Day 1
15:00 - Full Day Programme
WEDNESDAY 20 APRIL 2016
15:00
REGISTRATION
Registration will be open from 15:00 to 17:00. Room keys will be available from the registration desk from 15:00.
17:15
CHAIR’S INTRODUCTION
Tom Mutlow, Product Engineer, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains and Chair,
EMS 2016 Organising Committee
17:30
ENGINEERING CHALLENGE, PART 1
Bob Ferguson, Public Speaker, Confident Communications
• The engineering challenge will stretch your abilities and understanding of management. The challenge demands that you consider which skills will achieve the prescribed tasks most effectively, under time pressure. Can you pick the best skills?
• The tasks are complemented by a comprehensive review process to ensure you will take all the important learning points back to the workplace to use in everyday management.
19:15
DINNER AND ICEBREAKER QUIZ
This light-hearted quiz will be your first opportunity to meet the other engineers attending, and refuel at the buffet provided.
Day 2
08:00 - Full Day Programme
THURSDAY 21 APRIL 2016
08:00
BREAKFAST
09:00
LECTURE 1: ORCHESTRATING EFFECTIVE PROJECT
AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Ken Durbin, Senior Programme Manager, CH2M Hill International
• How you, as a project manager, can ensure successful project outcomes under difficult circumstances. An open lecture about lessons learnt and helpful tips for effective project management in the infrastructure design and construction world. Examples include dealing with various languages and cultures, handling demanding and diverse stakeholders and dealing with fast-paced and dynamically changing scopes.
10:30
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:00
WORKSHOP 1
(see brochure for workshop options)
12:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:30
WORKSHOP 2
(see brochure for workshop options)
15:00
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
15:30
LECTURE 2: HOW TO TALK TO ALIENS™
Bob Ferguson, Public Speaker, Confident Communications
• Have you ever spoken to anyone and felt that they might as well be from another planet? Well they probably are; we just don’t know it. Until we learn to recognise which planet they’re from, we won’t be able to communicate effectively.
• Communication is one of the most powerful skills that affect our life and career, so ensure that you can make the best use of it, from one-to-one communication, to powerful team and group communications. Learn to make your communications effective to anyone.
17:00
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
18:00
DRINKS RECEPTION
A chance to network with speakers and fellow delegates.
18:30
QUESTION TIME
Take part in a lively debate with some of the most experienced and well-informed people in industry. The panel will be chaired by the Institution’s very own Dr Colin Brown, Director of Engineering.
19:45
CONFERENCE DINNER
Our formal dinner gives you the opportunity to meet more delegates and carry on the debate.
Presented by future IMechE President, Jon Hilton, Deputy Chairman, Torotrak.
Day 3
08:00 - Full Day Programme
FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016
08:00
BREAKFAST
09:00
ENGINEERING CHALLENGE, PART 2
Bob Ferguson, Public Speaker, Confident Communications
11:00
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:30
WORKSHOP 1
(see brochure for workshop options)
13:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
14:00
WORKSHOP 2
(see brochure for workshop options)
15:30
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
15:45
LECTURE 3: THE MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED
Chris Howe, Chief Executive, ChangeMaker ISL
• Despite apparent thinking to the contrary, there can seldom have been a better time to start your career. The significant engineering challenges that we face today can be solved only by people who are prepared to think differently and find innovative solutions to existing problems.
• Do you have a clear vision of what and most importantly who you want to become? If not, create one.
• Are you prepared to put in the time and effort to develop so that you can achieve your full potential in life?
• Are you willing to embrace and stimulate change, doing things that others find uncomfortable or challenging?
• Success is not necessarily about earning a lot of money, but more about waking up every morning excited because you are going to be doing something that stimulates and challenges you, and most of all you feel will add value.
17:00
CLOSE OF CONFERENCE