Over the years, the nocturnal landscape of cities has witnessed a significant transformation. Since the early 2000s, over 80 organisations around the world, including Night Mayors and Club Commissions, have emerged to ensure the existence, protection, and development of club culture. 

This City-Pecha-Kucha-Slam will showcase the benefits these organisations bring to cities and what they have accomplished so far.

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  Micòl Gilkarov-Masliah they/them

  Vienna Club Commission Austria

  Micòl is a Project & Communications Manager for the Vienna Club Commission. Since 2020, they have led and provided awareness and care teams for festivals, events, and parties inside Vienna’s club scene, including Hyperreality …

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  Alexander Bücheli he/him

  NIGHTS – Stadt nach Acht / Zurich Music Week (ZMW) / NewNet Netzwerk Switzerland

  Alexander Bücheli was responsible for the city’s nightlife prevention program saferparty.ch from 2001 to 2015. During this time, he played a key role in establishing mobile drug checking and developing the Drug Information Center …

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  Anna Lafrentz she/her

  Clubkombinat Hamburg / Club Südpol / tba - to be aware Germany

  Anna Lafrentz holds a degree in art mediation and works as a freelance project manager, production manager, and curator in the fields of art, music, and culture. She is passionate about the event industry – creating temporary spaces to …

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  Ariel Palitz she/her

  First & Former Nightlife Mayor of NYC United States

  Ariel Palitz is New York City’s first “Nightlife Mayor.” Appointed as the Founding Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife serving under both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor Eric Adams (2018 to 2023). In that time, she used her …

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  Carly Heath she/her

  Bristol Nights United Kingdom

  Carly is Bristol’s first Night Time Economy Advisor and chair of Bristol Nights. Carly designs people-centred solutions to support businesses, workers and audiences who enjoy the city from 6pm-6am. Her efforts with Bristol Nights have been …

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  Katharin Ahrend she/they

  Berlin Clubcommission e.V. / Tag der Clubkultur Berlin / Awareness Akademie Germany

  Katharin Ahrend is a Berlin-based cultural manager, creative producer, consultant and speaker who has been working at the intersection of music, culture and policy, urban development and social justice in Germany and beyond for more than a …

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  Mathieu Grondin he/him

  Nightlife Commissioner Canada

  Born and raised in Montreal, Mathieu Grondin has enjoyed a varied career in creative industries and economic development. At the age of five, Mathieu began a 20-year acting career in television, film and theatre. Mathieu completed a …

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  Michael Rodrigues he/him

  NSW Economy Commissioner Australia

  Michael Rodrigues is NSW’s first ever 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, having been appointed in April 2021. In December 2023, the Commissioner’s role was made statutory, and the Office’s remit was expanded from Greater Sydney to all of NSW. …

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  Robbe Van Bogaert he/him

  EVENTSURE / Human Power Project / DJ Belgium

  Robbe Van Bogaert is the founder of the creative tribe, EVENTSURE and he works as nightlife expert for youth in the city of Antwerp, Belgium. He loves to share his experiences and knowledge around the world as a DJ, speaker and he works …

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  Sasha Ojeda Mendoza she/her

  City of Amsterdam Netherlands

  Specializing in Public Policy, Political Leadership and International Relations, Sasha works as the nightculture advisor to the Deputy Mayor for Arts and Culture in Amsterdam. She spearheaded the city’s first “Night Vision” and now leads …

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  Thys Boer he/him

  N8W8 R'dam Netherlands

  Thys Boer is the founder and chairman of the N8W8 R’dam, Rotterdams independent night council, and a lecturer in Leisure & Events at the Willem de Kooning Academy. In 2022, he published the book ‘Geen dag zonder …

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