A Framework for Prosperity: The Presentation of Piedmont Together's Regional Vision

Choose from a variety of fun, interactive, and informative community development sessions.

Hear about best practices from around the country, witness the unveiling of our regional plan, and listen to nationally renowned experts in the creation of livable and prosperous communities. 

Join us for any or all of the following:

• Breakfast program featuring Mayor Knox White from Greenville, SC
• Daytime program featuring local, regional and national community development leaders
• Evening program From Plan to Implementation focused on next-steps, featuring keynote speaker Jeff Speck and a panel discussion by leaders in creating livable communities.

Agenda

Breakfast Program (at the Empire Room)

7:30 to 8:00  Breakfast and Network

8:00 to 8:15  Welcome and Introductions
Algenon Cash (Wharton Gladden), Mayor Nancy Vaughan (City of Greensboro)

8:15 to 8:30  What is Piedmont Together?
Mark E. Kirstner (Piedmont Together, Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation)

8:30 to 8:35  Introduction to Keynote
Introduction by Mayor Allen Joines

8:35 to 9:15  Breakfast Keynote
Getting it done – Partnerships and Cooperation
Mayor Knox White (City of Greenville, SC)

Daytime Program (includes lunch; at the Empire Room)

9:15 to 9:30  Sign-In

9:30 to 9:45  Welcome Back - The BIG Picture
Algenon Cash and Mark Kirstner

9:45 to 12:30  Focus Area Presentations

Places and Spaces
The Wake Forest Innovation Quarter: An Innovative Place and Space
Dr. Eric Tomlinson 

Housing
The Success In Doing It Right
Bob Isner (Developer) and Larry Woods (Winston-Salem Housing Authority)            

Transportation
The Cost of Auto Orientation
Charles Marohn (Strong Towns)                     

12:30 to 1:30  Lunch

1:30 to 3:10  Focus Area Presentations

Jobs 
The Dollars and Sense of Downtown Development 
Joe Minicozzi (Urban 3)
       
Health
Planning for a Networked Produce Storage and Aggregation System for the Piedmont Triad Region
Jennifer Walker

The City of Greensboro’s Current Efforts in Addressing Food Insecurity and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Phil Fleischmann

The Possibilities and Potential of Local Food Councils
Marianne LeGreco   

3:10 to 3:25  Break
                     
3:25 to 4:15  Creating Opportunity Through the Equity Lens
Research and Mapping for Equitable Growth
Victor Rubin (PolicyLink)

4:15 to 4:45  Turning to Implementation: A Call to Action
From Plan to Implementation
Mark E. Kirstner, Project Manager                          

4:45 Wrap-up

Evening Program (at the Carolina Theatre)

6:00 to 6:30  Social Half-Hour, Cash Bar

6:30 to 6:45  What is Piedmont Together?
Mark E. Kirstner

6:45 to 7:30  Keynote
Why Walkability?
Jeff Speck (Author, Planner, Architectural Designer)

7:30 to 8:30  Panel Discussion: From Plan to Implementation
Moderator: Algenon Cash
Panelists: Speck, Minicozzi, Marohn, Rubin

8:30 to 9:00  Social Half-Hour, Cash Bar