ANNUAL REPORT 09/10 - Forest and Wood Products Australia
ANNUAL REPORT 09/10 - Forest and Wood Products Australia
ANNUAL REPORT 09/10 - Forest and Wood Products Australia
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22 | OPERATIONS<br />
<strong>Wood</strong>Solutions 20<strong>10</strong> Forum<br />
Local experience has shown the dem<strong>and</strong> for knowledge.<br />
In 20<strong>09</strong>, as part of sponsoring the <strong>Australia</strong>n Timber<br />
Design Awards, FWPA brought UK architect Andrew<br />
Waugh to <strong>Australia</strong>. Andrew designed the world’s tallest<br />
modern wooden residential building – a nine-storey<br />
apartment block in London. He was in great dem<strong>and</strong><br />
as a speaker <strong>and</strong> generated interest in this building<br />
technology, which may hopefully lead to a locally<br />
constructed example.<br />
Internationally, comparable programs to <strong>Wood</strong>. Naturally<br />
Better. such as the North American <strong>Wood</strong>-Works have<br />
incorporated events targeted at the specifi er markets.<br />
This is what will be achieved with <strong>Wood</strong>Solutions<br />
20<strong>10</strong>. A one-day seminar aimed at architects, building<br />
designers <strong>and</strong> engineers, to be held in Brisbane, Sydney<br />
<strong>and</strong> Melbourne in September 20<strong>10</strong>.<br />
The comprehensive program includes local <strong>and</strong><br />
international speakers <strong>and</strong> attendance qualifi es<br />
architects, engineers <strong>and</strong> building designers for<br />
continuing professional development (CPD) points.<br />
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Delivering a more powerful<br />
message through partnerships<br />
Engaging with Professionals Partnership:<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n Institute of Architects (AIA)<br />
During the year a range of activities were undertaken with<br />
various divisions of the <strong>Australia</strong>n Institute of Architects.<br />
These continuing activities are building a relationship with<br />
the practitioners <strong>and</strong> their peak associations.<br />
Built Environment Meets Parliament (BEMP)<br />
BEMP is the premier annual conversation between<br />
parliamentarians <strong>and</strong> industry leaders that showcases<br />
the relationship between <strong>Australia</strong>n communities <strong>and</strong><br />
their built environment. This was an opportunity to<br />
showcase the <strong>Wood</strong>. Naturally Better. br<strong>and</strong> to an<br />
infl uential audience.<br />
The event featured:<br />
Full day summit at Parliament House<br />
More than 290 attendees<br />
28 presenters <strong>and</strong> facilitators<br />
Three <strong>Australia</strong>n Federal Government Minister<br />
keynote speeches<br />
Sponsorship of the Archicentre Best<br />
Renovation Design Award<br />
Through the <strong>Wood</strong>. Naturally Better. program FWPA<br />
sponsored two design award categories, Renovation <strong>and</strong><br />
New Home.<br />
Archicentre renovation seminars<br />
<strong>Wood</strong>. Naturally Better. both sponsored this program<br />
<strong>and</strong> provided a keynote speaker who gave a presentation<br />
on the attributes of renovating with wood. There were<br />
a total of 30 evening seminars spread across NSW,<br />
Vic, SA, Qld <strong>and</strong> WA, attended by hundreds of people<br />
interested in renovating their homes.
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