EU Aquaponics Hub

Info and ticketing for our December Convention - looking forward to seeing you there!

Welcome to the baqua 2017 convention!

The annual BAQUA convention serves as a knowledge sharing and networking gathering of the Aquaponics Sector. Connecting participants with latest aquaponics industry updates, initiatives, resources and tools.

We focus on disseminating state of the art technology and research, market trends, key challenges and showcasing inspirational initiatives and face-to-face networking. The convention provides networking towards the initiation of business collaborations, demonstration projects, technology partnerships and open source data sharing as well as actively matchmaking synergies and partnerships to shape this emergent industry.

This year we are delighted to hold the convention at Green Lab in Bermondsey in London – our first time in London!

Details below. A quick mention too that:

Poster Competition – This year we are also offering a poster competition – for academics and innovators – to present their innovation or research. We will offer discounted entry to 5 entrants who will describe their poster’s that will go on to be judged by our guest panel on the day! Prize for the winner and eternal-fame of course! So get your entries in to alice@baqua.org.uk with baquaposter in the subject line.

Exhibitors – organisational members of BAQUA are able to get discounted table at the convention. We also offer exhibitor stands for non-members. This will be a normal trestle table. You’ll see options for exhibitor tickets on the ticketing page.

Sponsors – We are also have a sponsor pack for those interested in sponsoring the event – please email alice@baqua.org.uk to get hold of that with baquasponsor in the subject line.

So full info follows below – feedback / suggestions welcomed!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

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Friday 8th December: Aquaponics Training Workshop
Following the sell out success of previous year’s trainings with Dr Wilson Lennard (2015), Antonio Paladino (2016). Session Leadership Provision TBC.

This takes place on Friday 8th December at Green Lab and includes a delicious lunch. There are VERY LIMITED PLACES and this event always sells out fast. So please confirm yours ASAP (additional charges for this session – see ticketing information)

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Saturday 9th December: Main Conference 09:00 – 17:00
08:00 – BAQUA Business Breakfast
for those who would like to join BAQUA’s steering group and/or support the day-to-day running of the organisation (additional charge for breakfast – see ticketing)

Main Session
09:00 – Arrivals, registration and mingle
09:30 – Welcome and intro from the BAQUA team and Green Lab our hosts this year and a word from the convention sponsors.
10:00 – ‘BAQUA INTRODUCING’ – Emerging Stories from the Sector – BAQUA introduces exciting projects and people incl. Paul Bavister (Flanagan Lawrence) and Fred Labbe (Expedition) invite you to explore their World Architecture Forum Shortlisted Aquaponics Proposal (and 2 sessions to be announced later).
11:00 – Parallel Sessions: – AQUADEMICS: a look at 2017 the state-of-the-art in research + poster competition and presentations and -AQUASCHOOLS – for those interested in establish an aquaponics system for their school!
12:00 – Session – Waste = Feed (Speakers to be announced soon)
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – (Speakers to be announced soon)
15:00 – CEFAS: Catching up with the latest on fish health challenges for UK aquaponics and on compliance with CEFAS
15:30 Parallel Sessions – Panel Discussion – Theme follow up from 2016 – certification and standards for the sector and “HELP I’m new to Aquaponics!”
17:00 – Site Visit – Green Lab

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Our annual conferences aim to:

facilitate knowledge and resource sharing across the network
enable members to overcome specific operational issues through access to specific information and expert guidance
introduce innovations and the state-of-the-art in research and practice from the UK and beyond
provide a high-level training opportunity for practitioners
make aquaponics more accessible to entry-level practitioners
And to initiate

relationships between practitioners, researchers, suppliers, the public and interested parties
co-creation of standards, certification and other frameworks for the sector
co-authoring of policy recommendations
business collaborations
demonstration projects
technology partnerships
open data sharing
matchmaking of synergies and partnerships ... See more