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Welcome to Placemaking Week Europe 2024 - Rotterdam Edition!
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Welcome! Placemaking Week Europe 2024 Official Opening Ceremony
Tuesday September 24, 2024 18:00 - 19:00 CEST
Oase
We officially invite you to our Official Opening Celebration for Placemaking Week Europe 2024 - Rotterdam edition!
Welcome to Placemaking Week 2024 – Rotterdam (6th) Edition! This session will kickstart the week in the beautiful venue of OASE with an introductory speech by Rotterdam local placemaker Maurice Specht. This will be followed by a formal welcome from Vice-Mayor Chantal Zeegers and venue representative Berend van Zanten . We'll introduce our keynote speakers for the week and provide important information about the upcoming events.

Goals of the Session:
  • Formal welcome from Rotterdam and Placemaking Europe
  • Highlight the key themes and objectives of Placemaking Week 2024.
  • Foster connections among participants and set the tone for a collaborative and productive week.
  • Give out important information to the participants for the upcoming week


Moderators
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Laska Nenova

Board Member for Placemaking Europe, Placemaking Europe, BG Be Active
Laska Nenova - managing director of BG Be Active Association Bulgaria with over 25 years of experience in marketing, campaigns, social impact, and advocacy across multiple sectors and countries
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Levente Polyak

Board Member for Placemaking Europe, Eutropian
Speakers
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Fredrik Lindstål

Former Deputy Mayor in Stockholm
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Rosaria Battista

Placemaking Europe
With a Bachelor’s in Political Science and an MSc in Urban Management and Development, Rosaria embarked on her urbanism journey through her thesis “Global Cities and Environmental Justice,” critiquing Rome’s waste mismanagement. Throughout her studies, she discovered placemaking... Read More →
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Chantal Zeegers

Rotterdam Vice Mayor, Gemeente Rotterdam
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Maurice Specht

Co-founder Leeszaal Rotterdam West and Buitenplaats Brienenoord
Maurice Specht is co-founder of two well known spaces in Rotterdam. Leeszaal Rotterdam West, a completely voluntary run socio-cultural space revolving around books, language, literature and imagination. And Buitenplaats Brienenoord, a rehearsal space for the future based on an island... Read More →
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Marlene Vermeij

Policy officer National Climate Adaptation Strategy
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Tuesday September 24, 2024 18:00 - 19:00 CEST
Oase Schiehaven 15-A, 3024 EC Rotterdam, Netherlands
  Plenary, Opening/Closing Activity

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