The University of Pennsylvania Institute for Urban Research
Presents its 5th Annual Urban Leadership Forum
in conjunction with ULI Philadelphia
Building Competitive and Sustainable Cities
April 28, 2009
Huntsman Hall, 8th Floor
3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Awardees will discuss the future of urban economies and what leadership at all levels – city, state, and federal – needs to do now to build competitive, sustainable cities that will thrive for generations to come. Questions they will consider include: What are the next important economic drivers? What is the role of infrastructure investment? Will finance and tourism return? What are the prospects for green and creative economies? How will issues of health and quality of life factor into urban competitiveness?
Darren Walker, Vice President of Foundation Initiatives, The Rockefeller Foundation and former Chief Operating Officer, Abyssinian Development Corporation
Bruce Katz, Vice President and Founding Director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution
Adolfo Carrion, White House Director of Urban Affairs and former Bronx Borough President (invited)
Shirley Franklin, Mayor, City of Atlanta (invited)
Parris Glendening, President of the Smart Growth Leadership Institute and former Governor of Maryland (invited)
Registration fees: ULI members $75 per person
Non-members: $100 per person
Limited to first 50 registrants only
Sorry, but due to the nature of this event, there are no complimentary registrations for ULI Philadelphia sponsors. Also, no “walk-in” registrations are allowed.