Keynote Speakers

Congress of Cities Opening General Session

 

Former Governor and NBC News Analyst

 

Hill Harper

Hill Harper, a mentor, author, actor and activist will speak about why investing in education, children and families is so vitally important.

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Ed Rendell

NBC News analyst and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell will address infrastructure as it ties to economic development.

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Marjora Carter

Eco-entrepreneur Majora Carter will focus on how cities can work on sustaining the environment while sustaining their economies.

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Cecilia Muñoz

Deputy assistant to the president and director of intergovernmental affairs at the White House, is expected to address the topic of immigrant integration and the goals of the Obama administration.

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Summit on Your City's Families Opening Luncheon

Hill Harper, a mentor, author, actor and activist

Hill Harper

Hill Harper, a mentor, author, actor and activist will speak about why investing in education, children and families is so vitally important during the Summit Opening Luncheon on Thrusday, November 10 from Noon to 1:45 p.m.

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Summit on Your City's Families Plenary Session

       
David L. Kirp

David L. Kirp, professor of public policy at the University of California at Berkeley and author of Kids First: Five Big Ideas for Transforming Children’s Lives and America’s Future, will keynote the Friday, Nov. 11, Summit general session and facilitate a discussion with a panel of local elected officials and with all Summit participants.

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Delegates Luncheon and General Session

 
Edward L. Glaeser

Edward L. Glaeser, the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics at Harvard University, will speak on topic areas of urban economics, housing, social economics and innovation.

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Keynote Speakers

 

Thursday, November 10

  • Opening General Session
  • Opening Luncheon for Summit on Your City's Families

Friday, November 11

  • Your City's Families Plenary Sessions

Saturday, November 12

  • Delegate Luncheon and General Session

 

View Day-at-a-Glance for more agenda details.

 

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