Global Challenges - Opportunities for Change
Interactive Plenary Sessions and Workshops
Wednesday 14th Oct. 2009 and Thursday 15th Oct. 2009
The world is facing an increasing number of major challenges. Unless they are addressed urgently, they may threaten our economic, social and environmental wellbeing. Motorised road transport is associated with many of these problems. Radical changes are needed to make road transport sustainable. Change brings opportunities.
The 2009 CITA Conference will focus on:
- identifying opportunities and making the most of them
- maximising the contribution that in-service vehicle inspection can make to help solve problems
3 Plenary Sessions and 9 Workshops
Plenary Sessions
Each plenary session will cover one of 3 Conference sub-themes. They will be led by a moderator to stimulate discussion and lead delegate participation through use of interactive technology.
Workshops
The workshops will give delegates the opportunity to interact with a panel of 3 specialist speakers.
Each speaker will present their input to the debate chaired by a leading specialist. Speakers will form a panel for a Q & A session to close each workshop.
Plenary Session 1: Modernizing Vehicle Testing
International standards for periodic technical inspections (PTI) and roadside technical inspections have not been kept up-to-date to reflect rapid advances in vehicle design in the areas of safety and environmental protection. This session will focus on the vision and objectives of key stakeholders and their high level plans for modernizing international standards.
Plenary Session 2: New Technologies
Electronic control systems and other applications of new technology are revolutionising the potential for vehicles to be significantly safer, environmentally friendlier and less dependent on fossil fuels. This session will focus on maximising the contribution that in-service vehicle inspection can make to help sustain these benefits.
Plenary Session 3: Focus on the Customer
Testing organizations need the support and confidence of their customers more than ever, particularly in these challenging times. This session will focus on new approaches and opportunities to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
Workshop Session I: Modernizing Vehicle Testing
This group of workshops explores the policy and technical objectives of upgrading international standards for periodic technical inspections (PTI) and roadside technical inspections. Each workshop looks at the different aspects of modernization and reports on progress made.
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Workshop A
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Workshop B
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Workshop C
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Updating Directive
96/96/EC
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Standards
Harmonization
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Mutual Recognition
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Workshop Session 2: New Technologies
This group of 3 workshops considers the opportunities and challenges presented by new technologies for making vehicles safer and more environmentally friendly. They also address global warming issues. Each workshop focuses on different aspects of using and testing new electronic systems.
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Workshop D
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Workshop E
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Workshop F
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Testing new Electronic
Systems
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PTI Contribution to
Road Transport
Sustainability
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On-Board Diagnostic
Systems
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Workshop Session 3: Focus on the Customer
These workshops look at the opportunities, challenges and initiatives to broaden the contribution made by vehicle inspection, for improved customer service and better customer and stakeholder understanding of the benefits. Each workshop explores the different aspects of greater customer focus.
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Workshop G
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Workshop H
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Workshop J
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Customer Focus
Initiatives
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Better use of
PTI Experience and Data
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Recognizing Key
Stakeholders needs
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Photograph by Ann- Kathrin Rehse