Programme

Programme as at 02 June 2023. The committee reserves the right to update the programme as required.

Wednesday 21 June - Pre-Conference

Pre-Conference session & tour

3 - 5pm       Pre-conference ESE Conference Pathway / Mentoring Session - Tūranga (Christchurch Library)
5pm             Conference Registration opens – Level One Foyer, Te Pae
6 – 7.30pm   Icebreaker Function - Exhibition Area, Level One, Te Pae

Thursday 22 June – Day 1

07.30            Registration Open
08.30            Conference Opening
09.05           Keynote 1 | Megan Stringer, Holmes US - The Structural Engineer’s Role in Getting to Net Zero
10.00            Morning Tea
10.30           Plenary Session | City Link Rail "New Zealand’s Largest Transport infrastructure project ever."
12.00            Lunch
13.00           Keynote 2 | Dr Alayna Rā, WSP - Cultural Identity in Design
14.00           Plenary Session | Engineering NZ / MBIE - Panel Discussion Occupational Regulation
15.10            Afternoon Tea
15.30           Concurrent Sessions
17.00           Day 1 Close
18.00           Pre-drinks, Conference Dinner and SESOC Awards at Te Pae

Friday 23 June – Day 2

08.00           Registration Open
08.30           Keynote 3 | Prof Charles Clifton UoA / Dr Linus Lim Holmes Consulting - Sky City Convention Centre Fire
09.30           Plenary Session | Lightning Talks
10.30            Morning Tea
11.00           Concurrent Sessions
12.20            Lunch
13.00           Concurrent Sessions
14.30            Afternoon Tea
15.00           Keynote 4 | Jamie Lester, Scott Base Research Centre
16.00           Plenary Session | Seismic Risk Working Group
17.00           Conference Closure