Program
In 2012, the Green Cities program features three distinct conference streams:
[Beyond Buildings] takes environmentally sustainable building to the next level, tackling the political, economic and technical issues facing the
industry today and in the next ten years. Join us as we stride toward the next frontier – communities, precincts and cities.
[Spotlight] focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities facing specific sectors and international markets. Bring your expertise to debate
and discuss leading case studies which highlight environmentally sustainable design, construction and operational performance.
[Think] is the new home of innovation and inspiration which will explore the key and sometimes contentious issues facing the green building
industry. This stream will comprise a combination of short 'n' sharp sessions to share big ideas and longer sessions to explore new and innovative
solutions to the built environment’s most pressing issues.
Green Building Council of Australia CPD: 5 CPD points per day are available for attending the conference on Monday and Tuesday - a total of 10 points.
Don't forget the exciting Green Cities Fringe events!
Expo open from 8am - 6pm. Attendance is free to trade delegates.
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| 7:30 AM |
Registration
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM (60 minutes)
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| 8:30 AM |
Introduction & Welcome
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM (15 minutes)
Robert Whitehead, Sydney Morning Herald (MC)
Michael West, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council
Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney
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| 8:45 AM |
Keynote thinkers
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM (90 minutes)
Mary Ann Lazarus
Senior Vice President and Firmwide Director of Sustainable Design - HOK
Innovation Inspired by Nature: applying Biomimicry to the Built Environment
Nils Kok
Visiting Scholar Haas School of Business, US Berkeley; Assistant Professor at Maastricht University, the Netherlands
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| 10:15 AM |
Welcome - DEXUS, Principal Sponsor
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM (15 minutes)
Darren Steinberg - DEXUS Property Group
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Morning Tea
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM (45 minutes)
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| 11:15 AM |
[Beyond Buildings] Community Consultation
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM (75 minutes)
Learn how to make community consultation an asset for your project and how to strike the right balance between local and global.
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[Think] Yes and Know Carbon Tax
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM (75 minutes)
What will carbon pricing mean for you? Get the expert word on surviving the transition to emissions trading.
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[Spotlight] Education - The IQ of IEQ
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM (75 minutes)
Explore the business case for greener schools and see how education providers at home and abroad are 'going green' for healthier, more sustainable learning environments.
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[Spotlight] Interiors - from "me space" to "we space"
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM (75 minutes)
Is Activity Based Working (ABW) 'the future of the workplace' or the latest management fad? Hear from the experts why ABW and sustainable built environments go hand in hand.
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| 12:30 PM |
Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (90 minutes)
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[Beyond Buildings] Upwards, Outwards and Inwards
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (75 minutes)
Liveabilty and sustainability meet in the city. This think tank will debate how we can ensure our cities are big enough for both.
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[Think] Outside the Square
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (75 minutes)
This session profiles four engaging speakers who have distilled their visions into 15 minutes of brilliance. It's bite sized pieces of inspiration!
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[Think] Research, Results and Returns
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (75 minutes)
Professor Frank Becker talks through the fundamentals behind the creation of well-designed high-performance work spaces.
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[International Spotlight] China
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (75 minutes)
China and Australia are regional neighbours and face many similar environmental and social challenges. Hear how neighbours can become partners in addressing these issues.
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Afternoon Tea
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM (45 minutes)
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Extreme Green
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (60 minutes)
Join Robert Whitehead as he guides you through the wild, the wacky and the just plain out-there in innovative green building technologies, products and materials. Showcasing the top three submissions, the Extreme Green session will challenge your perception of the possible and the practical.
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Gala Dinner
An evening of fine dining, networking and entertainment, brought to you by our Principal Sponsor, DEXUS.
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Program correct at time of viewing however, we reserve the right to make changes to the final program.
