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Our fantastic line-up of cutting Edge speakers includes the following people, plus more to be announced…  

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Susan BentonSusan Benton – President and CEO of ULC (Urban Libraries Council)  

Libraries steadfastly serve as engines for literacy and education; as a site for the employed and unemployed to access the internet and apply online for work; as anchors for community and economic development; and they continue as the visible representation of democracy — providing access to knowledge no matter one’s age, income, nationality or race.  Libraries are ever more central to the health and vitality of the communities that they serve.  

Ewan McIntoshEwan McIntosh – Channel 4  

How emerging technologies such as social media, mobile ubiquitous computers and gaming can help people learn, work and live better.  Read more…  

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Dan FranklinDan Franklin – Digital Editor, Canongate  

Born Digital – Understanding the dynamics of information production in the digital era and how to engage the Digital Native. Read more…  

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Martyn WadeMartyn Wade – National Library of Scotland  

Creating a knowledge-sharing culture from a national perspective. Read more…  

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 Mark TurleyMark Turley – Director of Services for Communities, City of Edinburgh Council  

Exploring the importance of community involvement in the development of library services. And the importance of library and information services in the development of communities.  

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Michael PorterMichael Porter – Library Man  

Thought leader in the role of libraries and information in communities of the future. Read more…  

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Nicky Parker and Councillor Mike Amesbury – Manchester City Council  

Mike AmesburyNicky ParkerA once-in-a-life time opportunity, Manchester is refurbishing some of its oldest landmarks, including the Central Library, under a £155 million programme. Read more…  

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Tony Durcan and Councillor John Shipley OBE – Newcastle City Council  

John Shipley  

Tony Durcan  

The Newcastle revival that has transformed public spaces and Newcastle’s international reputation. Key to this the new Library a £40 million Private Finance Initiative.  Read more…  

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Linda ConstableLinda Constable

Linda Constable is Chair of the Judging Panel of CILIP Libraries Change Lives and Vice-Chair of CILIP Community Services Group. Linda has a wide range of experience in the library and museum sectors at national, regional and local authority level and is an activist working with CILP to advocate the role of librarians and libraries. Read more…

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