Climate Action North East are delighted to welcome Chris Packham to our “Rewilding The Future” NE Regional Conference to be held on Tuesday 18th September 2018 at the Gateshead Marriott Hotel.

Rewilding is defined as the mass restoration of ecosystems and to achieve this goal on the scale that’s needed, rewilding must be on the agenda and minds of everyone in a position to implement rewilding; this could include almost anybody, not least those in the business world.

This conference gives us a genuine opportunity to explore how rewilding can offer business benefits and opportunities, including links to Biodiversity action plans, delivery of projects and more importantly collaborative working across the region.

Chris will be joining us as the speaker and special guest for this final exciting session in our series of Rewilding Events within the North East.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Tuesday 18th September

Venue: Newcastle & Gateshead Marriott Hotel, Metrocentre

Time: 8.30 am to 4pm

FORMAT FOR THE DAY

• Breakfast Networking – an opportunity to network with other businesses, delegates and exhibitors in the main event room.
• Chris Packham – Meet the Sponsors (Sponsors will meet and greet Chris upon his Arrival at the Event)
• Introduction and Welcome - Climate Action NE
• Chris Packham - Talk 1
• Informal Book Signing – Recently voted the UK’s Favourite Nature Book, each delegate will receive a copy of Chris’s book “Fingers in the Sparkle Jar” and Chris will be signing each book.
• Buffet Lunch & Refreshments (informal networking & exhibition stands)
• Chris Packham – Talk 2
• Q&A Session
• Afternoon Break
• 3 x Biodiversity/Rewilding Hacks - exploring ways to work together collaboratively to deliver on Biodiversity Action Plans and how businesses can link to the natural environment in their erveryday work.
• Event Close 4pm

There will also be exhibitors at this event and an opportunity to network and take part in informal focus group/hacks with businesses and conservation organisations with a focus on Rewilding and Nature Conservation.

Free Parking is available at the Hotel.

Note: Due to the nature of the event, visitors will not be able to take photos or video footage with mobile phones or cameras during the talks – full details will be provided prior to the event.