Speakers Program:Six speakers will present differing perspectives on urban planning, and bicycles, both from a Danish and Australian perspective. All the presentations will commence at 5pm at the exhibition venue.Correction: Please note that the dates for our final two Speakers announced in the Canberra Times today are wrong. The correct dates and times are: Mads Gaardboe, 5 pm, Wednesday 28 May; Henriette Mortensen, 5pm, Thursday 29 May. The Speakers Program is located at the Showcase Gallery, Commonwealth Place, Canberra, ACT Wednesday 14 May 2008:Todd Rohl, Managing Director Planning and Urban Design at the National Capital Authority, will talk about the Sustainability of our Cities and Regions from a Strategic Perspective.Thursday 15 May 2008: Stephen Hodge, Day & Hodge Associated Pty Ltd. Mr Hodge is a six time Tour de France finisher and Australian Olympic cyclist. He will share his own experiences and introduce the classic documentary film A Sunday in Hell, directed by Jørgen Leth. The film is about one of the world’s most challenging cycling races Paris-Roubaix.Wednesday 21 May 2008: Dr. Rod Katz, former President of the Australian Bicycle Federation and board member of the Amy Gillett Foundation will talk about the cultural differences between Denmark and Australia in terms of bicycle use and attitudes to bicycle safety.Thursday 22 May 2008: Professor Paul Tranter, Senior Lecturer at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Dr Tranter will make a presentation entitled “How fast are you really going? The “effective speed” of cyclists” which argues arguing how giving priority to cycling in Danish cities is likely to provide a better return on transport investment than any investment in car-based transport. Wednesday 28 May 2008: Professor Mads Gaardboe, Head of the School of Architecture and Design, University of South Australia. Professor Gaardboe will discuss whether bicycles fit naturally within the urban environment.Thursday 29 May 2008:Henriette Mortensen, Associate at Gehl Architects – Urban Quality Consultants, Copenhagen. Ms Mortensen has over 10 years of international experience, specialising in public spaces and public life research. Recent work includes a public space and public life study for the City of Sydney and consultancy work for the City of New York. She will make a presentation entitled “Cities for People” presenting the ideas of Gehl Architects for liveable cities.
