16th Global Slag Conference, Exhibition & Awards
23 - 24 April 2024, Dubai, UAE
Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
'Maximising profits from slag'
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The full conference programme will be posted here in due course.
Outline programme
Monday 22 April 2024
2pm Departure: Slag grinding plant field trip to Green Cement, Dubai. Delegates must bring their own stout footwear/safety shoes. Return to the conference hotel by 6pm latest. Book during registration.
15.00 Exhibitors can access the exhibition area
17.00 Conference registration opens
18.00-20.00 Welcome party in the Global Slag exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates and speakers.
Tuesday 23 April 2024
08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area
09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
(Please note that keynotes and presentations will be allocated their time slots according to when they were first fully confirmed for inclusion at the conference).
Session 1
10.45 Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area
Session 2
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch
Session 3
15.00 'Meet the delegates session: Delegates have the chance to introduce themselves to the conference
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area
Session 4
17.00 Conference session ends
17.15 Assemble in the hotel lobby for departure by bus to the Global Slag Awards Dinner (return at 10.00 approximately) - must be pre-booked
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Session 5
08.55 Welcome back - Conference convenor
10:30 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make many new 'real-world ' business contacts - bring your business cards!
11.00 Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area
Session 6
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Session 7
15.00 BLUE SKY BRAINSTORM Session - Form small groups to address some of the biggest challenges in the slag industry!
15:30 Panel Discussion - The future of slag
16.00 Farewell Reception and prizegiving in the Global Slag exhibition area
17.00 Conference close
Thursday 25 April 2024
Field trip to National Cement, Abu Dhabi
Field trip available only to non-competitors. Individual participation is contingent on permission from National Cement, Abu Dhabi.
Bring your own safety shoes - no safety shoes, no visit!
07.30 50-seater bus departs from conference hotel (Le Meridien Dubai)
09.30 Bus arrives at plant. Toilet break, PPE.
09.45 Break into three groups of around 15 to tour plant.
11.00 Regroup, return PPE, toilet break
11.15 Departure
1.30pm latest - arrive at Le Meridien
