To cultivate and sustain a general public informed by the content of science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future.
URL:
http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/
Connected Urban Development (CUD) demonstrates how to reduce carbon emissions by introducing fundamental improvements in the efficiency of the urban infrastructure through information and communications technology (ICT). Connected Urban Development was born from Cisco's commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative to participate in helping reduce carbon emissions. The founding CUD cities are: San Francisco, Amsterdam, and Seoul. In 2008 four new cities have joined the program - Birmingham, Hamburg, Lisbon, and Madrid - beginning a new phase for CUD and opening new avenues for collaboration in promoting smart urban environments globally.
URL:
website: http://www.lightfair.com/
The Association of International Photography Art Dealers [AIPAD] was organized in 1979. With members in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe and Japan, the Association has become a unifying force in the field of photography. AIPAD is dedicated to creating and maintaining high standards in the business of exhibiting, buying and selling photographs as art.
weblink: http://www.aipad.com/
As the world’s premier real estate summit, MIPIM draws upon its unique international coverage and reputation to bring together the most influential decision-makers in the market, offering them access to the largest available showcase of development projects.
URL:
http://www.mipim.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=399&appname=100517
GEISAI is an art festival where artists from all over the world come together to exhibit their works. Held at Tokyo Big Sight twice a year (as of 2008), the festival site is filled with the excitement brought by the art fans and exhibitors from all over the world.
weblink: http://www.us.geisai.net/g12/about/
LIFT is a series of events to inspire and connect the community of doers and thinkers exploring the social impact of new technologies. Each LIFT conference is a three days experience made of talks, workshops, interactive art and discussions to understand and anticipate the most important social changes, and meet the people behind them.
website: http://liftconference.com/
