BCIA Members Conference and Third Annual General Meeting
The BCIA AGM and Members’ Conference is your opportunity to connect with colleagues, share insights and discuss the future of the BEMS sector. Returning to the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, this year’s conference will see the association mark 35 years in the BEMS industry.
We are pleased to announce the full agenda for the day, which will see insightful discussions and the latest on key topics in the industry.
Agenda
09:30 -10:00 Registration, Networking and Manufacturers Area
10:00-10:30 Annual General Meeting
10:30-10:35 President’s Welcome by BCIA President, Jen Vickers
10:35-11:00 Keynote: Green Premium or Green Blind Spot? BEMS, BACS and the Missing Link in Property Valuation, Nick Taylor (Building Atlas)
11:00-12:00 Panel: Invisible Technology, Visible Failures: Why We Keep Undervaluing Building Controls. (Chaired by Oli Barker, BCIA Management Committee and Lloret)
Panellists: > Neil Banes, Steven A Hunt & Associates > David Wheatley, Arup > Maria Chart, WSP > Claire McGeechan, People Process Technology LTD
12:00-12:30 BCIA Update: Progress, Performance and Campaigns, Catherine Walker (BCIA), Miriam Drahmane (BCM) and Sara Stephen (BCM)
12:30-13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30-14:20 Young Engineers interactive roundtables: Shaping the Future of the Industry
14:20-15:20 Panel: The Talent Challenge- Skills, Apprenticeships and Upcoming Changes (Chaired by BCIA President Jen Vickers, Crown House Technologies)
Panellists: > Dawn Helsby, Schneider Electric
> Ashley Robinson, Peel Controls Systems > Wendy Belfield, InTandem Group
> George Stephens-Clark, InTandem Group
> Naya, Schneider Electric
> Scarlett, Schneider Electric
15:20-15:30 Closing Remarks, BCIA President Jen Vickers
We will also be joined by a range of our manufacturers in our Manufacturers area, where you can network and catch up with the latest products before the event starts and during lunchtime.
Confirmed manufacturers are:
ABB
Clockwork Analytics
Coster
Danfoss
Distech Controls
J2 Innovations
Schneider Electric
Sontay
Siemens
Synapsys Solutions
Trend Controls
We will also have information stands on:
Young Engineers Network
T-Levels
The conference is a day dedicated to BEMS, attracting the leading voices of the sector, the event is a must-attend for BCIA members wanting to connect with colleagues, share insights and discuss the future of the BEMS sector.
Lunch will be provided for attendees.
Spaces are limited.