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Delivering the Future City 2023 set a first for professional business events in City Hall, Sunderland: to showcase the regeneration journey in a series of new and vibrant panel sessions, led by industry, stakeholder and government voices: to discuss Sunderland’s incredible re-invention story, in and amongst heightened levels of staging and conference hospitality.

On 15-16 October 2024, a gear-change in the enhanced programme will demonstrate the progress made and focus on the key challenges that have arisen, set in the context of a new Government policy landscape, devolution and social and economic circumstances.  Themes include how to bring more life to the city centre, accelerate housing delivery, build new cohesive communities, advance technological innovation, further address climate change and develop new skills.

A series of keynote sessions, guided city tours, round table discussions and delegate networking activities across 2 days that combined, serve to address the main obstacles and possible solutions to accelerate collaboration and align with national priorities.

If you are interested in speaking, sponsoring or to request a delegate pass:

Packages available

Register your interest here

 

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Official Event Partners

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Outline Programme

Day 1 (15.10.24)

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  1. Arrival & Refreshments
    Chamber, City Hall
  2. Chamber, City Hall
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  5. Coffee Break
    Chamber, City Hall
  6. Chamber, City Hall
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  10. Chamber, City Hall
  11. Walking Tours & Networking Lunch (2 groups)
    Chamber, City Hall
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  19. Chamber, City Hall
  20. Networking Reception (Drinks & Food)
    Stables @ Sheepfolds

Outline Programme

Day 2 (16.10.24)

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  1. Arrival & Refreshments
    Chamber, City Hall
  2. Chamber, City Hall
  3. Chamber, City Hall
  4. Chamber, City Hall
  5. Chamber, City Hall
  6. Chamber, City Hall
  7. Chamber, City Hall
  8. Upper Floor (TBC)

    Split into following breakout sessions:

    Activation (City Centre), Housing Delivery, Community Building, Skills & Training, Climate Change, Smart City, Infrastructure & Planning, Growth & Enterprise

  9. Lunch & Networking
  10. Chamber, City Hall
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  12. Chamber, City Hall
  13. Chamber, City Hall
  14. Chamber, City Hall

Wider Programme 

Expo Sunderland Innovation Challenge

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With support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Expo Sunderland is dedicated to helping local businesses, which is one of the fund's main goals.

In partnership with Innovation SuperNetwork, the Expo Sunderland Challenge launch will take place on 11 September at City Hall to help advance the growth of start-ups and scale-ups in Wearside.

Sunderland businesses from the Innovation Challenge will have a unique chance to learn about the city's key priorities and collaborate with important stakeholders to develop solutions at this event.

Find out more and book here

Sunderland Business Festival

Sunderland BF

Since 2021, Sunderland Business Festival has been celebrating the dynamic businesses based in the city. In 2024, they will build the programme to further inspire enterprises from across the region, with a host of engaging speeches and sessions from high profile business leaders as part of the week’s event schedule.

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