URBANITY ’17 is pleased to announce the program for this year’s conference. The Urban Developer will convene Australian and international industry experts, policymakers, developers, entrepreneurs, decision-makers and more to help us explore this year’s theme: The Decade of Urban Disruption.

URBANITY ’17 is a conference for the creators and custodians of cities in the Asia Pacific, taking place in Brisbane on 28 - 29 September 2017.
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Have a look at some of the topics and themes that will be discussed over the two days. 

Ticket registrations are open. Early bird tickets are nearly sold out, be quick to ensure you don’t miss out.

URBANITY*17 PROGRAM 

MOVING MARKETS

DESTRUCTIVE CITIES

How and Why Will Australian Cities Grow from 2015 to 2025?

Brian Haratsis - Founder and Executive Chairman, Macroplan

PEAK, PLATEAU OR PLUMMET

What's Next for Australia's Property Sector?

Nerida Conisbee - Chief Economist, REA Group

BEYOND URBIA

Next Generation Suburban Precincts Pushing the Decentralisation of Cities

WINNING WORKPLACES

What’s Next for the New Generation of Workplaces?
 

SMART CITIES 

SERIOUSLY SMART CITIES

What is the Future of our Cities in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology?

BRISBANE’S GAME-CHANGING MEGA PROJECTS

Reimagining the Future of Brisbane: An Exploration of the Major Projects.

BEYOND THE FADS & HYPE

Smart Cities: Connecting People, Place and Technology

TRANSFORMATIONAL TRANSPORTATION

The Future of Mobility and Human Transportation.

THE ROBOTS ARE COMING

How Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Are Being Used to Disrupt Cities.

CITY DEALS - THE INSIDE WORD

Inside the Pioneering Townsville City Deals and What it Means for the Future.

 
NEXT GEN LIVING

CO-LIVING CULTURE

The Social Architecture Behind the Next Generation of Residential Living.

DESIGNING THE FUTURE OF LIVING

An Exploration of Social and Architectural Perspectives on Global Co-Living.

NEW BUSINESS MODELS

THE UBERISATION OF HOUSING

Building the Case for Deliberative Development Models in Australia.

WHO KILLED THE DEVELOPER?

Case Studies Exploring the Co-operative Development Syndicate Model.

BRICK BY BRICK

Is Fractional Home Ownership the New Great Australian Dream?
 

DESIGN THINKING

BEING THE 'BURBERRY' OF CITIES

How User Experience is Going to Transform our Cities for the Next Generation.

SOCIOLOGY MEETS SOPHISTICATION

Design Lessons From the Big Apple and Beyond.

FUTURE BUILT

BUILDINGS OF THE FUTURE

How Design Technology Will Drive the Next Generation of Architecture.

TECTONIC SHIFTS IN CONSTRUCTION

What’s Next for the Way we Procure and Build?
 

 CITYSHAPERS

CITYSHAPERS

In Conversation with Tim Gurner, GURNER™ and Paul Fridman, FRIDCORP
 

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD

BUILDING AN EDIBLE FUTURE

Is the Future of Urban Food Production in Edible Architecture?

THE GROUNDS OF ALEXANDRIA

Building an Iconic Foodie Destination from the 'Ground' Up

WHAT’S ON THE MENU?

Inside the Latest Food-Based Retailing Trends

COMMUNITY 3.0

WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY?

Designing Diverse Environments for Increased Play and Mobility of Kids.

WHAT’S ART GOT TO DO WITH IT?

The Benefit of Public Art from Across The Globe.

THE GREAT DEBATE

NIMBY v YIMBY

DAY 1 - BDA LUNCH

Invite Only

DAY 1 - NETWORKING DRINKS

Proudly sponsored by Hutchinson Builders

DAY 2 - 'THE ROAST LUNCH'

Hosted by The Betoota Advocate 

SPECIAL GUEST TO BE ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK!

Ticket registrations are open. Early bird tickets are nearly sold out, be quick to ensure you don’t miss out.