In this podcast, Kwende Kefentse discusses his research into the connection between culture, space, public policy and economy. You can find out more about Kwende’s work here.
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Meet the Speaker
Kwende Kefentse
Kwende is frequently invited to keynote conferences and participate on panels, both locally and internationally, in the worlds of urban planning, creativity + culture and the music industry. His projects and ideas have been featured in international outlets like CityLab (The Atlantic), Spacing Magazine, and Monocle Radio to name a few.
Kwende works as the Cultural Industries Development Officer at the City of Ottawa, in an award-winning Cultural Development and Initiatives team. He played a leading role in developing the council-approved Renewed Action Plan for Arts, Heritage and Culture (2013 & 2018) and other strategic initiatives for the sector. He also successfully led a music industry development initiative in partnership with local music business leaders and the City's Economic Development staff.