Location: Hall 2

Attiya Noon sheds light on the critical intersection of climate change, afforestation, and the alarming issue of smog, with a special focus on the pivotal role of women. With her extensive expertise and unwavering dedication to environmental activism, Attiya illuminates the urgent need for collective action and sustainable solutions. This is a great opportunity to discuss pressing environmental challenges facing our communities and explore pathways to a greener, healthier future.

Location: Hall 1

In recent years, we have seen a boom in festivals in the larger cities of Pakistan. Many of these festivals are curated by powerhouse ladies with immense knowledge to share. They have built platforms and continue to raise voices that need amplified and liven up the city's cultural landscape. Differing in festivities, demographics, and topics, these festivals have become a celebrated mainstay of our cultural calendar. How do these festivals come to be, what drives the curators, and how can audiences help sustain these festivals in the long run? This also looks at how women curate for the female demographic building in sections that will engage with all the (familial) paraphernalia that women travel with in Pakistan especially. How curating for families gets built into the conversation as that how women might move freely in these spaces.
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Location: Hall 3

Take a cultural exchange and personal exploration with Shanzay Subzwari and Lauren Heckler's captivating piece, 'They Send Each Other Love.' Through a 50-minute audio exchange, set against the backdrop of natural beauty in Karachi, Pakistan, and Abergavenny, Wales, dives into personal stories, cultural nuances, and the shared human experience. Experience the power of connection and dialogue in this inspiring creation.