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Shared Histories, Smart Futures Summit

23rd & 24th October, 2013

Dublin Castle, Ireland

www.cotidublin.ie

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A Message from the Lord Mayor of Dublin

Dear Friends Dublin is looking forward to welcoming you to our city for the Shared Histories, Smart Futures Summit on the 23

rd and 24

th of October, 2013.

The Shared Histories Smart Future Summit is a City-led summit that will bring together the Civic, Business, Education, Community and Cultural Leaders of Cities from Ireland and Britain. We will be focussing on both the shared history between our islands and the smart future we hope to achieve for our cities. Historically we have shared a common border, language and political, cultural and economic interaction. We have a history of our people living, working and studying in each other’s cities. It is especially appropriate that as we begin celebrating the centenary of significant historical events that we begin our Summit by recognising the historic interaction that has formed our cities. As Cities we face common challenges for our future including employment and economic development. The rapid development of technology provides us with the opportunity to forge smart cities for the future. Dublin will also provide a ―learn tour‖ on some of the significant developments and cultural activity in the city. With support from inspirational speakers participants will explore areas for city development around themes such as economic development, smart technologies, tourism and culture, education and sport. Dublin is the host city for the Cities of the Isles (COTI) in 2013. COTI is a network of Cities established to promote co-operation and understanding under the Anglo Irish Agreement with Edinburgh, Cardiff, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow and Dublin the member cities. It is a great pleasure to extend the invitation to other cities in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales to participate in the 2013 Dublin Summit. We look forward to welcoming you all here to Dublin and to looking at ways we can continue to work together into the future.

Oisín Quinn

Lord Mayor of Dublin

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Shared Histories, Smart Futures Summit

Date: 23rd-24th of October, 2013

Venue: Printworks, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

This is an interactive dialogue that will focus on action outcomes for Cities, Businesses, Education and Civic Society

around how best to build a smart economy and society in our cities.

13.00 Mayors/Civic Leaders Lunch

14.30 Launch of Shared Histories, Different Allegiances Exhibition, Civic Offices by:

Lord Mayor of Dublin Oisín Quinn & Lord Mayor of Belfast, Mairtín O’ Muilleoir

15.00 Guided City Tour

18:30 Dublin City Hall: Registration and Networking Reception and Entertainment

Music by: Martin Healy Traditional Band

19.30 Summit Dinner: Dublin City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2

20:30 Guest Speaker: Ruby Walsh –Leading Irish Jockey & Cheltenham winner

21.00 Music: Shaunagh Mahon & Fresh Ré

22.00 Finish

08:00 Registration

08:30 Shared Histories, Smart Futures; Opportunities and Necessity

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Oisín Quinn

Lord Mayor of Belfast , Mairtin Ó Muilleoir

His Excellency the British Ambassador to Ireland Dominick Chillcott

His Excellency the Irish Ambassador to the United Kingdom Dan Mulhall

09:30 Smart Future Challenges for Cities – Open Dialogue

10.30 Coffee and Networking

10.45 Infrastructural Challenges and Business Opportunity – Smart Responses

11.30 People and Sports as a driver of collaboration

12.30 Lunch

13.30 Open Innovation – Driving Smart Cities and Smart Economies

14.45 People connecting through Events and Culture – the win-win of collaboration

15.45 Open Floor Discussion

16:30 Conclusion

Wednesday 23rd

October, 2013 Welcome Reception: Dublin City Tour & City Hall

Thursday, 24th

of October, 2013, Dublin Castle, Printworks Room

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SPEAKERS

Oisín Quinn, Lord Mayor of Dublin

Mairtín O’ Muilleoir , Lord Mayor of Belfast

Martin Reilly, Mayor of Derry

Ian Stewart, City of Salford Mayor

His Excellency Dr Daniel Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to the UK

His Excellency Dominick Chilcott, British Ambassador to Ireland

Councillor Nigel Murphy, Manchester City Council

Peter O’Brien, Corporate Relations Director, Diageo

Shona McCarthy, CEO, Culture Company , Derry City of Culture

Paul Lynam, CEO, Siemens Ireland

Prof. Martin Curley, Vice President Intel Corporation and Director of Intel Labs Europe

Dr Mary Kerins, Head of Health & Safety, Sustainability & Environment for Dublin Airport Authority

David Gavaghan, Chief Executive at Titanic Quarter Limited

Kingsley Aikins, CBE, Founder of Diaspora Matters, Former President and CEO of the worldwide Ireland Funds and the

American Ireland Fund.

