Placemaking India Weekend Goa- Day 3:Ideas, Futures & Commitments
Placemaking India Weekend brings together changemakers, innovators, educators, entrepreneurs, and public leaders to turn shared learning into collective action. Through high-energy Ignite Talks and forward-looking policy conversations, the day surfaces bold ideas, practical pathways, and long-term commitments for regenerative tourism and place-based development. It looks ahead to Goa’s future—imagining how culture, community leadership, and aligned institutions can shape resilient, dignified, and thriving towns and cities across India.
📍 Day 3 — Sunday, 1 March
Theme: Ideas, Futures & Commitments
⚡ Morning: Ignite Talks
9:30 – 11:00 AM | Placemaking Ignite — Idea Catalyzers
High-energy 8–10 minute talks featuring bold ideas, lived experiences, and practical innovations shaping regenerative futures.
Each speaker shares a focused case study or provocation—designed to inspire action, spark collaboration, and accelerate place-based change.
Speakers
Ruchita Bansal ,SheCity India
Rutva Trivedi, StArt India
Anand Babu , DigiTours
Adrienne Thadani, Good Karma Farms
Andrew Shaw, Cultural Tourism in Europe
Kirti Zala, aProCh / Riverside Education Foundation
Sandesh Urval , iEXP 360
Film Screening: Nagari
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
🔮 Closing Conversations
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Closing Panel
Goa 2030: A Regenerative Tourism Model
This closing panel explores how Goa can evolve into a global model for regenerative tourism by 2030.
Drawing on insights from the weekend’s placemaking journeys, the discussion examines the transition from consumption-led tourism to regenerative systems—focused on restoring ecosystems, strengthening local livelihoods, and sustaining cultural identity through aligned policy, community leadership, and creative ecosystems.
The session reflects on commitments, partnerships, and pathways needed to translate ideas into long-term impact.
Speakers
Dean D'Cruz, Co-Founder of Mozaic
Heta Pandit,Writer, Researcher and Heritage Activist
Maya de Souza, Act for Goa
Tallulah D'Silva , Architect
Prathima Manohar, The Urban Vision ( Moderator)
Collective Action -Joanna Pyres, Act For Goa
Day 3 brings the convening to a close by connecting inspiration with intention—transforming shared learning into collective commitments for Goa’s regenerative future.