16.00 - 21.00 Conference registration. The conference language is English.
Speakers MUST attend the speaker preparation suit between 16.00-21.00, to ensure that their presentations are installed and working on the conference lap top and to ensure that all conference documentation is in order (including the speaker biography). After 21.00 on Sunday 11 May, it will not be possible to change presentations on the conference lap top.
19.00 - 21.00 Welcome Cocktail reception for all delegates, speakers, exhibitors and spouses in the Global Gypsum Conference 2008 exhibition area. (There will be food, drinks and live music). Dress code: smart casual: Please wear your Global Gypsum Conference/Owens Corning polo-shirt!
09.00-09.30 'Global gypsum industry evolution to 2025;' Bob Bruce PhD Innogyps
09.30-10.00 'Short-term trends and long-term strategies for global gypsum companies;' Nicolas Godet, Exane BNP Paribas
10.00-10.30 Meet the delegates session 1 (Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the conference, mention what their company does, and say who/which companies they most want to meet at the conference).
10.30-11.30 Coffee and networking in Global Gypsum Conference 2008 exhibition area.
11.30-12.00 'Development of market & capacity of gypsum board in the Middle East;' Mrs. Isabel Knauf, Knauf A.S.
12.00-12.30 'Assessing Iranian gypsum exports;' Abdoulkarim Esmaeili, Shiraz University, Sadaf Gypsum Company, Iran
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.00 'Operating results of Pfeiffer gypsum calcining plants;' Dr.-Ing. York Reichardt, Gebr. Pfeiffer
14.00-14.30 'The benefits of gravimetric feeding of additives in the wallboard Industry;' Kevin Storey, Schenck Process UK
14.30-15.00 Meet the delegate session II
15.00 -15.45 Coffee and networking in Global Gypsum Conference 2008 exhibition area.
15.45-16.15 'Fluidcon - The efficient way of pneumatic conveying;' Claus-Jürgen Wetzlar, Claudius Peters
16.15-16.45 'Conveying and storage solutions for gypsum;' Bruce Field, Aumund
17.30 - Load buses for Gala dinner
19.00 Gala Dinner at the Al Hadheerah Desert Restaurant - including Arabian music, dancing and food. The Gala Dinner includes the announcement of the date and venue of the 9th Global Gypsum Conference 2009, and the award of the Global Gypsum Awards 2008. Returns at approximately midnight.
09.00-09.30 'What’s new in water reduction?;' Bob Bruce PhD, Innogyps; Charlie Blow BTech, CasoFour Ltd.
09.30-10.00 ‘Geochemistry of Iraqi gypsum deposits;’ Prof. Dr. Abdul-Mutalib Hasson Al-Marsoumi, Dr Kufaishi, College of Science-Basrah University, Iraq
10.00-10.30 'Investment proposal by Shen Concern;' Yervand Hovhannisyan, Shen Concern, Armenia
10.30-11.00 Meet the delegates session III
11.00-12.00 Coffee and networking in Global Gypsum Conference 2008 exhibition area.
12.00-12.30 'Recycling of plasterboard waste - from 'nice to have' to necessity;' Henrik Lund-Nielsen, Gypsum Recycling.
12.30-13.00 'Achieving best practice and sustainable development in gypsum mining and processing;' Geoffrey Oldroyd, G C Oldroyd & Associates Pty Ltd
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.30 'VIDIS - Visual Diagnostics System;' Per Nissen, Seelen
14.30-15.00 'Mould-resistant gypsum wallboard: Technology and application;' Don Love, Michael Enzien, Ken Littel, (Dow Biocides, The Dow Chemical Company); Gary Meloni, AquaServe Inc.
15.00-15.30 Meet the delegates session IV
15.30 -16.00 Coffee and networking in Global Gypsum Conference 2008 exhibition area.
16.00-16.30: 'Gypsum Precast Technology - A structural solution;' Geoff Wyett, GulfWalling FZCO
16.30-17.00 'Teaming with archeologists to reconstitute ancient gypsum mortars: European and Dubai case studies;’ Marc Potin, Sylvain Vieujot, Platre17.00-17.30 'Latest filtration technologies for the gypsum industry, to help meet increased production requirements with existing dust collectors;' Jeff Ladwig, GE Energy, Environmental Services
18.00 Load buses for the farewell party at the magnificent Burj Al Arab - Dubai's iconic seven-star sail-shaped mega-hotel. Including the award of present presentation prizes. Buses return at approximately 22.00. There will be a short Dubai Sightseeing tour on the return.