Conrad , 102 North End Avenue, New York, New York 10282

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 3:00 PM- 8:00 PM Registration at the Conrad

3:00 PM Hotel check-in begins at the Conrad

4:00 PM- 5:30 PM 9/11 Memorial Plaza (Sign up previously required. Meets in the Conrad Lobby.)

8:00 PM- 10:00 PM Welcome Reception at the Conrad

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 8:00 AM- 9:15 AM Breakfast at the Conrad, 4th Floor Conference Center

9:15 AM- 9:40 AM Opening Remarks from James Bennet, editor in chief, The Atlantic Walter Isaacson, President & CEO, The Aspen Institute Mayor Room: Gallery Ballroom 4th Floor

9:40 AM – 10:30 AM Plenary Session Room: Gallery Ballroom 4th Floor

Engines of Prosperity: Urban Success Stories of Economic Development

As the national economy continues its sluggish recovery and states struggle with crippling financial problems, cities and the metropolitan areas that surround them are leading the way on economic development, becoming the best incubators for innovation, job creation, and sustainable growth. How can cities focus on their specific strengths to spur economic progress? And which investments are most likely to pay off at a time when people are looking to their cities for change they aren’t seeing elsewhere?

Moderator: Richard Florida, Editor-at-Large, Atlantic CITIES

Confirmed Speakers: Carol Coletta, Vice President, Communities and National Initiatives, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Mayor Karl Dean, City of Nashville Bruce Katz, Vice-President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution Bob Steel, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, City of New York

10:30 AM- 10:45 AM Break

Breakouts #1: 10:45 AM – 11:35 AM

CityStudio: Making Innovation Routine at City Hall Room: Studio 3 & 4

Cities are doing more with less, amid budget shortfalls and stagnant economies, while facing escalating citizen needs. Governments around the world are beginning to put formal structures in place to drive innovation. What value do these structures bring to mayors and city practitioners? How can interested cities replicate success?

Moderator: Katie Appel Duda,

Confirmed Speakers: Philip Colligan, Executive Director, Nesta Innovation Lab, Nesta Paras Desai, Director, Chicago Innovation Delivery Team Chris Osgood, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, Office of New Urban Mechanics, City of Boston

City 2.0: Creating the Next Tech Cities Room: Studio 6

What magical mix of incentives can be used by cities to lure high-tech businesses and drive innovation? Why is a thriving technology and start-up community so important to city success? How does technology impact how we interact with our cities?

Moderator: Steve Clemons, Washington Editor at Large, The Atlantic

Confirmed Speakers: Caterina Fake, Founder, Findery; Co-Founder, Flickr, Hunch Dr. Daniel Huttenlocher, Dean, Cornell Tech Campus Rob Kitchin, Professor & Director of the National Institute of Regional and Spatial Analysis, National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Smoke Out: Cities Leading the Charge Against Tobacco Room: Studio 5

In the early 2000’s, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his then health commissioner Tom Frieden implemented the most restrictive anti-smoking policies the world had seen, yielding striking results and creating a model for other cities working to combat tobacco use. What’s changed since then in the fight against smoking?

Moderator: Corby Kummer, Senior Editor, The Atlantic

Confirmed Speakers: Dr. Thomas Farley, Health Commissioner Paula Johns, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Alliance for the Control of Tobacco Use Matthew Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Urban Expansion Room: West A

Urban growth has eclipsed suburban growth for the first time, and with that comes the need for close attention to be paid to changing demographics, space and land use, and resource allocation. The smart and strategic use of resources is paramount for city leaders in order to appropriately plan for the future, not just solve problems today.

Moderator: Richard Dobbs, Director, McKinsey Global Institute

Confirmed Speakers: Amanda Burden, Director, New York City Department of City Planning Paul Romer, Director, The Urbanization Project; Professor, Fran Tonkiss, Director, Cities Program, London School of Economics

11:35 AM- 11:50 AM Break

Breakout #2: 11:50 AM-12:40 PM

CityStudio: What’s New in Evidence-Based Government? Room: Studio 3 & 4

City leaders face tremendous pressure to make every dollar count, and it’s more important than ever to use data and evaluation to drive better decision making and focus funding on programs that work. What are the most exciting initiatives underway to build an evidence- based government?

