The theme of the 16th Business in the Parliament Conference is “Workforce for the Future”.
Thursday Networking Reception
17:30 Arrival & welcome drinks (Main Hall)
18:00 Networking Reception begins
18:30 Presiding Officer’s welcome
18:35 Address by Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic
21:00 Networking Reception ends
Friday Conference
08:00 Registration in the Main Hall (Tea, coffee and pastries)
09:00 Welcome from the Presiding Officer
09:05 Views from the Convener of the Economy and Fair Work Committee
09:10 Address by Dr Hina Khan, Executive Director of Space Scotland
10:00 Presiding Officer closes first session
Break
10:30 Panel sessions in Committee Rooms
12:15 Panel session ends
Break
12:45 Cross-Party Q & A Session
13:50 Closing remarks - Presiding Officer (5 mins)
14:00 Event ends
14:00 Light lunch and networking session in the Garden Lobby
15:00 Finish