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Call 020 7539 4030 or visit www.bura.org.ukGet a di�erent regeneration perspective in the City of Culture

Why come to Liverpool now?The regeneration challenge in Liverpool resonates with everyone delivering and managing change in the UK. It is a city in transition: an ideal period to witness regeneration at its most difficult

It is recreating its sense of place, attracting investment and employment, delivering the largest post-war city centre building programme in Europe (whilst keeping business as usual); all the while managing expectations of residents and local business to re-establish itself in the regional, national and global economy. In addition it’s European City of Culture 2008.

Who will I meet? Those responsible for delivering and managing change in the UK’s cities and towns (big and small). That means property developers, community groups, local authority planners, economic development officers, housing managers and regeneration chiefs will all be

regeneration partnerships, business leaders, housing associations, development trusts, resident groups, social enterprises and politicians, not to mention property agents, architects, urban designers, community planners and the brightest students from the BURA talent pool. We believe you will meet someone that you’ve never met before, someone you will end up working with and someone that might offer a different,

What’s di�erent about a BURA conference? Who’ll you meet and what you’ll discuss. BURA puts private, public and community sectors on a shared and equal platform, so you get a very informed, balanced and practical discussion. What’s more the BURA events team realise that two days is quite a commitment for participants so the programme has been developed to strike a balance between:

Exploring new ideas and reality checking accepted practiceInvestigating local, regional, national

and international issuesKeeping it informative and keeping it entertainingMaking sure that delegates get to know each other

Summarise what I will get out of attending...

A chance to participate

A different perspective

Engaging, informative and entertaining content

New ideas and contacts

phase as the city reshapes the way the regeneration process is managed and governed.

attending, alongside public agencies and

Learn the latest tools and techniques

...And the opportunity to dispel some myths andget to know the objectives and constraints ofdifferent stakeholders

BURA is the leading independant champion for those involved in regeneration. Its unique strength comes from its diverse membership, which spans the private, public, voluntary, community and academic sectors. BURA identifiesand promotes best practice in regeneration, guiding and inspiring the sector’s evolution and exploring the social, economic and environmental issues involved for all parties. The Association offers national and regional networks, pioneering and practical modular training programmes, diverse and constructive events and campaigns addressing key issues on the regenerationagenda, geared towards the long-term development of the regeneration workforce itself.

About BURA

but useful perspective.

Day one : January 30th at FACT, Liverpool

Morning 10.30am - 1.00pm

President’s WelcomeSir Jeremy Beecham, BURA

A city with aspirationsWarren Bradley, Leader Liverpool City Council

Liverpool’s place in the regional economyBrian Gray, NWDA

Managing transition... on the groundKeeping it going : How an effectivepublic/private partnership maintainsthe pace of change

Managing transition... at the sharp endChanging with the times : Lessons learntfrom the first URC

Managing transition... of the big pictureThe national regeneration agency intransition : An update

Questions and answers

Lunchtime conversation pieceThe credit crunch : What it meansfor regeneration

Afternoon 2.15pm - 5.30pm

Regeneration Question TimeJim Hancock, Vision Creative and Consultant, Formerly

Cultural-led regenerationBill Maynard, Urban Splash; Mhora Samuel, Theatre’s Trust; Dave Haslam, DJ andAuthor; Peter Fulwell, Music Development Agency;

Regional dynamics, enterprise and competitiveness William Thomson, Experian; Tom Stokes, Evans Easyspace; Kevin McManus, Merseyside ACME; Alan Southern, Liverpool University; Anne Selby, NW

Closing comments

Delegates return to hotels and prepare for drinks & dinner

Day two : January 31st at FACT, Liverpool

Morning 11.20am - 1.15pm

Conference Keynote Address:

the places - A reality check for practitionersFILM: We make the spaces, people make

Observations from:David Keane, David Lock Associates; Paul

Afternoon 2.00pm - 5.30pm

The BURA debatesChaired by John Sergeant, Former Chief Political BBC Political Correspondent:

Aspic or aspirationWhy does heritage pose such problems?

