Networking highlights

The Annual Conference is a fantastic networking opportunity and this is often cited as one of the main reasons Members attend. You can catch up with colleagues, meet new ones as well as contacts from outside of the sector. Take a look at the who should attend page to see the types of people you'll meet.

Other networking highlights include:

Meet the exhibitors drinks reception – day 1 Tuesday 27 March (pm)

A vital chance to meet our sponsors and exhibitors to allow you to stay up-to-date with products and services supporting the sector. We will have over 45 companies and charities wishing to share their sustainability initiatives with you. This drinks reception is your chance to network with them and learn from their vast experience and expertise in the sector. We encourage you all to maximise this opportunity by finding out what these sector organisations have on offer. Meet our sponsors and exhibitors

Facilitated networking event – day 1 Tuesday 27 March (pm)

Earwig and Update Café followed by buffet dinner. Facilitated by Kirsti Norris, Action for Sustainability and Jo Matthews, Soil and Soul. This is an opportunity for all conference delegates to come together in a relaxed, lightly facilitated space to socialise and network. The Café environment is designed to kick-start conversations between participants on issues that matter to you, creating a natural networking opportunity on this first evening. The added benefit of setting this within a World Café environment is the opportunity for you to learn how to run a World Café in your learning institution.

Networking Conference Gala dinner and entertainment – day 2 Wednesday 28 March (pm)

Get your glad rags on and get ready for a glitzy night of mingling, food, drink, entertainment and dancing! this also features our after-dinner keynote by Sue Hartley, Director of the York Environmental Sustainability Institute. Read Sue's bio