Over the years we have had requests from both our members and others as to whether they are entitled to any Continuing Professional Development hours for attending our programmes and events.  Professional groups such as RICS, RIBA, ICE, for example allow their members to decide for themselves what their learning needs are, and source their own learning provision.  As an example RICS gives its members advice on what activities can count towards CPD and courses such as those offered by the DBF are one of those activities and accordingly our courses and programmes may be considered a qualifying activity for RICS lifelong learning requirements.  Other Professional groups such as the Law Society of England & Wales, which governs Solicitors, and the Bar Standards Board of England & Wales, which governs Barristers require that CPD be only supplied by accredited providers.  In this regard the DBF is pleased to announce that we are accredited as a CPD Provider for both groups and those attending our programmes and events can claim appropriate CPD credits - our Annual Symposium as an example will provde 12 CPD units. 

 

In other news the DBF is finalising its newest offices in Belgrade which with governmental assistance will help in the dispute resolution needs as part of the on-going road-work construction in the region.

 

As a not-for profit NGO the DBF welcomes the opportunity to assist local and regional governments in the prevention of disputes and the elimination of corruption through careful monitoring of infrastructure projects using Dispute Adjudication Boards.  To increase our presense in this regard the DBF through its new membership categories is seeking to expand it International stature by welcoming members from Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America into our new categories which include Affiliate Members, Student Members and of course Professional and Corporate Panel members.  For more information about membership please contact our Membership Coordinator Richard McGlade at richard.mcglade@dbfederation.org.

 

Finally our new Website is almost complete and should be live shortly.  On another social and networking note our marketing group is working on having three Member's dinners between now and the end of the year - in London, Dubai, and Singapore and invitation emails will be sent around as the venues and dates are picked.