MEETING THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE
SICH DER GLOBALEN HERAUSFORDERUNG STELLEN
9th WORLD PLUMBING CONFERENCE: Edinburgh, Scotland CONFERENCE PROGRAMME as at 13 June 2011 (All Conference events and presentations will take place in the Edinburgh International Conference Centre unless otherwise stated)
WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2011
0930-1700 World Plumbing Conference Annual Meeting
Open to nominated representatives and observers of WPC members only. [Registration forms will be issued by the WPC Secretariat]
1900-2300 Welcome to Edinburgh Reception and buffet dinner
(With entertainment) [Registered delegates and partners]
THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2011
CONFERENCE DAY 1 [for registered delegates only]
[Separate programme for partners has been issued to registered delegates]
0930-1000 Welcome to the Conference (WPC Chairman, SNIPEF President and Scottish Government Minister)
1000-1030 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Bruce Gordon (World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland)
"Health Aspects of Plumbing- a WHO perspective"
1030-1100 Presentation: Richard Prospal (Past International President, American Society of Sanitary Engineers and WPC Executive Board Member, Ohio, USA)
"Plumbing conditions in a hospital in Tajikistan"
1100-1130 Break
1130-1200 Presentation: Professor Andrea Schaefer (Edinburgh University, Scotland)
"Water for our children: membrane technology in water treatment
1200-1230 Presentation: Werner Schulte (Viega, Germany)
"Maintaining water quality to the final point of use"
1230-1300 Presentation: David Osborne (Celsius for U, Troon, Scotland)
"The Jompy- A Scottish plumbing invention"
1300-1400 Lunch
1400-1430 Presentation: Robert Beagley (Plumb Center, Perth, Scotland)
Presentation title to be confirmed
1430-1500 Presentation: Zhao Yu (Guangxi Hualan Design & Consulting Group China)
"Discussion on Design of Rotary Sprinkler Systems"
1500-1530 Break
1530-1600 Presentation: Benny Wielandt (Winner of the WPC Education and Training Scholarship 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark)
"Give up bad plumbing for good"
1600-1645 Closing presentation: Jamie Andrew (Scotland)
1830-2030 Drinks reception at Edinburgh Castle hosted by the SNIPEF Edinburgh and District Branch to mark its centenary year. [Registered delegates and partners]
FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2011
CONFERENCE DAY 2 [for registered delegates only]
[Separate programme for partners has been issued to registered delegates]
0930-1000 Presentation: Rolf Keidel (Keidel GmBH, Germany)
"Dematerialisation for a cooler planet"
1000-1030 Presentation: Martin Shouler (Past Chairman, Society of Public Health Engineers, England)
"Twin hazards: too little or too much water?"
1030-1100 Presentation: Earl Setches and Ken Gardner (Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre, Melbourne, Australia)
"Plumbing-High Value Green Skills."
1100-1130 Break
1130-1200 Presentation: Richard Beattie (Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland)
"Examining the effects of partially blocked siphonic outlets on system performance"
1200-1230 Presentation: Lynne Jack and David Kelly (Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland)
"Adaptation of property-based drainage systems in response to projected changes in climate"
1230-1300 Pre- lunch presentation: Old Tom Morris (St. Andrews, Scotland)
1300-1400 Lunch
1400-1430 Presentation: Rene Maechler (Geberit, Switzerland)
Presentation title to be confirmed
1430-1500 Presentation: John Willis (Northern Ireland)
"The Solasyphon- A Northern Irish plumbing invention"
1500-1530 Presentation: Rory Macnamara (The Institute of Plumbing South Africa)
"Communicating the Global Challenge".
1530-1600 Break
1600-1630 Presentation: Professor Mala Rao (Hyderabad, India)
Presentation title to be confirmed
1630-1700 Closing presentation: Scotland's National Drink
Free evening Dining suggestions will be provided for those delegates who wish to explore the culinary delights of Scotland's capital city
SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2011
Morning Optional tours of Underground Edinburgh at Mary King's Close
[Registered delegates and partners]
1830-2330 CONFERENCE GALA DINNER (with more than a few things Scottish - food, entertainment and dancing!) [Registered delegates and partners]
7. Sep. Mittwoch "Willkommen in Edinburgh" Abendbuffet - eine Gelegenheit, mit alten und neuen Freunden im Edinburgh International Conference Centre direkt neben dem Sheraton Grand Hotel zusammenzutreffen.
