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23 TO 25 JANUARY 2009 In tough times it is more important than ever for us to come together for a conference and to work together as an industry. The Commercial Conference has earned its reputation as the premier industry event of the year due to its tried and tested formula of bringing together keynote political and motivational speakers while addressing topical industry issues, in its own unashamedly informal and light-hearted style. And let's face it, we could all do with a laugh! This year's conference recognises the tough business environment. We've slashed the registration and room rate fees from previous conferences - after some tough negotiations with the Leicester Marriott Hotel, a 4 star business hotel which offers exceptional value for money as a top conference location. But we haven't compromised one bit on the quality of speakers or the range of issues on the agenda. The Conference Committee has put together an exceptionally full programme of inspirational industry and external speakers: Friday 23 January 2009 12.30 p.m. Lunch 2.00 p.m. OPENIMG by David Stevens, Conference Chairman in the Grove Suite 2.10 p.m. COLIN HILL, TSA PRESIDENT 2.15 p.m. "2009 AND BEYOND: AN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK": Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt, MP, Former Secretary of State for Trade Industry 2.45 p.m. "2020 VISION: THE LAUNDRY OF THE FUTURE, PART 1": Anne de Boer, President & CEO, ABS Laundry Business Solutions Ltd 3.15 p.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK - ANTE ROOM 3.45 p.m. "AGENDA 2010: A CONSULTATION": Shaun Doyle, Accounts Director, Connaught Compliance 4.15 p.m. "TSA PROJECT AND POLICIES": Murray Simpson, TSA Chief Executive 4.30 p.m. FRANK GARDNER, BBC SECURITY CORRESPONDENT & JOURNALIST Frank Gardner is the UK's first full-time Security Correspondent, reporting and analysing for BBC TV, radio and online on issues of both domestic and international security. He is a fluent Arabist with a degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Exeter University, and has lived and worked in several Middle Eastern countries. He spent nine years as an investment banker in New York, London and Bahrain before switching to journalism in 1995 and later becoming the BBC's Middle East Correspondent based in Cairo. Frank has reported extensively on terrorism and security from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf as well as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Guantanamo Bay and the Horn of Africa. In 2004 he was shot six times in an opportunistic attack by al-Qaeda gunmen while filming in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His cameraman was killed but Frank survived with major injuries, returning to his BBC job after 14 operations. In 2005 he was awarded the OBE by HM The Queen for services to journalism. 5.30 p.m. Close 7.15 p.m. Cocktail Reception hosted by TSA President, Colin Hill in the ANTE ROOM 8.00 p.m. DINNER, DANCING & ALL SORTS OF ENTERTAINMENT in the GROVE SUITE (Dinner jackets) Saturday 24 January 2009 9.15 a.m. OPENING of the Second Session in the GROVE SUITE by the Section Chairman, David Stevens followed by Review of Friday (video montage) 9.30 a.m. "NVQ AWARD CEREMONY": John Shonfeld, Tibard Laundry Services Ltd & Jamie Petrie, Skillfast-UK 10.00 a.m. "2020 VISION: THE LAUNDRY OF THE FUTURE, PART 2": Jim Franklin, General Manager & Senior Vice President, Ecolab Textile Care - Europe, Middle East & Africa 10.30 a.m. "TEXTILE SERVICES - A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL FOR THE FUTURE" - Dr Geert Böttger, Expo+Consulting Associates Ltd 11.00 a.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK - ANTE ROOM 11.20 a.m. "CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & ETHICAL SOURCING": Terry Sheldon, CEO, Tonrose Ltd 11.30 a.m. "GETTING IT WONDERFULLY RIGHT AND HIDEOUSLY WRONG": Monty Halls: Fearless explorer, deep sea diver, underwater photographer, an explorer of the ripping yarns style and a cross between Indiana Jones and a male model Monty is an adventurer in the finest traditions of British exploration. A former Royal Marines Officer, he was the first to get an underwater picture of a rare crocodile species in the jungle pools of the mysterious Maya Mountains in Belize. In late 2001 he led a pioneering project 270 kilometres in sea kayaks up the inland shore of one of Africa's great rift lakes, photographing new underwater species and contacting remote villages and indigenous peoples en route. He has also photographed sharks in cave systems in South Africa, and led projects in Indonesia, Honduras and the Philippines. His television programmes have appeared on Channel 4, Carlton, Discovery, and the National Geographic channel. Monty specialises in leadership at the coalface for organisations as diverse as the Natural History Museum, the Scientific Exploration Society and an array of conservation, media and commercial groups. His levels of success on his projects today are incomparable, all based on years of observation of the individuals and teams around him. 12.30 p.m. CLOSURE of Business Sessions 12.30 p.m. LUNCH in the ANTE ROOM 1.30 p.m. GOLF COMPETITION at Forest Hill Golf Club 7.15 p.m. Cash Bar in the ANTE ROOM 8.00 p.m. Dinner in the GROVE SUITE with the usual array of music and entertainment(Smart casual Sunday 25 January 2009 7.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. Breakfast in the Mixx Restaurant followed by check out FULLY INCLUSIVE PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Friday 23 January only - inclusive of all meals Friday lunch & dinner, Saturday breakfast & lunch, wine at Friday night dinner, all tea/coffee breaks - Single room £144.95 / Double or twin room (2 people sharing) £219.90 Friday 23 & Saturday 24 January - 2 nights - inclusive of all meals from Friday lunch to Sunday breakfast plus wine for Fri & Sat dinners and all tea/coffee breaks - Single room £250.00 / Double or twin room (2 people sharing) £360.00 Located in vibrant central England, the Leicester Marriott Hotel is just minutes from the M1 yet set in a quiet area. It offers spacious air-conditioned guest rooms with mini-bar, 32" flat- screen TV and dedicated ergonomic work space with high-speed Internet. It also has a gymnasium, heated swimming pool, steam room and sauna and on-site parking. Leicester itself is well known as an important Roman settlement, and evidence of this can be seen at the Jewry Wall Museum near the city centre. Take a guided walk around Castle Park, Leicesters old town, and see the medieval Guildhall, and the Great Hall of Leicester Castle. In the west of Leicestershire, visit the Battle of Bosworth Visitor Centre, to find out all about the battle that claimed the life of King Richard III. Battle re-enactments and other historic events regularly take place there. To obtain a booking form please telephoe Angela at TSA on 020 8863 7755 or email: angela@tsa-uk.org Back to Stop Press |