Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Thursday 3rd October 2024
For photos of this event please click here Autum Forum at The Principality – 03/10/2024
We are delighted to announce details of our Autumn Forum at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff which will take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024.
The Principality Stadium is one of the world’s most iconic stadiums and is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and has also held Wales national football team games. Please see the following link for further information https://www.principalitystadium.wales/
Business Forum – Contemporary Façade Design and Delivery
Our Forum, which is free to our members to attend, is entitled ‘Contemporary Façade Design and Delivery’ and takes place in the Millennium Suite, Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1NS. The Forum will also include updates on CAB’s activities as well as topical business presentations from a renowned Cardiff architect, façade consultant, main contractor and housing specialist. Further information on our speakers will follow. The Forum will be concluded with a panel discussion and Q&A session.
The following are two of our confirmed speakers for the Forum:
Ffion Lanchbury of Rio Architects
Ffion joined Rio in 2014 as an Architect and eight years later became a member of the board of directors.
Within the studio, Ffion’s positive outlook and passion for delivering the best is infectious. Her personable and engaging demeanour is central to getting the best out of people, and she can effortlessly pull teams together to create outcomes that go beyond our client’s expectations. Passionate about delivering buildings which impact the way people live and interact with their surroundings, Ffion is committed to designing places that are deliverable and reflect the initial vision, requiring a detailed technical understanding at early project stages so that our designs are not only exemplary but also commercially viable and deliverable.
Andrew Baker of Rio Architects
A natural leader with extensive experience, Andrew has a substantial portfolio of satisfied clients and exemplar buildings spanning multiple sectors, design stages and project scales.
As a Director at Rio, Andrew is known for his work on education-based projects across primary, secondary, higher and further education, SEN and PMLD. His ethos is that good design can profoundly benefit the well-being of building users and enhance their educational experience.
Andrew actively champions Rio staff being office-based, fostering an environment that prioritises communication and collaboration and maximises the quality and efficiency of our service. This approach bolsters the friendly and inclusive nature of the practice.
Sitting on many of their internal project design review panels, he actively encourages junior team members to engage in discussions on design and delivery, firmly believing that a team approach is the cornerstone of our success.
Further information on speakers to follow.
Drinks Reception and Dinner
Following the Forum, our drinks reception will take place in the International Players Lounge, followed by a stadium tour which will end at the Presidents Lounge for dinner. This is a more casual affair and on this occasion there will not be a seating plan. However, should you require a table of 10 for your guests this can be requested and reserved. A sports personality will be our after-dinner speaker, further details to follow.
The format for the afternoon/evening is as follows: –
3.45 pm Meet at Reception of Cardiff Marriott or make your way to Gate 7 of the Principality Stadium
4.00 pm Registration, tea/coffee in the Millennium Lounge
4.45 pm Business Forum in Millennium Lounge – Session 1
5.55 pm Refreshment break
6.10 pm Business Forum in Millennium Lounge – Session 2
7.00 pm Drinks Reception the International Players Lounge
7.30 pm Tour of the Stadium
8.00 pm Dinner in the Presidents Suite
9.30pm After dinner speaker – sports personality
11.00 pm Depart Principality Stadium
Dinner is charged at £160 + VAT (£32) per person = £192
Tables of 10 are discounted at £1,500 + VAT (£300) = £1,800
For the booking form please click here
Accommodation
A small allocation of rooms has been reserved at our main hotel, the Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Mill Lane, Cardiff, CF10 1EZ at a B & B rate of £117.00 including VAT. The hotel (with on-site parking) is an 8-minute walk from the Stadium. Further information and directions can be found at https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/cwldt-cardiff-marriott-hotel/overview/
On this occasion, bedroom bookings can be made via the Cardiff Marriott website by clicking here. Please bear in mind that the website will give you the option to choose should you also wish to stay the night before.
Please see the Cardiff Marriott Hotel website for their cancellation policy.
Members remain free to arrange their own hotel accommodation if they so wish. We are not able to guarantee that rates negotiated are the lowest available at all times.
BOOKING DEADLINES
Accommodation – Monday 2nd September 2024
Dinner – Friday 13th September 2024
Sponsorship
We are offering a number of cost-effective sponsorship opportunities with this event. Please click here for further details. On this occasion, this includes the opportunity of a table-top exhibition space.
We look forward to receiving your booking forms and if you have any queries regarding this event please do not hesitate to contact Jessica Dean by email at jessica.dean@c-a-b.org.uk
