| | | NPSG13-109 | | Cities and Regions in Transition: Accentuating Assets, and Repositioning Economies for a More Prosperous Future Speakers: Dane Walling, Mayor, City of Flint, MI; Benjamin Kennedy, Community Development Program Officer, Kresge Foundation; India Lee Pierce, Program Director for Neighborhoods, Cleveland Foundation; Tamar Shapiro, Director of Urban and Regional Policy, German Marshall Fund Older industrial cities, both small and large, have been particular hard-hit by the recession. Building on regional assets, public-private partnerships and new funding opportunities, several such cities are transforming their economies for a stronger future. Philanthropic institutions have played a significant role in the transformation of these cities. Cleveland’s University Circle and Detroit’s Midtown are leading examples of new economic opportunities built around anchor institutions that are replacing older industrial and manufacturing centers. Flint, MI, with strong support from the local philanthropic community, is updating its master plan and zoning code to reflect current realities and reposition itself for a better and more sustainable future. The speakers address such topics as the role of anchor institutions in reviving local economies, worker-owned cooperatives, and neighborhood-based strategies that address widespread vacancy and abandonment. | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
| | | CELA17-120 | | CELA ANNUAL CONFERENCE LUNCHEON Speakers: JOE POSNER AWARD: David J. Duchrow - David’s service to CELA spans decades and includes 11 years on the CELA Board, including a term as Chair from 2007 to 2009.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Wajahat Ali - Wajahat Ali is a lawyer, writer, journalist, TV host, and an award-winning playwright. He is the author of The Domestic Crusaders—the first major play about Muslim Americans, post-9/11 which was performed off-Broadway and at the Kennedy Center.
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