INTA invited to CORP Conference on Urban Planning in the Information Society

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15th International Conference on Urban Planning and Regional Development in the Information Society
Liveable, prosperous, and healthy cities: promising vision or unrealistic fantasy?
18 - 20 May 2010, Vienna, Austria

CORP - Competence Centre for Urban and Regional Planning - is the Association for Promotion and Research of Urban Planning and Regional Development in the Information Society. CORP aims at studying, supporting, developing, promoting and consulting on spatially relevant issues related to the fields of urban planning and development, regional planning and politics, urban and environmental technologies, sustainable development and environmental protection, geo-information and geo-data infrastructures, cultural heritage, information society and knowledge society.

The association is a union of physical and legal persons from the areas of economics, science and government who are jointly interested in the interdisciplinary development of knowledge on spatial planning. A central issue is the close interconnection of science and research with the economy and government whereby the independence of science and research stands at the forefront. The association seeks close and comprehensive collaboration with similar organisations and institutions. It represents the discipline of spatial planning and all the previously stated fields in international conferences and professional organisations. The goals of the association are achieved through:
• Organisation of and collaboration on professional events,
• Collaboration on studies, peer reviews and research projects,
• Diverse publications creating a platform for the discussion of planning issues
• Promotion of the fields of urban and regional planning, spatial planning,
• Research into the application of new media in the planning sector,
• Bridging academic studies with professional practice domestically and internationally
• Research on the impact of ICT on spatial development.

CORP is a member of ISOCARP and many Austrian institutions are members of CORP in particular the City of Vienna and the Central European Institute of Technology. INTA has been invited to speak at Corp2010; other keynote speakers include:
• Doris Bures (A), Federal Minister of Transport, Innovation, and Technology
• Rudi Schicker (A), City Councillor for Urban Planning and Transport
• Ismael Fernandez-Mejia (Mexico), President ISOCARP - International Society of City and Regional Planners
• Michel Sudarskis (FR), Secretary General INTA - International Urban Development Association
• Greg Clark (GB) on "Open Cities"
• Prof. Ernst Gehmacher (A) on "Social Capital"

The City of Vienna will make 3 presentations: "Strategic Global Position of the City of Vienna", "Regional Co-operation in CENTROPE / Danube Basin", and "Improving Quality of Life on Local Basis". CORP2010 hopes also to arrange a round table discussion with representatives of ISOCARP, INTA and IFHP on the role of international planning organisations on the way to "Liveable Cities for everyone".