Special €50 Student Rate for Cities as Community Spaces Conference
23-25 November
23-25 November
Presented by Valletta 2018, #CCS2016 brings together esteemed local and international speakers to shape the future of communities. This conference is a unique opportunity for students to have a say in Malta’s future as it faces rapid development and regeneration.
Conference topics include:
- Driving Seats - Community Driven Spaces
- Moving Walls - Community Contested Spaces
- Creative Revivors - Developing Creative Spaces
- City Starters - City Space as an Empowerment Tool
- #Community - Online Community Spaces
- Policity – Policy for Active Community Spaces
CCS2016 includes various conversation and debate sessions, as well as an open community debate, so delegates may interact and actively participate in the event.
Key speakers include:
- Shawn Micallef (University of Toronto, TEDx, Walrus Talks)
- Tania El Khoury (live artist creating provocative work on public space in the Middle East)
- Researcher Giuliana Fenech and creative musician Renzo Spiteri who will deliver a performative talk
- Paolo Gerbaudo (author of Tweets and the Streets: Social Media and Contemporary Activism)
- Jonas Buchel (Urban Institute, Riga)
- Christian Dimmer (Urban Design Lab, Tokyo)
- Hatem Allah (Executive Director of the Anna Lindh Foundation), Maria Pisani (Co-Founder and Director of the Integra Foundation)
- Safaa El Tayed El-Kogali (Education Practice Manager at the World Bank’s Islamic Development Bank on Education)
- Mourad Ezzine (Manager of the Centre for Mediterranean Integration)
- Miriam Teuma (CEO of Agenzija Żgħażagħ)
A complementary social programme provides delegates with opportunities to explore Valletta’s community spaces through artistic presentations including 'Quintessence' (an immersive solo sound performance by Renzo Spiteri), a performance by Malta Philharmonic Orchestra members, short film screenings and audio-visual presentations.
A special €50 registration fee is offered to all current University of Malta students. Registration closes on 31 October. Learn more at conference.valletta2018.org