Becoming a conference speaker
Speakers are invited to submit a 150-300 word abstract downloading the conference General Abstract Template or Workshop Abstract Template here and submitting it online through the speakers portal. Presentation types include Case Study, General Presentation, Snap Shot Presentation (7min slide show), Workshop of either 45min or 60mins and City Innovation Showcase.
Abstracts submitted for consideration should outline the presentation summary, main challenges, opportunities, outcomes and key take away points for delegates.
Abstracts submissions should reflect one of the key conference themes when considering one of the following topic streams:
Innovation & Economic Development
1. Evening, Night and 24 Hour Economies
2. Cluster Employment, Incubators & Coworking
3. Artificial Intelligence, Data & Smart Cities
4. Virtual & Augmented Reality
5. Disruption & Emerging City Technologies
Place Making & Retail
6. Music & Entertainment
7. Food & Beverage
8. Tourism, Destination & Visitor Experiences
9. Retail, Customer Experience, Online & Marketing
10. Place Making, Activation & Pop Ups
11. Community Led Place & Funding
12. Creative/Cultural Cities & Building Community Pride
Transport, Housing & Development
13. Autonomous & Electric Vehicles
14. Transport & Parking
15. Housing - Affordability, Density, Sustainability & Smart Homes
16. Housing Diversity – Creatives, Aging & Minorities
17. Urban Development & Planning
Urban Revitalisation & City Growth
18. Community Engagement and Consultation
19. New Urbanism and Metro City Revitalisation
20. Small Town & Regional City Revitalisation
21. Main Streets & Town Centres
22. Activity Centres & Neighbourhood Centres
23. Urban Design & Universal Design
24. Population Growth & Density
25. Heritage
26. Leadership & Projects in Partnership
27. Public Realm
Sustainability & Healthy Safe Communities
28. Safety & Lighting
29. Walking & Cycling
30. Landscape and Green Design Spaces
31. Sustainable Energy – Solar & Wind Farms
32. Climate Responsive & Sustainable Places
33. Disaster Management, Terrorism & Resilience
34. Other Topics
Abstracts should only be submitted with the understanding that the presenter will register for the full conference and submit payment of the subsidised speaker registration fee of $795 by Friday 6 July 2018. A maximum of two presenters per abstract may register at the subsidised fee.
Note: to be part of city innovation showcase you either need to be an exhibitor or a fee of $1995 applies to successful submissions in showcase.
Speakers of accepted abstracts will be advised by 30 May 2018.
To submit your abstract go to the Speakers Portal - click here.
