Building Future Learning Spaces MENA - Conference Brochure
- 1. Designing, building and maintaining educational facilities in MENA Register before 15 January 2015 and save up to $1,398 Featuring leading education operators: Global Schools Foundation ♦ Hult International Business School ♦ Kids First Group ♦ Institute of Management Technology ♦ Brighton College International Schools ♦ The Arabian Education and Training Group ♦ Blossom Nursery/Blossom Early Learning Centre ♦ American University of Sharjah ♦ Taaleem ♦ Al Najah Group ♦ International Schools Group ♦ Laureate International Universities ♦ Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ♦ University of Cairo ♦ AURA Academic Institutions ♦ Kids Island Nursery and many more…. www.learningspacesmena.com an informa event 23 – 25 March 2015 Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai, UAE @InformaEdu #SchoolsMENA Exhibitor BUILDING FUTURE LEARNING SPACES Media PartnersAcademic Partner
- 2. To book your space call +971 4 335 2437 or email register-mea@informa.com Designing and constructing world-class schools, universities and colleges With student numbers in the region expected to grow to 13.7 million by 2020*, and demand for sophisticated education growing, there is significant demand for major school development and expansion programmes across the region to cater to this increase. Many public and private led projects are already under way and a significant number in the pipeline, providing major opportunities for school groups, developers, architects and suppliers to be involved in ambitious projects. Building Future Learning Spaces is the only conference in the region dedicated to excellence in building innovative learning spaces for kindergarten, schools, universities and colleges. Focusing on regulatory requirements, project planning, facilities design and maintenance the event enables you to deliver competitive, sustainable and inspirational facilities that contribute to world class learning environments. *AlpenCapital Regulators 10% Investors 15% Educators 40% Real Estate Developers 10% Contractors 25% Suppliers 5% Consultants 5% Who will you meet? University Regulators Kindergarten Vocational Training Ministries Solution Providers ArchitectsK-12 Investors Industry highlights +$90 billion GCC government spending on education 9.5 million additional students in the region between 2011 to 2030 55.8 million people in the GCC region by 2018 13.7 million students in MENA by 2020 Why attend Building Future Learning Spaces? In-depth workshops to get the latest insights into how to effectively manage projects and build sustainable facilities Learn about the latest advancements in learning space design Nursery and kindergarten stream dedicated specifically to nursery and pre-schools facility construction and management Meet regional regulators to get the latest on public education building programmes and regulations Take advantage of our facilitated networking opportunities to meet with Ministries, educators, developers and suppliers Hear regional and international best practice to implement in your organisation
- 3. Save up to $1,398 if you will register before 15th January! Book your seat at www.learningspacesmena.com Pre-Conference Workshops Monday | 23 March 2015 Our in-depth pre-conference workshops are designed for both educators and education facility developers to learn in-depth strategies on how to manage school development projects efficiently while meeting timelines and budget expectations. Going green – designing sustainable schools that comply with building regulations and save significant maintenance and renewal costs The UAE Vision 2021, as well as Abu Dhabi’s Plan 2030 both promote green buildings in the country to protect the environment and ensure sustainability in the UAE, among other environmental conservancy measures. In June 2010 it became a regulatory requirement for all community buildings in Abu Dhabi to meet a 1 Pearl scoring on the ESTIDAMA sustainable building rating. This together with the other regulations in the region has meant that education facility designs, construction and final building have to meet this green criteria. This workshop will provide educators and developers of education facilities in-depth information on: •• Meeting green building regulatory requirements in construction projects •• Going beyond the required green regulations for future savings in maintenance and operational costs •• Design principals employed in regulating temperature and air flow, recycling water and energy conservation •• Best practice in sports facility design to meet green requirements •• Top 10 tips for going green in your current educational buildings Practical information for developing skills for improved project management With soaring demand for school facilities, there has been a significant increase in the number of school projects being undertaken in the region. Effectively managing these projects is vital to the financial and reputational viability of a school, as costly delays can delay opening by years and compromise cash flow. Budgets must be managed to compensate for the long term financing model of education projects