The forward-thinking national idea lab, CEOs for Cities, arrives in Pittsburgh in May to tackle the national recession in “Next Generation Cities: Finding New Sources of Strength in Tough Times.”
This marks the first visit to Pittsburgh for the organization, a collection of high-powered corporate CEOs, university presidents, foundation officials and business and civic leaders who inspire one another while creating a new agenda for urban America, one that embraces the role of cities as centers of America’s global prosperity.
“This gives us a chance to show off our highlights,” says Anne-Marie Lubenau, president and CEO of the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh. “Remarkably, there exists a misunderstanding of what Pittsburgh is in this century. We can share our transition from an industrial to a green city with LEED-certified building, the redevelopment of our riverfront and our reconnection to the natural environment.”
The 30-member Pittsburgh delegation is the largest contingent in CEOs for Cities, reflecting a commitment and devotion that leaders here feel toward inspiring change in the region.
The Pittsburgh conference
will conclude with a new set of insights that city leaders may use to
position their region for a new wave of opportunities that will emerge as a
result of economic challenges, globalization and climate change.
Writer: Debra Smit
Source: CEO for Cities, Anne-Marie Lubenau, CDCP, Eve Picker, No Wall Productions