INVITATION TO THE 2009 ESF SEMINAR
On behalf of the European Spring Federation (ESF), IST would like to invite you to the biannual ESF Seminar, which will be held on the 21st October 2009 at the Stratford Manor Hotel at Stratford upon Avon, United Kingdom, from 9.00am until 5.30pm.
Attendance at this day event costs 40.00 Pounds Sterling per delegate, and will be followed by an optional evening meal at a charge of 40.00 Pounds Sterling per person. Should you choose to stay overnight at the Hotel a special 24 hour delegate rate of 140.00 Pounds Sterling per person has been negotiated at the Hotel, which includes all of the above.
Andrew Watkinson
Managing Director
ESF SEMINAR 21st OCTOBER 2009
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
TechSpring Presentations
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9.00 am
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Opening Remarks
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F. Visentin (ESF President)
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Mevis Spa
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9.10 am
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TechSpring Report 1 – Introduction to TechSpring
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M. Hayes
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IST
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9.40 am
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TechSpring Report 2 – Prestressing
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P. Thoma (to be confirmed)
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Innotech Scherdel
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10.10 am
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TechSpring Report 3 – Dynamic Loading
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M. Bayliss
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IST
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10.40 am
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Coffee
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11.10 am
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TechSpring Report 4 – Residual Stress
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M. Bandini
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Peen Services
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11.40 am
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TechSpring Report 5 – Extension Spring
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M. Hayes
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IST
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12.10 pm
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TechSpring Report 6 – Cameras
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A. McVeigh
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Lake Image Systems
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12.40 pm
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TechSpring Report 7 – Torsion Springs
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M. Hayes
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IST
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1.00 pm
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Lunch
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Business Presentations
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2.00 pm
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Standards Activities
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H. Dannert
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ESF Secretary / Chairman of ISO workgroup TC 227
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2.30 pm
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REACH
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Dr. J. Lloyd
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Reach Ready
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3.00 pm
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Coffee
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3.20 pm
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Training / Apprentices
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D. Vinall
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National Skills Academy
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3.50 pm
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Finance
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To be confirmed
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4.20 pm
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Panel Discussion
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5.00 pm
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Closing Remarks
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F. Visentin (ESF President)
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Mevis Spa
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5.15 pm
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Close
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PROPOSED LADIES PROGRAM
20th and 21st OCTOBER 2009
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Cost in
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20th October 2009 – pm
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a) Wildmoor Spa – Pamper Session including 2 course lunch, massage etc.
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60.00
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b) Avon River Cruise followed by Falstaff Experience Tudor Museum
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15.00
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Please indicate on the booking form below if you prefer option a) or b)
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21st October 2009
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Open Top Bus Tour to 5 Shakespeare Houses – including lunch at Mary Arden Inn)
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40.00
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Anne Hathaways Cottage
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Mary Ardens House
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Shakespeare birthplace
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Shakespeare found exhibition
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Halls Croft
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Nashes House and New Place
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PROPOSED SOCIAL PROGRAM
22nd OCTOBER 2009
22nd October 2009 – Social Day
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Day – Warwick Castle & Dungeons – including lunch
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60.00
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Evening – Royal Shakespeare Theatre Co to see «Twelfth Night»
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20.00 – 40.00
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Cost of the evening event depends on seating location and there will be a limited number of seats available – early booking essential.
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Please put a tick in the box(es) of the day(s) you wish to attend
I will be attending
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20th – Option a)
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21st
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22nd – Day
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– Option b)
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– Evening
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ESF BOARD MEETING / TECHSPRING MEETING
BOOKING FORM 20th October 2009
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PLEASE PLACE A TICK IN THE BOX OF WHICH EVENT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING:
ESF Board Meeting
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TechSpring Meeting
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I will require:
Lunch
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Yes / No
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Evening Meal
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Lunch
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Evening Meal
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Overnight Accommodation Required
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ACCOMMODATION: I understand that I will have to book and pay for my own accommodation at the Stratford Manor Hotel, Stratford upon Avon, details of which can be found on the Location page.
Please complete and return to:
Andrew Watkinson
Institute of Spring Technology
Henry Street, Sheffield. S3 7EQ. United Kingdom.
ESF SEMINAR BOOKING FORM 21st October 2009
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I WILL BE ATTENDING THE ESF SEMINAR ON 21ST OCTOBER 2009 AT THE STRATFORD MANOR HOTEL, STRATFORD UPON AVON, UNITED KINGDOM.
When attending I will require:
Lunch
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Yes / No
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Evening Meal
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Yes / No
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Overnight Accommodation Required
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Yes / No
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ACCOMMODATION: I understand that I will have to book and pay for my own accommodation at the Stratford Manor Hotel, Stratford upon Avon, details of which can be found on the Location page.
Please complete and return to:
Andrew Watkinson
Institute of Spring Technology
Henry Street, Sheffield. S3 7EQ. United Kingdom.
LOCATION OF STRATFORD MANOR HOTEL
Stratford Manor Hotel
Warwick Road Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 0PY
Telephone:+44 (0) 01789 731173 Fax: +44 (0)1789 731131
Email: stratfordmanor@qhotels.co.uk
Internet: www.qhotels.co.uk
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BY AIR
Birmingham airport is 24 miles away
BY ROAD
Leave the M40 at Junction 15 and follow the A46 signposted Stratford. At the first roundabout take the A439 signposted Stratford Town Centre. Stratford Manor is one mile along this road, on the left.
Alternatively, from Stratford Town Centre follow the A439 signposted Warwick and M40. Stratford Manor is 3 miles along this road on the right.
Free parking for 220 cars.
BY RAIL
The nearest train station is Stratford-upon-Avon, 3 miles away, which has a taxi rank.
HOTEL INFORMATION
For further information regarding the Hotel visit their website at www.qhotels.co.uk, click on our hotels and choose Stratford Manor, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Hotel Bookings
Room reservations should be made directly with the Stratford Manor Hotel on 0845 074 0062 or email stratfordmanor@qhotels.co.uk quoting Institute of Spring Technology Ltd.
For guests attending the ESF seminar and / or the ESF Board meeting and the Techspring project meeting a special 24 hour delegate rate has been agreed with the hotel of 140.00 Pounds Sterling per night. (Guests staying at the hotel but not attending the seminar will pay a lower rate).