and project managers must ensure that they deliver on time and on budget. This half day workshop will provide proven strategies and guidelines for developing exceptional project management skills including: •• Setting expectations: accurately communicating culture, reporting lines, relationship with all stakeholders and allocation of responsibility •• Communicating: setting up communication lines with all stakeholders to ensure clear messages and no ambiguity •• Theory: accepted global theory and best practice in project management •• Cost containment: strategies in containing costs •• Trouble shooting: best practice in identifying problem areas and realigning these with the project •• Project close and delivery: accepted trends in closing projects and delivery to project owners Workshop A 08:30 - 12:30 Workshop B 13:30 - 17:30 Increase your organisation’s visibility by: 99 Hosting closed door by-invitation-only meetings with VIP speakers and guests 99 Presenting specific content-driven sessions to education operators, regulators and investors 99 Hosting panel sessions, presentations and roundtable discussions 99 Leading in-depth workshops to solve critical problems and become the preferred thought leader 99 Heading knowledge exchange roundtables to answer their most pressing questions 99 Hosting evening reception to meet and interact with your target market 99 Launching reports and tailored research to position yourself as a market intelligence and strategy consultant 99 Hosting tailored speed networking sessions to ensure you have plenty of time to meet and identify the right people from the beginning of the event 99 Focused branding pre-at-post event through established media partners as well as branding on event collateral 99 Chairing the summit For more information contact Georgina Hill on +971 (0) 4 407 2754 or sponsorship@informa.com Sponsorship Opportunities Do you offer solutions for building and maintaining education facilities? Building Future Learning Spaces will offer your organisation a unique platform to access the region’s leading school operators and investors all under one roof! Promote your brand pre, during and post event to increase your visibility and reputation across the region. Showcase your products and services to your target market and raise your company’s profile across the education sector at the biggest gathering of educational facility development decision makers.
- 4. Tuesday | 24 March 2015Conference Day One Book your seat now! Call: +971 4 335 2437 | Email: register-mea@informa.com 08:00 Registration and morning refreshments 09:00 Chairman’s opening remarks Government Keynote Addresses 09:10 Planning for 2020: Assessing the future demand for educational facilities for the region •• An overview of the education sector - current enrolment in schools, universities and colleges by region •• Education in the future – predicted enrolment figures and the required primary school, secondary schools, colleges and universities for 2020 forecasts •• An outline of the required educational infrastructure by location and size and type of facilities required 09:50 Insights into government future plans for educational land development and financing to select the best options for your organisation •• Forecasted education classroom and sports facilities need and required land to meet this need by region •• What is the future for land acquisition for educational institutions – government leases or private sector lease and purchase? •• What government support or mechanisms are available to finance the construction and development of educational facilities? 10:30 Morning networking: A rapid succession of meetings where you will have an opportunity to discuss potential partnerships and business opportunities. 11:10 Morning refreshments Practical Tools for Effective Project Management 11:40 Rebuild, Refurbish or Greenfield: Assessing the best education facility development strategy for you organisation •• Understanding current and projected enrolment rates at chosen locations to determine academic and sport requirements, facility type and capacity •• Factors to take into account when considering greenfield projects: School accessibility, location of development in relation to proposed school community, size of proposed facility and programmes the school will offer •• Assessing the cost of refurbishment vs new build over a 20 year trajectory Kamal Gupta, Chief Operations Officer and Regional Director- MENA, Global Schools Foundation, UAE Mr K K Ashraf, Chairman, AURA Academic Institutions, UAE Alan Diaz, Senior Vice President, Laureate International Universities, UAE 12:20 Strategies for ensuring secure return on investment when investing in new educational facilities •• Evaluating capital costs for new educational facility development •• Assessing the commercial viability of long-term operational costs including maintenance, enrolment projections and community needs •• Analysing the historic performance of similar schools in the region to get a better indication of future performance over the next 10 to 15 years Dr Bader Aloliwi, Chief Executive Officer, The Arabian Education and Training Group, KSA 