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MEETING OF THE MINDS

What began as a 2-day summit in Oakland, CA in 2007, has grown into an
internationally recognized non-profit organization with world-class events,
year-round leadership programming, and an unparalleled digital platform.




Our mission is to bring together urban sustainability and technology leaders
across sectors to share knowledge, best practices and catalyze lasting alliances
and partnerships. We foster person-to-person and city-to-city learning by
curating emerging trends and spotlighting projects and practitioners working on
the future of sustainable, resilient, and equitable cities and regions. 

We believe that the best solutions and partner ecosystems result from
collaboration and engagement across sectors and disciplines. We convene leaders
from international bodies, local government, state and federal government,
corporates, startups, non-profits, academics and philanthropy.

Meeting of the Minds thanks and acknowledges the support of our current and past
sponsors, including:


FOUNDATIONS

Annie E. Casey Foundation
Barr Foundation
Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Ford Foundation
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Living Cities
New Economy Initiative
Paul G. Allen Philanthropies
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
The California Endowment
The California Wellness Foundation
The Cleveland Foundation
The JPB Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
The Volvo Research and Education Foundations


HEALTHCARE

Kaiser Permanente
Sutter Health


TELECOM

AT&T
Comcast
Qualcomm
Verizon


GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERS

Cisco
Dassault Systémes
IBM
Itron
Microsoft
Oracle
Philips Lighting/Signify
Schneider Electric
Siemens


TRANSPORTATION LEADERS

Bombardier
Cubic
Daimler/Car2Go
Ford
JUMP Bikes/UBER
Lacuna
Keolis
Lyft
Streetlight Data
Toyota
Zipcar


FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

JPMorgan Chase
PNC Bank
Wells Fargo


IT & IOT

Atonix Digital
Cleverciti Systems
Iteris
Logicalis
Roadbotics
RelayR Corp


PLANNING, DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, REAL ESTATE, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION

Black & Veatch
CBRE
CH2M Hill
Colliers
DKS Associates
Jones Lang LaSalle
Oxford Properties Group
Ramboll
Skidmore Owings & Merrill
WSP


CONSULTING FIRMS

Cognizant
ENGIE Impact
Deloitte
EY
PwC


GOVERNMENT

Ann Arbor SPARK
City of Berkeley, CA
Cuyahoga County
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
JobsOhio
Metrolinx
State of Michigan


RESOURCES: WATER AND ENERGY

AEP Ohio
DTE Energy
Festival Hydro
FirstEnergy
Marin Clean Energy
Natural Resources Defense Council
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Shell
Xylem Water


INNOVATORS

Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
JumpStart
Natural Resources Defense Fund
Rock Ventures
The New School
University of California
UrbanFootprint

RECENT WEBINARS


NEW FINDINGS ON THE IMPACT OF AVS ON URBAN SPACE, INEQUALITY AND OUTWARD
MIGRATION

NEW FINDINGS ON THE IMPACT OF AVS ON URBAN SPACE, INEQUALITY AND OUTWARD
MIGRATION




THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SYSTEMS IN PREPARING, RESPONDING AND RECOVERING FROM
CATASTROPHIC EVENTS

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SYSTEMS IN PREPARING, RESPONDING AND RECOVERING FROM
CATASTROPHIC EVENTS




EQUITABLE LOCAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY: HOW TO REBUILD THRIVING DOWNTOWNS

EQUITABLE LOCAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY: HOW TO REBUILD THRIVING DOWNTOWNS




CHOCOLATE CITIES — CO-CREATING LIBERATED SPACES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR

CHOCOLATE CITIES — CO-CREATING LIBERATED SPACES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR




LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: ROADWAYS AS PLATFORMS FOR INNOVATION

LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: ROADWAYS AS PLATFORMS FOR INNOVATION




PLACE MATTERS: HOW CITIES CAN COMPETE IN THE NEXT FUTURE OF WORK PARADIGM

PLACE MATTERS: HOW CITIES CAN COMPETE IN THE NEXT FUTURE OF WORK PARADIGM




BRINGING UK CLIMATE SOLUTIONS TO MARKET: CASE STUDIES FROM OXFORDSHIRE AND
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

BRINGING UK CLIMATE SOLUTIONS TO MARKET: CASE STUDIES FROM OXFORDSHIRE AND
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT




