What is Placemaking Week?
When and where is the next Placemaking Week?
How can I sponsor the event?
What opportunities will there be to speak at the conference? Will there be a Call for Proposals?
What can I expect to see in the program?
How much is registration and what does it include?
Are there scholarships available?
Where can I find information on hotels and travel?
How can I learn more about the conference?
Where can I learn about general conference updates?
How can I connect with other placemaking experts in the field between events, or learn about other placemaking events in my region?
What is Placemaking Week?
Placemaking Week is a global gathering of public space advocates and experts that emphasizes hands-on learning and innovative social events, while leaving behind a public space legacy in host cities. Embracing a wide variety of sectors and disciplines, the event creates a dynamic forum for attendees to develop and share concrete strategies to advance placemaking both locally and globally. The International Placemaking Week conference has proven to be a vital platform to build connections and share ideas across borders, to provoke local debate and action on public space, and to experience the host city’s places, issues, and initiatives firsthand.
The conference takes place over four to five days and consists of a keynote presentation, plenaries, breakout sessions, on-site and off-site workshops, networking receptions, tours and even day trips.
When and where is the next Placemaking Week?
The next International Placemaking Week will be in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on June 5–8, 2024.
How can I sponsor the event?
Your support for Placemaking Week gives directly back to our host city and its communities by providing scholarships for individuals who might not otherwise be able to attend the event, and a range of networking experiences for our attendees who travel from far and wide to collaborate and share knowledge with their peers. We will launch a 2024 Sponsorship Package in October, but feel free to reach out to us in advance to learn more about how you can contribute! info@placemakingweek.org.
What opportunities will there be to speak at the conference? Will there be a Call for Proposals?
We will open a call for proposals in November 2023, accepting applications to lead full breakout sessions at the event. Please stay tuned here or via our newsletter for updates and deadlines.
What can I expect to see in the program?
An initial program overview will be available in 2024, and we will release session information in the months leading up to the event via an online program. If you require a more detailed program example, please refer to the conference agenda from Placemaking Week Chattanooga in 2019 for a general idea of session topics covered at this event.
How much is registration and what does it include?
Early rate for conference registration is expected to be around $600 USD. Ticket prices will go up twice incrementally, so there is a benefit to registering early.
A full registration will include access to all designated conference activities and sessions, multiple coffee/tea breaks, conference related receptions and/or meals, and a mobile workshop of your choice.
Are there scholarships available?
Yes, we will run a scholarship process alongside conference registration, which will open in February of 2024. Any scholarship amount awarded applies directly to the cost of registration fees only. We are unable to offer help with travel, accommodation or other expenses.
Where can I find information on hotels and travel?
A “Travel Info” page will be available on this website later in 2023, and any information that is important for your planning needs will be posted as it becomes available. This page will include information on where to stay, how to get to the main venue, and how to obtain a visa should you need one.
How can I learn more about the conference?
We recommend that you review our previous conference reports to understand more about Placemaking Week’s programming, activities and impact. You can review the report for 2019’s event in Chattanooga, Tennessee here, and the report for 2017 held in Amsterdam, Netherlands here. We will share information about program content as it becomes available both on our website and via an online program, starting in early 2024.
Where can I learn about general conference updates?
We will continue to update www.placemakingweek.org (including this FAQ page) with all conference updates. Make sure to sign up for the Project for Public Spaces newsletter to receive up-to-date information on registration, program content, speakers, hotels and travel, events and other news.
How can I connect with other placemaking experts in the field between events, or learn about other placemaking events in my region?
To participate in the placemaking movement and learn more about other regional placemaking events, please visit our partners at PlacemakingX, a global network of leaders who together accelerate placemaking as a way to create healthy, inclusive, and beloved communities. This network grew out of earlier efforts by Project for Public Spaces and our partners to convene placemaking leaders around the world.
