RIBA Futures Fair

The Royal Institute of British Architects is having a "Futures Fair" on June 2. The day spans design, business, community and environmental innovation, and will include presentations on five key themes:

• technological advancement and its potential impact on the built environment;
• innovative modes of business and entrepreneurship;
• landscape resilience;
• learning from design in different sectors and;
• emergent forms of community engagement and their place in development.

Speakers:
Julian Hakes, Hakes Associates
Gabby Shawcross, Jason Bruges Studio
David Marks, Marks Barfield
Geoff McCormick, Alloy Consulting
Dave Hampton, Carbon Coach
Ian Chance, UEA
Joost Beunderman, Zero Zero
Saffron Woodcraft, The Young Foundation
Ian Drysdale, Think Public
Steve McAdam, Fluid/Soundings
Professor Marcial Echenique, Cambridge University
Corrine Swain, ARUP Fellow
Fenella Collins, Country Land & Business Association
Professor Derek Clements-Croome, University of Reading
Ximo Peris, Crystal CG
Ruairi Glynn, Robotic Designer
Jake Desyllas, Intelligent Space, Atkins Global

http://www.architecture.com/WhatsOn/Seminars/Events/2010/FuturesFair10Dialogues-AdapttoThrive.aspx

Venue: The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT
Cost: £130+VAT

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Ontario looks to its future (Ontario 2020)

Alway's a good thing when a city or region is prepared to look ahead and manage proactively. The second day of a 2-day Ontario 2020 conference is under way. More at www.ontario2020conference.ca

"This conference is a great opportunity to rise above the latest crises, visualize some of our possible futures, and imagine what we can do today to build the Ontario we want tomorrow," said Warren (Smokey) Thomas, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union in his opening address.

Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, spoke on: "Who killed Canada's education advantage? Thomas Homer-Dixon, Chair of Global Systems at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, University of Waterloo, discussed "Building resilience and strategies for coping with an uncertain future." Mary Robinson former president of Ireland and current Chair of The Ethical Globalization Initiative, will spoke on "prosperity and compassion."

The two-day conference will build and discuss possible scenarios of the future in four key areas: the economy, community, health care, and education. Ontario 2020 is chaired by noted Canadian journalist Wendy Mesley.