WPA Technical Conference Programme
Date: |
23 & 24 July 2009 |
Venue: |
Waiariki Institute of Technology, Rotorua |
| Thursday 23 July 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 9.15-9.30am | WPA Update - Peter Bodeker Update of current WPA work programmes & review of previous activities |
| 9.30-10.45am | Exporting - Karen Sparrow & Myles Guy Update of the industry & MAF discussion on reviewing e-cert system for export certification |
| 10.45–11.15am | Morning Tea |
| 11.15–11.55am | Research - Pieter Burghout BRANZ – what BRANZ provides for the building sector |
| 11.55–12.35pm | Promotion NZWood update - Geoff Henley Quality Mark developing an meaningful quality mark for the industry - Peter Bodeker |
| 12.35–1.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30–2.15pm | Quality Building Products DBH/Industry relationship – why we needed better interaction - Rob Davies Timber Grading – updating the Standard Operating Procedure - Lauren Walker & Doug Gaunt |
| 2.15–3.30pm | Timber Treatment – developing the Standard Operating Procedure - Lauren Walker Single Treatment Option – trial results - John Harper |
| 3.30–4.00pm | Afternoon Tea |
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4.00–5.00pm |
Panel Discussion & Actions from the Meeting |
| 5.00–5.30pm | Training - Ian Boyd FITEC Update |
| 5.30pm-5.45pm | Summary & Close - Dave Anderson |
| 5.45pm-6.15pm | Drinks provided by Waiariki Institute of Technology |
| 7.00pm | Conference Dinner Venue: Heritage Rotorua, Cnr of Froude & Tryon Streets, Rotorua |
Friday 24 July 2009 - Site Visits
- SCION Research Center (8.15am-11.00am)
- Waiariki Institute of Technology (11.30am-1.pm)
Printable Version of the 2009 Technical Conference Programme
