!! Registrations open now !!
The programme overview:
Friday 13 – Framing the event and location, (venue: Vogel Street)
- Keynote by Dr Scott McQuire
(School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne) - presentations by local and national speakers, including Zoe Roland (Historic Places Trust)
- artworks, the opening event and, as an optional extra, a ghost tour!
Saturday 14 – Focused discussion and activities (venue: OP & around Dunedin)
- Keynote by Dr Keith Armstrong
(School of Interactive and Visual Design, Queensland University of Technology) - discussions with local and national speakers
- walks, walkshop and workshop to engage you with the local environment
Sunday 15 – Future thinking (venue: OP)
- Maker opportunities,
- Planning forward and upcoming events, local and international speakers
- ADA Network AGM
(Full programme details are available at /meshcities/dunedin-symposium-programme/)
Local organisations involved:
|| Otago Polytechnic || Toitu – Otago Settlers Museum || TurboWeb ||
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Some ideas for accommodation (in no particular order)
providers we talked to have indicated that this is the start of the busy season so please book early!
- Otago University Executive Residence
http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/com/executiveresidence/index.html
Price: $159 a room and $15 extra for Breakfast included
(opposite the Polytechnic)
- Dunedin Palms Motel
http://www.dunedinpalmsmotel.co.nz/
Price: $150-180
(very close to Vogel Street) modern
- 858 George Street
http://www.858georgestreetmotel.co.nz/
Price: $130-160 Studio units
(a bit of a walk into town but gets good reviews)
- On Top Backpackers
http://www.ontopbackpackers.co.nz/index.html
Price: between $50-80 rooms $20-30 backpacker style
(right in town)
- Leviathan Hotel
http://www.dunedinhotel.co.nz/
Price: Rooms $95-110 $28 for backpackers
(central, opposite Toitu – historic!)
More local information about Dunedin events and activities http://www.dunedinnz.com/
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