1. ICG Annual Conference and Exhibition 2012 Action on Careers – Making a Difference Sponsored by:

2. Welcome 9.15am 8 November Jan Ellis Business Development Manager, ICG Welcome to Conference

3. Presidential Address Sarah Finnegan-Dehn Presidential Address 9.30am 8 November Chaired by: Jan Ellis Business Development Manager, ICG

4. Keynote 10.00am 8 November Chaired by: Monica Lemecha, Honorary Secretary ICG Keynote Presentation ‘Developing the Skills and Labour Market Agenda for the UK: The Employer Perspective’ Jean Llewellyn Chief Executive of the National Skills Academy Nuclear Steve Nash After Sales Director BMW, incoming Chief Executive of the IMI

5. Exhibition 11.00am 8 November Workshops Session One 12 noon Opening of the Exhibition Refreshments available in the Bar and Restaurant areas Workshops – 12 noon All workshops take place in the Syndicate Rooms on the Ground, Stratford Suite and First Floor -quickest route right out of Stratford Suite Please consult the Workshops Programme sheet in your packs for precise locations

6. Keynote 2.00pm 8 November Chaired by: Sarah Finnegan-Dehn, ICG President Keynote Presentation ‘International Perspectives on Career Guidance’ Professor Gideon Arulmani The Promise Foundation and President of the Indian Association for Career and Livelihood Planning

7. Keynote 2.00pm 8 November Chaired by: Sarah Finnegan-Dehn, ICG President Keynote Presentation ‘International Perspectives on Career Guidance’ Professor Tony Watts OBE International Policy Consultant on Career Guidance and Career Development

8. Workshops 3.00pm 8 November Session Two All workshops take place in the Syndicate Rooms on the Ground, Stratford Suite and First Floor - quickest route right out of Stratford Suite Please consult the Workshops Programme sheet in your packs for precise locations

9. Exhibition 4.00pm 8 November Refreshments available in the Bar and Restaurant areas

10. Keynote 4.45pm 8 November Chaired by: Karen O’Donoghue, Chief Executive Via Partnership Keynote Presentation ‘Skills and Economic Growth: High Performing Systems’ David Harbourne Director of Policy and Research, The Edge Foundation Jaine Bolton Chief Operating Officer, National Apprenticeship Service and UK Official Delegate for WorldSkills

11. Tonight Drinks Reception 7.15pm Presidents Dinner 8.00pm Drinks Reception From 7.15pm in the Lower Cocktail Bar and Lounge Presidents Dinner Held in the Stratford Suite Disco – 10.00pm to 1.00am Bar open until late

12. ICG Annual Conference and Exhibition 2012 Action on Careers – Making a Difference Sponsored by:

13. Workshops 9.00am 9 November Session Three All workshops take place in the Syndicate Rooms on the Ground Floor, Stratford Suite or First Floor Please consult the Workshops Programme sheet in your packs for precise locations

14. Keynote 10.00am 9 November Chaired by: David Milton, ICG Vice-President Keynote Presentation ‘From Research to Implementation: A Focus on the Key Issues for the UK Careers Sector - Labour Market Information (LMI)’ Professor Jenny Bimrose Institute of Employment Research, University of Warwick

15. Keynote 10.00am 9 November Chaired by: David Milton, ICG Vice-President Keynote Presentation ‘From Research to Implementation: A Focus on the Key Issues for the UK Careers Sector - UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and the National Careers Council (NCC)’ Dr Deirdre Hughes, OBE UKCES Commissioner and Chair of the National Careers Council

16. Break 11.00am 9 November Refreshments available in the Bar area and Lounge

17. Discussion and Debate 11.30am 9 November Chaired by: Rachel Mulvey ICG Past President ‘The CDI – A united voice for the career development sector’ Steve Higginbotham, Sarah Finnegan-Dehn, Alan Vincent Founding Directors of the Career Development Institute

18. Keynote 12.30 9 November Chaired by: Steve Higginbotham, ICG Immediate Past President Keynote Presentation ‘Supporting Social Mobility through Learning and Skills Development: the Challenges and Opportunities’ David Hughes, Chief Executive of NAICE Rajay Naik, Director of Government and External Affairs, The Open University

19. Lunch and Networking 1.15pm 9 November Hot and cold buffet lunch and refreshments available in the Restaurant

20. Discussion and Debate 2.30pm 9 November Chaired by: Steve Stewart Chief Executive CSWP Careers Sector Panel ‘Developing a New Paradigm for the Careers Profession’ David Andrews OBE, Careers Education Consultant Trina Neilson, Chief Executive, Career Wales Joe Billington, Director, National Careers Service Vivienne Brown, MyCareerClub and Vivienne Brown Associates Rajay Naik, Director of Government and External Affairs, The Open University

21. New ICG Presidential Team 3.30pm 9 November Installation of the new ICG Presidential Team David Milton President Sarah Finnegan-Dehn Immediate Past President

22. Closing Remarks 3.55pm 9 November End of Conference 4.00pm Final messages Sarah Finnegan-Dehn Refreshments available in the Bar and Lounge