The 2019 ICORN Network Meeting & PEN International WiPC Conference is titled At Home, Everywhere.  Under the title At Home, Everywhere, more than 300 writers, artists, activists, city representatives, sister networks and experts from around the globe will meet in Rotterdam 29-31 May 2019 for the biennial ICORN Network Meeting and PEN International WiPC Conference, to explore what it [...]

Each year, the Chicago Forum, hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Financial Times, raises provocative questions about the rising influence of global cities and their capacity to solve pressing global challenges. This unique international forum brings together leaders across corporate, civic, educational, and cultural sectors to share innovative solutions and insights on [...]

The most critical challenges that humankind faces in this decade, from migration and pandemic diseases to social inequality and urban security, must be solved in cities. More than 50% of the world’s population lives in cities, so it is inconceivable that national and international bodies decide on policy actions without the cities and their mayors [...]

2019 is a year of transformation and renewal, at European level but also for cities. Where better to hold our annual conference than in Prague, where old meets new and the challenges of transforming a city can be directly experienced. Prague has always been considered as a city at many crossroads. Today, leaders of all [...]