The following Events are sponsored or co-sponsored by The Textile Institute. Just click on the event for additional information.

• 2009 June 16, 19, 23, 26-- Seminars for UK school teachers in textiles, Manchester and London, UK
• 2009 July 26-29 -- 4th WACBE World Congress in Bioengineering, Hong Kong, China.
• 2009 Nov 9 -- Loughborough Univeristy Conf on Lasers & Design, Loughborough, UK
  

SEMINARS FOR UK SCHOOL TEACHERS IN TEXTILES

16 June or 19 June or 23 June or 26 June 2009

INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE AND NEW TECHNOLOGY IN TEXTILES & FASHION

The Textile Institute recognizes that it is difficult for teachers to keep up to date with the many technological developments currently taking place in the world of fashion and textiles. At the same time, changes in the retail trade and the move of manufacturing to off shore factories make it difficult to understand how the relationship between the retailer and manufacturer now works, how quality is maintained and what job opportunities now exist in the UK. Along with this there are a whole set of new issues concerning ethical and sustainable production methods and practices.

The Textile Institute is offering two seminar programmes in June 2009 to help teachers reach a better understanding of what is happening in the world of fashion business and fashion technology and textiles, which will support their work in the classroom across all levels.

Each seminar programme will be available in either
Manchester: 16 June, or 23 June
London: 19 June. or 26 June

The seminars will be suitable for teachers of GCSE, AS and A Level Textiles Technology and relevant Vocational and Diploma programmes.

For complete information and booking form, click here.

For event enquiries please contact Bill Bohm on Tel: 020 7580 8289 or by e-mail: billbohm@textileinstitute.org

The 4th WACBE (World Association of Chinese Biomedical Engineers) world congress is to be held in July this year in Hong Kong. The purpose of the conference is to promote a multi-disciplinary approach to creative design innovations to address the issues of biomedical, healthcare and eco-textiles for sustainable lifestyles.

Further information is available by visiting www.tbisociety.org

CUTTING EDGE : LASERS AND CREATIVITY

A one-day symposium at Loughborough University exploring lasers in Art & Design and their contribution to making artefacts. Aimed at researchers, art and design practitioners, educators and laser technologists, the use of laser processing in the creative technologies will be explored through a series of illustrated presentations and panel discussions showing what exciting work is currently being produced and exploring current research and new opportunities.

Contributions to the symposium may be made in the form of academic papers and/or illustrated presentations. There is also the opportunity for the submission of 3 minute rolling PowerPoint presentations. We are now inviting the submission of abstracts.

Date : 4 November 2009

Organisers : Kerry Walton and Janette Matthews in collaboration with the
Textile Research Group and the Drawing Research Group

Venue : Loughborough University School of Art and Design,
Loughborough, UK

Information :
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ac/mainpages/Symposium-CuttingEdge/symposium_cutting_edge.htm

Contacts
School of Art and Design
Loughborough University
Loughborough
LE11 3TU
UK

Kerry Walton
e: K.Walton@lboro.ac.uk
t: +44(0)1509 22 8935

Janette Matthews
e: J.Matthews@lboro.ac.uk
t: +44(0)1509 22 7594

This event is supported by the Textile Institute.

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We are constantly developing new events that benefit our members. We would like to hear from you or your company if you have a need for a particular subject to be covered through our conferences and events. Please contact us to have your say.

We are always updating our events calendar so for up to date details of all our events please visit regularly.

email us at stinsley@textileinst.org.uk

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