13:00 Lunch and networking break 14:00 How to run a successful building project – communicating and meeting goals and objectives for school development •• Achieving open and clear communication to ensure all parties understand project goals and objectives: Time, cost and quality •• Developing a procurement strategy to ensure delivery of projects through meeting the identified goals •• Understanding your construction budget and strategies employed in adopting robust change control mechanisms Rick Barnhouse, Director of Facilities Development, International Schools Group, KSA 14:40 Strategies employed in ensuring effective contractor procurement •• Factors to consider when selecting a procurement route strategy for school development projects: cost, quality, risk and financing •• Determining what procurement route would work best for your organisation: Traditional contract, single-stage design and build, two- stage design and build or management contract •• The top three considerations when deciding on a vendor: Price, technical capability and past project experience Robert Chater, Executive Director, Hult Business International Business School, UAE 15:20 Afternoon refreshments 16:10 Evaluating available financing options for schools to deliver profitable projects •• An overview of government regulations regarding financing education facilities in the MENA region •• Is PPP a viable funding option to deliver high quality education in the region? •• Discussing education facility construction/development options that have worked best in the region for well-known education groups: Private investment, leaseback agreements, partnership with expanding overseas education groups 16:50 Strategies employed in managing costs and project schedule to ensure efficient project delivery •• Best practice in managing construction project budgets to avoid going over the set costs •• Identifying and preventing programme delays to ensure project schedule is met •• Measures taken to ensure efficient resource use in school development projects Sam Truman, Operations Manager of Projects and Facilities, Taaleem, UAE 17:30 Chairman’s closing remarks and end of conference day one PaneldiscussionPanel discussion Keynote Address
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Wednesday | 25 March 2015Conference Day Two 09:00 Chairman’s opening remarks Innovative Space and Design Management 09:10 Understanding the impact of educational facility design on student academic achievement to inspire better performance •• Classroom design attributes to a 25% impact on student achievement in the UK: Are results transferable to other regions? •• Components of classroom design that have been found to affect student achievement both positively and negatively: Light, sound, temperature, air quality, room layout, flexibility, connection, complexity, colour and texture •• Strategies employed in improving classroom and education facilities to inspire student achievement and innovative teaching styles Alastair Blyth, Consultant - Early Childhood and Schools Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, France 09:50 Best practice in designing spaces to promote active learning for increased student participation, engagement and collaboration •• Moving beyond lecturer focused learning to holistic learner participation: Designing for lecturer and student input on shared technologies and collaborative workspaces •• Strategies in incorporating required facilities for reading and writing in a multi modal communication environment for increased student participation •• The impact of active learning on learner experience: Better engagement, increased student motivation and better academic performance Dr Cindy Gunn, Director - Faculty Development Center, American University of Sharjah, UAE Dr Gihan Osman, Assistant Professor of Instructional Design and Technology at the Graduate School of Education and the Center of Learning and Teaching, The American University in Cairo, Egypt Alastair Blyth, Consultant- Early Childhood and Schools Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, France Creating free flowing areas for learning and play in pre-schools to enable learning through exploring and experience •• Strategies adopted in aligning vibrant, stimulating and empowering learning and play areas with our curriculum •• Risk assessment: Ensuring safety and hygiene in facilities design by creating spaces where children are free to move and play about without hurting themselves •• The observed impact that good outdoor spaces have on children’s emotional, social and cognitive development Kamil Najjar, Founder and Director, Kids First Group, UAE 10:30 Determining and meeting ICT needs through facility design for increased learner engagement •• An overview of standard ICT requirements in schools and universities in the GCC region •• Factors to consider when incorporating technologies into current classroom design: Device connection route, type of device, data and device storage requirements and information sharing capabilities •• Designing for future technological requirements: Wireless connections, flexibility of movement and use and simplicity of current