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Be part of one of the most respected international urban design conferences of the year

Sponsor a gathering of the world’s best decision -makers, architects, scholars, and civic leaders driving urban innovation

45 Speakers

 Interactive Sessions

Nightly Gatherings & Networking

20,000+ Conference Followers

Build your brand at the 62nd International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) Conference in Potsdam, Germany

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International Making Cities Livable is a premier conference for innovative city planners focussed on measurable outcomes.

Every year we gather some of the world’s best city designers for a 4-day event that serves as a platform for sharing ideas and knowledge. We set the tone for the year as experts talk strategies about current livable city design trends, and provide actionable insights.


Why sponsor?

Gain visibility among international leaders shaping the future of cities.  Demostrate your commitment to advancing global solutions for urban livabiltiy with policymakers, practitioners, and academics in a high-impact setting. 

Align your brand with urban sustainabiltiy, livable innovation and qualtiy of life while positioning your organization as a champion for healthier, more equitable communities. 

Gain visibility as a sponsor by partnering with thought leaders at an internationally renown conference on walkable, sustainable urbanism

A Few of Our Featured Speakers

Stay tuned for this year’s full lineup that is coming up soon. 

President, Congress for the New Urbanism, Washington, D.C., USA

Executive Director - Projects, The King's Foundation, London,  UK (Invited)

Director, Global Public Space Program, UN-Habitat, Nairobi , Kenya

Executive Director, International Network of Traditional  Building, Architecture and Urbanism, London, UK

Salsburg Institute for Regional Planning and Housing, and Director, The Pattern Institute

Chair, INTBAU Germany, and Associate, The  Aesthetic City, Berlin, Germany



Conference schedule 

Working schedule - subject to change

15th October 2025

Led by Markus Tubessing and  Bart Urban - 2 PM


Followed by refreshments at the MAXX Hotel - 5PM

16th October 2025

MAXX Hotel - 8AM


Lunch Recess - 12PM


16th October 2025


breakout SESSIONS -2:30PM


Shane Casey - Guy Courtois - Josh Stewart - Marjo Uotila

Lynn Ellsworth - Maya Ljubojevic - Crystal Murillo and Juan Marcano - Amira Osman

Şebnem Gökçen - Gukhwa Jang - Jeongseob Kim and Seungho Park-Lee - Thanos Stasinopoulos

Carlos Rueda - Teresa Josephine Sweeney Meade


coffee and networking - 3:45PM

 

breakout SESSIONS -4:15PM


Teresa Josephine Sweeney Meade - Glen Johnson -  Parker Speaker - Nichole Wiedermann

Hyeongu Jung - Saehoon Kim - Hyein Kwon - Kwangjun Woo

Lohren Deeg - James Dougherty  - Hyungyum Seo

17th October 2025

MAXX Hotel - 8AM

Schedule TBA


Lunch Recess - 12PM


breakout SESSIONS -2:30PM


Troy Clarkson - Xiuyuan Piao - Yeoryung Seo 

Ana Clara Caixeta Szymanski Nogueira - Hyein Kwon - Devon McAslan - Chris Stapleton

Anne Fougeron and Kent MacDonald - Xiangyi Li - Max LeMarchant - Sandra Vitzthum

Robert Knapp - Robert Krasser - Jenny Quillien

17th October 2025


coffee and networking - 3:45PM


breakout sessions - 4:15PM


Patrick Condon - Mike Duggan - Jeonghye Kim - Marion Zeller

Jenny Donovan - Jenny Donovan - Hyein Kwon

18th October 2025

What previous attendees say

““A wonderful conference.”

“It was brilliantly organized!”

“I left the conference encouraged - there are many challenges ahead of us, but I am so invigorated by the tenacity of those stepping up to face them.”

“Thank you for the great conference sessions… [and] the knowledge sharing and inspired messages from people from around the world.” 

Our Current Sponsors and Partner Organizations

We appreciate the generous support of our 2025 IMCL Conference Sponsor and Partner Organizations

Premier & Signature Sponsorships

Premier Sponsorships (Presenting, Sponsor and Urban Innovation)

€10,000  / $11,700 & above

Recognition in Keynote Sessions
Speaking Opportunities
Prime Exhibition Space
Recognition in Pre- and Post-Conference Press Releases
Recognition and VIP Seating at Awards Banquet
Signature Sponsorships (Supporter, Welcome Reception and Dinner Host)

€5,000 | $5,700 & above

Exclusive Signage
Brief Remarks
Logo on Website
Conference Passes 
Email Blast Mention
Post-Event Recap Callout
Add-On Sponsorships (Friend, Walking Tour and Coffee Break)

€1,500 - $1,700 & above

Logo Display
Registration Discount
Program Listing
Product Sales
Social Media Mention
Exhibition Space

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