Manchester Assembly 2009
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Staff House – The University of Manchester
The second FlexNet assembly took place on the 21st and 22nd May at the University of Manchester. The assembly was attended by research assistants, post graduate students, staff and investigators working on the FlexNet programme as well industrial sponsors. The programme comprised meetings for the Steering Committee, Management Executive and Industrial Sponsors, as well as presentations, discussions, workshops and a poster session. The assembly programme included a speed dating event (describe your project in 5) and cross-stream discussions.
| Day 1 | Thursday 21 May |
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9:30 – 10:00 |
Coffee and registration |
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10:00 – 10:30 |
Keynote speech: Peter Lang, EDF Energy |
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10:30 – 12:00 |
Plenary presentations |
Meeting of work stream leaders |
12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00 – 15:30 |
Work in small groups on the questions: What is a smart grid? What are its benefits and costs from the perspective of the stakeholders? |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Coffee break |
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16:00 – 17:00 |
Report from small groups and plenary discussion |
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19:00 - ? |
Dinner: Little Yang Sing Restaurant |
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Day 2 |
Friday 22 May |
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9:00 – 10:30 |
Speed dating event: |
Management meeting |
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10:30 – 12:30 |
Poster session |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Sandwich lunch |
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13:30 – 15:30 |
Plenary presentations |
Cross-work streams discussions |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Concluding panel |
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