Urban Innovation Symposium 

Chicago's leading planners—in one room.
UPPSA's annual Urban Innovation Symposium showcases planning knowledge from across the Chicago region. During the daytime session, professionals from around the region provide insight into cutting-edge ideas through deep dive lectures and panelist discussions. At the evening event, urban professionals deliver discussions and presentations in a more casual environment. This informal atmosphere encourages attendees to get to know each other and network while enjoying food and drink. Free and open to the public. 

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The 2019 Urban Innovation Symposium will return to its roots by focusing on collaborative creativity to solve a plethora of problems challenging the urban environment. The format will include expert deep dive lectures on specific topics as well as standard panel discussions to deliberate with experts and innovators within their respective fields. The discussions will touch on Claiming Spaces: The Role of Public Art as Place-maker; The Language of Environmental Justice; Future of Co-ops; Zoning, Land-use, & Affordable Housing; Neighborhoods & Sustainable Design; and Transportation Equity. Don't miss this opportunity to explore perspectives different from your own, and come away with renewed energy for conversation and collaboration! 

FREE TO ATTEND - Register here!

5 CM credits with APA IL

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Questions? Contact Hannah Bader at hbader4@uic.edu

FRIDAY JANUARY 25, 2019

DAY SESSION:

11:15am - 3:15pm

UIC Student Center East Room 329

750 S Halsted St 

9th Annual Urban Innovation Symposium

EVENING SESSION:

4:30pm - 9:45pm

National Museum of Mexican Art

1852 W 19th St 

Program

Day Session - UIC Student Center East

11:15 - 12:00pm Check-in and Food 

12:00 - 12:05pm Welcoming Remarks

12:05 - 12:45pm Opening Keynote 

  12:45 - 1:45pm Panel #1: Zoning, Land-Use & Affordable Housing

                              (Cardinal Room)

                              Deep Dive #1: Neighborhoods & Sustainable Design

                              (White Oak Room)

     1:45 -2:00pm Break

    2:00 - 3:00pm Panel #2: Claiming Spaces - The Role of Public Art as

                              Place-Maker (Cardinal Room)

                              Deep Dive #2: Transportation Equity (White Oak Room)

Evening Session - National Museum of Mexican Art

4:30 - 5:30pm Check-in and Food

5:30 - 5:45pm Evening Remarks 

5:45 - 6:45pm Panel #1: The Future of Co-ops

6:45 - 7:00pm Break

7:00 - 8:00pm Panel #2: The Language of Environmental Justice 

8:00 - 8:10pm Break

8:10 - 9:10pm Closing Keynote

9:10 - 9:45pm Networking

Day Session

 Panelist: Claiming Spaces             

Evening Session

 Panelist: Co-ops                            

 Panelist: Co-ops                            

 Panelist: Environmental Justice    

 Panelist: Environmental Justice    

A special thank you to our 2019 Urban Innovation Symposium Sponsors

Planned with the help of our 2019 Urban Innovation Symposium Committee

Andrew Brown, Symposium Co-Coordinator

Benito Garcia

Becky Lyons

Sandy Koo, Symposium Co-Coordinator

Alex Koerner

Jen Jenkins

Hannah Bader, Symposium Co-Coordinator

Janet Smith, Symposium Faculty Sponsor Hunter Gillaspie

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