Moderator: Matt Segneri, Government Innovation Team, Bloomberg Philanthropies

Confirmed Speakers: David Edinger, Chief Performance Officer for the City and County of Denver Linda Gibbs, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, New York City Samuel Nguyen, Senior Economist, Behavioural Insights Team at UK Cabinet Office

Is Redevelopment Good for Everyone? Room: Studio 6

All too often small businesses and low-income residents are left behind as redeveloped urban neighborhoods come “back to life” with high-end retail and pricey housing. How can policymakers and private sector leaders ensure that future redevelopment projects serve the full spectrum of urban residents?

Moderator: Ben Hecht, President and CEO, Living Cities

Confirmed Speakers: Judith Bell, President, PolicyLink Kyle Kimball, President, New York City Economic Development Corporation Jodie McLean, President and Chief Investment Officer, EDENS Jonathan Rose, President, Rose Companies

Supporting Future Growth: Urban Infrastructure Uncovered Room: West Ballroom A

As climate change, population growth, and the forces of globalization continue to shape urban life, what does the infrastructure of the future need to look like? Whether it’s moving millions of people safely to work each morning, or keeping the lights on via a secure and efficient grid, how can cities best address their looming infrastructure challenges in an era of rising seas and crumbling bridges?

Moderator: Rob Puentes, Senior Fellow, Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program

Confirmed speakers: Sir Edward Lister, Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Planning, City of London Swati Ramanathan, Co-Founder, Janaahraha Jonathan Woetzel, Director, Infrastructure Practice, McKinsey & Company

Thinking Small: Tiny Design Solutions for the Big City Room: Studio 5

As city populations balloon, urban spaces become more congested, polluted, and expensive. Increasingly, innovative designers are taking a downsized approach to cars, housing, and even agriculture in their quests for a sustainable, affordable future. From micro-apartments to rooftop farms, these forward thinking urbanists are looking to get the most efficient use out of every city block, open space, and parking spot, proving that sometimes the ‘next big thing’ is actually, well, tiny.

Moderator: Emily Badger, Editor, Atlantic Cities

Confirmed Speakers: Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Eric Bunge, Principal, nARCHITECTS Steve Girsky, Vice Chairman, Corporate Strategy, Business Development & Global Product Planning, General Motors

12:40 PM-1:30 PM Lunch Rooms: 2nd and 4th Floor Foyers

Breakouts #3: 1:40 PM-2:30 PM

CityStudio: Jump-Starting the Venture Environment Room: Studio 3 & 4

The world of venture investing is nimble, opportunistic, bold, and future-oriented. Increasingly, cities are tapping a range of tactics to create conditions for new ideas to emerge and take hold. What successful techniques are being employed and how can they help your city?

Moderator: Clare Newman, Government Innovation Team, Bloomberg Philanthropies

Confirmed Speakers: Story Bellows, Co-Director, Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics; Director, FastFWD, City of Philadelphia Tom Freedman, President, Freedman Consulting Euan Robertson, President and COO, MaRS Discovery Districts

Advance Notice: Disaster Preparedness Room: Studio 5

City leaders must remain constantly vigilant against disasters, both natural and man-made. How are city leaders equipping law enforcement, transit systems, infrastructure experts, and environmental officials to prepare for the sometimes unpredictable?

Moderator: David Monsma, Executive Director, Energy and Environment Program, The Aspen Institute

Confirmed Speakers: Mayor Michael Hancock, City of Denver Caswell Holloway, Deputy Mayor for Operations, City of New York James Lee Witt, Former Director, FEMA

Getting There: Investing in Tomorrow's Transportation Solutions Room: Studio 6

In an environment of limited — and ever-shrinking — city and federal budgets, and a changing climate that demands smarter energy sources, what are the smartest investments cities can make in how their residents, workforces, and visitors move?

