September 8th, 2023

Urban Thinkers Campus: International Practices of Place Management Through Multi-sectoral Partnerships (Kick-off Event)

When: September 8th 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Virtual Convening
RSVP: RSVP & Call for Participation

In the Fall of 2023, Georgetown University’s Global Cities Initiative will be hosting an Urban Thinkers Campus (UTC) a program of the UN Habitat’s World Urban Campaign. The theme of this extended, virtual, multi-panel global forum will be “International Practices of Place Management Through Multisectoral Partnerships.”

This global Urban Thinkers Campus calls for individuals and organizations to join us in discourse and dialogue to explore best practices in place management in cities around the world. The term “place management” embodies the professional practice of creating multi-stakeholder partnerships to manage and sustain a specific urban district.

Core to this convening are the following questions:

1. How do place management organizations serve as the governance vehicle to create place-based partnerships between public, private and philanthropic sectors?

2. How are place management organizations embracing data, research and performance management practices in service of their mission?

3. How are place management organizations localizing the adoption of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY SEPTMBER 8th KICK-OFF EVENT

9:00am Welcome to the Urban Thinkers Campus

Uwe S. Brandes, Professor of the Practice; Faculty Director, Urban & Regional Planning Program; Faculty Director, Georgetown Global Cities Initiative, Georgetown University

9:15am Reflection: Exploring a World of Place-based Governance Frameworks

Sheila Foster, J.D., The Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Urban Law and Policy; Professor of Public Policy

9:35am Panel Discussion: Global Trends in Place Management

Valerie-Joy Santos, Senior Urban Specialist, The World Bank Group

David Downey, President & CEO, International Downtown Association

10:35am Reflection: Innovating the Practices of Place Management

Richard Bradley, Visiting Faculty, Urban & Regional Planning Program, Georgetown University

10:55am Panel Discussion II: Place Management in Action

Ethan Kent, Executive Director, PlacemakingX

Kenyattah Robinson, President & CEO, Mt. Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District; Executive Director, District of Columbia Business Improvement Districts Council;

Tim Tompkins, Executive Director, Shared City Shared Space; Past Director, Times Square Business Improvement District

11:55am Next Steps

Uwe S. Brandes, Professor of the Practice; Faculty Director, Urban & Regional Planning Program; Faculty Director, Georgetown Global Cities Initiative, Georgetown University

We invite you to affirm your interest to participate by completing this brief survey. You may reach out to us with questions or additional ideas at globalcities@georgetown.edu.

To learn more about the entire series of fall convenings associated with this Urban Thinkers Campus, please see the program web page here.

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Urban Thinkers Campus: International Practices of Place Management Through Multi-sectoral Partnerships (Kick-off Event)

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