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Karsten Gerkens has been the Director of the Office of Urban Regeneration and Residential Development for Leipzig City Council, Germany, since 1991. The office operates national and European funding programs within 15 reconstruction areas comprising 550 ha of inner city "Gründerzeit" areas and several large scale prefabricated housing developments. The 3 phases of Urban Renewal Karsten has been involved with for the City of Leipzig include Reconstruction of Buildings, Investment in Residential Environment and Redevelopment of the City. Some of the main tasks have been to save the old housing stock which had seen no repair since the end of the second world war. 75% of the apartments in the city needed reconstruction. This apartment renovation work also required a total upgrading of the environmental and infrastructure systems. Leipzig had become a "shrinking city" - one of Karsten's main objectives was to turn that around - Leipzig is now growing again.
Kate Joncas, President of the Downtown Seattle Association, Seattle, USA Kate Joncas has been President of the Downtown Seattle Association since 1994. Kate has over 30 years experience in downtown revitalization in the private, public and non profit sectors in communities around the world. Kate has written workbooks on market analysis, business recruitment, business improvement districts and Downtown housing. She has won awards in national competitions for urban designs in Boston and St. Paul. Kate is the past Chair of the International Downtown Association and current chair of their International Committee. She is past Chair of SEAFAIR, serves on the Seattle Police Partnership Foundation and Executive Alliance Boards, is a Commissioner on the Seattle Center Advisory Commission and is on the Leadership Team for the Cascade Agenda. Kate is active on the United Way Seattle Community Council, Interagency Council to End Homelessness and the Seattle Art Museum Community Advisory Committee.
Phil Wood, Partner Comedia, United Kingdom Phil Wood has been a partner in COMEDIA since 2000. Previously he was the Director of the Creative Town Initiative, an Urban Pilot Project of the European Commission. He also worked for 15 years in local government in community development, urban regeneration and cultural policy. He has advised the UK government on creative industries and also on cultural diversity and integration. He is currently expert advisor to the Council of Europe’s Intercultural Cities programme. He holds a MA with distinction in European Cultural Planning. His book, The Intercultural City: Planning for Diversity Advantage was published in 2008 by Earthscan. Alan Marsh , Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Olympic Park AuthorityAlan Marsh commenced as Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Olympic Park Authority on 1 February 2008. He has more than 30 years experience in the public and private sectors across precinct and facilities management, event management, and construction and development. Alan’s previous roles have included Deputy Director General (Office of Public Works and Services) of the NSW Department of Commerce; CEO of the Darling Harbour Authority; and Commissioner for NSW, World Expo 1988. As Executive Director Rugby World Cup 2003, Alan played a key role in the successful delivery of the NSW Government’s logistical support for the 2003 Rugby World Cup; and as General Manager of Ticketing for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, he was responsible for delivering a successful ticketing strategy for the ‘best games ever’. Alan has also held senior roles in the NSW Premier’s Department, Olympic Coordination Authority and the Arena Management Group of Companies.
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