Keynote at SYN-| European Creative Hubs Forum | Athens

​SYN-| European Creative Hubs Forum | Athens
​DATES: 26-28 JANUARY
LOCATION: ROMANTSO, ATHENS
ORGANISER: BIOS ATHENS ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN CREATIVE HUBS NETWORK
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Bios invited me to keynote the SYN, the second European Creative Hubs Network Forum, held in Athens, Greece, this January. It is a gathering more than 100 creative hubs from all over Europe to explore the theme of growth in terms of: 

• expanding – expansion of traditional business models
• re adjusting terms – establishing new, more fluid, and more creative ideas of economic mechanisms, expanding industries boundaries
• sharing the creative process for maximum results
• helping the local economy grow – incorporating the individual (artist / local economy) into a larger spectrum (group / international economy) whilst preserving its unique features, connecting society, culture, creativity and the industry.

The international forum titled syn- (/sɪn/, prefix, acting or considered together; united)  is part of the European Creative Hubs Network project initiated by the British Council, in which Bios participates together with partners from Serbia (Nova Iskra), Spain (Factoria Cultural), Germany (betahaus), the United Kingdom (Creative Edinburgh), Belgium (EBN) and Portugal (ADDICT).

Follow the journey around this incredible city: @popuphood instagram and twitter with #ECHNforumAthens #creativehubs #Syn #popuphood. 
I will be visiting civic projects and additional co-working and creative hubs while I am there. Of course I will also visit the tourist sites, museums, and spend time with the many brilllinat folks that are visiting from all over Europe. Stay tuned for more posts recapping the forum.