- learn about the economic, social and health impacts of placemaking
- be introduced to examples of infrastructure-intensive placemaking efforts that have successfully transformed a city, town, street or neighborhood for the better
- see how smaller, temporary “pop-up” demonstration projects (including parklets, bike lanes, plazas and alley “activations”) can be used to inspire a community
- gain strategies and tools for implementing placemaking projects
Tuesday, November 12: Livestream Program
All times are Mountain Standard Time
11:00-11:20 am: Welcoming Remarks
11:20-11:50 am: Morning Keynote Address: Build Support for Change
- Matthew Lister, Managing Director, Gehl Studio: Making Cities for People
11:50 am-12:20 pm: Panel Discussion: Placemaking for All
- Anthony Taylor, Executive Council Member, AARP Minnesota
- Debra Bustos, Senior Vice President of Real Estate, Urban Land Conservancy [invited]
- Rudy Espinoza, Executive Director, Inclusive Action for the City
12:20-12:45 pm: Q&A: Audience questions via Twitter and Poll Everywhere
12:45-1:15 pm: Videos: Community placemaking projects
1:15-1:45 pm: Innovation Showcase: Rapid-fire presentations of work from around the country
1:45-2:15 pm: Panel Discussion: Economic Impacts
- Shannon Joern, Vice President, National Advancement, Artspace
- Clark Anderson, Executive Director, Community Builders
- Lindsey Wallace, Director of Strategic Projects and Design Services, National Main Street Center
2:15-2:35 pm: Afternoon Keynote Address: Invest in Change
- Carol Coletta, President/CEO, Memphis River Parks Partnership
2:35-2:50 pm: Q&A: Audience questions via Twitter and Poll Everywhere
2:50-3:00 pm: Closing Remarks
Wednesday, November 13: Livestream Program
11-11:15 am: Welcoming Remarks
11:15-11:45 am: Panel Discussion: Health Impacts
- Cynthia Gibson, Executive Director, Idaho Walk Bike Alliance
- Jared Hymowitz, Director of the Mayor’s Healthy City Initiative, City of Baton Rouge
- Rozanne Adanto, Executive Council Member, AARP California
11:45 am-12:10 pm: Innovation Showcase: Rapid-fire presentations of work from around the country
12:10-12:25 pm: Videos: Community placemaking projects
12:25-12:55 pm: Keynote Address: Trigger Long-Term Change
- Odetta MacLeish-White, Managing Director, TransFormation Alliance
12:55-1:25 pm: Panel Discussion: Social Impacts
- Réna Bradley, Community Development Director, Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries
- Dillon Goodson, Executive Director, Lakeview Chamber of Commerce
- Emily Yetman, Executive Director, Living Streets Alliance
1:25-1:50 pm: Q&A: Audience questions via Twitter and Poll Everywhere
1:50-2:00 pm: Closing Remarks