July 9, 2025
08:30
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
09:00
09:00 - 10:00
Welcome
10:00
10:00 - 11:30
Plenary 1: The green wave: opportunities for workers and firms in coastal and port communities
11:30
11:30 - 12:15
Conversation on “Building more inclusive labour markets: from grassroots to multi-nationals”
12:15
12:15 - 13:45
Lunch and PLACES Live: The Local Initiatives Marketplace
13:45
13:45 - 15:15
Deep dive 1: Tech shifts, skills lift: the impacts of AI: preparing for the jobs of tomorrow
13:45 - 15:15
Deep dive 2: Quality jobs, quality care: building a care economy that works for all
13:45 - 15:15
Deep dive 3: Place branding and marketing: telling your story on the world stage
13:45 - 15:15
Deep dive 4: From dusk till dawn: leveraging the benefits of the night economy
15:15
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee break
15:45 - 17:15
Plenary 2: Leveraging global cultural, business and sports events for local development
18:00
18:00 - 20:00
Conference dinner
