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CHALLENGES
OF THE NEW PARADIGM:
Amenities, Creativity, Equity, and Sustainability
Wednesday, October 25, 9:00-10:30
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Robert
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President, Partners for Livable Communities
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| Today's world is becoming increasingly complex as economies form new relationships with quality of life in a place. The introductory session to this conference will explore challenges related to the four themes: Amenities, Creativity, Equity, and Sustainability. |
| Amenities: |
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Ronald O. Loveridge
– Mayor, City of Riverside, CA |
Amenities
represent the crucial social and economic elements of
a livable community. A livable city must not only provide
an exciting and inviting home for mobile, choosy tech
firms and professionals, but also promote social equity
through access to culture and education, safety through
design, and pride through effective community development
and amenity marketing. Because of the new role of place
in the creative economy, what once were amenities are
now necessities.
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Larry Quick – Principal, New Commons |
The creative economy is different from previous economies because of its reliance on human knowledge and capabilities as opposed to tangible goods. Rather than being physical place-focused, it is about networks, communication, and information. Place has taken on a new role as the provider of lifestyles, not just the location of a job, which leads to new forms of urban design and development.
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Angela Blackwell – Founder & CEO, PolicyLink |
| In all the discussion
of the creative economy and attracting creative workers,
cities often overlook the vast human resources they
may already have. Communities need to find ways to allow
everyone of all backgrounds, ages, and capabilities
to become a part of the creative economy and place improvements.
Otherwise, they run the risk of making one 'class' of
people's lifestyle better while letting the rest of
the people's environment and support deteriorate. |
| Sustainability: |
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Parris Glendening – President, Smart Growth Leadership Institute |
The theme of sustainability encompasses not only environmental sustainability, but the sustainability of the entire region and its economy. Adjoining jurisdictions have realized they must come together for the benefit of the greater region as a whole; no one city or town can create a sustainable environment or economy without the partnership of surrounding areas. Thinking regionally involves a whole new set of players and visions, and creating a livable city requires a strong regional development plan that makes common sense.
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CREATIVE
COLLABORATION TO REPOSITION COMMUNITIES: NASCAR Hall of
Fame and other Infrastructure Investments from across the
Country Wednesday,
October 25, 3:00-4:30 pm
Charlotte's
win over other major cities in attracting the NASCAR
Hall of Fame has already begun to change its image.
Panelists will explore how collaboration on major civic
projects from sports facilities to museums to bridges
can affect the community around them and aid in repositioning
communities in the global economy.
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CROSSROADS
CHARLOTTE
Wednesday, October 25,
4:45-6:15 pm
Launched by Foundation For
The Carolinas, in partnership with The John S. and James
L. Knight Foundation, Crossroads Charlotte is a civic
engagement process designed to shape the future of an
entire city. Throughout Charlotte, individuals and institutions
are inspired to action by four plausible community futures.
Session participants will learn about this innovative
program and, themselves, experience part of the interactive,
multimedia process.
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TAKES LEADERSHIP AND "TEAMWORK":
Mobilizing the Vital Players
Thursday, October 26,
8:30-10:30 am
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Mary Newsom – Associate Editor
Charlotte Observer |
| Good leaders are as important as ever in this new economy. Cities need people that can provide a vision that will inspire, motivate and give direction to residents. These leaders must understand the city's needs, inhabitants, and visitors, along with recognizing the importance of creating partnerships with all of the city's stakeholders. These people must be open, inclusive, collaborative, entrepreneurial, flexible and creative. In the 21st Century's new economy, the purely conventional modes of governing communities – the top-down, centralized method – simply will not address all the needs of communities. From citizen action groups to decentralized planning methods, and from major private sector motivation on community investment to community-oriented policing groups, the role of leadership has taken on a different meaning. |
| Community Philanthropy: |
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Laura Meyer – Executive
Vice President, Foundation for the Carolinas |
| Foundations, community foundations, and charitable giving programs should learn how to bring their skills at gathering, convening, packaging, promoting, and investing to bear on bold issues or major needs for their communities. |
| Town/Gown Cooperation: |
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Albert J.
Simone – President, Rochester Institute of
Technology
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| Educational institutions can have a large role in economic development by attracting certain private sector entities and fostering innovation, and they also can help create better neighborhoods through cooperation and involvement with local programs. |
| Faith Community: |
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Floyd
Flake – Senior Pastor, The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York
Church
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| Faith-based initiatives often bring their own resources, and require few financial or human resources from city/state government. Many religious organizations have deep roots in their communities – often the most recognizable providers of youth programs, neighborhood advocacy, and social services – and can draw on existing religious traditions to impact civic culture. |
| Chamber of Commerce: |
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Richard C.D. Fleming – President & CEO, St Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association |
| The city's Chamber of Commerce has the ability to tap into the bloodlines of the city and distribute resources in a way as to improve the city not only for business but for everyone. |
| Regional Collaboration: |
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David B. Thornburgh – President & CEO, Alliance for Regional Stewardship
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As the region becomes a more important economic unit than the city, regional governments have the ability to enact change on a wide-scale level.
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CULTURE
BUILDS COMMUNITY
Friday, October 27, 9:00-10:30
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Robert McNulty – President, Partners for Livable Communities |
Culture Builds Community is a framework for creating stronger communities by recognizing the unique potential that cultural organizations, in addition to libraries, museums, zoos, parks, local cultural centers, and the visual and performing arts, hold for addressing human, economic, social, and physical development needs. Partnerships between arts and non-arts entities in utilizing cultural assets have been effective at improving the outcomes of at-risk youth, stabilizing or revitalizing distressed neighborhoods, contributing towards job creation, promoting racial understanding, enhancing neighborhood design, and bridging the inequities between suburban and inner city life.
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For
more information please contact Irene Garnett, Conference Coordinator
and COO, Partners for Livable Communities 202.887.5990 x 109 or igarnett@livable.com
Partners for Livable Communities | 1429 21st Street NW
| Washington DC 20036 | Ph:202.887.5990 | Fax: 202.446.4845
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