Landscape & Urban Design Issue 27 2017 | Page 52

Construction Expo 2017 T he Kent Event Centre welcomes Construction Expo back on Thursday October 5th 2017. This FREE Expo brings together construction professionals from the South East and across the UK, combining an exhibition, conference and large demonstration areas. 2016 saw over 3,000 delegates and more than 200 exhibitors including some of the UK’s largest contractors. Project updates and industry challenges discussed Once again, Construction Expo will be hosting keynote speakers, panel sessions and workshops that will update you on major developments and regeneration projects and look at new opportunities along with discussing critical industry topics. Areas that will be covered include: n Find out how to take advantage of £billions of projects n Major developments and regeneration projects update n The latest on digital construction 52 Landscape & Urban Design including an update on BIM n Construction in the 2025 n How can we develop talent for the construction sector? n Improving the competitiveness of the market n What is stopping you building? As ever it will provide a great opportunity for business leaders to meet, network and collaborate. One of our great highlights – FREE Meet the Buyer As one of the few completely free Meet the Buyer opportunities in the UK, this year will see over 600 appointments available with 30 top purchasers and decision makers. This is a great opportunity to get your business in front of some of the leading contractors, suppliers and public sector departments. Appointments will be offered initially to exhibitors and then opened to all delegates on a first come first served basis. Construction Expo Breakfast and Dinner Construction Expo kicks off with 2 great breakfast speakers. Professor Richard Scase will be looking at “Why autonomous/ robotic vehicles will save the planet” and as the latest report on the state of the construction industry indicates some all too familiar issues Sandi Rhys Jones OBE will discuss “Modernise or die”. Book your place now at http://bit.ly/ConsExpo-Bk This year the dinner will see the brilliant Brian Blessed, OBE speaking. Renowned for his booming voice, he is famous for work on the stage, television, radio and in films. He’s attempted Everest three times and is the oldest man to have walked to the magnetic North Pole. Tickets are on sale now at http://bit.ly/Cons-Expo- Dinner To find out more please go to www. constructionexpouk.co.uk . If you are interested in exhibiting please call Penny on 01732 758530 or email bookings@ kentinvictachamber.co.uk or if you’d like to work with us please email carole. [email protected].