Military Engineering 2009

November 16, 2009 - November 17, 2009
RSME Chatham, Kent, UK

Introduction

Royal Engineers are unique soldiers in their respective services, active all over the world in conflict and in peacetime. From fighting alongside the Combat Arms to purifying water, making maps and building accommodation - Engineers play a vital role in the effectiveness of the armed forces. In peacetime, their skills and resources are used to help civilian population cope and recover from conflict and natural disaster. With an opening address from Brigadier Barry Le Grys, Engineer in Chief, British Army and with a programme developed directly with the support of the Royal Engineers, this is a must attend event for all those with an interest in this field.

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Conference Programme

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	Download the Military Engineering 2009 brochure

Conference Day 1 – Monday 16th November 2009 
The conference commences at 13.00 in the Command Wing Auditorium.  At the end of the conference on Day 1 there will be a Drinks Reception in the RE Museum.  There will also be a VIP Dinner for all attendees, which will be held at the prestigious RE Headquarter Mess, on the evening of 16th November.  All delegates are invited but spaces are limited, so please be advised that places are on a first come, first served basis.

Conference Day 2 – Tuesday 17th November 2009 
After the Conference finishes on Day 2 after Lunch, there will be an optional guided tour of the workshops where you can see first hand, the Royal Engineers learning their skills.  The trade workshops tour will give a snapshot of training in all construction trades to meet the operational requirements of defence from design draughtsman and survey engineers to bricklayers, carpenters, joiners, electricians, fabricators, heating and plumbing engineers.  The trades are a vital component of the Royal Engineers’ ability to design, resource, construct and maintain significant expeditionary infrastructure – helping our Armed Forces to Live, Move and Fight.

OPENING ADDRESS Brigadier Barry Le Grys, EinC(A), British Army, UK

KEYNOTE ADDRESS Major General Don Riley, Deputy Commander, US Army Corps of Engineers, USA

Confirmed speakers include:

FUTURE MANOEUVRE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS Colonel Charlie Thackway, Assistant Director Capability, HQ EinC(A)

Lieutenant Colonel Roger Lewis, Commanding Officer, 38 Engineer Regiment, British Army

Group Captain Paul Ridge, RAF, Manoeuvre Support Team Leader, Defence Equipment & Support

Exhibition

Although the Military Engineering Conference will not feature an exhibition, there are a number of limited spaces available for pop-up/table-top displays within the refreshment area. Packages can be tailored to suit your individual needs.

For more information contact Kathy Burwood on +44 (0)1753 727019 or email kb@shephard.co.uk

Venue & Hotel Information

Venue
HQ RSME, Brompton Barracks, Wood Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UG

About the venue
Now the largest residential construction college in Europe, the Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) delivers trained and motivated military engineers (soldiers, combat engineers and artisans) to meet the operational requirements of Defence.  The RSME is in a new Public Private Partnership with Holdfast, a consortium comprising Babcock Defence Services and Carillion.

The Headquarter Mess is the home of the officers of the Corps and its priceless collections of silver and paintings commemorating service 'everywhere' - Ubique.  The Command Wing Auditorium is the former Wren-style Chapel and Model Room.  The RE Museum is housed in the Ravelin Building, the former 1917 RE Electrical School.   

Hotel

A number of rooms have been reserved at the hotel below on 16 November 2009 at the special rate of £ 75.00 bed and breakfast, excluding tax.

Ramada Encore Chatham Hotel

Western Avenue

Chatham Historic Dockyard

Chatham

Kent

ME4 4NT.

Rooms must be reserved by 05/10/2009 for the group rate of £75.00. Any reservations made after this date will be at the best available rate at the time of booking.

To book your room please call the hotel directly on Tel: 08448010313 and quote 'Shephard's Military Engineering Conference'.

For delegates attending the VIP dinner on 16 November, coach transfers will be available back to this hotel after the dinner and will return delegates back to the Conference the following morning.

Please confirm whether you would like to reserve your place on the coach by contacting di@shephard.co.uk

Delegates staying at an alternative hotel will have to organise their own travel arrangements back from the VIP Dinner.