Conferences and seminars I have been invited to as keynote, plenary or guest speaker.

2000-2003  |  2004-2006  |  2007  | 2008

2006

Garcia, B. (2006) Invited keynote : Not for the likes of you and London 2012, Audiences London (8 Dec 2006)

Miah, A. and García, B. (2006) Invited plenary speaker ‘We Are the Media’: Citizen Journalists & Non-Accredited Media’, in: Narrative, Counter Narrative and The Beijing Olympics: Hearts, Minds and the Projection of Modern China, Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (28 November 2006)

García, B. (2006) Guest speaker: 10 Minute Talks at FACT, Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool (31 October 2006)

García, B. (2006) Chair of session ‘Context Sensitivity, Regeneration and Competence’, in: City Breaks? Art and culture in times of expediency, Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool (19-22 October 2006)

García, B. (2006) Invited panellist: Launch of 8 Days a Week Magazine, Liverpool (17 October 2006)

Garcia, B. (2006) Invited panellist within session ‘The Postmodern Festival: at The Cross Roads Between The Local And The Global?’, in: International Conference On The Arts In Society, The Centre for Festival and Event Management, Napier University, Edinburgh (15-18 August 2006)

Miah. A. and García, B. (2006) Invited Plenary Speaker: ‘Non-Accredited Media, Olympic Games and the Host City’, in Communication Forum 2006: Global Olympiad, Chinese Media, National Center for Radio and Television Studies, Communication University of China and Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania (Beijing, July 2006)

2005

García, B. (2006) Invited Panellist within session ‘Olympic Games: Heritage, Culture and Education’, in: Carrying the Torch: Host Cities, Education, Culture and Regeneration, University of East London, London (30 March 2005)

García, B. (2005) ‘Exchanging culture for style… Glasgow’s reinvention, from City of Culture into Scotland with Style’, presented in: Screen Studies Seminar Series, Department of Theatre, Film and Television, University of Glasgow (1 December 2005)

García, B. (2005) ‘The Olympic Games and Culture’, Keynote in: The London Games of 2012, Association of London Government, London (16 November 2005)

García, B. (2005) ‘Glasgow: A view from outside’, presented in: Glasgow Profile 2005, Common Purpose, Glasgow (9 November 2005)

García, B. and Miah, A. (2005) "Culture @ the Olympics. Intangible, invisible but impacting", presented in: Exploring Internationalism. Scotland responds to London's Olympic vision for culture in 2012, Centre for Cultural Policy Research, University of Glasgow (20 June 2005)

García, B. (2005) Adaptation of "From Glasgow to Liverpool. Understanding the long-term legacies of becoming European Capital of Culture", presented in: Leisure Studies Seminar Series, Division of Media, Culture and Leisure Management, Glasgow Caledonian University (12 April 2005)

García, B. (2005) "The modern Cultural Olympiad. From Barcelona 1992 to... London 2012?", presented in: National Olympic Academy Annual Meeting, British Olympic Foundation, London (8-10 April 2005)

2004

García, B. (2004/5) “From Glasgow to Liverpool. Understanding the long-term legacies of becoming European City/Capital of Culture”, presented in: Geography 2004-05 Seminar Series, Department of Geography and Geomatics, University of Glasgow (14 January 2005) AND
in: Urban Studies 2004-05 Seminar Series, Department of Urban Studies, University of Glasgow (8 October 2004)

García, B. (2004) "Culture and Education in the Olympics. Models and Issues", presented in: Culture and Education Committee Meeting, London 2012 Olympic Bid (14 September 2004)

García, B.(2004) "The International Projection and Future Prospects of the Barcelona Forum 2004", discussion at: Postgraduate Course in Cultural Management and Cultural Policy, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona (28 May 2004)

García, B.(2004) Adaptation of "Understanding Glasgow post 1990. The value of a longitudinal approach to research", presented in: The Cultural Consortium North West Board Meeting, Manchester (29 April 2004)

García, B.(2004) "Understanding Glasgow post 1990. The value of a longitudinal approach to research", presented in: What Happened Next? Researching the Long-Term Impact of The Arts on People and Places, Arts Research Seminar V, Northumbria University (22 April 2004)

García, B. (2004) "Glasgow's Image Transformation. Understanding the impact of media narratives on contemporary understandings of the City of Culture" presented at: Seminar of the Centre for Cultural Policy and Management, Northumbria University (22 April 2004)

García, B. (2004) “Glasgow as European City of Culture. The Long Term Implications” presented in: Liverpool 800 Seminar Series, Liverpool University (10 March 2004)