Moderator: Ron Brownstein, Editorial Director, Atlantic Media

Confirmed Speakers: Gabe Klein, Commissioner of Transportation, City of Chicago Mayor Pam O’Connor, City of Santa Monica Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner of Transportation, City of New York

Town/Gown Partnerships: Universities, Innovation and Cities Room: West Ballroom A

In the popular imagination, town-gown relationships are often characterized by the tensions that can arise between institutions of higher learning and the communities that surround them. But increasingly, colleges and cities, finding their fortunes inextricably linked, are partnering to achieve big goals and solve complex problems. How are these traditionally separate entities uniting to attract talent, federal funding, and new business?

Moderator: Jennifer Bradley, Fellow, Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program

Confirmed Speakers: John Fry, President, Drexel University Ester Fuchs, Professor, School of International and Public Affairs Mayor Stephanie Miner, City of Syracuse Eduardo Padron, President, Miami-Dade College

Urban Disruption: Technologies Turning Urban Industries On Their Heads Room: West Ballroom C

When funding and resources are scarce to solve an urban problem, entrepreneurs are often willing to try to solve it. In this session, presenters will discuss how city officials can best collaborate with innovators. The session will also look at examples of cross-sector partnerships, after which city officials everywhere might be able to model new programs.

Moderator: Sommer Mathis, Editor, Atlantic CITIES

Confirmed Speakers: Ben Berkowitz, Founder, SeeClickFix Sascha Haselmayer, Fellow, Economic Development, Ashoka Luther Lowe, Director of Public Policy, Yelp

2:30 PM- 2:45 PM Break

2:45 PM – 3:35 PM Plenary Session Room: Gallery Ballroom 4th Floor

Number Cruncher: Big Data in the Big City

As collecting and synthesizing vast sets of urban data becomes easier and more affordable, mayors and city managers are focusing on innovative ways to put it to use. So-called big data serves as a common language between people who may never have spoken, inspiring collaboration, offering metrics for decision making, and turning seemingly unrelated ideas into powerful insights that can solve the most complex problems city dwellers and leaders confront.

Moderator: Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive, Nesta

Confirmed Speakers: Emer Coleman, Architect, London Datastore Michael Flowers, Analytics Director, Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, City of New York Anthony Townsend, Author, Smart Cities

3:35 PM- 3:50 PM Room: Gallery Ballroom 4th Floor

“If Mayors Ruled the World”

A conversation between Dr. Ben Barber and Richard Florida

3:50 PM-5:00 PM Break

5:00 PM- 6:30 PM Evening Cocktail Reception at the Conrad Rooms: 2nd and 4th Floors

6:45 PM Shuttles to the Evening Plenary Session at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Buses depart from the main entrance of the Conrad.

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM MONDAY at NYU NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012

Remarks by: Richard Florida, Editor at Large, Atlantic CITIES Walter Isaacson, President & CEO, The Aspen Institute

Ecological Infrastructure: Case Studies for Urban Resilience and Sustainability

The focus on urban resilience efforts to help mitigate the effects of violent weather has come to the forefront after several unprecedented storms worldwide. Efforts are also being made to ensure that cities around the world are being built and maintained in a sustainable way. How do these initiatives converge, how do they differ, which efforts should be prioritized, and how can cities incubate solutions to larger environmental problems?

Special One-on-One Interview on Climate in Cities

Confirmed Moderator: James Bennet, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic

Confirmed Speaker: Vice President Al Gore

Panel Discussion Moderator: James Bennet, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic

Confirmed Speakers: Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Founding Partner, Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co.; Co-Founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism Bina Venkatarama, Senior Advisor on Climate Change Innovation, Executive Office of the President Andrew Zolli, Author, “Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back”

Cultural Investment: Creating a Civic Identity Through the Arts

A city’s personality is largely formed by its cultural offerings. Savvy city leaders recognize that appropriate investment in this arena can do anything from woo the best designers, to inspiring innovative ways to improve education, engagement, and crime rates. How do cities and their artists influence each other, and how do these relationships, in turn, shape those urban personalities?

