Events

EVENT:

Our annual conference will be held at 8 Northumberland Avenue on the afternoon of 9 May 2012.

Our overall theme is ‘The Road to 2020’, looking at three themes – the changing shape of retail and its impact on the property industry, the challenges of getting people to want development, particularly in the  more rural and well-heeled south east, and the role of our industry in supporting the Government’s drive for economic growth. 

Prior to the annual conference at the same venue the BPF and IPD will jointly be launching the Annual Lease Review. < Click here for more information >

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

12.00-12.45        Pre-conference reception (sponsored by MHP Communications)

12.45-14.30        Pre-conference lunch (sponsored by Ernst & Young)

Welcome:           Toby Courtauld, President, BPF                                                           

Speaker:             Stephanie Flanders, Economics Editor, BBC                                  

14.30-18.00        Conference sessions (sponsored by Herbert Smith)

Facilitator:           Sarah Montague, BBC                                                     

14.30-15.30        Session One: What’s happening in retail and what will it mean for landlords?

Speaker:             Phil Wrigley, Chairman, Majestic Wine

Panellists:           Peter Cross, Managing Director, Yellowdoor                               

                           John Burton, Director Stratford City, Westfield                         

15.30-16.00        Break

16.00-17.00        Session Two: How do you make development popular?

Speaker:             Ben Page, Chief Executive, Ipsos MORI                                         

Panellists:           Stephen Brown, Executive Chairman, GVA
                           Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman, Local Government Association 
                           Dan Labbad, Chief Executive, Lend Lease
                           Dame Fiona Reynolds, Director General, National Trust                                         

17.00-18.00        Session Three: Property’s role in the growth agenda

Speaker:             Rt Hon Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Business and Enterprise         

Panellists:            Peter Bingle, Public Affairs Chairman, Bell Pottinger

                            Ian McCafferty, Chief Economic Adviser, CBI                               

                            Chad Pike, Senior Adviser to the Real Estate Fund, Blackstone

                            Lord Shipley                                                                                                                                          

18.00                   Drinks reception (sponsored by MHP Communications)

19.00                   Close

There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available at the conference - click here for more information.

Over 280 delegates attended last year's half day conference.  For more information about the programme and a booking form - click here.



For more information, contact Ben Lees.

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