Program, Day 1 - 20th January 2009

 

»  08:00 - 09:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee
»  09:00 - 09:15 Opening Address
»  09:15 - 09:45 Overview of the building materials industry in the Middle East
»  09:45 - 10:15 Updates on the building materials market & global trends
»  10:15 - 10:45 Construction and Building Materials Organizations and Suppliers Role in Developing the Gulf's Modern Cities
»  10:45 - 11:00 Networking Coffee Break
»  11:00 - 11:30 Technological innovations in construction materials
»  11:30 - 12:00 How to choose the best material within a fixed budget
»  12:00 - 12:15 Networking Coffee Break
»  12:15 - 13:15 Business Club Meetings
»  13:00 - 14:30 Luncheon
»  14:30 - 15:00 Latest trends in architectural design
»  15:00 - 15:30 Latest safety standards and regulations for building construction
»  15:30 - 15:45 Networking Coffee Break
»  15:45 - 16:45 Business Club Meetings
»  16:45 – 17:15 Understanding the global concept of green construction, green materials and their efficiency
»  17:15 – 17:45 Effective procurement strategies
»  17:45 – 18:45 Business Club Meetings
»  20:00 – 22:00 Gala Dinner

Program, Day 2 - 21st January 2009

 

»  08:00 - 09:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee
»  09:00 - 09:30 Latest trends in interior and finishing materials
»  09:30 - 10:00 Global price increase in building materials prices
»  10:00 - 10:45 Understanding the concept and benefits of developing and sustaining Intelligent Buildings
»  10:45 - 11:00 Networking Coffee Break
»  11:00 - 11:30 Building materials with effective fire protection standards
»  11:30 - 12:00 Building materials reuse
»  12:00 - 12:15 Networking Coffee Break
»  12:15 - 13:15 Business Club Meetings
»  13:00 - 14:30 Luncheon