CIC North East - Events and Activities

BeConnected 20:20 Vision Event

What is BeConnected?

BeConnected is the brand name for the “Memorandum of Understanding” between professional member organisations and the North East’s Regional Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Communities, IGNITE.

BeConnected has been funded by IGNITE to run a series of events that will build cross-occupational understanding between professionals in the Built Environment. Some events, like the 20:20 Vision event will be fun others will examine issues in more depth.

Date:          22nd September 2009
Time:          6.00pm – 9.30pm
Venue:       The ArtWorks Galleries – Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne
Cost:          £15

What is 20:20 Vision?

• The need for clear sight and thoughts to communicate with fellow professionals.

• 20:20 Vision is a version of the popular Pecha Kucha networking nights developed by Tokyo-based architects, Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham.

The concept was originally developed by an architectural practice in Japan and the idea was to unite not only architects but creative types from different mediums in an atmosphere that would encourage and facilitate the exchange of ideas and networking

• Each presenter is allowed 20 images with 20 seconds to present each slide to the audience, making the presentation exactly 6 minutes 40 seconds.  A typical Pecha Kucha night hosts eight to 14 presenters

The 20:20 Vision evening is designed to make presentations more vibrant and stimulate discussion in an entertaining and casual environment!

Previous Events and Achievements

Annual Dinner held in National Construction Week / October
“A Question of Construction” – 2005
“A Question of Construction Dinner . . . . .Revisited” – 2006
“Universally Challenged” – 2007
“Millionaire’s Dinner” – 2008

Constructing Futures Careers Advisers Day

Partnered Event with CIC Members and Constructing Futures.  Constructing Futures is made up of CIC Members, Sector Skills Councils, Higher and Further Education establishments, Trade Associations and contractors.