For accessibility information on this site use accesskey "0"
Skip Navigation and go straight to the main content or use use accesskey "s"

Pushing The Boundaries

Thursday 17th April
Imperial Hotel

11.00-12.30Arrival and Registration in the foyer of the Imperial Hotel
12.30-13.30Buffet Lunch
13.30-14.00

Welcome to the 2008 Conference

Clive Wood Honorary President NAAIDT

Ministerial Opening Address

Jane Hutt
Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills
Chair Bob Cater
RTF fileDownload transcript of Minister's speech
14.00-14.50

Keynote 1, Jaguar Design DNA and the creation of the new Jaguar XF

Joe Buck, Design Manager, Jaguar XF
Chair Pat Jones
HTML fileWeb version of Joe Buck's presentation
14.50-15.10Tea
15.10-15.30

Fashion Show

Introduction and compere Mrs Heather Williams
Pupils from Ysgol Dinas Bran Llangollen
15.30-16.15

Keynote 2, Laura thomas Woven Textiles, A presentation of selected work to date

Laura Thomas
Woven textiles Art Design & Consultancy
Chair Jonathon Gershon
PDF file (PDF File 2.7Mb)
16.15-17.15

National Curriculum Presentations

Chair Ken Poucher
18.30President's Reception for New Members
and their Regional Representatives in the Mostyn Suite
19.00Croeso i Gymru
Sponsored by Bangor University and Boxford

Friday 18th April
Venue Cymru

7.00Breakfast
9.00A short 5 minute walk along the promenade to Venue Cymru
9.15-9.20Domestic Notices
9.20-10.20

Keynote 3 The role of Design and Technology in the 21st century

Jarred Evans
The National Centre for Product Design & Development Research
Chair Graham Edwards
10.20-10.40Coffee (Orme View)
10.40-11.30

F1 in Schools From Starting Grid to Chequered Flag

Denford are proud founders and sponsors of the F1 in Schools Callenge.
Andrew Wood (Primary) Willie McKeown (Secondary) Dave Howes (International)
Chair John Hughes
11.30-12.30

Corporate Exhibition and EESW Displays

12.30-13.30Buffet Lunch
13.30-14.45

EESW Keynote and Presentations to students

Guest of honour Steve Nevey, Business Manager, Red Bull Technology
Chair Omry Bailey
14.45-15.00Tea
Series of Seminars for delgates to choose from. One in each session.
15.00-15.50
"A respect for the past with an eye for the future" Robert Ingham Furniture Designer
"NAAIDT Website Developments" Geoff Howard
"Developing Creativity in the Foundation Phase" Pat Jones
"Healthy eating and a balanced diet" Elwen Roberts, Meat Promotion Wales
16.00-16.50
"CAD and CAM in mould making for plastics" Maurice Clarke
"View Creative - An agency perspective" Mark Muggeridge
View Creative is an award winning multi-discipline creative agency specialising in ideas-led solutions for print, web and interactive design.
"Delivering sustainability and a global perspective through D&T - issues, resources and activities" Ann MacGarry Centre for Alternative Technology
"Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology" Jane McCann www.strandbyjanemccann.co.uk
PDF file (PDF File 4Mb)
PDF file (PDF File 2.5Mb)
17.00Return to the Imperial Hotel
19.15President's Reception sponsored by C R Clarke
followed by Annual Dinner (formal - but not black tie) and the installation of Jonathon Gershon as Honarary President 2008-2009

Saturday 19th April
Imperial Hotel

7.00+Breakfast
9.15

Annual General Meeting

Chaired by Jonathon Gershon Honorary President 2008-2009
10.10Coffee
10.30-11.10

Keynote 4 Design and Technology the Key to Developing a Creative Approach to Teaching and Learning

Ian Nurser, Headteacher and David Kennard, D&T Coordinator, St Peters Church of England Primary School, Wem, Shropshire
Chair Gareth Pimley
Sponsored by Shropshire Setpoint
11.10-12.00

Keynote 5 Whose curriculum is it anyway

Nick Baldwin, Director Technology Enhancement Programme
Chair John Chidgey
12.00Lunch - including packed lunch option and close