Conference programme

Thursday, 11 April 2024 

Opening

09:00–09:10    Conference opening Matej Praprotnik, Bicycle Mayor of Ljubljana, moderator

09:10–09:30    Doc Rok Žnidaršič, Deputy Mayor of Ljubljana
                        Opening speech - the intention of the conference and Ljubljana presentation

Guest speakers' presentations

09:40–10:25   Prof Carlos Moreno, Paris, Scientific Director of the research lab
                       “Entrepreneurship Territory Innovation”, IAE Paris-Sorbonne and professor
                       Human Smart City, 15-Minute City, 30-Minute Territory (on line presentation)

10:25–11:10   Maria Vassilakou, Vienna, Advisor of Urban transformations, Urban strategist
                       and City manager, Deputy Mayor of Vienna 2010-2019
                       The Vienna Story. Managing green Transitions in the World‘s Liveability Capital

11:10–11:40   Coffee break

11:40–12:25   Asier Abaunza Robles, Bilbao, Councillor Delegate for Urban Planning,
                       Strategic Projects and Public Space
                       Bilbao City transformation: From the Industrial City to the City of Knowledge

12:25–13:10   Xavier Matilla Ayala, Barcelona, Architect, Urbanist advisor and Professor, 
                       Urbanist advisor and professor, Chief Architect of Barcelona 2019-2023
                       Barcelona beyond Superblocks

13:10–13:55   Stephen Willacy, Aarhus, Architect and urbanist working in practice and education,
                       Hon. Prof. University of Dundee, Chief Architect of Aarhus 2012-2023
                       Aarhus' Holistic Sustainable Approaches - Identity/Resilience/Accessibility

14:00–15:15   Lunch break 

 

Round table

15:15–16:00    Round table with speakers & open to all discussion