In a time where the ultimate resources are ideas, connections and innovation, how can we facilitate these very things? How can creativity be used to bolster the socio-cultural, knowledge and creative capital of a city?  This session will look at the power of creativity to engender self-organizing, self-generating means of exchange among citizens.

A panel of international leaders working in various creative disciplines will talk about their own experiences and what they’ve learned that can be put to work in cities everywhere. read more

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"Leaders are born with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county." - John W. Gardner, author, public servant and civic leader

What is the essence of leadership? Leaders impact our lives, our futures, the world we live in. The mantle of leadership looks different on everyone. Patrick Dowd is an energetic and passionate, freshly elected City Councilman. In this, the first of our monthly salon series, we will explore leadership in goverment, the commitment it takes, and how to become engaged. read more

 

What does it take to lead?

There are many kinds of leaders from all walks of life, but how does one define the qualities they all share? What inspires, what drives, what challenges someone, anyone, to become a leader? What is the very essence of leadership ...To R.S.V.P. to any event just email rsvp@nowall.com.
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Good jobs, Green jobs.  Want to know more?

The Blue Green Alliance, a partnership of the Sierra Club and United Steelworkers, envisions a nationwide green economic renaissance, with revitalized manufacturing, green building, safer chemical usage and global warming solutions that will grow this new job sector.  And cityLIVE! kicks off the national green jobs conference (first of its kind, to be held in Pittsburgh on March 13–14) with a dialogue sharing the best thinking about the link between economic opportunities and environmental situations.

Speakers include Donele Wilkins, executive director, Detroiters for Environmental Justice; Dave Foster executive director of the Blue-Green Alliance; and Rich Overmeyer, a principal of GSP Consulting. Discussion will be moderated by Nathaniel Doyno, president of Steel City Biofuels.  
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We need to find ways to contain our hunger for energy and other resources that are, inevitably, dwindling.  Are there solutions?  How realistic are they?  And how can they be implemented?

Come listen to our experts’ well-formulated ideas as they discuss and debate Green chemistry, adapting our manufacturing processes, energy options, infrastructure and more. Our experts include Dr. Paul Anastas, Professor at Yale University and a Heinz Award recipient in the
environmental category, Audrey Russo, CEO and President of the Pittsburgh Technology Council and Steve Winberg of Consol Energy R&D, led in a lively discussion by Moira Gunn, of TechNation
media.

Be there or be square …

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Jacques d'Amboise, one of the finest classical dancers of our time, joins Michele de la Reza, co-founder of Attack Theatre, to discuss how the arts impact community, youth and the city. Moderated by Lynne Conner, we'll surprise you with a youthful warm-up act by the Coleman Brothers and a dance event led by Peter Kope which will bring down the house! read more

 

Time Magazine recently named him the Person of the Century, calling him the "pre-eminent scientist in a century dominated by science.  The touchstones of the era – the Bomb, the Big Bang, quantum physics and electronics – all bear his imprint.”

Ever wondered what Einstein was really like. How did he live?  How did he think? Find out by spending an evening with two renowned Einstein experts.

Moderator:
Regina Schulte-Ladbeck


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Immigration brings the kind of energy, diversity, entrepreneurship, creativity and of course, great food that make any highly diverse city an enviable place to live. More than that, in an increasingly global economy, international talent plays an especially important role.

Historically, Pittsburgh's wealth and economy, like most other U.S. cities, was built with the help of a vast pool of immigrant workers. Now we rank 49 out of the top 50 metro areas in the U.S., in percentage of the population who are foreign born and have completed a college degree. Will we be left behind if we don't? How do we jump-start it? Panelists include both national and local experts. Bring your ideas and join the discussion!

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On July 18, 2007, Pop City published this response to a survey in our June 27th issue. Readers overwhelmingly judged their city as special in five ways:

•    Loyal and proud – “Pittsburgh built America with steel and is leading America in the high tech age.”
•    Great value and quality of life – “Pittsburgh has a low cost of living which means artists can buy homes and still have money left over.”
•    Accessible and friendly - “Pittsburghers wave you to turn left in front of them in traffic.”
•    Leading edge – “Pittsburgh has the first ever Ph.D in robotics.”
•    Unique – “Pittsburgh is the first city to put French fries on a sandwich.”

Readers had much more to say, of course, and their comments provide an inside look at our city’s strengths. One respondent summed up one aspect of Pittsburgh that some faster growing cities find hard to duplicate: “The city is at once old world and modern. We allow the future to grow on top of the past.”

Our moderator and panel of experts will engage in a lively discussion, with audience participation, on how Pittsburgh might build on these unique assets to propel Pittsburgh to become a “hot” city.



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