thomson (Morrison Construction)
> 10.50 Questions
> 11.10 Coffee/Tea Break and Exhibition
> 11.40 Procurement Strategy for Maintenance Works
> Vivienne Bodnar (Head of Quality Services and Procurement -
> Highways Agency)
> 12.10 Partnering/Best Value
> David Pearson (Norfolk County Council)
> 12.40 Questions
> 13.00 Lunch & Exhibition
>
> Afternoon Session - "Network Optimisation Initiatives"
> Chairperson: Martin Wilson (Branch Vice-Chairman)
>
> 14.30 Quality Corridors
> Dr Bob Tebb (Rapid Transit Director, First Group plc)
> 15.00 HA Tool Kit Initiatives
> Eric Bellfield (Highways Agency)
> 15.30 "ROMANSE - Intelligent Transport Systems"
> David Tarrant (Hampshire County Council)
> 16.00 Questions and Discussion
> 16.30 Close
> (Coffee/Tea and Biscuits) Dispersal
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> HOW TO BOOK
>
> To reserve places please contact John Linsley or Wendy Huntington
>
> Telephone: +44(0)1302 735043 or 735050
> Fax: +44(0)1302 734578
> E.Mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> We are happy to accept substitute delegates. Please advise us as
> soon as possible so that the delegate list and name badge can be
> changed.
>
> If space permits, we will accept late bookings (but the full fee is
> payable, even if the delegate does not attend the seminar).
>
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