Programme for Convention

0.900 – 10.00

DOORS OPEN

10.00 – 11.15

MAIN SESSION – Stareton Hall

Welcome – Jerry Marshall – Chairman AGAHST Federation of Action Groups
Convention Overview – Lizzy Williams – Chairman STOP HS2
Key Note Speaker – Christian Wolmar – “Britain’s Leading Transport Expert”

11.15 – 11.30

BREAK & EXHIBITION OPENS – Exhibition will stay open until 4pm

11.30 – 12.30

MORNING SESSIONS – choose from

• Joint Session
  HS2 “A Waste of Money” – Geoffrey Robinson MP (Labour Coventry North)
  High speed rail, the national interest and the North-South divide – Professor Mike Geddes
• The Impact on the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – Steve Rodrick (Chief Officer Chiltern Conservation Board)
• The Wendover Report – A Financial Analysis of HS2 – Dr John Savin

12.30 – 14.00

LUNCH – café facilities are available within the complex, or bring a packed lunch

14.00 -15.00

CHOICE OF SESSIONS

• HS2 Compensation Guide – James Del Mar – (Knight Frank)
• How will HS2 affect Birds – Colin Wilkinson( RSPB)
• “The Great White Elephant” – HS2 Action Alliance

15.00 – 16.00

CHOICE OF SESSIONS

• HS2 & The Council for the Protection of Rural England – Mark Sullivan (CPRE)
• HS2 & The Impact on Wildlife – Stephen Trotter  (Chief Executive, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust)
• HS2 & The Economy – Paul Withrington (Transportwatch)

16.00 -17.00

HS2 and Sustainability – Professor John Whitelegg (Green Party, Professor of Sustainable Development)
HS2 & The European Connection – Mike Nattrass, MEP

17.00

CONVENTION CLOSES