Join experts in urban placemaking as we explore the opportunities and obstacles in creating shared spaces that work for everyone

We invite you to the Urban Experience Alliance Symposium: Shared Spaces on February 20th and 21st, 2024. This two-day event will consist of talks, panels, and round table discussions conducted by our esteemed Alliance members – experts in the realms of design, architecture, culture, food and beverage, marketing, and more – and will close with a private dinner hosted by the visionaries behind Nemesis Coffee.

Day 1 Symposium / Member Exclusive

Tangible Interaction, 220 Victoria Dr #160, Vancouver, BC V5L 0C7

Tuesday, February 20th 1:00-6:00 PM

UEA Members are invited to Tangible Interaction for an exclusive, UEA member-only event that will include a series of talks followed by a happy hour, with hors d'oeuvres and beverages curated by Craig Stanghetta of Ste. Marie and Savio Volpe.

Day 2 Symposium / Everyone Welcome

Emily Carr Reliance Theatre, 520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A7

Wednesday, February 21st 12:30-6:30 PM

All are welcome to the Day 2 Symposium, hosted at Emily Carr’s Reliance Theatre. Gather for coffee and pastries provided by Nemesis Coffee before moving to the Reliance Theatre for our second day of talks. End the Symposium with a happy hour in the Reliance Atrium.

Day 2 Dinner / Everyone Welcome

Nemesis Coffee, 555 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC V5T 1E1

Wednesday, February 21st 6:30-9:30 PM

After the Day 2 Symposium, attend a private dinner hosted by the visionaries behind Nemesis Coffee at Nemesis Coffee’s Great Northern Way location – just steps away from the Emily Carr Reliance Theatre. Enjoy an array of appetizers and entrées from our harvest table, raw bar, and yakitori grill and a selection of wine and locally crafted beers curated by Josh Vanderhide of Fieldhouse Brewing. Dinner tickets are first come first serve and very limited.

For organizations interested in sponsoring Urban Experience Alliance Symposium, please email hello@urbanexperiencealliance.com for information.

The Urban Experience Alliance is a growing collaborative of passionate placemakers and creative storytellers that represent different disciplines but are united in the belief that telling the stories of place is as important as creating them.

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