​MORNING SESSIONS When Creativity Inspires the City​​​
8.45 - Welcome by Emmanuelle Marion, Co-Founder d.ploy​
9.15 - Conference Opening by Emer Costello MEP
​AFTERNOON SESSIONS Opening New Horizons​
​9.45
Pioneering creative quarters le Quartier de la Création, Nantes
by Claire Newman, International Development Manager, SAMOA
​10.30
Capitalising on design Helsinki's existing & upcoming projects
by Kari Halinen, General Director, ADC Helsinki
​12.15
New challenges & opportunities for cultural Temple Bar
by Ray Yeates, City Arts Officer, Dublin City Council
​10.15 Reading by Philippe Forest
​​11.00 LITERARY CAFE 'From Dubliners to Europeans'
With ÉilÃs Nà Dhuibhne & Philippe Forest
​12.45 Reading by ÉilÃs Nà Dhuibhne
13.30 LIGHT LUNCH 
​14.30
New standards for Creative Quarters, Montreal
​by Pierre Fortin, General Manager, Quartier des Spectacles
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15.00
What makes a truly economically & socially sustainable Creative Quarter?
Moderator: Finbarr Bradley, author & educator (UCD)
Participants: Tara Byrne (GradCam), ÉilÃs Nà Dhuibhne, Philippe
Forest, Claire Newman, Kari Halinen, Ray Yeates,
Meike Sturm

The Audience is offered to actively take part in the
debate throughout the session.
​16.30 Closing Address
by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Naoise Ó MuirÃ
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17.00 WINE RECEPTION & Creative Networking
This event will offer audience & guests the chance to create new connections and opportunities for their projects and businesses
with thanks to frenchwines.ie
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Please note this programme is correct at time of publication but is liable to modifications at any stage of the organisation of this event.
Programme.
Programme includes Coffee Break, Buffet Lunch & Wine Reception
​13.00
The CURE project - 8 European Quarters led by Germany
by Meike Sturm, Project Coordinator, Creative Urban Regeneration
