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Managing Dams: Challenges in a Time of Change
Provisional Programme Subject to Amendment

Click here to download a copy of the provisional programme

Wednesday 23rd June

11:00

Pre-conference site visit to Falkirk Wheel (Lunch provided. Coach leaves from Campus Village)

17:00 Arrive back to University of Strathclyde, John Anderson Campus Village
17:00 - 19:30 Registration in the Lord Todd Restaurant and Bar Reception Area
18:30 - 20:30 Self Service Dinner in the Lord Todd Restaurant
21:00

Meeting of Chairmen and Technical Reporters, John Anderson Building K325

Thursday 24th June

08:00 - 09:00 Registration John Anderson Building K325 Theatre Foyer
07:30 - 08:45 Breakfast Lord Todd Restaurant
09:00

Conference Opening
Dr Peter Mason, Chairman of BDS
University of Strathclyde
Kenny Dempster, Chairman of Organising Committee

09:15 - 10:45

Session 1: Changes and Challenges
Session Chairman: Peter Mason
Technical Reporter

10:45 Tea/Coffee, John Anderson Foyer K327 & K326
11:25 - 12:45 Session 2: Emerging Knowledege
Session Chairman: Henry Hewlett
Technical Reporter: David Littlemore
12:45-13:45 Lunch  Self Service in the Lord Todd Restaurant
14:00 - 15:00 Session 3: Monitoring and Managing
Session Chairman: Jon Green
Technical Reporter
15:00 Tea/Coffee, John Anderson Foyer K327 & K326
15:40 - 17:00

Session 4: Risks – Assessments and Actions
Session Chairman: Martin Airey
Technical Reporter

18:00 - 19:00 Geoffrey Binnie Lecture Mr J G Cowie “Hydropower and Panel Engineers – a lasting legacy”
19:30

Pre dinner Reception               Barony

20:00 Banquet Served Dinner          Barony Great Hall

Friday 25th June:

07:30 - 08:15 Breakfast Lord Todd Restaurant
08:30 - 10:00

Session 5:Spillway Upgrades
Session Chairman: Tony Morison
Technical Reporter

10:15

Coaches to Sloy and Katrine (Packed lunch provided. Coaches leave from Campus Village)

Further information regarding the conference site visits can be found by following the links below:
14:30 Depart from site tours
15:30 Arrive at whiskey distillery tour(s)
16:30 Depart and return from site visits to compare tasting notes in the Lord Todd Bar
18:30 Evening Meal plus entertainment

Saturday 26th June:

07:30 - 08:45 Breakfast: Lord Todd Restaurant
09:00 - 10:30

Session 6:Construction of New Dams
Session Chairman: Ian Hope
Technical Reporter

10:30 Tea/Coffee, John Anderson Foyer K327 & K326
11:10 - 12:25

Session 7: Remedial Works
Session Chairman: Andy Hughes
Technical Reporter

12:25 Conference Close        Dr Peter Mason, Chairman of BD
12:30 - 13:30 Self Service Lunch Lord Todd Restaurant

Note that there is also an Accompanying Persons Programme running in parallel with the conference.

 
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