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| How can we use data to improve our cities? WHAT On June 6, 2011, the National Building Museum convenes a one-day forum with experts from across the country to explore the evolving, deep-rooted connections between technology and ever expanding cities — from education and energy to government, public health, and transportation. Join as experts – planners, policy makers, tech professionals, academics – share ideas about using technology to make cities better places to live and work.Network with the practitioners and visionaries who are using technology to make cities more livable, sustainable, and efficient. For information about speakers and session topics or to view the forum agenda visitgo.nbm.org/IntelligentCitiesForum. Intelligent Cities is an initiative of the National Building Museum in partnership with TIME, supported by IBM, and funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. Held in the Great Hall of the National Building Museum’s historic home in Washington, D.C., this event will be simultaneously broadcast on the web through www.nbm.org. WHO The day-long forum begins with a keynote conversation at 8:05am Eastern Time with TIME’s managing editor, the leader of IBM’s Smarter Cities initiative, the president of the Rockefeller Foundation, and a White House official discussing our national priorities for creating today’s intelligent cities. Keynote Conversation–What Makes an Intelligent City? Richard Stengel, managing editor, TIME Magazine (moderator) Anne Altman, general manager, IBM Global Public Sector, leader of IBM’s Smarter Cities initiative Judith Rodin, president, The Rockefeller Foundation Nancy Sutley, chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality WHERE National Building Museum 401 F Street NW Washington, DC 20001 (Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line) WHEN Monday, June 6, 2011 8:00 am – 6:00 pm REGISTER $100 Member | $150 Non-member | $45 Student. Prepaid registration required. Non-member registration includes a one-year individual membership to the National Building Museum. For more information and to register visit go.nbm.org/IntelligentCitiesForum or call 202.272.2448. Continuing education credits are available as follows: 8.0 LU HSW-SD (AIA) / 8.0 CM (AICP) / 8.0 LA CES (ASLA) / 8.0 CE (GBCI) MEDIA CONTACT Stacy Adamson, sadamson@nbm.org, 202.272.2448, ext. 3458 ABOUT The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Connect with us on Twitter:@BuildingMuseum and Facebook: www.facebook.com/NationalBuildingMuseum. |
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