Gil Penalosa, Founder & Chair of 8 80 Cities
Cities for Everyone – Affordable, Equitable, Sustainable
Gil Penalosa is the Founder and Chair of the successful Canadian non-profit organization 8 80 Cities and the Founder of Cities for Everyone. He also leads a private international consulting firm, Gil Penalosa & Associates, providing services as an inspirational keynote speaker, instructor of Master Classes, and advisor to decision-makers in communities. In his conversation, Cities for Everyone – Affordable, Equitable, Sustainable, Gil will discuss our “Post Covid” world and that, with climate challenges and explosive population growth, how we plan and manage cities is radically different. Evaluate all we do based on its impact on health, equity, and sustainability, to end up with communities where all citizens, regardless of social or economic background can live older, healthier, and happier.
Keynote Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 7
Ilana Preuss, Founder & CEO of Recast Your City
Growing Economies in Smaller Cities
Ilana Preuss is a leading expert on growing the economies of smaller cities and neighborhoods that have been left behind, and there has never been a better time to build businesses and thriving places in those communities. Ilana will discuss Growing Economies in Smaller Cities by bringing small-scale manufacturing into downtowns and neighborhood main streets as a way to create vibrant places that people love, while building stronger local economies.
Closing Plenary on Friday, Sept. 8
Aminah Ricks, Founder of Future Planners
Creating Spaces for Children in Cities, an approach to child friendly urban design principles
Aminah Ricks is an architect, urbanist, writer and teacher. She is also the founder of Future Planners which fosters awareness and engagement of children in the practice and promise of urban planning. Aminah will discuss and educate on the importance of including a child-friendly design approach to improving cities.
