Northern Regional Forum. Engineering in North Queensland, Past, Present and Future

 

 

Northern Regional Forum. Engineering in North Queensland:

Past, Present and Future. 

Friday 19th June 2015, James Cook University - Cairns Campus


Engineers Australia, has opened up the ‘early-bird’ registration for the high-calibre Northern Region Engineering Forum 2015. This years theme will focus on Engineering in North Queensland: Past, Present and Future.

Offering a full day of 8+ hours of CPD opportunities and attendance verification may be arranged to assist construction professional colleagues. You will gain valuable insight into what North Queensland regional areas engineering sectors are currently experiencing. Check out the fantastic current program.  

Program:

Friday 19 June 2015, James Cook University, Cairns

8.30 Registration opens
9.00 Open and introduction – MC, David Croce
9.10 Welcome message from EA
9.30 State Government direction in Northern Queensland – TBC
10.00 Morning tea and networking
10.30 Lessons from the past, Barron Gorge Hydro – Stanwell, Struan Andrews
11.00 Registration in Queensland - Board of Professional Engineers Qld, Mike Brady
11.30 Due Diligence in Engineering - Sharyn Durley LLB, Barrister-at-Law
12.00 Lunch and networking
1.00 Aquis Great Barrier Reef Project - Flanagan Consulting Group, Pat Flanagan
1.40 The proposed development of Abbott Point - Adani, Andrew Hauff
2.10 The Internet of Things – James Cook University, Professor Paul Dirks
2.40 Afternoon tea
3.10 The Future of the Coal Economy – Commonwealth Bank , John Peters, Senior Economist
3.50 Wrap up and Thank you - EA
4.10 End of days session

7 pm Dinner – Tjapukai: An entertaining dinner and cultural show will take place on Friday night at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. Tjapukai will take you on a magical adventure discovering the legends of Australia's Dreamtime. Don't miss out on this special event.

Sat 19 Site tour – HMAS Cairns or Tobruk Memorial Pool Re-Development, places are limited on both tours (first in first served basis).

 

Download details and program HERE

When and Where:

Venue: James Cook University - Cairns Campus, 14-88 McGregor Road, Smithfield  Building: A3 Crowther Theatres, Theatre Room 1

Date: Friday 19 June 2015, 8.30am - 4.30pm follow by Forum dinner

         Saturday 20 June 2015 - Technical Site Tour  - more details to come

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 12 JUNE 2015 -  BE SURE TO REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACE.

The forum costs are outlined below; 

EA members - Early Bird

  •    Day Forum, Forum Dinner and Site Tour Registration - $200.00pp
  •    Day Forum and Site Tour Registration - $100.00pp
  •    Forum Dinner Ticket only Registration - $120.00pp

 Non members - Early Bird

  •    Day Forum, Forum Dinner and Site Tour Registration - $230.00pp
  •    Day Forum and Site Tour Registration - $130.00pp
  •    Forum Dinner Ticket only Registration - $120.00pp

 Students

  •    Day Forum and Site Tour Registration - $60.00pp
  •    Forum Dinner Ticket only Registration - $120.00pp

Sponsorship opportunities are available - please contact the office on 1300 653 6555.
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Register HERE