Schedule

09:00am - 10:00am

Keynote Session: Renewing the UK

Banquet Room, Newcastle City Hall.

10:10am - 11:10am

Workshop Session 4 // Moving Towards Better Regulation

A. Moving Towards Better Regulation (Hunter Room) Working with empty spaces can be a nightmare of rules and regulations. How could the regulatory environment, the building code, and tax system change to support creative people with limited capital and time? ...

10:10am - 11:10am

Workshop Session 4 // Strategic Partnerships

Successful projects require partnerships with business, government, organisations and many small groups and individuals. Who should you approach, how do you present a compelling case to have them support you, how you can reciprocate the support and nurture a ...

11:10am - 11:30pm

Morning Tea

Banquet Room, Newcastle City Hall

11:30am - 12:30pm

Workshop Session 5 // Leading from Local Government

How can Councils take a lead role in developing creative spaces and enterprise hubs that support local creative industries. Speakers: Merryn Spencer (Parramatta City Council), Chloe Beevers (LGSA) and Kate Murray (City of Sydney Council) Facilitator: ...

11:30am - 12:30pm

Workshop Session 5 // Managing Expectations

Managing expectations can be the difference between an initiative flourishing or flailing. You'll need to be sensitive to the expectations of the whole community whilst advocating for all parties directly involved (creatives, property owners, volunteers, ...

12:30pm - 01:30pm

Lunch

Hunter Room, Newcastle City Hall

01:30pm - 02:30pm

Panel: Where to From Here?

Hunter Room. Building on the momentum of the conference, speakers outline their recommendations that support creative space activation.

02:30pm - 04:00pm

Wrap-Up Drinks

Hunter Room & Balcony, Newcastle City Hall