Moderator: Rocco Landesman, Former Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts

Confirmed Speakers: Theaster Gates, Artist Dr. Kate Levin, Commissioner, Department of Cultural Affairs Helen Marriage, Co-Director, Artichoke Mayor Angel Taveras, City of Providence

10:00 PM Transportation back to the Conrad Hotel

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 7:45 AM- 8:15 AM Breakfast Buffet Room: 4th Floor

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Plenary Session Room: Gallery Ballroom 4th Floor

Public Safety, Privacy, and New Technologies

Public safety officials worldwide are taking advantage of new and relatively inexpensive policing technologies. Unmanned drones are replacing helicopters as a tool for monitoring traffic patterns, storms, and crime-ridden neighborhoods. Designated smart phones now grant police officers making a routine traffic stop immediate access to multiple databases documenting outstanding warrants and criminal activity in the area. How can cities best leverage technology to promote public safety while also addressing the concerns of civil libertarians?

Moderator: Walter Isaacson, President & CEO, The Aspen Institute

Confirmed Speakers: Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Commissioner, Office of Information and Privacy, Ontario, Canada Jane Holl Lute, CEO, Council on Cyber Security Franklin Zimring, Law Professor, UC Berkeley

Commissioners Interview Moderator: Walter Isaacson, President & CEO, The Aspen Institute

Confirmed Speakers: Ed Davis, Police Commissioner, City of Boston Ray Kelly, Police Commissioner, City of New York

9:15 AM – 9:45 AM Plenary Session Room: Gallery Ballroom 4th Floor

Slimmer Cities: Promising Strategies for Fighting Obesity

Obesity is the leading public health threat in American cities and a burgeoning threat in many cities around the world. This session will feature some out-front leaders who are taking innovative (and often controversial) steps to confront this ballooning public health crisis.

Moderator: Elliot Gerson, Executive Vice President of Policy and Public Programs, International Partners, The Aspen Institute

Confirmed Speakers: Mayor Greg Fischer, City of Louisville Dr. Tom Frieden, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Mauricio Hernández-Avila, Director, National Institute of Public Health, Mexico Mayor Greg Fischer, City of Louisville

9:45 AM- 1:00 PM Field Trips

Buses depart promptly at 10:00am

The High Line On this trip, visitors will get to experience New York City’s “park in the sky” and hear the remarkable story of how an obsolete elevated freight rail line from the 1930’s became one of the most innovative works of urban design in the U.S. Architect Elizabeth Diller of Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Joshua David, co-founder of Friends of the High Line will present.

Governor’s Island 800 yards off of lower sits the 172 acre Governor’s Island. Visitors will ferry to the Island, a former military base, to see the transformation underway there. The Trust for is hard at work, making the Island a destination with great public open space, as well as future home for education, not-for-profit, and commercial facilities. The visit will feature a tour of new park space, not yet open to the public.

Real Time Crime Center This modern epicenter of police data is the cornerstone of an ongoing plan to modernize and improve policing and public safety in New York City. Information is aggregated from the center and sent to officers in the field in real time. A well-versed guide will show our group around this trove of resources, not typically open to the public, which has revolutionized everything from 911 responses to long-term investigations.

Brooklyn Navy Yard This growing port brings new meaning to the phrase “buy local.” The Development Corporation prides itself on promoting local economic development and hiring local workers. More than 330 “industrial tenants” employ more than 6,000 people to produce their goods here. We will enjoy a tour of the grounds, as well as a discussion about the ongoing mission of the yard.

East Side Train Access This MTA expansion project will create a new Long Island Rail Road terminal right underneath Grand Central Terminal. This tour will give guests a look underground at what this massive infrastructure undertaking looks like. (Please note: for security purposes, those going on this tour will need to provide a photocopy of a government issued ID in advance of the trip).

9/11 Memorial Plaza The 9/11 memorial honors the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993. Featuring the largest manmade waterfalls in North America, twin reflecting pools sit where the twin towers once stood. Visitors will tour the memorial plaza, which was designed to honor tragic loss, but also to embody a spirit of hope and renewal.

1:00 PM- 2:15 PM Lunch and Closing Program