Do you have a question regarding the Child in the City international seminar in London? Read the answers to the most common frequently asked questions. If your question is not on the list, feel free to contact us.
1. What is the Child in the City International Seminar?
2. Why should I participate?
3. Who organises the Child in the City International Seminar?
4. How can I register?
5. How can I get in touch?
6. Where is the venue located?
7. What time does the conference start on the 6th of November?
8. How long is the seminar?
9. Can I register for only one day?
10. How many speakers will there be?
11. What are the seminar themes?
12. Are hotels included in the registration fee and do you have recommendations on hotels?
13. Will there be food included during the seminar?
14. How much is the registration fee for the seminar as a delegate?
15. How can I take part in the field trips?
16. Child in the city on social media?
Answers:
1. What is the Child in the City International Seminar?
The Child in the City international seminar is a rolling programme of focused international events, each bringing together experts and policymakers from different relevant fields around a specific theme of the child-friendly city agenda. It is part of the bigger international Child in the City World Conference which will be held biennial in a different city around the world.
The Child in the City International Seminar Series aims to create opportunities for interested academics, practitioners, officials and policymakers, from around Europe and beyond, to share the latest research, innovation and good practice from the various cross-cutting disciplines and policy domains that most affect the lives of children in towns and cities. Each seminar will take a particular theme as its focus, seeking to progress the advancement of more child-friendly environments, communities and services in the public realm.
The focus for this second edition in the series of international seminars will be Children’s Play in the Urban Environment. The seminar will be held on 6-7 November 2017 in London.
The international seminar on Children’s Play in the Urban Environment will bring together children’s professionals, play workers, city planners, landscape architects and policymakers, along with researchers, academics and advocates.
2. Why should I participate?
By attending you will be part of an international gathering for research and good practice in creating child friendly cities. This seminar will be focused on urban planning and the influence on the children. During the event all major practitioners, local politicians and academics will come together to discuss the rights and wellbeing of children throughout Europe and beyond.
A two day programme with international keynote sessions, interactive parallel sessions and field trips to locations that are best practices in the theme of children’s play in the urban environment is set up in order for you to gain the latest and most important information on the theme.
The Child in the City Conference is one of the leading events on the latest child friendly policies and research studies.
3. Who organises the Child in the City International Seminar?
The Child in the City international seminar is organised by ProMedia Europoint with the support of the Child in the City Foundation and the European Network Child Friendly Cities (ENCFC).
4. How can I register?
You can register for the seminar via the registration form on the website. You can find the form here. The registration will be open from the beginning of September.
5. How can I get in touch?
For inquiries, please contact our Project Manager, Kim de Vos:
T: 0031 (0) 624 85 36 20
E: kim.de.vos@childinthecity.org
6. Where is the venue located?
The seminar takes place at the Goldsmiths University, 8 Lewisham Way, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, United Kingdom.
Here you find information on how to get to the venue.
7. What time does the seminar start on the 19th of June start?
Information on the exact times of the seminar will follow soon.
8. How long is the seminar?
Information on the exact times of the seminar will follow soon.
9. Can I register for only one day?
No, this event is a two day event registration only.
10. How many speakers will there be?
There will be approximately ten speakers including children’s professionals, university professors, researchers and play workers from all over the world will share their knowledge and research on child friendly cities and play.
11. What are the seminar themes?
The main theme of this seminar is Children’s Play in the Urban Environment. Within this theme we will look at some of the latest research on children’s play and young people’s culture in the modern city and its relationship to health and wellbeing trends.
12. Are hotels included in the registration fee and do you have recommendations on hotels?
No, hotels are not included in the registration fee and are for your own costs. You can find more information on advised hotels here.
13. Will there be food included during the seminar?
Yes, we will provide lunches, small bites & coffee breaks throughout both conference days. On Monday there will be an optional networking dinner. If you would like to join the networking dinner, please mark attending when registering yourself. The dinner is not included in the registration fee; an additional fee will of 50 Euros will be asked.
14. How much is the registration fee for the seminar as a delegate?
Until the 29th of September you can take advantage of the early bird rate of €295 (excl. VAT). After the 29th of September the registration costs are €345 (excl. VAT). Please see our registration page to register.
15. How can I take part in the field trips?
After you are registered you can choose to register for one of the two field trips. A seperate email about this will be send to you after registration. The field trips are included in the registration fee. You do not need to pay extra if you would like to join.
16. Child in the City on social media?
Visit our Facebook and Twitter pages for more news and information or sign up as a member of the Child in the City Linkedin group.
For more information and enquiries, please contact out project manager Kim de Vos:
Project Manager
Kim de Vos
T: 0031 (0) 624 85 36 20
E: kim.de.vos@childinthecity.org