Mayors To Gather In Philadelphia To Discuss Innovation As A Tool To Create More Efficient Cities, Increase Public Engagement

The U.S. Conference of Mayors, The City of Philadelphia, Temple University to Host Mayors' Innovation Summit

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May 17, 2013, 11:51 ET

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter, in conjunction with the City of Philadelphia and Temple University's Fox School of Business will host the 7th Mayors' Innovation Summit Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24 in Philadelphia, PA to explore how civic innovation can be used to increase citizen engagement, allow for more open government, improve service delivery, and create a better quality of life in cities.

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Mayors from around the country will gather to share ideas and hear from top industry experts from Google, IBM and Code for America, as well as staff from several major cities to identify innovative solutions to local challenges.  The meeting agenda can be found at www.usmayors.org.  Topics will include:  The Economy of Investing in Broadband, Breaking Through Barriers to Spur Innovation, and Opening the Government: Creating Democracies for the Public Good.

The meeting will be OPEN TO PRESS and INTERVIEWS WILL BE FACILITATED UPON REQUEST.  Reporters with current media credentials should RSVP to Elena Temple-Webb ([email protected]) -or- Lina Garcia ([email protected]).

WHO: 
Philadelphia, PA Mayor Michael Nutter, USCM President
Mesa, AZ Mayor Scott Smith, USCM Vice President
San Francisco, CA Mayor Edwin Lee, USCM Task Force on Technology and Innovation Chair 
Mayors from Across the Country (see below list) 
Youngjin Yoo, Director, Center for Design/Innovation -- Temple Univ.'s Fox School of Business 

WHAT: 
7th Mayors' Innovation Summit

WHEN: 
Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24

WHERE:
Westin Philadelphia, Grand Ballroom | 99 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA  19103 | 215-563-1600

2013 MAYORS' INNOVATION SUMMIT (Attending Mayors):
HON. MICHAEL NUTTER, USCM PRESIDENT - Philadelphia, PA
HON. SCOTT SMITH, USCM VICE PRESIDENT - Mesa, AZ
HON. TERRY BELLAMY - Asheville, NC
HON. SHANE BEMIS - Gresham, OR
HON. LUIGI BORIA - Doral, FL
HON. ALVIN BROWN - Jacksonville, FL
HON. SHARI BUCK - North Las Vegas, NV
HON. CARLETON CAREY - Dover, DE
HON. CHRISTOPHER CABALDON -West Sacramento, CA
HON. ERNEST DAVIS - Mount Vernon, NY
HON. WILLIAM EUILLE - Alexandria, VA
HON. GREG FISCHER - Louisville, KY
HON. BILL FINCH - Bridgeport, CT
HON. RODNEY GROGAN - Patterson, LA
HON. BILL HARRISON - Freemont, CA
HON. SYLVESTER JAMES - Kansas City, MO
HON. EDWIN LEE - San Francisco, CA
HON. THOMAS LEIGHTON - Wilkes-Barre, PA
HON. JOHN MARKS - Tallahassee, FL 
HON. TIMOTHY MCDONOUGH - Hope Township, NJ
HON. GERALDINE MUOIO - West Palm Beach, FL
HON. FRANK ORTIS - Pembroke Pines, FL
HON. DONALD PLUSQUELLIC - Akron, OH
HON. RON RORDAM - Blacksburg, VA
HON. PAUL SOGLIN - Madison, WI
HON. ANGEL TAVERAS - Providence, RI
HON. ZACHARY VRUWINK - Wisconsin Rapids, WI 

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