Speakers confirmed to take part include;
Conference Chair, Sir Jeremy Beecham, President of Bura, Vice Chairman of Local Government Association
Ian Wright MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
John Sorrell, Chair, CABE
Jim Claydon, RTPI President 2007
Tom Warburton, Head of Regeration, One North East
Ben Jupp, Director Office of the Third Sector, Cabinet Office
Martin Kelly, Chief Exec, Accent Community Partnership - Creating the Future Award for Excellence – The ASC Awards for Sustainable Communities 2007
Ehjaz Gull, Assistant Director, Accent Community Partnerships
Gill Taylor, CEO, The Academy for Sustainable Communities
Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council
Jordi Hereu, Mayor of Barcelona
Jonathon Porritt CBE, Chair of the Sustainable Development Commission
Shaun McCarthy, Chair of the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012