With the Advantage of Hindsight…
A New Look at Transport
Portsmouth, 11th - 12th September 2008
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Conference Reception & Dinner – 11th September 2008
The setting for Thursday 11th’s Conference Dinner evening is Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard. Optional private tours of HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson’s legendary flagship, will precede dinner in Boathouse 7, which was once used for building the smaller craft of the Royal Navy.
Guest Speaker is Gervase Phinn, highly entertaining best selling author, radio and TV personality.
For further details, please contact IHT on t: 020 7391 9956 or e: conferences@iht.org
Presidential Conference 2008 – 12th September 2008
With the Advantage of Hindsight… A New Look at Transport
Taking place at the University of Portsmouth, this conference will feature commissioned presentations from some of today’s leading thinkers.
This year’s conference will examine key transport themes from the last 50 years in order to inform future progress.
Programme (please note, may be subject to change)
From the Morning Presenters
Learning From the Past, Matters of Cause and Effect - Professor Glenn Lyons, University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol
Time Series Information and Pivotal Events – Dr. Kiron Chatterjee and Dr. Geoff Dudley, Centre for Transport & Society Team, UWE, Bristol
Societal Change and Expectations – Professor George Hazel, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
Policy and Governance – Tony Travers, The London School of Economics and Political Science
The Economy and Funding for Transport – Professor Stephen Glaister, Imperial College, London and Director, RAC Foundation
The Changing Transport Network - Professor Mike McDonald and Dr Mark Beecroft, University of Southampton.
Planning and the Environment – Professor Alan Wenban-Smith, Birmingham City University.
Following lunch, Bill Turnbull, presenter of the BBC's flagship news programme Breakfast, will chair a Question Time session giving delegates the opportunity to table questions and seek further comment from the morning’s presenters.
Sponsorship
Conference sponsors
Presentation/Research Project Sponsors
Exhibition
Exhibition space is available in the atrium immediately next to the area where coffee and buffet lunches will be served.
For further details and to reserve a space please contact:
Pam Kemp Tel: 01256 400 437 Email: pam.kemp@bbisl.com
Portsmouth
Fast becoming one of Britain’s favourite waterfront destinations, Portsmouth offers an irresistible mix of history and modernity. Inspired by the city’s maritime heritage, “new national icon” the Spinnaker Tower soars 170 metres above Portsmouth Harbour and the Historic Dockyard, home of HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 and the Mary Rose.
There are also great shops, restaurants and bars!
Partners’ Tour – Friday 12th September
Osborne House, Isle of Wight
A short ferry ride across the Solent from Portsmouth, Osborne House was bought by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1845 as a retreat from the pressures of court life. After first visiting the house the Queen wrote “It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot”. Set in acres of grounds and gardens it boasts Victorian opulence and extravagant Indian décor in the Durbar Room. Used as a family home, by contrast, it also offers an intimate glimpse into royal family life.
Members’ partners are invited to join a private guided tour of Osborne House, with complimentary coach and ferry transport plus lunch included.
Accommodation
Accommodation choices include modern, well-equipped en-suite rooms at Portsmouth University’s Rees Hall of Residence PO5 3AP, Portsmouth’s Holiday Inn PO1 2TA and Holiday Inn Express PO1 3FD.
More Information
For further details please contact IHT on t: 020 7391 9956 e: conferences@iht.org
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