8. Sep. Donnerstag Sitzungen für die Konferenzteilnehmer. Wahlweise Aktivitäten für die Ehepartner. Edinburgh Castle - ein exklusiver Empfang mit Getränken und Canapés von 18.30h bis 20.30h, zu dem SNIPEF Edinburgh & District Branch zur Feier seines 100-jährigen Bestehens einlädt.
9. Sep. Freitag Sitzungen für die Konferenzteilnehmer. Wahlweise Aktivitäten für die Ehepartner. Abendessen nach eigener Wahl in Edinburgh.
10. Sep. Samstag Tagesaktivitäten Gala Dinner mit einer schottischen Note in der Cromdale Hall des Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
FREE KILT HIRE FOR CONFERENCE GALA DINNER on Saturday 10 September 2011
It is expected that many of the Scottish male delegates attending the Conference Gala Dinner will be wearing the kilt- Scotland's traditional formal dress. Conference delegates who do not own a kilt are being given an opportunity to hire a kilt (and the appropriate jacket and ancillary items). Arrangements have been made with a kilt hire company in Edinburgh for kilts to be ordered in advance. Delegates wishing to hire a kilt should complete and return the attached booking form- taking care to follow the measuring instructions. Kilts will be provided (with guidance on fitting) on the afternoon of Saturday 10 September 2011 and will require to be returned on the morning of Sunday 11 September. The normal charge for the hire of the outfit for the evening will be £50 plus VAT (£62.50) however, the conference organisers are pleased to offer FREE kilt hire for the first 40 delegates submitting their order in advance of the Conference. If you would like to really enter the spirit of the occasion, do not delay. Complete your booking form today and email it to lauren.smith@snipef.org OPTIONAL PARTNER TOURS Edinburgh's Georgian House Situated only a few minutes' walk from the Sheraton Grand Hotel and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh's Charlotte Square is a beautiful example of the city's new town architecture. The north side of Charlotte Square is Robert Adam's masterpiece of urban architecture and is the location for optional tours which have been arranged for delegates of partners registered for the 9th World Plumbing Conference. The Georgian House, which is owned by the National Trust for Scotland, is delightfully furnished as it would have been around 1796 and gives visitors a glimpse of life in the New Town in the 18th century. The guided tour will last for about 1 hour and 15 minutes and arrangements are being made for groups to visit at the following times: Thursday 8 September 2011 at either 1000 or 1045 and Friday 9 September 2011 at either 1000 or 1045. If demand exists for more tours then these might be possible. There will be no charge for these tours but advance booking is essential. Please confirm your booking for this by email (indicating the date and time you would prefer) to lauren.smith@snipef.org as soon as possible and no later than 1 August 2011. The Palace of Holyroodhouse The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur's Seat. This fine baroque palace is closely associated with Scotland's rich history. There will be no charge for these tours but advance booking is essential as places are limited. Visit Underground Edinburgh Arrangements have been made for delegates to the World Plumbing Conference to visit one of Edinburgh's unique tourist attractions on Saturday 10 September 2011. Buried deep beneath Edinburgh's Royal Mile lies the city's deepest secret warren of hidden streets that has remained frozen in time since the 17th century. Conference delegates (including partners and their families) will be invited to visit Mary King's Close (www.realmarykingsclose.com) from 1000am on Saturday 10 September. This visit, which is available at no extra charge to registered delegates and partners, is subject to prior booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made with the venue. Please confirm your booking for this by email (indicating the number of places you would like to book) to lauren.smith@snipef.org as soon as possible and no later than 1 August 2011.
The Palace is perhaps best known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots, and as the setting for many of the dramatic episodes in her turbulent reign. Mary was married at Holyroodhouse and witnessed the brutal killing of her secretary Rizzio by her jealous second husband, Lord Darnley, in her private apartments. The Palace briefly served as the headquarters of Bonnie Prince Charlie during the 1745 uprising.
Today the State Apartments are used regularly by The Queen and other members of the Royal Family for State ceremonies and official entertaining. Depending on the level of interest, two private guided tours of the Palace will be organised on Thursday and Friday 8 and 9 September for partners of registered delegates. The tours (which are only available before the palace opens to the general public) commence at 0830am and last for two hours.
