“A Place in the World: Geography, Identity, and Civic Engagement in Modern America” Conference, Mar. 11 & 12

The Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership is excited to invite you to the upcoming, ” A Place in the World: Geography, Identity, and Civic Engagement in Modern America” conference here at Pepperdine’s School of Public Policy in Malibu. This two-day conference is scheduled for Friday (beginning at 2p) with a keynote dinner that night, and Saturday, March 11 & 12.

 

This interesting conference brings together a mix of academics and public officials, exploring the concepts of “place-making” and community building from philosophical, cultural, and public policy perspectives.

 

Please see the conference website for Agenda and registration information. Following a series of presentations by academic leaders in the field, we will have two “practitioner roundtables” with policy leaders. Those scheduled to appear at these sessions include:

 

Panel 5: The Public’s Role in Defining Place

Daniel Iacofano – Principal, MIG, Inc.

John Kaliski – Principal, Urban Studio-LA

Ted Winterer – Santa Monica City Planning Commissioner

 

Panel 6: Public Engagement: A Chance to Build Community in the “New Normal”

Rick Cole – City Manager, City of Ventura

Jim Keene – City Manager, City of Palo Alto

Karen Baker – Secretary of Service & Volunteering, California Volunteers

 

You are welcome to attend either or both days! To register, please contact Ashley Trim or register by phone at the Davenport Institute: 310.506.8054.

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