5-9 July 2027
Sydney, Australia
To ensure that your visit to Sydney and the experience of the conference is as enjoyable as possible, here is anter list of Frequently Asked Questions which will hopefully provide you with all the information you need.
We encourage you to read through this before you attend. Please contact us if you have a question that we haven’t answered.
Smart casual; it will be winter in Sydney; so make sure to bring a jacket or coat.
Welcome Reception – smart casual
Conference Dinner – smart casual
CUPUM 2027 Conference will be held at The Roundhouse, University of NSW.
Building E6, International Road, Kensington. NSW.
The registration desk will be at The Roundhouse. Please direct any questions you may have regarding registration, session attendance, or other elements of the conference to Leishman Associates staff at this desk.
General Enquiries Desk Opening Hours:
We will advise soon on the location of the social events.
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is recommended that participants take out their own general travel insurance. It is suggested that the
insurance policy should also cover loss of fees/deposit, airfares, accommodation charges, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property, and repatriation
expenses. The insurance should cover loss arising from the cancellation of the conference by the organisers or a person’s inability to attend due to any reason
whatsoever. No responsibility is taken by the conference managers for any person not holding insurance. Various components of this event are being handled by
Leishman Associates, a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO). Leishman Associates may be contacted regarding any matters relating to the event
management. Further information about the PCO can be found at the following website: www.leishman-associates.com.au
Do not leave laptops, cameras, and other valuable items unsecured. Be conscious of individuals who appear out of place and do not wear a conference name badge.
Advise Leishman Associates staff if this does not occur.
You’ll be asked during the registration process if you have any dietary requirements.
If you have advised us of any special dietary requirements the caterers at each function have been provided these. A special buffet table will be set during the day
for special diets. If you are unsure, please see the venue staff.
(v) Vegetarian, may contain egg, dairy products and/or honey
(vg) vegan, does not contain animal products
(gfr) gluten-friendly, no added gluten products, however trace elements may be present
(nfr) nut friendly, no added nut products, however, trace elements may be present
(dfr) dairy friendly, no added dairy products, however trace elements may be present
If your dietary requirement is life threatening, please check this during the registration process. We will advise all caterers.
Yes, closer to the conference we will issue WIFI details.
We will not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form.
Conference participants violating the Anti-Harassment Policy may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference
organisers.
If you experience any bad behaviour and/or you feel uncomfortable or unsafe during the conference, please contact the Conference Organisers.
Chairpersons will receive an email prior to the conference, reminding them of their responsibilities.
If you are a chairperson and do not receive this, or have additional questions, please contact Ariana (ariana@leishman-associates.com.au) at Leishman Associates (03
6234 7844).
We will not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form.
Conference participants violating the Anti-Harassment Policy may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference
organisers.
If you experience any bad behaviour and/or you feel uncomfortable or unsafe during the conference, please contact the Conference Organisers.
All intellectual property rights of the event and all materials distributed at or in connection with the event is owned by the Host, Leishman Associates, Sponsors,
&/or Speakers presenting at the event. Participants may not use, reproduce or allow anyone to use or reproduce any trademarks or other trade names appearing at the conference, content, or in any materials distributed at or in connection with the Conference for any reason without prior written permission from the Host.
No part of the event may be recorded, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically, including but not limited to video or audio recording, photography, photocopying or any other information storage or retrieval system known now or in the future, without the explicit written permission of the
Host.
Sarah Williams is a Professor of Technology and Urban Planning at MIT, where she directs the Civic Data Design Lab and the Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism. Trained in
computation and design, she creates tools and visualizations that make complex urban issues visible to the public, a process she calls Data Action, also the title of her recent MIT Press book. Her projects, ranging from mapping informal transit systems to visualizing the cost of migration, aim to spark dialogue and drive policy change. Her work has been exhibited at the Guggenheim, MoMA, the Venice Biennale, and the Cooper Hewitt, and has been presented to Congress. She has received numerous awards for innovation in design and civic engagement. Before MIT, she co-directed the Spatial Information Design Lab at Columbia University.
Hoon Han is Professor of City Planning, Director of the UNSW Cities Institute and Associate Director of the City Futures Research Centre. His research focuses on Urban AI, smart cities and automated real estate analytics, using methods including machine learning, spatial modelling and 3D visualisation.
Chris Pettit is Scientia Professor and Director of the City Futures Research Centre at UNSW Sydney and Chair of the CUPUM Board of Directors. His expertise sits at the intersection of city planning and digital technologies, including GIS, planning support systems, urban analytics and data-driven approaches to future city scenarios.