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May 6: The final presentationphoto of Amy Liu speaking

The Speaker Series concluded May 6 with comments on "Regional Partnerships to Achieve Local Viability" by Amy Liu, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-founder and co-director of the Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program.

Video of the entire event, including comments from Mayor Karl Dean and a performance by puppeteers from the Metro Public Library's Wishing Chair Productions

"3 Minutes with Amy Liu" - a short interview after her presentation

Comments from audience members

NashvilleNext logoPrevious Speakers' Series presentations

photo of Amy Liu speakingRegionalism: "Regional Partnerships to Achieve Local Viability"

Amy Liu, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution

May 6, 2013

Nashville Children's Theater, 25 Middleton Street

More about the Regionalism presentation

photo of William Fulton speaking

Infrastructure and Smart Growth: "The High Cost of America's Inefficient Development Patterns"

William Fulton AICP, vice president and director of policy development & implementation, Smart Growth America

April 22, 2011 - Nashville Children's Theater

More about the Infrastructure and Smart Growth presentation

photo of Ellen Dunham-Jones speakingLivability and Healthy Communities: "Retrofitting Suburbia"

Ellen Dunham-Jones, Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Georgia Tech

April 8, 2011 - Scarritt-Bennett Center

More about the Livability and Healthy Communities presentation

Photo of Doug Farr and audienceEnvironment: "Sustainable Urbanism and Community Livability"

Doug Farr, President/CEO, Farr Associates

March 25, 2013 - Scarritt-Bennett Center

More about the Environment presentation

photo of Dr. Cisneros speaking

Prosperity: "Modern Cities as Engines of Economic Development and Social Progress"

Dr. Henry Cisneros, Chairman, CityView

March 11, 2013 - Nashville Children's Theater

More about the Modern Cities presentation

photo of Mitchell Silver

Demographics, Equity, & Inclusion: "Changing Faces of America: The Opportunities and Challenges of 21st-Century Demographics"

Dr. Mitchell Silver, President, American Planning Association

February 25, 2013 - Scarritt-Bennett Center

 More about the Changing Faces presentation

photo of Gov. Parris Glendening

Mayor's Challenge & Plan Kickoff Event: "Opportunities for Cities to Lead Tomorrow's World"

Gov. Parris Glendening, President, Smart Growth America Leadership Institute
February 16, 2013 - Main Library

More about the Opportunities For Cities presentation

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