Ep 7: Travels with Torpey – Northern Ireland

Rethinking with Alex Torpey
Rethinking with Alex Torpey
Ep 7: Travels with Torpey - Northern Ireland
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Exactly seven years ago, In 2014, I was invited with some other mayors and others to speak at the Belfast Technology Conference. In this episode (First in a new Special Series), I reflect a little on my time in Belfast, learning about efforts in the City to bridge historic cultural divides, that are unfortunately still very relevant today, new inclusive redevelopment practices, and learning just a little bit about some governance practices in Northern Ireland.

Check out above on your favorite podcast app, or on YouTube below. And look out in May 2021 for an exciting update regarding the “Travels with Torpey” special series.

A few additional sources of information or details:

  • How cities are are fostering innovation. Beltech conference panel from 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmPMlMej2o
  • Skainos: https://www.skainos.org/
  • Hotel Europa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_Hotel,_Belfast
  • Police Service of Northern Ireland: https://www.psni.police.uk/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_Service_of_Northern_Ireland
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Belfast
  • https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/culturestrategy
  • https://anfenglishmobile.com/news/campaign-for-irish-unity-kicks-off-in-belfast-48477
Hosted by
Alex Torpey

From serving as mayor (non party affiliated) of his hometown of South Orange at age 23, a municipal business administrator, founder of a digital consulting firm, an emergency management director and volunteer EMT, and as a graduate level adjunct professor, management consultant, mentor and speaker, Alex Torpey brings together his uniquely diverse experiences to help provide us a platform to rethink the future of our communities, our republic, and ourselves.

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