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Smarter Greener Learning Conference

22 Apr 2009 (Full day event)
09.30 - 10.00 Registration and tea/coffee 11.15.- 11.45 Mid morning tea/coffee 12.45 - 13.45 Lunch 15.35 - 15.45 Closing remarks
Surgeons' Hall (Symposium Hall), Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW


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Brief Details:The Smarter Greener Learning Conference, repeated in three locations across the UK, brings the latest strategic thinking and practical advice to managers in colleges and universities to help them accelerate their implementation of sustainable business practices.
Information:Principals, senior managers with responsibility for IT procurement, network managers, estates and e-learning managers will benefit from a focus on strategic planning and emergent best practice, supported by regional case studies.
This series of free events launches at London's City Hall (26 February 2009) before moving on to Birmingham's Holiday Inn (18 March) and Surgeons' Hall (Symposium Hall) in Edinburgh (22 April).
The Smarter Greener Learning Conference will:
  • inform management decision-making by developing an understanding of resource and energy use across the institution
  • disseminate findings from the JISC SUSTE-IT project in a context relevant to strategic managers in education
  • encourage the sharing of good practice in IT and ICT management

Keynotes speakers include:
  • Professor Peter James, Professor of Environmental Management at the University of Bradford
  • Andrew Chamberlain, Manager of the Environment Agency for Universities and Colleges (Scotland)
  • David Somervell, Energy & Sustainability Manager, University of Edinburgh

Sharing best practice

In addition, the conference programme will highlight sustainable best practice in further and higher education contexts including presentations from Ayr College on automatic computer powerdowns and Queen Margaret University's implementation of thin client.

Who should be there?
  • Members of senior management teams
  • Procurement staff
  • Estate managers
  • e-Learning co-ordinators
  • Networking and technical managers
  • People who want to make a difference

Owl Wireless Energy MonitorTo raise awareness of sustainable practices for the home as well as work, delegates attending this event will receive a free OWL wireless energy monitor (RRP £34.99).
Target Audience: Principals, senior managers with responsibility for IT procurement, network managers, estates and e-learning managers will benefit from a focus on strategic planning and emergent best practice, supported by regional case studies.
Cost:FREE Event
Event Type: Conference
Event Duration: Full day event
Event Directions: Click for venue directions
Google Maps Link: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=EH89DW
Closing Date:BOOKINGS CLOSED
Associated Files:
  • Conference Programme
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