Day 1: Programme & Presentations
19-20 November 2018. Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Presentations and highly interactive technical sessions encouraged participants to engage with each other, enhancing knowledge exchange and transfer.
9:30 | REGISTRATION & OPENING OF NETWORKING AREA Pick up of name cards and conference documentation, and coffee in the networking area. |
![]() |
|
10:30 |
CONFERENCE OPENING |
||
10:40 |
WHAT IF? THE GRAND VISION OF SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE |
![]() ![]() |
|
12:00 |
LUNCH IN THE NETWORKING AREA |
||
13:00 | SHHH! TIME TO REFLECT After the morning’s inspirational session, it was time for quiet reflection. In small groups, participants discussed one of the selected visions with their peers. What are the possibilities for realising the vision in their own projects, the challenges and ways to overcome these challenges? A selection of the discussed solutions was shared in the reconvened plenary under the skillful guidance of Mike van der Vijver, Managing Partner of MindMeeting. |
![]() |
|
14:00 | TECHNICAL VISITS Four field trips offered delegates a first-hand investigation of sustainable approaches realised within the region of Amsterdam. While registering, two preferences from the following activities could be listed. |
||
IJBURG EXTENSION Amsterdam is growing yet again with a new island emerging in the IJmeer lake. Situated adjacent to IJburg, the 82 hectare project - being realised by Boskalis with soft and hard bank protection - will host housing to relieve the city’s rapid population growth and will include a nature area of three hectares. |
![]() |
||
MARKERMEERDIJK |
![]() |
||
PLASTIC WHALE |
![]() |
||
17:30 | DRINKS AND DINNER IN NETWORKING AREA Back at the Beurs van Berlage, one could mingle with fellow delegates while enjoying drinks and a buffet dinner. |
![]() |
The organisers reserve the right to make adjustments to the schedule as necessary.
Last update: 22 January 2019