Repairs and Maintenance Conference & Exhibition 2006

10th & 11th May 2006 at the 5 Lakes Resort, Colchester, Essex

About the Conference

The CIH Repairs and Maintenance Conference & Exhibition is a two day specialist conference for Repairs and Maintenance professionals in the social housing sector.

Attracting over 250 delegates and 40 exhibitors the conference aims to provide delegates with current initiatives, practical knowledge and strategic vision. The programme content is both varied and topical to reflect the diversity of the sector.

This year's programme will examine how the changes to the Equality and Diversity Code of Practice will work will affect organisations, new rules on awarding contracts and making efficiency gains. Workshops will cover a wide range of issues including best practice in asbestos awareness and legislation. The programme will also take a realistic look at the problems that can arise in partnering and share the experiences of successful collaborations.

The conference will build on the success and positive comments received from previous years' events. Attending the event will earn you 8 hours towards your CIH Continuing Professional Development.

Benefits of Attending

• Learn about the latest thinking on measuring efficiency and meeting performance targets
• Participate in inclusive and interactive workshop sessions
• Discover and develop innovative best practice from within the sector
• An excellent opportunity to network, make new contacts and renew old ones

Who Should Attend?

This event is aimed at all professionals who have a responsibility for managing or providing a repairs and maintenance service. This event is extremely popular and although the 2nd hotel is of 4 star quality you are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.

Attending this event will earn you 8 hours towards your CIH Continuing Professional Development.

Programme

Day One - Wednesday 10th May 2006

Time	Details
08.15	Conference registration and exhibition viewing
09.45	Chairs Welcome John Denny, Chester & District Council
10.00	Keynote Address Barrington Billings, CIH President
10.30	Plenary: Efficiency & Delivery of Repairs & Maintenance Services Representative from Audit Commission
11.30	Plenary
12.00	Refreshments
12.30	Breakout Session A Procurement Consortia Repairs Appointment Systems Better Value from your DSOs Preparing for Inspection Legal Update - Access for Gas Servicing
13.45	Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
15.00	Breakout Sessions B (morning sessions repeated)
16.15	Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing
16.00	Plenary: Equality and Diversity
17.30	Close of Day One
19.00	Pre-Dinner Drinks
20.00	Conference Dinner and Entertainment

Day Two - Thursday 11th May 2006

Time	Details
09.00	Conference registration, exhibition viewing & refreshments
10.00	Chairs Welcome
10.10	Plenary: Partnering for Success Mike Kay, South Somerset Homes Jackie Ducker, Connaught
10.55	Refreshments
11.30	Breakout Sessions C Asbestos Awareness Electrical Safety / New Building Regulations Maintenance Materials Scheme Benchmarking E-Procurement: The Future is Now
12.15	Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
14.00	Breakout Session D (morning sessions repeated)
14.45	Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing
15.15	Closing Session - Survival of the Fittest Tony Bullimore, International Yachtsman
16.00	Chairs Closing Remarks and Close of Conference

Accommodation and Facilities

A spectrum of facilities for business and leisure. 5 Lakes provides a wealth of possibilities to ensure a unique and memorable experience. The resort boasts two 18 hole golf courses and a health and beauty spa. The 194 spacious bedrooms incorporate contemporary furnishings and features. Guests have full use of the indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gym facilities. Based in Tolleshunt Knights, near the historic east coast towns of Maldon and Tiptree, the resort is easily accessible from the A12 and M25. The hotel is only 50 minutes from central London.

Click here for full travel details and journey times (PDF: 16 kb).

Exhibition and Sponsorship

The Repairs and Maintenance Conference incorporates a large specialist exhibition of 40 stands. The exhibition is especially for those who want to meet delegates with a responsibility for repairs and maintenance providing a first class opportunity for your company to promote itself to over 250 housing professionals. If you are interested in exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities at this event contact Geraldine Carr or Paula Brown in the CIH Events Team on 024 76 851772.

Prices

Booking Type	Price
A. Residential Plus Dinner, bed & breakfast for the night of 9th May, attendance at both days of the conference with bed, breakfast and conference dinner on 10th May	£579/549
B. Residential Attendance on both days with bed, breakfast & conference dinner on the night of 10th May	£499/469
C. Non Residential - Both Days Attendance on both days of the conference with no accommodation or evening meal	£386
D. Non Residential - Wednesday only Attendance on Wednesday 10th May only with no accommodation or evening meal	£281
E. Non Residential - Thursday only Attendance on Thursday 11th May only with no accommodation or evening meal	£281

Flexible member benefit - discount on CIH events:

Only CIH members who have opted for this flexible benefit will be entitled to the discounted fee (the lower of the two prices shown). Please contact CIH Customer Services if you have not yet chosen your flexible benefit for 2006. Telephone 024 7685 1700, email customer.services@cih.org or visit the members area of the CIH website at www.cih.org/members

All prices are subject to VAT

Booking code: 15605

To make a booking

You can book your place on this conference in one of the following ways:

1. Use our online booking form
2. Contact us to request a booking form by email or call 024 7685 1772

Booking information

• Please do not send any payment in advance - you will be invoiced after the event
• If you cancel a booking more than 20 working days before the event, you will be charged a £70 administration fee plus VAT
• If you cancel within 20 working days you will be charged the full fee
• If you downgrade your booking from Residential Plus to Residential or Day Delegate or from Residential to Day Delegate within 20 working days of the event you will be charged your original booking fee
• If, at the time of booking, you do not know the names of delegates attending, please let us have names no later than two weeks before the event
• Please keep a note of your booking details for your own records
• Please let us know if you have particular requirements. We can, for example, provide most special diets, help with access, induction loops and interpreters provided we have sufficient notice
• This booking is subject to the usual CIH Terms & Conditions (see below)

Limitation of liability

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) accepts responsibility for accident, injury or loss suffered whilst attending one of our events only if it is directly due to negligence on our part. Delegates are responsible for taking care of their own property. CIH accepts no responsibility for any loss incurred whilst using material or information gained at one of our events.

Cancellation of events

CIH may have to cancel an event. In this case we will return any payments received in advance. We will not refund any other costs you may incur as a result of this cancellation.

Copyright

The copyright of all conference material rests with the CIH or with the speaker.