Leveraging Anchor Institutions, May 1-2, 2007

Posted by on February 13, 2007

Leveraging Anchor Institutions for Urban Success, May 1-2, San José, California
Don't miss the chance to shape the future of America's cities.

At the CEOs for Cities National Meeting, May 1-2 in San José, California, members and invited experts will inaugurate a first-ever dialogue to turn traditional urban amenities into new urban assets that contribute significantly to urban success.

We invite you to join this unique conversation and leave this participant-driven convening with new strategies for engaging community colleges, parks, libraries, performing arts centers, museums, and hospitals as powerful engines of your city's competitive advantage.

CEOs for Cities' 2002 study by Michael Porter on "Leveraging Colleges for Universities for Urban Economic Revitalization" permanently altered the landscape of town-gown relations. At our National Meeting and in the resulting study, we aim to do the same using a broader range of anchor institutions and to pave the way for the implementation of new strategies that advance both city and anchor institution success.

Download a copy of the agenda here. Highlights include:

• Tours of the Googleplex and eBay Park.
  

   

• An opening workshop session at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library - an anchor institution built from a unique partnership between the City of San Jose and San José State University - exploring examples of the innovative strategies that have made San José, capitol of Silicon Valley and the nation's most international city, the powerhouse that it is today.
  

   

• A gala reception at San José's stunning Richard Meier-designed City Hall.
  

   

• At Adobe System's award-winning headquarters in downtown San José, candid discussion of how far we have come since the 2002 publication of Michael Porter's "Leveraging Colleges and Universities for Urban Economic Revitalization." The efforts of progressive university presidents have revitalized cities across the country. Can their successful strategies be adapted for other types of anchor institutions?
  

   

• Keynote remarks by Elliot Schrage, Vice President of Global Communications and Public Affairs at Google.
  

   

• A dialogue with the leadership from America's most innovative anchor institutions about the payoffs and pitfalls of their engagement efforts. What are the policies and development strategies that can transform anchor institutions from urban amenities into urban assets that generate value beyond their walls?

   

Following the meeting, national experts will turn our conversations into actionable strategies and produce a report and recommendations for distribution to all participants. Don't miss the chance to inform the discussion, influence the recommendations and get ideas for putting anchor institutions to work on behalf of your city.

The meeting will begin at 4 pm on Tuesday, May 1, and conclude at 4 pm on Wednesday, May 2, for 24 hours of ideas and inspiration for your city.

We look forward to seeing you in San José.

For a map of meeting venues, click here.