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The Forum this year will be held on the 16-17th October at the Mt Vernon Lodge in Akaroa, just outside of Christchurch.

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Key highlights:

Guy Salmon will give the keynote address. Ministers, National MPs, environmental enthusiasts, business leaders, and other recognised experts from key stakeholder groups will also be addressing the Forum.

We will also be hearing from Ministers Hon Bill English, Hon Dr Nick Smith, Hon Tim Groser and Hon Kate Wilkinson.

For more details on speakers and session topics, please see the programme below.

SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER

9.30am             Welcome              Amy Adams MP  
                       Introduction         Andrew von Dadelszen
9.40am             Keynote Address   Hon Dr Nick Smith 
10am               Topic 1: WATER 
                                               Amy Adams MP
                                               Alistair Bisley  
                                               Tom Lambie  
11.15am           Topic 2: CLIMATE CHANGE
                                               Geoff Thompson 
                                               Hon Tim Groser  
                                               Adrian Macey  
                                               Prof Jonathan Boston
12.30pm            Lunch                Project Litefoot
1.30pm             Keynote Address  Hon Bill English
2pm                 Topic 3: GREEN BUSINESS 
                                              Peter Turner
                                              Nicky Wagner MP
                                              Peter Townsend
                                              Karen Upston   
3.30pm             Topic 4: COASTAL & OCEANS
                                              Jill Spooner  
                                              Hon Kate Wilkinson
                                              Gary Taylor
5pm                 Open Session      Bluegreen Ministers 
6pm                 Forum Drinks
6.30pm             Dinner
7.30pm             Keynote Address Guy Salmon

SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER

9.15am             Harbour Cruise

How to register:

The Forum 2010 registration brochure is available here. Print it off and send it in with payment details to:

Bluegreens Forum
C/o Sharon O’Callaghan
P O Box 107
Kirwee 7543

Or email: liam1@clear.net.nz 

Forum 2009 Newsletter:

You can view a copy of the 2009 Forum Newsletter here.