Conference Proceedings

Conference Program

Facilitator: Kelvyn Eglinton, Auckland Regional Physical Activity and Sport Strategy

Set in the vibrant viaduct precinct of Auckland, Parks Forum’s biennial conference ‘A World without Parks?’ was held with great success in May 2008. Interest in registration was unprecedented, with registrations reaching capacity weeks prior to the event.  There was a high level of anticipation leading up to the conference, and attendees were not disappointed.

Targeted at leaders in parks and related industries, a selection of top-class international and local speakers from a range of professional fields presented the latest in research and developments, case-studies and best practice examples to help build industry knowledge and address the key conference themes of:

•    Our changing world
•    Irrelevant nice to have or the key to the world’s future?
•    Emerging/alternative models of parks management
•    Influencing and changing the agenda

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1. Engaging the hearts and minds of canadians

Carol Sheedy, Director, External Relations and Visitor Experience Directorate,Parks Canada, Canada:

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2. Climate change and parks

Dr David Wratt, Principal Scientist with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in Wellington and Leader of the National Climate Centre:

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3. Environmental challenge:  The short and long of it

Al Morrison, Chief Executive and Director-General, Department of Conservation.Hosted by the Department of Conservation:

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4. Parks versus food and fibre production

Dr Jennifer Marohasy, Institute of Public Affairs:

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5. Urban Parks:  Key to the World’s Future

Steve Coleman, Executive Director, Washington Parks and Chair of City Parks Alliance, USA

(Hosted by Boffa Miskell)

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6. Park values:  how well are they understood?

Dr David Cochrane, Economic Advisory Group, Ernst and Young (Hosted by Ernst & Young)

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7. A World without Parks?  It makes you sick to think of it!

Associate Professor Mardie Townsend, Associate Head of School (SPD), Deakin University

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8. The Nature Conservancy:   working across boundaries

Dr Michael Looker, Director - Australia Program, The Nature Conservancy

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9. Community participation in ecological restoration

Peter Lee, Chair, Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi (Hosted by Cornwall Park Trust Board Inc.)

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10. From Mountain to City

Russell Watkinson, Director, ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services

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11. Indigenous Protected Areas in Australia

Dr Dermot Smyth, Consultant in Indigenous involvement in protected area management and member of the Australian Government's Indigenous Protected Area Advisory Group, Smyth and Bahrdt Consultants.

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12. Influencing the political agenda and creating opportunities to re-establish parks and green spaces as places of value and civic pride.

Mark Camley, Chief Executive, Royal Parks, UK (Hosted by Auckland Regional Council)

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13. Democratising Parks:

Cr Sandra Coney, Chair of Parks and Heritage Commitee, Auckland Regional Council Hosted by Hudson

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14. Influencing the Purse Holders:   The Role of Economics

Basil Sharp, Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department, Business & Economics, Auckland University

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15. Feedback from the Young Leaders Forum.

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