2014 Call for Speakers and Sessions

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1 2014 Call for Speakers and Sessions All proposals should address the core theme of the 60th Anniversary Conference & Tradeshow. IntenCITY: this year s annual IDA conference and tradeshow will focus on intensification of downtowns and districts worldwide. Successful revitalization and continued urbanization across the globe has turned our city centers into dynamic places of change. With more businesses, more employees, more residents, and more visitors choosing downtowns, demand for increased services and amenities is at an all-time high. New transit lines, more bikes, more pedestrians, Pedi cabs and cars all contribute to the increasingly complex infrastructure above grade and below. Our city centers are becoming physically and programmatically more intense. IntenCITY: Learn how place managers and downtown leaders are rising to the challenge. Instructions: Please complete this submission form in its entirety and to IDA s Marketing & Professional Development Director, Debbie Young at dyoung@ida-downtown.org. Save your document as a PDF in the following format: Your _Session Example: John Doe_Creating and Managing BIDs Deadline: Friday, May ϵ, Submissions received after that date may not be considered. Session & Speaker Proposal Application 1. Presentation Format: Master Talk Breakout Panel Session Roundtable Discussion Other (please describe) 2. Select the topical area(s) that best fit the session (more than one may apply): Placemaking & Place Management Examples: managing, designing and programming public spaces (e.g., public art, greenmarkets etc.), creating healthy places, wayfinding, lighter/cheaper/faster projects Economic Development Examples: retail development, capturing office share, downtown housing options, developing and managing nighttime economy, development financing Operations Examples: clean and safe strategies, trending nuisance issues, new policing / safety techniques, designing safe places/ğǀžůǀŝŷő ĚƌƵŐ ĂŶĚ ƐƵďƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƌğőƶůăƚŝžŷɛ, homelessness, panhandling Administration & Management Examples: renewal strategies, financial practices, regional partnerships, leadership, board development, human resource issues

2 Marketing, Promotion & Communications Examples: events, websites, mobile apps, social media, branding, public relations, sponsorships & fundraising strategies, evolving technology/marketing tools Planning & Engagement Examples: engaging multiple generations, new approaches to planning, downtown mobility/ multi-modal transportation, planning for families in downtown/public schools/libraries Technology & Big Data Examples: utilizing data to make more informed policy, data collection tools and training, equipping downtown residents/workers with helpful apps (e.g. parking) Other (please specify) 3. Session (max: 10 words, 100 characters) 4. Session Relevance. List the top three learning objectives of this session. (Limit 25 words per objective): Session Description: a. Provide a high-level summary of the session in 250 words or less; include the 3-4 key takeaways. IDA 2014: 60 th Anniversary Conference & Tradeshow Call for Speakers & Sessions Page 2 of 5

3 6. Speaker/Panelist Information (for each speaker): Speaker IDA 2014: 60 th Anniversary Conference & Tradeshow Call for Speakers & Sessions Page 3 of 5

4 7. Speaker/Moderator Bio(s) ( 100 words for each): Speaker/Moderator 1 IDA 2014: 60 th Anniversary Conference & Tradeshow Call for Speakers & Sessions Page 4 of 5

5 8. Please provide video links to recent speaking engagements (optional): Speaker1/Moderator1 Reminder, the deadline for receiving submissions is Friday, May 9, Please, save your document as a PDF in the following format: Your _Session Example: John Doe_Creating and Managing BIDs Send to IDA s Marketing & Professional Development Director, Debbie Young at: dyoung@ida-downtown.org. Thank you for your interest and for submitting a proposal! IDA 2014: 60 th Anniversary Conference & Tradeshow Call for Speakers & Sessions Page 5 of 5

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