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2022 RSA Winter Conference Cities and Regions of Tomorrow: Towards Better Regional Futures 9th-10th November 2023, London, UK Dear List Member, Due to high demand, the abstract submission deadline for our forthcoming Winter Conference has been extended until 21st August 2023. Please submit your abstract (up to 250-words and text only) now online via our online conference portal<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flounge.regionalstudies.org%2FMeetings%2FMeeting%3FID%3D471&data=05%7C01%7CECONOMICGEOGRAPHY-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7Ca7ad05ea42d24659d66a08db98b728c2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638271684667393224%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=g4lXnbzMD3PMlL%2B9qA5pGDUZ9w3RYbeGDonOT8xSbYQ%3D&reserved=0>, if you have not yet already done so. If you are still unsure about attending the conference and you need more reasons to attend, why not have a look at our confirmed plenary speakers,<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.regionalstudies.org%2Fnews%2F2023-winter-plenary-sessions%2F%23&data=05%7C01%7CECONOMICGEOGRAPHY-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7Ca7ad05ea42d24659d66a08db98b728c2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638271684667393224%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LT613yDloYmXKemo0s8BbPt0z30%2FAhQfu95tBorZuYE%3D&reserved=0!> and special sessions<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.regionalstudies.org%2Fnews%2F2023winter-special-sessions%2F%23&data=05%7C01%7CECONOMICGEOGRAPHY-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7Ca7ad05ea42d24659d66a08db98b728c2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638271684667393224%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=STZn9CM2c6zJcTxgqWmaZLIlDlmV3sRLnhaYTCdDfyA%3D&reserved=0!>. 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Draft Programme Thursday 9th November 2023 08:30 Registration and arrival refreshments 09:00 Introduction and welcome 09:15 – 10:30 Opening Plenary – Digitalisation, AI and the Shaping of Future Cities and Regions Speakers: Ayona Datta, University College London, UK Federico Cugurullo, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Chair: Jennifer Clark, The Ohio State University, USA 10:30 – 11:00 Refreshment Break 11:00 – 13:00 Parallel Sessions (A) 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 16:00 Parallel Sessions (B) 16:00 – 17:00 Special Plenary Session 17:00 – 17.30 Drinks Reception Friday 10th November 2023 08:30 Registration 09:00 – 11:00 Parallel Sessions (C) 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break in exhibition area and upstairs outside breakout rooms 11:30 – 12:30 Plenary 2 – Foreign Direct Investment and Global Value Chains in a Changing Geo-political Environment Speakers: Richard Bolwijn, UNCTAD Division on Investment and Enterprise, Switzerland Beata Javorcik, EBRD, UK Chair: Riccardo Crescenzi, London School of Economics, UK 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30 – 15:30 Parallel Sessions (D) 15:30 – 15:45 Coffee break 15:45 – 17:00 Closing Plenary Panel – TPG Speakers: Frédérick Douzet, University of Paris 8, France Chair: Klaus Dodds, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK 17:00 Conference close If you have any questions concerning about the conference, please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to welcoming you to London. Best wishes Lesa Lesa Reynolds Project Manager – Events, Funding & Awards Regional Studies Association<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.regionalstudies.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CECONOMICGEOGRAPHY-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7Ca7ad05ea42d24659d66a08db98b728c2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638271684667393224%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yKZzuW2J0lhjm46Ie3CXCt74C9mnB15t491O5Fk%2F2%2Fc%3D&reserved=0> Sussex Innovation Centre | Falmer | Brighton BN1 9SB | United Kingdom Tel: +44(0)1273 699022 Company No 4116288|Charity No 1084165