> PROGRAMME

DAY 1

Monday, September 24, 2007

Housing as an Economic Development Priority and Housing Finance

8.00 am Registration
9.00 am Opening Speech by Guest of Honor
9.30 am Ministers & Thought Leaders Roundtable - Housing Challenges of the 21st Century
11.00 am Tea-break
11.30 am Plenary Session (A) – Public Housing – Versatile Tools for Urban Rejuvenation
12.30 pm Lunch
2 pm Plenary Session (D) – Housing Finance - Private Sector Engagement
3 pm Tea-break
3.30 pm
CONCURRENT DISCUSSIONS
ECONOMIC PRIORITY HOUSING POLICY HOUSING SOLUTIONS HOUSING FINANCE
A1: Housing as a Strategy for Economic Growth B1: Community Mobilization & Slum Upgrading C1: Appropriate Technology & Construction Systems D1: Unlocking the Potential of Housing Finance in Urban Informal Settlements and Land Markets
5.00 pm
- End of Day 1 -

DAY 2

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Housing Policy and Housing Solutions

9.00 am Recap of Day 1
9.15 am Plenary Session (B)– Creating a Home Owning Society
10.30 am Tea-break
11 am
CONCURRENT DISCUSSIONS
ECONOMIC PRIORITY HOUSING POLICY HOUSING SOLUTIONS HOUSING FINANCE
A2: Impact of Housing on MDGs B2: Effective Housing Policy to Address Poverty Housing C2: Housing & Human Settlements D2: Private Sector Engagement in Financing Housing for the Poor
12.30 pm Lunch
2 pm Plenary Session (C) - Alternative Housing Solutions
3 pm Tea-break
3.30 pm
CONCURRENT DISCUSSIONS
ECONOMIC PRIORITY HOUSING POLICY HOUSING SOLUTIONS HOUSING FINANCE
A3: Social Entrepreneurship & Community Development B3: Affordable Housing & Tenure Security C3:Special Needs Housing D3: The Challenge Scale - Retail Housing Finance Products to the Poor
5.00 pm
- End of Day 2 -
6.30 pm Networking Cocktails and Dinner Reception

DAY 3

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

9.00 am Recap of Day 2
9.00 am
CONCURRENT DISCUSSIONS
ECONOMIC PRIORITY HOUSING SOLUTIONS HOUSING SOLUTIONS HOUSING SOLUTIONS HOUSING FINANCE
A4: Breakout Session C4: Land, Water & Sanitation C5A: Shelter in Disaster Response C5B: Disaster Mitigation & Response D4: Investing in Neighbors - Private Financial Institutions & Slum Upgrading
10.45 am Tea-Break
11.15 am Closing Ceremony
PM Technical Visits

ACCREDITATION  BOA/SIA : 6 CPD points             SIP : 8 CPD points

Registered as a CES Provided of American Institute of Architects (AIA). Participation in this activity will accrue Learning Unit Hours. Supported by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RBA) as valid CPD Hours for its members.