Draft Programme
08.30 – 09.30 Registration, exhibition open and coffee served
09.30 Chair's welcome and introduction Christian Wolmar, Journalist and rail expert
09.40 Keynote Speech
Robin Gisby, Director of Operations and Customer Service, Network Rail
Robin will be discussing; - Performance and growth of the network
- The Government’s High Level Output Strategy and our Strategic Business Plan
- Enhancement projects over the next 5 years
- Our relationship with suppliers
- Investing in people and resources
- Our ambitious plans to meet future challenges
10.00 Dave Wetzel, Vice-Chair of Board, Chair of HSE Committee, Transport for London
Dave will be discussing future plans for London overground trains, speech title to be confirmed
10.20 Question & Answer Session 10.30 -11.00 Coffee and exhibition
11.00 Steven Norris, President of ITS United Kingdom
Speech title to be confirmed
11.20 Paul Martin, Director General, the Railway Forum
Paul will be discussing Rail Electrification, speech title to be confirmed
11.35 Conference Sponsor Slot
Verint
11.50 Question & Answer Session
12.00 Seminar programme
Delegates have the choice to attend ONE of the workshops A The Olympic Delivery Authority have been invited to host a seminar on the Multi Million Pound Stratford International Station Project, which is part of their 2012 Olympic Games Transport Plan
B Richard Moret, Manging Director, Expecto, The Prince2 Academy
C Christian Roth, Managing Director, Siemens
'Green Mobility: the future needs the railways for a cleaner environment'
D TBC
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch and opportunity to visit the exhibition
13.45 Alan Bennett, Director General, Rail Freight Group
Speech title to be confirmed
14.00 Stephen Hammond MP, Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, Responsible for rail Speech title to be confirmed
14.15 Conference Sponsor Slot
Hitachi Rail
14.30 Question & Answer Session
14.45 – 15.55 The Rail 2008 big discussion panel session
The panel session will be Co-Chaired by George Muir, who has been Director General of ATOC since 1999, George has announced he will be retiring from the organisation in February.
Confirmed as taking part in the panel session to date are;
Anthony Smith, Chief Executive, Passenger Focus
Geoff Inskip, Chief Executive, Centro-WMPTA, Geoff also represents the rail industry on behalf of
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Stephen Hammond MP, Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, Responsible for rail
Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Steven Norris, President of ITS United Kingdom
Dave Wetzel, Vice-Chair of Board, Chair of HSE Committee, Transport for London
Paul Martin, Director General, the Railway Forum
15.55 – 16.00 Chairs Summary of the day
16.00 Conference Close
16.00 - 18.30 Post Conference Drinks Reception at the IoD
Delegates are invited to a post conference drinks reception sponsored by Glide Holidings. Ten Alps and the sponsors will also invite ‘guests’ to attend the reception who may not have attended the conference.
18.30 Drinks Reception close
Please note: The conference times and speakers listed above are a guideline a may be changed without notice prior to the event