The document summarizes details about the RSA Annual International Conference 2011 held in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK from April 17-20, 2011. The conference was hosted by Newcastle University's Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies, which has been established for over 30 years and focuses on academically rigorous research on local and regional development in Europe. The conference included key themes like climate change, migration, regional identity, and new approaches to regional development policy. Newcastle University has strong partnerships with the local municipal government and provides an easily accessible, walkable conference venue connected by high-speed trains and daily flights.