7th Annual Urban Innovation Symposium - Networked [for good] 2017
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7th Annual Urban Innovation Symposium
Networked for Good
The 2017 Urban Innovation Symposium will bring together planning and policy professionals to explore the growing use of technology in cities and the pressure to enact "smart" initiatives that enhance innovation and efficiency.
At the event we will explore how smart initiatives can enhance or detract from equity and inclusion, and what considerations must be made to ensure access to the information and quality of life improvements that technology can enable. Don't miss this thoughtful conversation at the intersection of smart city initiatives and inclusive planning!
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
January 27, 2017
UIC Student Center East 302
750 S. Halsted St.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM January 27, 2017
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th St.
7th Annual Urban Symposium: "Networked for Good"
January 27, 2017
Daytime Session Speakers
Brenna Berman
Chief Innovation Officer
City of Chicago
Keynote: Smart Cities
Jordan Davis
Manager, Member Activities/Community Affairs
Columbus Partnership
Panelist: Tech and Transit
Karen Tamley
Commissioner
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
Panelist: Tech and Transit
Josina Morita
Commissioner
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Panelist: Water for a Region
Kevin Stanciel
Division Manager
Regional Transportation Authority
Moderator: Tech and Transit
Jim Powell
Principal Engineer
CDM Smith
Panelist: Tech and Transit
Rachel Havrelock
Associate Professor/Director
UIC Freshwater Lab
Moderator: Water for a Region
Kim Wasserman-Nieto
Executive Director
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
Panelist: Water for a Region
Midday Networking and Tours
Networking Brown Bag Lunch
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, 1030 W. Van Buren
Network with students and professionals, and participate in a mini-charrette activity for UPPSA's participation in APA's Smart Cities Student Design Competition.
Campus Tours
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Hull House Museum / Latino Cultural Center
Take a self-guided tour at the Jane Addams Hull House Museum or a guided tour of the Latino Cultural Center to experience more of UIC's campus..
Evening Session Speakers
Vivek Mehra
CEO
ParqEx
Presenter: Sharing Economy
Chad Curry
Managing Director
Center for Realtor Technology
Panelist: Smart Housing
Terran Wilson
Associate
Landon Bone Baker Architects
Panelist: Smart Housing
Poonam Gupta-Krishnan
President
Iyka Enterprises, Inc.
Presenter: Hack to the Future
Janet Smith
Associate Professor
UIC Department of Urban Planning & Policy
Moderator: Smart Housing
Walker Thisted
Producer
BuiltWorlds
Panelist: Smart Housing
Derek Eder
Founder
DataMade and Chi Hack Night
Presenter: Hack to the Future
Steven Philpott, Sr.
Social Ventures Fellow
Center for Neighborhood Technology
Presenter: Hack to the Future
Planned with the help of the 2017 Urban Innovation Symposium Committee
Alex Mistak, Symposium Co-Coordinator
Enrique Castillo
Michael Kenny
Kalindi Parikh
Jeffrey Ryan
Edith Tovar
Alvaro Villagran
Jaclyn Tidwell, Symposium Co-Coordinator
Divyanga Ganesh
Colleen Ma
Jo Peña
Michael Sewall
Shubayan Ukil