Where
Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley, PA1 1JF
When: 19th November 2014
About: As part of the nationwide campaign, Scotland’s Towns Week, take part in the largest annual gathering for Scotland’s towns, with around 150 people gathering to network, share and learn. The conference this year is set to be bigger than ever; with the Town Centre Action Plan having guided town developments for over a year. Based around the overarching message: Proud Past – Positive Future, we look to the untapped wealth of towns and places, and explore ideas and innovative routes to a positive future. Contact Rebecca for Bookings, Sponsorship, Exhibition & Fringe
Programme Highlights
The day is a blend of keynotes; short stories from town and city projects large and small; and cafe style space for learning, sharing, exhibiting and networking.
Part 1
Networking or Walking Tour
Ministerial Address & Question Time
Derek Mackay MSP, Minister for Local Government & Planning
Proud Past, Positive Future – From Derry to Paisley: Learning from the Derry Experience
Part 2
Town ‘Shorts’ – Pecha Kucha style insight into great projects in places large and small. Focused around:
Culture
Developing Spaces and Places
Community Empowerment
Part 3
Networking
Exhibition
Drop in table sessions, including:
Can Do Towns Innovation Challenge
Urban Design
Tools for Cross Cutting Community Engagement
Historic Buildings
Vibrant Local Economies: Business Improvement Districts
Digital Towns
Part 4
Fringe Events from:
Swipii
BIG Lottery Fund
Springboard
Part 5
Journalist-led panel/audience discussion.
International Speaker