GOVERNING COMPLEX EMERGENCIES FOR CITIES AND REGIONS

GOVERNING COMPLEX EMERGENCIES FOR CITIES AND REGIONS




RECENT ARTICLES


WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION: CONNECTING THE DOTS

by Peter Williams, Chair, ARISE- US | Nov 8, 2021

One of the most visceral manifestations of the combined problems of urbanization
and climate change are the enormous wildfires that engulf areas of the American
West. Fire behavior itself is now changing.  Over 120 years of well-intentioned
fire suppression have created huge reserves of fuel which, when combined with
warmer temperatures and drought-dried landscapes, create unstoppable fires that
spread with extreme speed, jump fire-breaks, level entire towns, take lives and
destroy hundreds of thousands of acres, even in landscapes that are conditioned
to employ fire as part of their reproductive cycle.

ARISE-US recently held a very successful symposium, “Wildfire Risk Reduction –
Connecting the Dots”  for wildfire stakeholders – insurers, US Forest Service,
engineers, fire awareness NGOs and others – to discuss the issues and their
possible solutions.  This article sets out some of the major points to emerge.


INNOVATING OUR WAY OUT OF CRISIS

by Kimberly M. Britton | Oct 26, 2021

Whether deep freezes in Texas, wildfires in California, hurricanes along the
Gulf Coast, or any other calamity, our innovations today will build the
reliable, resilient, equitable, and prosperous grid tomorrow. Innovation, in
short, combines the dream of what’s possible with the pragmatism of what’s
practical. That’s the big-idea, hard-reality approach that helped transform
Texas into the world’s energy powerhouse — from oil and gas to zero-emissions
wind, sun, and, soon, geothermal.

It’s time to make the production and consumption of energy faster, smarter,
cleaner, more resilient, and more efficient. Business leaders, political
leaders, the energy sector, and savvy citizens have the power to put investment
and practices in place that support a robust energy innovation ecosystem. So,
saddle up.


SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE: NOT QUITE THE PERFECT RELATIONSHIP

by Peter Williams, Chair, ARISE- US | Oct 11, 2021

People seem frequently to assume that the terms “sustainability” and
“resilience” are synonyms, an impression reinforced by the frequent use of the
term “climate resilience”, which seems to enmesh both concepts firmly.  In fact,
while they frequently overlap, and indeed with good policy and planning
reinforce one another, they are not the same.  This article picks them apart to
understand where one ends and the other begins, and where the “sweet spot” lies
in achieving mutual reinforcement to the benefit of disaster risk reduction
(DRR).


STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IS AN EQUITY ISSUE

by Manal J. Aboelata, Deputy Executive Director, Prevention Institute and Elva
Yañez, Director of Health Equity, Prevention Institute | Sep 28, 2021

As extreme weather conditions become the new normal—from floods in Baton Rouge
and Venice to wildfires in California, we need to clean and save stormwater for
future use while protecting communities from flooding and exposure to
contaminated water. Changing how we manage stormwater has the potential to
preserve access to water for future generations; prevent unnecessary illnesses,
injuries, and damage to communities; and increase investments in green,
climate-resilient infrastructure, with a focus on communities where these kinds
of investments are most needed.


PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION – ESSENTIAL FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

by Peter Williams, Chair, ARISE- US | Sep 1, 2021

A few years ago, I worked with some ARISE-US members to carry out a survey of
small businesses in post-Katrina New Orleans of disaster risk reduction (DRR)
awareness.  One theme stood out to me more than any other.  The businesses that
had lived through Katrina and survived well understood the need to be prepared
and to have continuity plans.  Those that were new since Katrina all tended to
have the view that, to paraphrase, “well, government (city, state, federal…)
will take care of things”.

While the experience after Katrina, of all disasters, should be enough to show
anyone in the US that there are limits on what government can do, it does raise
the question, of what could and should public and private sectors expect of one
another?


PLANNING FOR THE NEW MOBILITIES

by Todd Litman, Founder & Executive Director, Victoria Transport Policy
Institute | Aug 30, 2021

When planning for new mobilities, it is important to be a little skeptical.
Advocates often exaggerate the benefits and overlook significant costs. Here’s
an example. Optimists predict that autonomous cars will reduce traffic
congestion, crash risk, energy consumption and pollution emissions, but to
achieve these benefits they require dedicated lanes for platooning (many
vehicles driving close together at relatively high speeds). When should
communities dedicate special lanes for the exclusive use of autonomous vehicles?
How much should users pay for the privilege? How should this be enforced? Who
will be liable if a high-speed platoon crashes, resulting in a multi-vehicle
pile-up?


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