Programme

This hands on conference is all about the development of high quality urban development. Learn in two days time more about ‘sustainability’, ‘international connections’ and the ‘transition towards a knowledge economy’ for cities.
The interactive programme includes plenary lectures, presentations of best practices and long term visions, working sessions, new research findings and field trips to experience places.

3 December

3 December

The opening day offers the city perspective by Brent Toderian of Vancouver and the corporate perspective by Sharon Nunes of IBM. And four rounds of break out sessions.

4 December

4 December

The closing day offers visions, best practices, results and field trips. And a key note speech by Jeremy Rifkin, one of the most influential economists in the world.

Key components

Key components

The organisation has developed 9 key components in order to stimulate the co-creation of New Green Deals. Read more

Speakers

Speakers

City planners, corporate executives, scientists, project developers, local government officials, architects, designers and more. See full listing

Field trips

Field trips

See with your own eyes examples of integrated sustainable urban area development in the city of Rotterdam.... Read more

Organisers

Organisers

The City of Rotterdam and three other partners have built the foundations to make this summit a success. Read More

WHY ATTEND?

WHY ATTEND?

Read more about the profile of the participants and the unique selling points this conference offers. Read more