The Valpak Conference 2008 is open to all Valpak Members and delegate places are free. It will take place on 11 September 2008 at the Park Plaza Riverbank and it is hoped that attendees will complete their day by joining us at the Valpak Awards 2008.

The conference will be split into two rooms:

Room 1 will run in a standard conference format. There will be updates on recent developments in packaging waste and waste electronic legislation; as well as examining forthcoming regulations regarding the recycling of household batteries and numerous developments in 'carbon footprint' measurement and labelling. Panel sessions will see the top names in the industry address current concerns and allow you the chance to contribute to the debate and have your questions answered. You can choose to attend the morning, focussing on WEEE, the afternoon, focussing on packaging, or both.

Room 2 will be open all day with information points for all of Valpak's services. Our staff will be on hand to answer individual questions or discuss any aspect of our services in more detail. This is designed to give you the opportunity to learn more about how we can help you and to network with other key industry personnel; you are welcome to use this resource at any time during the day.

A draft programme is outlined below; please keep checking here for speaker updates. If you would like any further information please contact claire.hyland@valpak.co.uk

To view directions to the Park Plaza Riverside, please click here

Subject to change, please keep checking this website for updates.

SCHEDULE - ROOM 1
10:00 am	registration
10:00 am - 10:30 am	welcome tea and coffee
10:30 am - 10:35 am	Chairman's opening remarks
10:35 am - 10:55 am	keynote address
10:55am - 11:20am	WEEE update lessons learned by the industry after the first year where does your money go? Discover how market share calculations are made
11:20 am - 11:35 am	WEEE video the mechanics of WEEE recycling; what technology is involved?
11:35 am - 12:05 pm	presentation from Environment Agency
12:05 pm - 12:15 pm	open Q & A session
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm	lunch and informal networking
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm	keynote address update on legislation
1:50 pm - 2:15 pm	packaging update a review of new targets looking forward potential changes to the PRN system; should they just be used for domestic recyclables?
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm	focus on carbon guest speaker - tbc
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm	guest speaker - tbc
2:45 pm - 3:05 pm	afternoon tea and coffee
3:05 pm - 3:30 pm	Valpak services update VRL batteries carbon rescape
3:30 pm - 3:40 pm	open Q&A session
3.40 pm - 4:30 pm	Valpak staff available to answer individual questions at Exhibition Stands Valpak staff will be available until 4:30 pm to address individual queries
4:30 pm	close of conference

SCHEDULE - ROOM 2
10:30 am - 4:30 pm	Information points for all of Valpak's services will be in place all day. Valpak staff will be on hand to answer individual questions or discuss any aspect of our services in more detail. Designed to give you the opportunity to learn more about how we can help you and to network with other key industry personnel.