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| 09.30—09.40 |
Welcome + VisionProfessor Michael Harloe, Vice-Chancellor, University of Salford more… |
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| 09.40—09.45 |
Film screening: “What the young’uns say”Kandu Arts for Sustainable Development Presented by Ed Deedigan, Kandu Arts and Professor Erik Bichard, Salford Univeristy. more… |
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| 9.45 —9.55 |
“The New Conversation”by Katz Kiely, Founding Director of Just-b. Productions. more… |
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| 09.55—10.15 |
Tales of New CitiesLesley Gavin, BT's first female Futurologist. more… |
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| 10.15 —11.10 |
Venue: ARENA 1Professional Futures: Innovation and collaboration in the Professional realmsChaired by Chris Yapp Prof. Paul James, Director of the Global Cities Institute, RMIT, Australia Prof. Tim May, Co-Director, SURF / University of Salford Roger Milburn, Director, Arup more… |
Venue: ARENA 2Workshop: Empowering communities - living & growing spaceJane Lucy, Producer, Keo Films Bob Paterson, Community Finance Solutions
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| 11.10—11.40 |
Breakouts + Coffee + Networkingmore… |
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| 11.40—12.15 |
Speed NetworkingA chance to break the ice with other delegates and speakers Quickfire session: One minute to introduce yourself no more no less more… |
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| 12.10—13.00 |
Venue: ARENA 1Policy Futures: Towards a Framework for Sustainable EconomiesChaired by Melissa Sterry Prof. Takeda Shuzaburo, Executive Director, The Business-University Forum of Japan David Shaw, Director Industry & Public Sector, Alcatel-Lucent, UK/Ireland Nicky Gavron, Londonwide Assembly Member, London Assembly more… |
Venue: ARENA 2Workshop: Next Generation Digital InfrastructuresDave Carter, Director MDDA Lesley Lomax, Manchester Corridor more… |
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| 13.00—14.00 |
Breakouts + Lunch + Networking
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| 14.00—14.50 |
Venue: ARENA 1Community Futures: Living LabsChaired by Prof. Martin Hall, Vice-Chancellor Designate, University of Salford Veli-Pekka Nittamo, Nokia, Chair of European Living Lab Portfolio. PlaceLab (MIT), Finland. Carolyn Kagan, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK more… |
Venue: ARENA 2Workshop: Zero Carbon EconomiesIan Cooper, Eclipse Research Consultants Mike Reardon, Strategic Director, Great Manchester Environment Commission Erik Bichard, University of Salford more… |
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| 14:50—15:30 |
Ideas Generation Workshop: All hands on desk!Rapid ideas prototyping and knowledge exchange session more… |
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| 15:30—15:45 |
Feedback sessionYour peers will assess the ideas generated during the collaborative workshop more… |
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| 15:45—16:10 |
Cakes & Coffee & Ideas Developmentmore… |
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| 16:15—17:15 |
Plaiting the ThreadsThis session is led by Prof Martin Hall (Vice Chancellor Designate, University of Salford) Q&A with Hon Hazel Blears, MP Speed-pitching & discussion Followed by James Powell (Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Salford): "Call for Radical Action" 5min screening of BBC BLAST film by the Youth of Salford: "Visions for the Future" 5min screening of Peoples' Voice Media film more… |
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| 17.15—19.00 |
Drinks + Networking and the Beginning of the Journey towards a "Smart City Future"more… |

















