Trade Hall

7.30am

Registration and trade hall open

8.00am

Networking breakfast

10.30am

Morning tea and networking

11.00am

MC welcome

11.10am

Sponsor presentation: Downer

Graham Henderson – Pre-Contracts and Development Manager, Downer, Transport and Infrastructure

11.20am

Panel: A world of possibilities in a concrete world

Concrete is one of the most consumed and essential materials on earth. While historically it is a huge carbon emitter, the innovative Big Build concrete program aims to change that.

• Rhys Owen-Roberts – Senior Manager, Sustainable Infrastructure, Major Road Projects Victoria (moderator)
• Brendan Liveris – National Sustainability Manager, Hanson
• Mark Jackson – Sales & Business Development Manager, Civil, SVC Products
• Stuart Neilson – Head of Strategy, Enviromesh

12.00pm

Supplier spotlights

Hear from trade hall exhibitors on topics integral to their business and how they are using their enterprise for good.

• How partnerships in a circular economy can drive infrastructure innovation in Australia. Graeme Hall – Application Development Manager, Pact Group
• Measuring circularity for roads. Steve Morriss – Head of Circular Economy, Close The Loop
• Sustainable social procurement. Lucretia De Jong – Chief Executive Officer, Social Outcome Solutions
• Collaboration with Universities. Stephen Webster – General Manager, Integrated Recycling
• Using recycled materials does not decrease quality. Glenn Gillan – General Manager, Plasgain

12.50pm

Sponsor presentation: Hanson

Matthew Wilton – Offer Development and Transformation Manager, Hanson Australia

1.00pm

Lunch and networking

2.00pm

MC welcome back

2.05pm

Supplier spotlights

Hear from trade hall exhibitors on topics integral to their business and how they are using their enterprise for good.

• Integrated architectural engineering and construction management. Daniel Prohasky – Co-Founder, Architectural Engineer, Curvecrete
• Innovating through sustainability. Joe Barresi – Technical Sales Engineer, Vinidex

2.25pm

Sponsor presentation: SPARK - the role of construction in catalysing circularity

• Viv Helsop - Sustainability Manager, SPARK
• Mia Deans - Sustainability Graduate, SPARK

2.45pm

Open for Innovation

Building on the great success of the ecologiQ Innovation Showcase series, this live event will highlight innovative products ready for the next step – whether it is a demonstration project or a fellow supplier to partner with.

• Duy Le – Industry Manager, ecologiQ (moderator)
• Shalini Trikha – Technical Manager, ecologiQ
• Andrew Papacostas – Principal Engineer – Pavements & Materials, Assets & Engineering Division, Department of Transport and Planning
• Shane Cooper – Engineer Manager Track and Civil, V/Line

3.45pm

Afternoon tea and networking

5.00pm

Trade hall closes