Hazards Conference Manchester
November 19 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
£25.00 (+ VAT)
Remember the legendary Hazards Conferences? They’re back, bigger and better than ever!
KCM Conferences is thrilled to announce the return of the essential Hazards Conference for Key stage 5 Geography students. We’re bringing the band back together, providing the same high-quality content and expert insights you’ve come to expect, now with a fresh energy and even more to offer.
Give your students a dynamic and inspiring deep dive into the world of volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics. Featuring talks from leading experts like Fiona Tweed, Cameron Dunn, Dave Petley, and the brilliant Kate Stockings (who’ll make sure it’s all relevant to their Key stage 5 studies!), this conference will bring the curriculum to life.
Why bring your class?
* Real-world Learning: Connect classroom theory to real-world examples and data.
* Exam Success: Gain valuable insights and ideas to boost their exam performance.
* Inspiration Guaranteed: Ignite their passion for Geography and potential future careers.
* Expert Speakers: Learn from the best in the field.
* Convenient Locations: Choose from events in Nottingham, London, and Manchester this November/December.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enrich your students’ understanding of Hazards. Book your class’s place today!
Note: for invoice payments, please email us with information on which subject and location you would like to attend, number of teachers and students, and any information on who the invoice should be sent to (if different from the person sending the email).
Programme:
| 09.30am | Registration opens |
| 10.20am – 10.45am | Welcome & House Keeping – Kate Stockings |
| 10.45am – 11.20am | Taiwan Earthquakes of 1999 and 2024 – David Petley
Tectonic theory / mechanisms Primary / secondary impacts of each earthquake Physical differences between the two but also drawing out the reason for differences in death toll because of effective risk management |
| 11.20am – 11.25am | Break / Change over |
| 11.30am – 12.10pm | Tectonic Disaster Trends – Cameron Dunn
Tsumani in Japan and elsewhere in SE Asia An overview of tectonic disaster trends set with thw wider context of all disaster trends. |
| 12.20pm – 12.20pm | Break / Change over |
| 12.20pm – 1.00pm | Learning to live with lava? Iceland’s recent volcanic eruptions – Fiona Tweed
Iceland’s recent eruptions – including New Reykjanes Fires Physical processes re. Iceland’s volcanic hazards |
| 1.00pm – 1.45pm | Lunch |
| 1.45pm – 2.25pm | Title TBC – Dr Eslam Elbaaly |
| 2.25pm – 2.30pm | Break / Change over |
| 2.30pm – 3.00pm | Bringing it all together: key concepts in geography – Kate Stockings
How can we use key geographical concepts to draw together the learning of today? |
| 3pm | Conference ends |
*Please note: lunch is not provided