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    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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    Went last year. It was excellent.

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    Really wish I could get off of work for this

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    The sessions from 2013 are on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...Ke_xLBYgujuMIF

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    I know Carol Coletta from when she was at CEOs for Cities.

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    At the sessions now. Very good.

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    Yes it was mostly awesome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shawnw View Post
    Yes it was mostly awesome.
    Mostly. The A/V issues were odd... heard it was not their standard A/V company, and w/ Boren being there, I bet that company won't be invited back.

    Charles Marohn was my favorite, but that's probably because he's an AICP/PE just like me, so I really connect to what he says.

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