Agenda for the HS2 Business Debate held at the National Exhibition Centre Birmingham (UK) on Monday 29th November 2010

1. High Speed Rail - Creating Opportunities
Business Debate
Monday 29th
November 2010,
Toute Suite, Piazza Entrance, NEC
Event Programme
9.30 am Registration and coffee
10.00 am Welcome – Patrick Burns, Political Editor, BBC
Government’s approach
Keynote Speech – Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Transport
Business perspective
Meeting Business needs – now and longer term - Simon Topman, Acme Whistles
Experiences from HS1 – Mandy Bearne, Locate Kent
Supply Chain Opportunities – David Johns, Amey
Planning for HS2 – Development Opportunities – Gary Cardin, Drivers Jonas Deloitte
The Debate
High Speed Rail – What does is mean for business?
Patrick Burns will lead the discussion with:
Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Transport
Jerry Blackett, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Paul Thandi, NEC Group
Paul Kehoe, Birmingham Airport
Concluding remarks
Recognising the Challenges – Realising the Opportunities – Patrick Burns
12.00pm Close