SPOTLIGHTING INNOVATIONS IN

urban sustainability &connected technology

Meeting of the Minds 2014

DETROITSeptember 30-October 2

MEETING OF THE MINDSSpotlighting Innovations in Urban Sustainability & Connected Technology

Detroit 2014Like many cities who saw their own stars shine with the rise of the Industrial Age, De-

troit is now at a tipping point. At one time this boomtown saw nothing but prosperity

in its economic future. Now, the city’s government has declared bankruptcy and city

residents are being forced by their circumstances to redefine the city. It’s not an easy

thing to reimagine a city’s identity, business models, and urban future. But hope still

prevails and new innovations are quickly emerging in Detroit.

Detroit offers a platform for the discussion of alternative urban futures—which are

relevant for all cities. This is why Meeting of the Minds has chosen Detroit as the site

for its 2014 annual convening.

Among the questions under the spotlight in 2014: How are cities redefining them-

selves? How are cities creating cleaner and smarter industry clusters? How do we at-

tract talent? How do we define a truly smart city? How do we fairly serve all the city’s

residents? How do we revitalize downtowns and suburbs? What new technologies

and services are now available that can be scaled to provide a higher quality of life? All

of these questions will be at the core of the discussions at Meeting of the Minds.

Many cities are grappling with a swath of complex challenges: stimulating economic

opportunity, adapting to climate change, increasing urban livability, greening trans-

portation and energy systems, finding ways to become more resilient. As you might

expect, each city has developed a somewhat unique strategy while using a different

set of tools.

As it does each and every year, Meeting of the Minds 2014 will bring together 350

invited leaders, from more than a dozen countries, representing the public, private,

and non-profit sectors.

Against the backdrop provided by Detroit, with one city attempting its own reinven-

tion, we invite you to join us this fall in Motor City, USA.

WHO ATTENDS?*

invited delegates350

SECTOR

Private

NGO/Academic

Public

Media

47+33+13+7+47%

33%

13%

7%

SENIORITY

Vice president or higher

Other

93+7+7%

93%

*2013 statistics. See Meeting of the Minds 2013 Final Report for more information.

Thematic VerticalsMany of the topics discussed at

Meeting of the Minds fall into the

thematic verticals below. Most

importantly, the debate centers on

how these silos are merging and

creating a new smart city ecosys-

tem.

• Smart transportation & mobility

• The internet of everything

• Networked urban systems

• Economic development

• Urban infrastructure & redevel-

opment

• Urban design

• Climate resiliency & adaptation

• The state & future of cleantech

• Water policy & infrastructure

• Clean energy

• Efficient buildings

• The power of open data & big

data

• New technology solutions

• Creative financing mechanisms

• Urban entrepreneurship

• Human-centered approaches

• Inclusive urban & regional in-

novation

• New models for cross-sector

collaboration

• Urban agriculture

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Opening ReceptionLocation: Westin Book Cadillac

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Networking BreakfastLocation: College for Creative Studies

Networking BreakfastLocation: College for Creative Studies

Networking Lunch Networking Lunch

Flexible evening with suggested group activities

Closing Reception

Coffee Break Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Plenary Sessions Plenary Sessions

Plenary Sessions

Plenary Sessions Plenary Sessions

Plenary Sessions

Workshop tours around Detroit

PROGRAM SCHEDULE & THEMES

Find out more at CityMinded.org/events/detroit

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