New York Times : Urban Decision Makers, Policymakers, Developers and Entrepreneurs Convene at The New York Times at 2016 Cities for Tomorrow Conference

Participants include industry icons from 'Broad City' star Abbi Jacobson, Warby Parker CEO Neil Blumenthal, Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado, architect Jeanne Gang and more.

NEW YORK, June 16, 2016 - The New York Times will bring together the most important influencers in urban leadership at its annualCities for Tomorrow conference, which will take place July 18-19 in New York City at TheTimesCenter.

Hosted by senior editors from The New York Times, Cities for Tomorrow will feature provocative interviews, lively conversations, and an audience of urban decision-makers who will gather to identify and assess the winning formulas that lead to flourishing cities. Topics will range from how we define a city's culture in popular media to challenges facing city infrastructure; from population issues to crisis management; from education, food, and the arts to big ideas that can drive economic vitality.

Interviews and discussions will be moderated by experts from The New York Times including hosts Ginia Bellafante, The Times's Big City Columnist, and Charles Duhigg, senior editor of live journalism, as well as dining reporter Julia Moskin, metro reporter William Rashbaum, columnist Jim Dwyer, and editorial director of SPUR Allison Arieff.

Delegates include policy and government officials, C-suite level executives from diverse industries such as energy, technology, automotive and real estate, and entrepreneurs and cultural leaders.

On Monday, July 18, the conference will open with a special panel featuring 'Broad City' star and creator Abbi Jacobson, co-executive producer Eric Slovin, and 'Odd Mom Out' star and creator Jill Kargman on what it's like to build a hit television show in America's largest city.

Speakers joining Cities for Tomorrow include:

• Megan Barry - Mayor of Nashville and Davidson County
• Neil Blumenthal, CEO of Warby Parker
• Ruth Finkelstein, Director of the International Longevity Center and Associate Director of the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center
• Jeanne Gang, Architect and Founding Principal, Studio Gang
• Edward Glaeser - Professor of Economics, Harvard University, Urban Economist and Author of 'Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier'
• John Hickenlooper - Governor of Colorado
• Trevett Hooper, Chef and Restaurateur
• Colonel Eliot K. Isaac, Cincinnati Police Chief
• Abbi Jacobson, Creator and Star of 'Broad City'
• Jill Kargman, Creator and Star of 'Odd Mom Out'
• Mark Kleiman, Professor of Public Policy, NYU Marron Institute
• Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology, NYU, and Scholar of Urban Studies, Culture and Media
• David Kramer, Principal at The Hudson Companies
• Michael Lydon, Urban Planner, Consultant and Author of 'Tactical Urbanism'
• Danny Meyer, Restaurateur and CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group
• Robert Pondiscio, Senior Fellow and VP for External Affairs, Thomas B. Fordham Institute
• Richard Price, Novelist and Screenwriter
• Amanda Ripley - Author of 'The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got That Way'
• Eric Slovin, Co-Executive Producer, 'Broad City'
• Frank Stitt - Chef and Owner, Highlands Bar & Grill, Chez Fonfon, Bottega Restaurant and Café

In addition to speaker panels, the conference will feature City Visions segments that will showcase compelling new innovations that solve urban challenges.

Cities for Tomorrow sponsors include presenting sponsor Hitachi America, Ltd., Resilient Cities SupporterThe Rockefeller Foundation, supporting sponsorsAARPandBASF, and media sponsorMetropolis.

Attendance at the conference is by invitation only. To learn more and register, visitwww.NYTCitiesforTomorrow.com.

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