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Techno-footprint: ICT and Sustainability in the Public Sector

We are launching Socitm Insight's next major report on the subject of the environmental impact of ICT at an event promoted by Headstar.

Start date/time 29 November 2007
Finish date/time 29 November 2007
Topic Category All
Event type Seminar
Tutor(s) Event Chair: Dan Jellinek, Editor E-Government Bulletin plus speakers as per programme
Cost Registration Fees: Public sector delegate place £295 + VAT  Private sector place £395 + VAT
Open to All
Organised by Socitm Insight
Venue Church House Conference Centre, Westminster
Location All
Contact email Admin and bookings: terry.madgwick@socitm.gov.uk Event content: martin.greenwood@socitm.gov.uk


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PROGRAMME

09.30-10.00

Registration and Coffee

10.00-10.30

Plenary address: Greening Government ICT
Government Minister (invited, tbc)

10.30-11.15

Plenary: Mobile and flexible working/videoconferencing to reduce footprints
Peter James, UKCEED

11.15-11.45

Networking & Refreshment Break

11.45-12.15

Launch of report: ICT and Sustainability in the Public Sector - Hero or Villain?
Chris Head, Principle Association, Socitm Insight Programme, local government Society of IT Management (Socitm)

12.15-13.00

ICT aspects of carbon management plans
Ian Weller, Energy Manager, Sefton Council

13.00-14.00

Lunch

14.00-14.30

Case study session - tbc

14.30-15.30

Four parallel workshops:

A: The challenges of culture change/awareness campaigns/staff training/management training
Chair: Chris Clarke, Clarke Mulder Purdie

B: Electronic waste and recycling
Panellists:
Tony Stroud, Remploy e-cycle
Craig Anderson, Furniture Re-use Network

C. The green PC
Panellists:
Dave Carter, Green Shift Taskforce
Richard Barrington, Sun Microsystems

D: The Green Datacentre

15.30-15.45

Networking and refreshment break

15.45-16.30

End Keynote: The Green Business Case for Working Smarter
Gavin Rimmington, Business Services Manager, Strategic Procurement and e-Services, City of Wakefield Council

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