ACC Arena: Which is the optimal development pathway for job creation in port cities?

Which is the optimal development pathway for job creation in port cities?

21 June, 11:50 – 12:15 IBF, ACC Arena
Kings Dock, Liverpool L3 4FP

Speakers 

1. PORT – Cllr James Noakes –  why we need Logistics Based Connectivity for Liverpool (HS2, Cruise Liners, Shipping Ports)
2. PORTAL – Mike Stubbs – why we don’t need expensive Logistics projects, we need High Speed Bandwidth.
3. MODERATOR –Alison McGovern MP – the social and economic implications of these two approaches to growth.

• How this can contribute to job creation and retention in the city?
• What role does Culture play in making an attractive port for Cruise Liners?
• What role can smart cities play in negotiating these two forms of connectivity?
• Can smart cities logistics create jobs, or will it merely displace them?