An engaging and informative panel of speakers has been secured to talk about the threats and opportunities arising in 2018.
CONFIRMED CONFERENCE AGENDA
9.30 – Registration and refreshments
10.30 – Welcome and housekeeping – About Raptor Awards
10.50 – Word from Conference Sponsor – New Technology: launch of a new product for the bird of prey professional
11.00 – Zoo Licenses: New Husbandry and Management Guidelines for demonstration birds (Mark Habben)
11.35 – Licensing fees and potential impact of Brexit: reporting on the proposed increases in fees for issuing wildlife licences and considerations of a post-Brexit world (Graham Irving)
12.05 Influencing the legislators – how can we work together to ensure new legislation works for us (Gordon Mellor)
12.40 – Break for networking and lunch
13.40 – Afternoon session begins – Introduction
13.50 – Question Panel – taking questions on any aspect of the mornings talks
14.30 – Bob Dalton – Project Lugger and any questions
14.45 – Social enterprise and partnership working – benefits of partnership working to generate business growth and any questions (Nicky Kent)
15.15 – Moving forward – New Business Proposals and Opportunities and any questions (Derek Hartshorne)
16.00 – Conference closes