Society
Levers for Improving Transportation for Women in Cities: Data, Security, and Access
On December 10th from 10-11am PST, Meeting of the Minds hosted a free, live webinar featuring Heather Allen, a world-renowned researcher and consultant on gender and urban transport.
How Behavioral Science is Helping to Advance Systemic Change in Cities and in the Justice System
GoToWebinarOn Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11:00am PT (2:00pm ET), Meeting of the Minds will host a free, live webinar featuring a conversation with two US-based practitioners who are leading systems-level change initiatives—one in the justice system, and the other across an entire city—aimed at undoing systemic racism. Sharing their inspiring approach, characterizing their day-to-day work, and relating their fresh perspectives on this webinar will be Erika Anthony, recent former VP of Government Relations & Strategy with Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, and Alexander Shermansong, founder and principal of Civic Consulting USA.
Major Trends Shaping our Cities from 2020 to 2060
On February 12, 2020, Meeting of the Minds will host a free, live webinar featuring Patrick Condon, author of “Five Rules for Tomorrows Cities: Design in an Age of Urban Migration, Demographic Change, and a Disappearing Middle Class.”
Innovation as a Tool for Recovery
On July 29, 2020 at 10 am PDT, Meeting of the Minds will host a free, live webinar featuring Clarinda Barnett-Harrison of Ford Mobility, Kathryn Mullins of Spin, and John Abernethy of Ford Motor Company.
Tools for Urban Survival: Can Cities Recover without Transportation?
On October 28th, 2020, Meeting of the Minds convened a free, live webinar featuring Melinda Hanson of Electric Avenue and Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives.Program Can cities recover with our current transportation systems and priorities? What do recent transportation trends indicate for urban recovery? Certain cities are using this crisis to center residents, equity, safety […]
Place and Well-Being: The 15-Minute Neighborhood and Lessons from Covid-19
On December 9th, 2020, Meeting of the Minds convened a free, live webinar featuring Aimee Gauthier and Christina Jang of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). Program This December 9th, two executives from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) will brief us on new research related to health and access in […]
Governing Complex Emergencies for Cities and Regions
On January 18, 2020 at 10am PST, Meeting of the Minds will convene a free, live webinar featuring Ainara Fernández Tortosa of UCLG and Philipp Rode of LSE Cities.Program Over the last few years, city and regional governments have begun to play an increasingly critical role in confronting complex emergencies, assisting with defining, deliberating, decision […]