6th Y4PT World Youth Meeting Montreal 2017

Featuring

Y4PT Transport Hackathon

This is the Y4PT’s flagship event, happening every two years, in the framework of the UITP Global Public Transport Summit series (https://www.uitpsummit.org/), gathering a selected international group of young people with different backgrounds and a common interest in promoting sustainable mobility worldwide. Several activities will take place during the 6th Y4PT World Youth Meeting Montreal 2017 (https://www.y4pt.org/projects/youth-meeting/montreal-2017/), namely:

1st Y4PT Global Transport Hackathon Montreal 2017

(from Fri 12 May at 09:00 A.M. to Sun 14 May at 02:00 P.M.)

The world’s first ever global transport hackathon will bring together Canada-based talented hackers along with the best hackers coming from each Y4PT Local Transport Hackathon, previously held in different cities around the world.

More information at https://www.y4pt.org/projects/hackathon .

Y4PT in the Opening Ceremony of the UITP Summit

(Sun 14 May; 04:00-06:00 P.M.)

In the Opening Ceremony, the Y4PT Youth Delegates will conduct an emotional performance to wrap-up the results of the Global Hackathon.

Further information at: https://www.uitpsummit.org/programme/#/day/1?session=8222 .

Y4PT in the Health-related Session of the UITP Summit

(Mon 15 May; 01:30 P.M.-02:30 P.M.)

Once again Y4PT will take part of the health-related session at UITP Montreal 2017, performing as a speaker and showcasing a paper-based poster, to share with the audience the experience of the Y4PT Breathable Cities World Campaign (https://www.y4pt.org/projects/campaigns/healthy-mobility/breathable-cities/).

Further information at https://www.uitpsummit.org/programme/#/day/2?session=12975 .

Y4PT Young Leadership Award Montreal 2017

(Wed 17 May; 04:00 P.M.-05:30 P.M.)

After UITP Milan 2015, a new edition of the UITP Awards will be held at UITP Montreal 2017, with a category exclusively dedicated to the young leadership around the world.

Further information at https://www.y4pt.org/projects/awards .

Y4PT Hackathon Fair at the UITP Summit

(Mon 15- Wed 17 May, 08:00 A.M. – 06:00 P.M.)

Best entries resulting from each Y4PT Local Transport Hackathon plus the 1st Y4PT Global Transport Hackathon will be showcased during the 3-day UITP Summit. Congress and exhibition visitors will have the opportunity to have a closer look at the projects and their authors.

More information: https://www.uitpsummit.org/y4pt-global-transport-hackathon/

Y4PT Spot at the UITP’s Exhibition Stand

(Mon 15-Wed 17 May, 08:00 A.M. – 06:00 P.M.)

Y4PT will have a dedicated space inside the UITP Exhibition Stand to showcase the Y4PT’s achievements during the last two years, since UITP Milan 2015 until UITP Montreal 2017, and also to welcome and host UITP members that are willing to better know about Y4PT and its portfolio of products and services.

Further information at: https://www.uitpsummit.org/exhibitors/uitp/ .

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Further information on the 6th Y4PT World Youth Meeting Montreal 2017, please contact:

Mrs. Alessandra GORINI
Co-Founder and Executive Director of Y4PT Foundation
alessandra.gorini [at]y4pt.org