Graham Colclough , Vice President, Cap Gemini Global Activity

Elini Pratsini, Director of Optimization and Research, IBM Smart Cities Centre

Kate Robertson, Group Chairperson, Havas UK, Co Founder One Young World

Packie Bonner, Former Celtic Goalkeeper

Ruby Walsh , Leading Irish Jockey, many times Cheltenham and Grand National Winner

Darren O’ Neil, Olympic Irish Boxer

Kieran Shannon, Sports Journalist, The Irish Examiner

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Hotel Accommodation Accommodation

** Delegates are invited to make their accommodation arrangements with the hotels directly **

Recommended Hotels

Jurys Inn Christchurch (> 5 min walk from Dublin Castle) Christchurch Place, Dublin, 8

http://dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysinn_christchurch

The Morrison (> 5 min walk from Dublin Castle)

Ormond Quay

Dublin 1

http://www.morrisonhotel.ie

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin (> 10 min walk from Dublin Castle)

Golden Lane

Dublin 8

http://www.radissonblu.ie/royalhotel-dublin

The Westin Dublin (> 10 min walk from Dublin Castle)

College Green

Westmoreland Street

Dublin 2

http://www.thewestindublin.com/

Useful Link: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Where-To-Stay/Accommodation-Guide

Dublin Castle

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It primarily focuses on key events that took place in

the period between 1912 and 1914.

Belfast City Council’s Shared Histories Different Allegiances; Location—

Civic Offices, Wood Quay from 23rd October—14th November, 2013

The exhibition explores the campaigns for and against

Home Rule, the signing of the Ulster Covenant, the growth

of the volunteer armies, gun running, the suffrage move-

ment and the Gaelic revival.

EXHIBITIONS

Shared Heritage; the shared literary and cultural connections between Ireland and the UK". - Location Printworks, Dublin Castle, 23rd & 24th October, 2013

Here we focus on four famous Irish writers with strong connections to London: Bram Stoker (Dracula), Oscar Wilde, WB Yeats and George Bernard Shaw. The narrative traces their lives and work in UK and includes quotations from their work. There is also a focus on the contemporary literary scene in Dublin (Dublin UNESCO City of Literature) and a mention of contemporary Irish writers with connections to London and vice versa.

The exhibition is the initiative of the Lord Mayor of Dublin and the content has been prepared by Dublin City Public Librar-ies. There are two film narrative strands (with voiceover) of approx 15 minutes each which will be shown on six screens as follows: Narrative1: Irish/UK Parliamentary history: This narrative opens with reference to the Queen's State visit

to Ireland . There follows a brief summary of English rule in

Ireland from Henry II's time. Then we focus on four politicians

with significant connections to London: Edmund Burke, Henry

Grattan, Daniel O'Connell and Charles Stewart Parnell

(overview of their life, careers etc). The piece concludes with

a quote from a speech by President McAleese at the State

dinner for the Queen

Narrative 2

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Shared Histories—Smart Futures is a City of the Isles (COTI) Event being held in Dublin. The Cities Summit is

designed to promote economic, civic and cultural co-operation between cities in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ire-

land and the Republic of Ireland. Cities are at the drivers of national economies and are the key to economic growth. In-

creasingly the global competition for investment, mobile talent, and trade links is between cities.

The two largest islands off the European Mainland sit strategically placed between Europe and the Americas. The

Islands have welcomed and fostered different cultural traditions, while sharing a common history forged by the movement

of people between the different parts of the islands. Their economies have for centuries been closely linked and there is a

long history of trade and business.

As the cities of these islands face the increasing challenges of competing in a global economy they can collaborate

to strengthen their ability to succeed. This Summit will explore how that collaboration can be done in smarter ways, by

building on the strengths of our people and traditions and by using the power of technology. This Summit provides an op-

portunity to extend the dialogue between cities in these islands beyond the original members of COTI. The original mem-

ber cities were Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Liverpool. The invitation to participate in Shared Histo-

ries—Smart Futures in Dublin is extended to all the cities of England, Ireland (Republic) Ireland (North), Scotland and

Wales.

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Twitter: @Dublin2013ie @DigiDublin @InnovationDub @COTIDublin

HOW TO REGISTER

Register online at www.cotidublin.ie

Or Fill out this form and return to international.relations@dublincity.ie by Wednesday 16th of

October, 2013

Places at the summit are free of charge but only limited places are available.

For further information Telephone: 00353 1 222 2194

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