After the Event was Substance's second conference and focused on events of every hue - from the global
to the local; from the mega to the mini; from cultural to sports.It asked: ‘How do we make them ‘open’? How do we make them work for us? What do we mean by legacy?’
Conference 2008: After the Event
Key note speakers included Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, Phil Smith, Head of Public Affairs, Football Association, Geoff Newton, Director Olympic Opportunities, London Development Agency and Ian Brady, Youth Task Force, DCSF, amongst many other respected practitioners.
After the event brought together policy makers, event organisers, programme managers, project deliverers;
introduced the most recent research to inform, stimulate debate and provoke change; showcased good practice; demonstrated techniques.
It was Domestic, European, Global. Find out more www.aftertheevent.substance.coop/