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Ecolog ica l Infrastructure for Smart City Growth

20th November 2015, 17 .30 - 20.30 THE STUDY, Manchester Museum

BYBIOSPHERIC STUDIO

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Massive Change Two: Pop Goes the Biosphere:Ecological Infrastructure for Smart City Growth Vincent Walsh invites you and your guest to the second event of the Massive Change series.

By using technology-based solutions to bring nature back into cities we can realise health, economic and cultural benefits, make cities resilient in the face of global competition and climate change, and establish them as a core driver of the shift to smart city growth. On the 20th November 2015 Kate Chappell, Executive Member for Environment, Manchester City Council, will set out the vision for Manchester’s smart growth over the coming decade. Vincent Walsh, Chief Executive of Biospheric Studio, and Istvan Kenyeres, founder of Organica Water and the Biopolus Group in Budapest will debate the future possibilities for biological tech development within Manchester. Paul Lancaster of Tech North and Andrew Karvonen of The University of Manchester will further discuss the opportunities and challenges of this approach.

FormatOpening by Cllr Kate Chappell, Executive Member for Environment, MCCHosted by Vincent Walsh, Biospheric Studio

Panel: Dr Istvan Kenyeres (Budapest)President of the Biopolus GroupPreviously President & CEO of Organica Technologies

Dr Andrew Karvonen, Co-Director, Cities@Manchester Manchester Architecture Research Centre, School of Environment, Education and Development

Paul Lancaster, Tech North (Manchester) Community Engagement Manager

This Massive Change Event by the Biospheric Studio is generously sponsored by:

Timing:5.30pm Reception with refreshments6.00pm Welcome by Kate Chappell6.15pm Overview by Istvan Kenyeres6.45pm Panel Discussion hosted by Vincent Walsh7.30pm Discussion open to audience8.00pm Closing remarks followed by opportunity for informal discussion8.30pm Event finishes

RefreshmentsIt’s a friday. Refreshments will bring togther a mix of alcoholic and non-alcholic drinks infused with black, apple and lemon mint leaves fresh from the aquaponic system on the third floor. These will be served with artisan vegan sweet and savoury nibbles. We aim for the food and drink to be just as delicious as the debate!