CGI America 2015 Closing Plenary: Comeback Cities
While the Great Recession impacted most American communities, for some it compounded decades of economic decline and decay. Today, across the country, cities that had lost population, jobs, and hope for years are turning themselves around through a series of different approaches. Building dynamic local economies does not have a one-size-fits-all solution and often requires communities to fundamentally reinvent themselves, while also harnessing their traditional strengths. By leveraging distinct sectoral and geographic advantages, creating long-term development strategies to attract both financial and human capital, and working together through cross-sector partnerships, cities are capitalizing on their potential and building a new future.
In this session, participants representing cities along a continuum of development will highlight:
• Effective, long-term strategies for cooperation and collaboration across sectors.
• Innovative economic development strategies, including the use of anchor institutions and the role of entrepreneurship.
• Continued needs and opportunities for cities looking to rebuild their economies.
Remarks:
President Bill Clinton, Founding Chairman, Clinton Global Initiative, 42nd President of the United States
Michael Hancock, Mayor, City & County of Denver
Opening Conversation:
Moderator:
R.T. Rybak, Executive Director, Generation Next
Participants:
Tonit Calaway, Vice President of Human Resources, Harley Davidson, Inc., President, The Harley-Davidson Foundation
Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor, State of New York
Michael Nutter, Mayor, City of Philadelphia
Closing Conversation:
Moderator:
President Bill Clinton, Founding Chairman, Clinton Global Initiative, 42nd President of the United States
Participants:
April Anderson, Co-Owner and Pastry Chef, Good Cakes and Bakes, LLC
Michael Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit
Rip Rapson, President and CEO, The Kresge Foundation
CGI America 2015 Closing Plenary: Comeback Cities
While the Great Recession impacted most American communities, for some it compounded decades of economic decline and decay. Today, across the country, cities that had lost population, jobs, and hope for years are turning themselves around through a series of different approaches. Building dynamic local economies does not have a one-size-fits-all solution and often requires communities to fundamentally reinvent themselves, while also harnessing their traditional strengths. By leveraging distinct sectoral and geographic advantages, creating long-term development strategies to attract both financial and human capital, and working together through cross-sector partnerships, cities are capitalizing on their potential and building a new future.
In this session, participants representing cities along a continuum of development will highlight:
• Effective, long-term strategies for cooperation and collaboration across sectors.
• Innovative economic development strategies, including the use of anchor institutions and the role of entrepreneurship.
• Continued needs and opportunities for cities looking to rebuild their economies.
Remarks:
President Bill Clinton, Founding Chairman, Clinton Global Initiative, 42nd President of the United States
Michael Hancock, Mayor, City & County of Denver
Opening Conversation:
Moderator:
R.T. Rybak, Executive Director, Generation Next
Participants:
Tonit Calaway, Vice President of Human Resources, Harley Davidson, Inc., President, The Harley-Davidson Foundation
Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor, State of New York
Michael Nutter, Mayor, City of Philadelphia
Closing Conversation:
Moderator:
President Bill Clinton, Founding Chairman, Clinton Global Initiative, 42nd President of the United States
Participants:
April Anderson, Co-Owner and Pastry Chef, Good Cakes and Bakes, LLC
Michael Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit
Rip Rapson, President and CEO, The Kresge Foundation