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Landscape Futures CIC provides facilitative support to ParksEast and ParksHerts. For more information about ParksEast see www.erposf.org.uk or www.parkseast.uk or contact its chair: aaron.niblett@hertsmere.gov.uk

Landscape Futures CIC (on behalf of ParksEast/ParksHerts)

Embracing  technology in Green Space management, usage and interaction

Hotel Ibis Stevenage Centre

Thank you for your interest. It may be possible to squeeze you in still. Please contact 2019event@smartparks.uk

JOINING INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE TICKETSIn order to take part in the QR treasure hunt element (which will require you to be active in visiting stands during the mid-morning and lunchtime break) please bring a QR-capable smartphone or tablet. Older smartphones can be made QR capable by downloading a QR app. The prize is a diskashur2 iStorage encrypted portable drive worth £160 donated by Landscape Futures CIC. The prize may be reallocated to next highest winner if the winner is not available to collect it at the end of the conference.The event is being held at The Forum Conference Centre, Ibis Hotel, Stevenage. This has its own entrance to the rear of the Ibis Hotel: See <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.9033823,-0.2036363,3a,90y,21.19h,102.53t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sym2pNYQGUx9uZcRSs-mC6w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.9033823,-0.2036363,3a,90y,21.19h,102.53t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sym2pNYQGUx9uZcRSs-mC6w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656</a> Postcode: SG1 1EJNote that part of Stevenage Town Centre is also called The Forum!The venue is a few minutes walk from the bus station or one of the many carparks (Westgate multistorey being the closest) and several minutes walk from the Rail station (cross the long footbridge over the dual carriageway, through the archway and down the ramp, bear left at the bottom). Climate-friendly travel arrangements preferred (What Would Greta Do?)IF YOU DON'T HAVE A TICKETThe closing date was extended but the refreshments order has now been submitted to the venue. Please now contact 2019event@smartparks.uk to go on the cancellations list for the full package. (Please also note that anyone turning up on spec is likely to get a seat, but will need to pay £50 at the door -cash or cheque- and depending on numbers may be asked to make their own arrangements about refreshments and lunch).

PROGRAMME (as at 11 October 2019)*Timings are approximate and the Chairman may alter them if indicated by the course of the day.09:00 Arrival for Refreshments, Stands &amp; Networking10:05 Chairman’s welcome10:13 The Questr Treasure Hunt (<a href="http://www.questr.org/smartparks2019" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.questr.org/smartparks2019</a>)10.16 Proludic (Annabel Brown) - &#x27;The Proludic Sports &amp; PRO App – Satisfying the outdoor gym consumer, while knowing your user&#x27;10.32 Info-Point (Neil Rathbone) - &#x27;Smart Parks, Smart Phones: going digital on a budget &#x27;10:54 Refreshment break, Stands, Networking &amp; Treasure Hunt11:26 Jupiter Play/Yalp (Michael Hoenigmann) - ‘Smart play - interact and get feedback’11:45 Hertsmere Borough Council &amp; Cyber-media - The HelloParks platform - with reference to ParksHerts&#x27; experience (Aaron Niblett, Stephen Beamond)12:05 Inspirational address by Adam White, President of the Landscape Institute and award-winning designer with Davies White12:25 Q&amp;A Session with Panel of Morning Speakers 12:45 Buffet Lunch (included) Stands, Networking  &amp; Treasure Hunt13:45 *My Play Area (Daniel Gooch)14:01 Chambers Electronics (Donald Stewart) – ‘Integrating specialised counting devices to evidence parks&#x27; occupancy and value&#x27; 14:15 Play Inspection Company (Keith Dalton) - ‘Smart/remote asset management&#x27;14:40 Presentation of prize (Questr Treasure Hint) to Jenny Sowter14:43 Viral.info (Simon Poulter) - &#x27; Platforming Parks&#x27; 14:57 Nesta and some feedback from MHCLG event(Tiffany Gregor)15:12 Q&amp;A with Panel of Afternoon Speakers15.15 Close and Finish

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Based on the programme as at 7 October 2019: Following a Prezi presentation from Proludic on its Sports and PRO App , Info-point (Webnebulus) will look at the challenges, the hype, and the pitfalls of going ‘mobile digital’ using Bring Your Own Device, and present case studies of how different types of outdoor venues are overcoming them, including the latest innovative approaches; Jupiter Play &amp; Leisure will explain the benefits of interactive play equipment, the impact they have on health &amp; wellbeing, as well as the live usage statistics available; Hertsmere Borough Council supported by CyberMedia will show how ParksHerts website users access details of the park they want to visit on their smartphone and will introduce the opportunity for others to do the same using the HelloParks platform. After lunch Chambers Electronics (supplier of people and bicycle counters) will cover various options for how to count the number of visitors to your site – helpful when explaining its value to others. In a similar vein The Play Inspection Company will give an overview of how the inspection app can evidence that providers have been diligent in the inspection and maintenance of their playground assets, help maintain playground standards and with defending any claims. Viral.info will share about the NESTA celebrated project NetPark, a new project at Finsbury Park and about digital in parks more generally. NESTA will round off the Smart Parks event with a forward-looking session . Instead of the planned feedback session from the MHCLG event Daniel Gooch will share about My Play Area.Until lunch finishes there will be a series of stands in the adjoining room which will link to the theme and the talks. A QR-code based treasure hunt will operate linked to the stands with a significant prize drawn from those who complete the Treasure Hunt successfully. Smartphones or Tablets with QR capability will be required.There is an associated twitter feed for this event www.twitter.com/parks_smart and hashtags #smartparks #smartparks2019

