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Launch Programme 27th September 2-5pm, MIRIAD

2.00 Welcome and introduction Prof. John Hyatt (Director, MIRIAD) 2.10 Keynote Dr Johan Siebers (UCLAN) The Discovery of Utopia 2.45 Panel Discussion (chaired by Prof. Jim Aulich, MIRIAD). Prof. Mike Stubbs (FACT), Virginia Tandy, OBE (University of Manchester), Helen Wewiora (Arts Council), Prof. Colin Fallows (Liverpool John Moores) and Dr Amanda Ravetz (MIRIAD) will discuss issues raised by the keynote speaker including the role of a creative arts community in designing our futures. 3.30 Questions 3.45 Designing our Futures programme overview Dr Melanie Horton (Programme Manager) 4.00 Concurrent round table discussions (including project introductions, summaries of opportunities on offer, Q and A and discussion) The Talent Incubation Network Led by Melanie Horton (Dis)Located Seminar Series Led by Emily Strange/Jenny Baines Digital Arts Research Exchange Led by David Jackson {CodeCreatives} Led by Lewis Sykes Design for Desertification Led by Cristina Rodrigues Design for Communities Led by Vincent Walsh The Designer as Writer/Writer as Designer Led by Amanda Ravetz 4.50 Closing remarks and formal launch Prof. David Crow (Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculty) 5.00 Drinks Reception

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