We’re delighted to announce eight of the speakers joining us in Belfast, as well as our two main venues for Thursday and Friday


Thursday 9 June 2022
Theme: Brokering Collaboration
Venue: The MAC (Metropolitan Arts Centre)

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Joining us at the MAC are…

Fiona Bell
Chief Executive, Thrive

Michele Bryans
Chief Executive, Eastside Partnership 

Peter Burke TD
Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Government of Ireland

Deborah Colville
City Innovation Manager and Head of Smart Belfast, Belfast City Council 


Friday 10 June 2022
Themes: Informing Experiences, Lessons of Resilience, Building Climate Leadership
Venue: Crumlin Road Gaol

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Joining us at Crumlin Road Gaol are:

Robert Burns 
Director of Housing and Community Development, Fingal County Council 

Abby Garrison
VP Community Investments, United Way of Greater Chattanooga and Former Director of Causeway, Chattanooga

Martin Hulse
Trust Manager, Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust and Trustee, Heritage Trust Network

Ramon Marrades
Director of Placemaking Europe and Strategy Advisor to the Creative Bureaucracy Festival


Click here for the full list of venues

Discounted Early Bird tickets for Congress are available until 18 May!

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