OPENCities Final Conference - Why city openness matters during recession?
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09 October 2017The URBACT OPENCities project is going to complete its programme of exchange and learning activities. The 9 project partners have worked on identifying the links between international migration to cities and economic growth, and suggesting openness as a way forward to sustainable long-term success. Entitled 'OPENCities and Economic Recovery - Why city openness matters during recession?', the final conference of the project will take place in the Brussels at the Committee of the Regions on 25 May 2011. Register now!
What does city openness mean? How can diversity help your city be more competitive? How can cities capitalise on the many resources that migration and a diverse population bring? What does it mean to become more international? What are the economic and social benefits of openness? Can openness be a competitive advantage during recession?
If you are interested in exploring these exciting opportunities you are kindly invited to the closing conference of the OPENCities project. You will be presented with new tools, interesting initiatives and forward looking debate about a different way of city governance which can help cities and Europe to meet the 2020 Agenda. You will be presented with ways to embrace openness as a way forward to sustainable long-term city success.
Conference participants will include governance and migration experts, economists, media representatives and local and regional government officials as well as representatives of EU institutions. We expect around 150 delegates representing European cities and regions as well as Latin America, North America and Asia.
Perhaps a closing conference for the project, but the beginning of a broader OPENCities movement. If you think diverse population is an asset for your city but do not quite know how to demonstrate or frame such a mindset, do not miss this conference. In order to help cities become more open and competitive, the OPENCities project has developed a unique tool for measuring city openness and sharing best practices from across the network of partners.
With the OPENCities Monitor cities can gain insight into the various aspects of their openness and inform their future policies. Furthermore, the tool is available on-line, is easy to use and links to an extensive resource bank with around 100 case studies and qualitative recommendations towards internationalisation, governance and integration and diversity city policies. Although there is no formula that fits all there are important learning points for any city worldwide. The OPENCities closing conference will bring out the highlights of this project. It will provide pointers to city leaders, professionals and citizens on the value of open cities in the The OPENCities Monitor will be presented as a tool that helps cities move towards openness.
Read more:
- OPENCities - URBACT website
- Final Conference Borchure - PDF
- Registration - website
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