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What is The Buff Dining Club?
A group of opinionated clients, professionals and consultants from the UK property, design and construction sector who meet on a regular basis for banter and debate on topical issues of the day. Members are encouraged to invite guests and speakers will be asked to lead 'around the table' discussions. Held at venues which are convivial in atmosphere which allow members and their guests to express their views in an 'off the record' format. It is a format which has worked since the Buff Dining Clubs formation in Summer 1990 and of the current 70 members across the UK, many of which are original members.
Currently we have clubs which meet regularly in Bristol and London, although over the years we have had events in Bimingham and Johannesburg (South Africa) which have been run on a similiar round table format. However, during the past few months (Autumn 2008) we have reviewed the club 'ethos' and decided to create more of a 'buzz' and direction by inviting Key Note speakers to lead the discussion on topics of the day. Our aim is to increase the membership and grow the Buff Dining Club, with the aim of reaching 100 active members.
I hope that you will join us on this journey..
2009 Agenda - Confirmed
SPRING Wednesday 11th February - London Establishing the New Order:What will be the new landscape when the winds of change abate? Peter Wynne Rees, City Planning Office, Corporation of London Jack Pringle, Partner, Pringle Brandon and Past President RIBA COPY OF THE NOTES AND LIST OF ATTENDEES ON MEMBERS & BENEFITS PAGE
SUMMER Thursday 30th April - RAC Club, Pall Mall, London Mumbai, Shanghai, Dubai or Goodbye!: The Future of Overseas Markets for the UK Denise Chevin, Editor, Building John Howell, Development Director, Candy & Candy Stef Stefanou OBE, Doyle plc
NEXT EVENT - AUTUMN
Thursday 1st October - RAC Club, Pall Mall, London Regeneration - In need of Resuscitation? Steve McGuckin, Head of Project Management, Turner & Townsend
WINTER (The Annual Dinner) Wednesday 25th November Politics and Property: Like Oil and Water? Michael Gove, Conservative MP and Shadow Cabinet Member Max Hutchinson, Director SMC Architects and Past President RIBA All of these events are bookable via the Whats Happening? Section
Format for the Evening is 'building upon discussion'
During every lunch or dinner, we will host a conversation around the table on topical issues of the day. Using the convivial atmosphere, the aim is to encourage debate and understand Members views which will help to create a better view of the world of property.
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