Lightning Round at the CEOs for Cities Fall National Meeting
The CEOs for Cities Fall National Meeting will feature a “Lightning Round” session based off of Pecha Kucha style presentations. Lightning Round presentations will focus on “City Ideas that Work,” and are short (~7 minutes), compelling, and a great way to share your work with meeting participants. If you are interested in speaking during the Lighting Round session, please submit your proposal to Jackie Mostow by Friday, August 31. 1-2 paragraphs is sufficient, and we would appreciate video links to one or more presentations that you have done.
City of Ideas
Boston, MA
October 15 - 17, 2012
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Change By Us- Sparking Communication, Digitally
In his tragedy Coriolanus, William Shakespeare wrote, “What is the city but the people?” However, a more modern question might be “What is the city but the communication among the people?” Progress happens through connections, but at times, the lines of communication are difficult to form. In his recent TEDx Talk in Harlem, Jake Barton talks about what change looks like. CEOs for Cities has a partnership with Jake and his company Local Projects to work on Change By Us, a digital platform meant to facilitate these connections. In his talk, Jake shows the comparison between a traditional community meeting and the efficient communication that can occur via Change by Us. He shows how Change By Us frames cities as a place of shared goals, such as improved safety, education and opportunity. Currently, Change By Us has been launched in Philadelphia and New York, and there are more cities to come.
Proven Benefits to a College Degree
By no means is a college degree a ticket to success, but a new report released by the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University shows the differences between those with and without a college degree in the current economic struggle. While college graduates make up about one third of the workforce, over half of the jobs created during the current recession recovery have gone to those with a college degree. Even if someone without a college degree has a job, they are likely making half of what those with at least a Bachelor’s degree make. The Talent Dividend initiative of CEOs for Cities aims to increase college degree attainment in cities across the country. Currently 57 cities are competing to see who can achieve the greatest increase in the number of post secondary degrees granted per one thousand individuals over a four-year period. The city with the greatest success will win a $1 million prize. To stay up to date on the Talent Dividend, sign up for their monthly e-newsletter.
The Short North has Tall Ambitions in Columbus, Ohio
A recent New York Times article showcases the success of Columbus, Ohio’s Short North district-- a bustling art belt that connects downtown Columbus to the campus of The Ohio State University. The area brings together an eclectic mix of individuals from different socioeconomic classes and backgrounds. In the 1980s, the Short North was not a safe area for people to meet-up, however the groundbreaking of a new boutique hotel, the Joseph, shows just how successful the area’s efforts have been. The renaissance began with the opening of Rigsby’s Kitchen in 1986 and was supported by the opening of many art galleries soon after. Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman called it “the premier arts district in the nation.” The article also discusses many of the housing development projects happening in the area, ranging from upscale condos to mixed use apartments.
Participate in a Public Transit Study
Calling All Pro-Transit Employers! Does your company actively encourage employees to use transit? Does it support public policies or ballot initiatives for transit? If so, Good Jobs First wants to hear from you. GJF is a non-profit group that focuses on aligning job sites with public transit, and it is now conducting a national study to identify and describe America’s many pro-transit employers. Please contact research director Phil Mattera (202-232-1616 x 212).
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