connections and technology Risk assessments in pre-school play areas: Balancing safety with play needs to allow free flow independent learning •• Managing over protective habits and standards to ensure a healthy and vibrant play area for children •• Factors considered when designing play spaces where both structured learning and free flow learning can take place •• Current approaches employed in developing safe sustainable play areas: Ideal floor surfaces for children and multi-purpose areas Zahra Hamirani, Chief Educational Officer, Blossom Nursery/ Blossom Early Learning Centre, UAE Isabelle Amatoury, Founder, Kids Island Nursery, UAE 11:10 Morning refreshments 11:40 Upgrading current buildings to meet growing learner enrolment rates and additional curriculum activities •• Best practice in upgrading school buildings and ensuring a dynamic multi-purpose design •• Strategies employed in rebuilding schools while the school is in operation: Ensuring learner safety and no disruptions in activities •• The benefits of upgrading schools in phases while school is in operation: Constant income flow and a more flexible time frame Senior Representative, Al Najah Group, UAE 12:20 Designing and operating environmentally sustainable university campuses for long term economic growth •• Implementing Intelligent Building Management Systems for decreased consumption of utilities such as water and electricity •• Using environmentally sustainable measures to reduce your carbon footprint operational expenditure •• Steps to develop and maintain a LEED Certified university campus Dr Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director, TECOM Investments Education Cluster, UAE 13:00 Lunch and networking break 14:00 Renovating facilities with maintenance in mind: Self-sustaining facilities for lower maintenance and operational costs •• Strategies employed in improving energy efficiency in current educational facilities •• Discussing sports and play facilities: Facilities that work best with minimal maintenance and expenditure •• Latest trends in self-sustaining educational facility design: recycling water resources, air monitoring and low emission construction Dr. Haşim Altan, Associate Professor (Reader) in Sustainable Design of the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering & IT, The British University in Dubai (BUiD), UAE 14:40 Understanding the climate considerations in education facility design to best fit user comfort and facility durability •• Strategies employed in constructing buildings that do not retain heat: Double-layer walls, insulated roofing and positioning of building •• Eco architecture strategies that best counter harsh climate conditions in the region: Passive climatic conditioning methods •• Incorporating traditional construction practices to counter harsh climatic conditions 15:20 Afternoon refreshments 16:10 Project team success: Developing a diverse project team to ensure educational, social and management considerations are incorporated into facility design •• Educator’s perspective on school design: Teaching style, access to pupils, incorporating technology into teaching space •• An architect’s responsibility in designing schools: Meeting building specifications of design & project delivery •• Strategies in bringing together the diverse perspectives to meet school design requirements that maximise the learner’s opportunities Dr. Janakiraman Moorthy, Director, Institute of Management Technology, UAE Alun Yorath, Headmaster, Brighton College International Schools, UAE 16:30 Chairman’s closing remarks and end of conference Save up to $1,398 if you will register before 15th January! 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- 6. N D AZ3057 Early Bird 1 Book by 15 January Early Bird 2 Book by 19 February Final Price Book from 19 February onwards Conference & 2 Workshops Educator’s Pass $3,299 $1,649 $3,499 $1,749 $3,699 $1,849 Conference & 1 Workshops Educator’s Pass $2,699 $1,349 $2,899 $1,449 $3,099 $1,549 Conference Only Educator’s Pass $2,299 $1,049 $2,499 $1,149 $2,699 $1,249 Workshop Only Educator’s Pass $799 $499 $899 $499 $999 $499 For hotel inquiries hospitality@informa.com 23 March 2015 24 March 2015 25 March 2015 ¨ Workshop A (AM) ¨ Workshop B (PM) ¨ Conference Register TODAY Go to www.learningspacesmena.com Call +971 4 335 2437 Email register-mea@informa.com For terms and conditions please visit www.informa-mea.com/terms-and-conditions-for-delegates © Copyright Informa Middle East Ltd. EDUCATIONLK/TM CALL: +971 4 335 2483 E-MAIL: a.watts@informa.com GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE www.learningspacesmena.com an informa event Limited Educators Passes available *Educators are classified as direct employees of nurseries, schools, universities, colleges and training institutions, and qualify for a 50% discount. Informa reserves the right to request proof of employment and to amend a booking post payment. Ministries and Regulators attend for free Email register-mea@informa.com to request a pass @InformaEdu #SchoolsMENA 23 – 25 March 2015 Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai, UAE BUILDING FUTURE LEARNING SPACES BUILDING FUTURE LEARNING SPACES