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