Thursday, January 15, 2015

Upcoming Event: AuthentiCity!

Amy will be speaking at the following event: please join us to learn more about how we can design more sustainable, resilient cities by looking to the Genius of our Place! RSVP here!

5th Annual
Urban Innovation Symposium:

AuthentiCity
YOU'RE INVITED
Friday, January 30, 2015

PLEASE RSVP
to participate in the exchange of innovative planning methods and ideas that create authentic city spaces and enliven urban life from the ground up!


This two-part event will feature presentations and panel discussions with local strategists who foster places that maintain cities' and neighborhoods' cultural and environmental identities.

During the daytime session, from 9:00 AM - 1:00PM at Gallery 400 in UIC's Art and Exhibition Hall,professionals from around the region provide insight into cutting-edge ideas in physical planning, design, housing, and economic development.  CUPPA Dean Michael Pagano will be headlining as our keynote speaker to talk about the Obama Library proposal on UIC's campus.  Rounding out the daytime section will be a panel of urban planners who take to blogging as a way to advocate their points of view, moderated by UIC professor Charles Hoch.

At the evening event, from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM at the Royal George Theatre's Black Box Theaterspace, urban professionals deliver presentations in the fast-moving, visually-oriented PechaKucha®  (PK) format in an informal atmosphere, encouraging attendees to get to know each other and enjoy complimentary appetizers and cash bar.
 
Open and free to the public.

RSVP | DAYTIME SESSION
RSVP | EVENING SESSION


For more information, please visit www.UPPSA.org or e-mail us aturbaninnovatesym@gmail.com

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