PEN Melbourne

From Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute:

Sir Mark Oliphant Conference, 2011: Sustainable Urbanisation: a resilient future

Event time: 16-18 February 2011
Event location: Melbourne

This innovative one-off conference, will bring together inter-disciplinary researchers and practitioners to advance the knowledge and implementation of resilient sustainable urban development. Visit the website: http://www.sustainableurbanisation.com.au

Hosts: The University of Melbourne, Swinburne University of Technology, in conjunction with Sir Mark Oliphant Conferences, intend it to be:

CREATIVE: engage in a TEDx event with international speakers, facilitated workshops and city tour with other disciplines and early career professionals

PURPOSEFUL: workshops to create a leading-edge book on sustainable urbanisation, to develop new theory, research agendas and practical proposals for public policy.

Wednesday 16 February 2011: 5.00pm to 7.30pm
A free public forum via TEDx events with international speakers, to engage the broader public and policy makers. Visit tedxcarlton.com for more information

Thursday 17 February 2011: 9.00am to 4.00pm
One day of four concurrent workshops to develop new theory, research agendas and practical proposals for public policy

Friday 18 February 2011: 9.00am to 12.30pm
Facilitated city walks concluding with a plenary synthesis session

For more info click here.