IQC Placemaking Conference
Many people here at OKCTalk might be interested in this event at OU with several high-profile experts speaking on topics that are commonly discussed here.
The event is open to the public and registration is complementary.
Register and view the detailed schedule here: iqc.ou.edu/conference
- Mariela Alfonzo, founder of State of Place, is an expert in the relationship between built environment and behavior.
- Candy Chang, an artist and urban planner, transforms places with interactive art like the Before I Die Wall.
- Carol Coletta with the Knight Foundation is a leader in creative placemaking, public art, and talent retention.
- Dr. Karen Lee, M.D., a global health and built environment advisor, examines how the built environment impacts chronic health issues.
- Vincent LoVoi, publisher of This Land Press, is a Tulsa entrepreneur known for place-based investments like the McNellie's Group of local restaurants.
- Chuck Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, is an engineer, city planner, and expert on how cities can become more fiscally resilient.
- Tripp Muldrow, principal at Arnett Muldrow & Associates, is a downtown development and community branding professional who has worked in 300 communities in 30 states.
- Tom Murphy, senior fellow at the Urban Land Institute led Pittsburgh's revitalization through innovative partnerships during his term as mayor.
- Gil Peñalosa, founder of 8-80 Cities, is a global expert on making cities work for people all ages. As Parks Commissioner of Bogotá, he pioneered Ciclovía, where a million city residents walk, bike, run, and skate on 121 kilometers of city streets every Sunday.
- Jeffrey Tumlin, principal at Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, is a transportation planner and expert on the balance between livability and parking.
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