RTPI Planning Convention

Planning for growth

Date: Thursday 11th July 2013

Venue: One Wimpole Street, Home of the Royal Society of Medicine, London

• £195 (+ VAT) for RTPI members
• £295 (+ VAT) for non-RTPI members
• £99 (+ VAT) student/unemployed/retired RTPI members - limited places
• Book your place now

Current programme

The Convention begins with big picture themes around our economic, social and environmental future that set the scene for the day. Delegates have plenty of opportunities to make their own contributions, including the later break-out sessions and final debate on how planning contributes to growth.

We're delighted that the keynote address will be given by Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State, Department for Local Government and Communities. He will also present the Silver Jubilee Cup, the top accolade for planning excellence.

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09:30 – 10:45 Growth: Planning beyond recession

10:45 – 11:15 Tea and coffee with the exhibitors

11:15 – 12:15 Delegates choose either:

• Flagship growth projects
• Role of core cities and major towns in delivering growth.

12:15 – 13:15 Choice of hosted workshops

13:15 – 14:15 Lunch

14:15 – 15:30 Delegates choose either:

• Role of local places in delivering growth
• The green economy

15:30 – 16:00 Tea and coffee with the exhibitors

16:00 – 17:00 The Big Debate: 'This House believes that planning generates growth.'

17:00 – 18:00 Keynote addresses by Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State, Department for Local Government and Communities and Dr Peter Geraghty, RTPI President. 

The Secretary of State and the RTPI President will set out the key opportunities and challenges planners face, and how they see the future direction of planning ahead of the RTPI's Centenary in 2014.

The RTPI Planning Convention is one of the key events in the planning calendar and offers the opportunity to:

• update your knowledge on the UK planning system,

• extend your networks and

• hear from expert speakers on the big issues for planners in the UK.

For a flavour of what the Planning Convention has to offer, see content from last year's event.

• Book your place now - save £50 on the first 50 places

To discuss sponsorship or promotional opportunities please contact Sarah Miller at sarah.miller@kaplan.co.uk. For general enquiries please contact Mia Vaughan at mia.vaughan@rtpi.org.uk or on 02079299457.