STANDS EXHIBITING <a href="https://www.proludic.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Proludic; </a><a href="https://wicksteed.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wicksteed;</a> <a href="http://www.hags.co.uk/en-gb/home" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HAGS;</a><a href="https://www.kompan.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kompan; </a><a href="http://www.traffictechnology.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Traffic technology</a>;<a href="https://www.shelleysigns.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Info-point/ (Shelley Signs</a>)?<a href="http://www.jupiterplay.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jupiter Play &amp; Leisure </a><a href="http://playinspections.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Play Inspection Company</a><a href="http://www.chambers-electronics.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chambers Electronics</a><a href="http://www.questr.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Questr</a><a href="https://www.mcpcsystems.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MCPC systems</a>ParksHerts/Cyber-media<a href="https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HLF</a>

WHO ELSE IS ATTENDING?In addition to organisations mentioned above, representatives from:Ampthill Town Council; BEST Ltd; Broxbourne Environmental Services; Central Bedfordshire Council; CFP; City of London; Colchester Borough Council; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; East Herts DC; Environmental Finance; Friends of Barclay Park; Friends Of Cedars Park; Grosvenor; Groundwork East; Harlow Council; Harpenden Town Council; Hertfordshire County Council, Countryside and Rights of Way Team; Hertsmere Borough Council; Ipswich Borough Council; Islington Council; Luton Borough Council; London Borough of Islington and Camden Councils; Maydencroft Ltd; MCPC Systems; My Play Area; Nene Park Trust; North Herts District Council; Place Jam Ltd; Shefford Town Council; St Albans City &amp; District Council; Stevenage Borough Council; Tendring District Council; The Environment Partnership Limited; The Land Trust; The Royal Parks; Three Rivers District Council; Watford Borough Council; Welwyn Hatfield Council; Welwyn Parish Council; An email contact list can be obtained up to and after the event by any delegate or exhibitor on application to simon.odell@landscapefutures.org.uk (based on permissions given at time of booking only)

USEFUL RESOURCESWhether you attend or not, the following publication by the same name (but not produced by us) may be of interest: <a href="https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/ParksWeb020218.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Smart Parks - A Toolkit</a>Our <a href="http://www.twitter.com/parks_smart" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter feed </a>also now contains a phenomenal range of examples of Technology use in relation to parks

ABOUT THE ORGANISERS: CONTACTSThis event is being organised by ParksHerts, with ParksEast (<a href="http://www.parkseast.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website</a> ) These are two forums for parks and landscape managers operating within Hertfordshire and East of England respectively. The principal point of contact for any issues in relation to this event, including feedback, is Dave.Renouf@BestBob.co.uk (BEST is the trading arm of Broxbourne Borough Council). Your correspondence may be referred to one of the other Forum members holding office or the agent as appropriate.The contact point for this Eventbrite page, and for practicalities in relation to the event is ParksHerts and ParksEast's agent, Simon.Odell@landscapefutures.org.uk (07914549721 - this event number will be on silent during the event)The contact point for the venue (e.g. access questions, requests to book for another event, urgent messages on the day etc) is Kerry Mitchell. kmitchell@fairviewhotels.co.uk 01438 533012 AV services are being provided by ESS, based in Hitchin: andy.keel@esshire.co.uk Queries about membership of either forum can be directed to either Dave above or Aaron.Niblett@hertsmere.gov.ukThe <a href="http://www.landscapeinstitute.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Landscape Institute</a> is also supporting the event by giving the inspirational keynote and by promoting it to its members as part of its continuing desire to make the Landscape Institute the natural professional home for parks and greenspace managers. It is not however responsible for any of the arrangements.

SALES NOW CLOSED - THIS SECTION NOW FOR HISTORIC REFERENCE ONLYBOOKING INFORMATIONEveryone should book via this website. If you have difficulties doing so please contact 2019event@smartparks.ukPlease note that ParksHerts/ParksEast tickets are for paid up members only. If you are considering becoming a member please contact dave.renouf@bestbob.co.uk who will direct your request. Alternatively, you can buy tickets at the discounted rate and we will arrange you are invoiced for your membership - £100. (Tip: If you are planning to bring 4 or more delegates as an organisation you might as well join)The ticket cost includes a small additional charge levied by Eventbrite. Be sure to fill in any particular needs on the booking form. Tickets are booked individually so that individual dietary requirements and communication preferences are recorded, and so that a register can be created.

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