Explore the value of club culture in different cities and discover how much they invest in their own club scenes. This session will compare music and club culture funding programmes and examine the effects of these investments and grants. Learn about the tangible impacts of cultural funding on local nightlife and club culture, and see how various cities and companies prioritise and support their vibrant cultural landscapes. At the same time, let's evaluate if the investments meet the needs of your local scene, which funding possibilities are missing for your local scene and if the cities invest in groups who need it the most, or if adapting the rules would be an even bigger investment than actual funding.

English Urban Development Night Time Economy / Funding Culture / Community Policy & Politics / Administration

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  Lutz Leichsenring he/him

  Clubcommission Berlin / VibeLab Germany

  Lutz Leichsenring is a prominent figure in the global nightlife scene, widely known for his advocacy work towards promoting a thriving and sustainable nightlife culture. He currently serves as executive board member of Clubcommission …

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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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  Christina Hummer she/her

  Best Nights VC Germany

  Christina is an Investment Analyst at Best Nights VC, where she is involved in all aspects of the investment process, from sourcing to deal making. Her passion for art, lifestyle, sustainability, innovation, and disruptive technology drove …

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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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  Patricio Canete-Schreger he/him

  Cultural Department of the city of Vienna Austria

  Patricio Canete-Schreger was born near Vienna in 1976 as the son of political refugees from Chile. In addition to his (unfinished) law studies, he founded music event series, a living room club, curated district festivals and worked as a …

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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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