Retail revolutionRetail-led regeneration will fail if the consumerbubble bursts?

Cash for ScienceInvestment in the very high knowledge and skills sector will deliver sustainable regeneration in the

Summary and �ndings from John Sergeant

Liverpool City Council / Grosvenor

Jim Gill, Liverpool Vision

Peter Marsh, Housing Corporation

Stuart Smith, Wood Holmes Group

Sustainable Development Group; John Lea, CBRE

Chair’s summary and close of day one at 5.30pm

Front Row response from BURA Juniors

Gordon Carey, Carey Jones Architects; Steve Bee,

Sam Tarff, Neighbourhood Development Co; Steven Hassel, Westfield; Tim Sunter, BHP; Martin Venning, LTGDC

regionsProf. Simon Marvin, SURF; Hilary Burrage;(TBC), Bidwells; Stuart Smith, Wood HolmesGroup; Janet Hemingway, SCTM

BURA Closing comments

BURA Diversity and Equality policy launch and other announcementsJackie Sadek, BURA Chair

Spooner, English Partnerships; BaronessAndrews, Sunand Prasad; (TBC), RIBA;

The BURA Directors Discuss:People Power - consultation or inclusion: The person on the street knows what to dowith a place better than the consultants!Dave Brennan, BCA; Rupert Robinson, KPMG;Hilary Burrage; Paul Evans, LB Southwark

The Place Making Challenge

Turn the page to view alternativesto day sessions and evening activities...

Chief Executive Morning Conference

Research and Policy Morning at Renew Rooms9.30am - 12.45pm

BBC Political Editor (NW)

English Heritage; Brian Gawthorpe, Gleeson Regeneration

John Bird, Big Issue

Angus Kennedy, RTPI

Baroness Andrews OBEParliamentary Under Secretary of StateCommunities and Local Government

Alternatives to day sessions and evening activities

Day one : In The Learning Labs

The economics of masterplanningMick Beaman, Beaman Consulting - 2.15pm, Or;

Lessons for LEGI; St Helens MBC andBusiness Liverpool,

Day one : At the Liverpool Marriott from 7.00pm

Drinks reception and BURA Talent Pool networking

Cost for two day conference plus dinner

BURA members £360Non-members £460BURA Associates* £375

Community & student rates / bursaries

Day two : On The Road

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Welcomed by: Lord Mayor of Liverpool

After Dinner Speaker: Phil Redmond, Liverpool Culture Company and Writer

Sponsored bar until 11.15pm

Tour one : The Duck TourA social history tour of Liverpool,

Tour two : Liverpool One and RadiocitySpotlight views on change and Europe’slargest retail-led regeneration project

Tour three : Edge LaneThe regeneration tools and techniquesto create a thriving gateway to the city

Tour �ve : The Knowledge & Science QuarterThe city’s emerging prominence as partof the knowledge economy

in and out of the Mersey

Delegates arrive at FACT and directed to tour departure points - tours leave at 9.00am

£50 discount if you book before December 30th

Please deduct £40 as i would not like to

attend the dinner (please tick) Planning for Non-PlannersRTPI - 3.45pm, Or;

Making your BID work harderBritish BIDs

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The Barnet bond : Investment vehicles to cater for growthBrian Reynolds, LB Barnet

USA, England, China, India, Mexico theworld drowns...shouldn’t architectureplay a more active role?!Dirk Jan Moleman, Architect

Day two : The New Ideas Theatre in Screen Two (From 11.45am - 4.00pm, lunch 1.00pm)

Lessons from America : Observationson urban change in North AmericaWendy Shillam, Shillam+Smith

The contribution of green infrastructure to northern urban economic renewalKarl Held, David Gluck, ECOTEC

Tours return to FACT by 11.00am

are available on enquiry

*BURA Associates

The main conference will be held at FACT,88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