The Art of Design Issue 28 2017 | Page 104

THE KENT EVENT CENTRE WELCOMES CONSTRUCTION EXPO BACK ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 5TH 2017. This FREE Expo brings together construction professionals from the One of our great highlights – FREE Meet the Buyer South East and across the UK, combining an exhibition, conference and large demonstration areas. 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 2016 saw over 3,000 delegates and more than 200 exhibitors including purchasers and decision makers. This is a great opportunity to get your some of the UK’s largest contractors. business in front of some of the leading contractors, suppliers and 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 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 and regeneration projects and look at new opportunities along with discussing critical industry topics. Construction Expo kicks off with 2 great breakfast speakers. Professor Richard Scase will be looking at “Why autonomous/ robotic vehicles will Areas that will be covered include: 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 • Find out how to take advantage of £billions of projects • Major developments and regeneration projects update • The latest on digital construction including an update on BIM • Construction in the 2025 • How can we develop talent for the construction sector? • Improving the competitiveness of the market the oldest man to have walked to the magnetic North Pole. Tickets are • What is stopping you building? on sale now at http://bit.ly/Cons-Expo-Dinner 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 As ever it will provide a great opportunity for business leaders to meet, To find out more please go to www.constructionexpouk.co.uk . If network and collaborate. you are interested in exhibiting please call Penny on 01732 758530 or email [email protected] or if you’d like to work with us please email [email protected].