Successes & Insights Invite: Nov. 27 2017

11/07/17
On November 27, 2017, the Downtown Vegas Alliance and the city of Las Vegas present an enlightening evening about the future of Downtown Las Vegas, “On Smart Cities Technology,” sponsored by Switch, the Regional Transportation Commission and the Urban Land Institute. Invitation.
November 27 “Successes and Insights” event is free and open to the public
The event, scheduled for November 27, features a slate of nationally recognized Smart Cities leaders and local experts who will discuss the role of technology in improving the lives of residents and visitors in urban downtown areas. The event is part of The Alliance’s ongoing Successes and Insights series that focuses on economic growth and quality of life in Downtown Las Vegas.
Keynote speaker is Jeff Tumlin, a Seattle based consultant who has developed transformative transportation plans throughout the world and will share lessons learned from other cities and insights on parking, motor vehicle traffic and mobility. Immediately following, Tumlin will join Kate Garman, Smart City program leader from the City of Seattle, Chris Ipsen, chief information officer for Desert Research Institute, and Jorge Cervantes, chief operations and development officer for city of Las Vegas, for a panel discussion moderated by Betsy Fretwell, former Las Vegas city manager and current senior vice president at Switch CITIES.
WHEN:
Monday, November 27, 2017
5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Program
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Complimentary cocktail reception
WHERE:
Las Vegas City Hall, 495 Main Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 – Council Chambers
WHO:
Welcome: Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor, city of Las Vegas
Introduction: Tina Quigley, General Manager, RTC of Southern Nevada
Keynote: Jeff Tumlin, Principal and Director of Strategy, Nelson Nygaard
For more than twenty years, Jeff Tumlin has led award-winning plans in cities from Seattle and Vancouver to Moscow and Abu Dhabi. He helps balance all modes of transportation in complex places to achieve a community’s wider goals and best utilize their limited resources. He has developed transformative plans throughout the world that accommodate millions of square feet of growth with no net increase in motor vehicle traffic. Tumlin provides residents and stakeholders the tools they need to evaluate their transportation investments in the context of achieving their long-term goals. He understands that managing parking and transportation demand is a critical tool for revitalizing city centers and creating sustainable places. Tumlin is the author of Sustainable Transportation Planning: Tools for Creating Healthy, Vibrant and Resilient Communities (Wiley, 2012).
Panelists:
Kate Garman, Smart City Coordinator, City of Seattle
Kate Garman runs Seattle’s Smart City program, managing policies, partnerships, systems, platforms and networks that ensure the security and manageability of Seattle’s Smart City environment. Garman previously worked as the Innovation Policy Advisor for the city of Kansas City, Missouri. She served as the legal and policy analyst of the Office of Innovation which included drafting ordinances and policy recommendations to foster a culture of innovation in Kansas City.
Chris Ipsen, Assistant Vice President, Information Technology & Chief Information Officer, Desert Research Institute (DRI)
At DRI, Chris Ipsen manages the Institute’s IT staff that provides complex networking, application and web development, desktop support, cyber-security, and server architecture/management for more than 550 employees. Prior to DRI, Ipsen served as the Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Nevada and as an expert on cyber security. He has successfully proposed legislation in Nevada on four occasions and was appointed by two Nevada Governors to serve on the State Commission on Homeland Security. He also serves on the Nevada Public Safety Communications Steering Committee, the Nevada Technological Crime Advisory Board and the Nevada Cyber Security Committee.
Jorge Cervantes, Chief Operations and Development Officer, city of Las Vegas
Jorge Cervantes oversees the programs and services at the city’s Development Services Center, as well as the Operations and Maintenance and Parks and Recreation departments. Cervantes is licensed as a professional engineer and is one of the first in Nevada to be registered as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.
Moderator: Betsy Fretwell, Senior Vice President, Switch CITIES
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