THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO PRINCETON STUDENTS AND FACULTY ONLY. To register or for more information contact Priscilla Arias at parias@princeton.edu

Friday - All talks will be in Bowl 016, unless otherwise specified

8:30-9:00 AM – Breakfast and networking

9:00-9:15 AM – Introduction concerning the day’s panels - Prof. Steven Strauss, WWS

9:15-10:15 AM – Managing Economic Development

• Moderator: Martha Coven, Lecturer and John L. Weinberg/Goldman Sachs & Co. Visiting Professor, WWS
• Jay Williams, former head of the Economic Development Administration under Pres. Obama and Mayor of Youngstown
• Jed Howbert, Executive Director, Jobs and Economic Development, City of Detroit

10:15-10:30 AM – Networking break

10:30-11:45 AM – What is Civic Tech?

• Moderated by: Tara McGuinness, Former Senior Advisor, Federal Office of Management and Budget
• Yale Fox, Founder and CEO of Rentlogic
• Andrew Rasiej, Founder and CEO of Civic Hall
• Jeff Merritt, NYC Innovation

Noon-1:15 PM – Lunch Roundtable

Roundtable discussions with students and practitioners

• Working in Economic Analysis in the Public Sector: Francesco Brindisi, NYC Office of Management and Budget
• Managing Press Relations: Edward Wong, Beijing Bureau Chief NY Times and Eric Gertler, Chairman NY Daily News
• Managing a Not-for-profit Justin Hendrix, Executive Director, New York City Media Lab
• Managing the Transition to Smart Transportation: Andrew Salzberg, Head of Transportation Policy and Research, Uber
• Urban Economic Development (RH 020) Jed Howbert, Executive Director, Jobs and Economic Development, City of Detroit , Jay Williams  and Pernell Brice, Executive Director, Dream Big Foundation
• Managing Resiliency in an Urban setting: Terri Matthews NYC Department of Design and Construction (TBC) and Jon Siu, City of Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
• Technology and Government: Minerva Tantoco, formerly CTO NYC; currently special advisor to 1776 and Kristopher Carter, Co-Chair, Boston Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics

1:15-2:30 PM – Managing the transition to autonomous vehicles

• Moderator: Steven Strauss, WWS
• Andrew Salzberg, Head of Transportation Policy and Research, Uber
• Kristopher Carter, Co-Chair, Boston Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics
• Tom Wright, President, Regional Plan Association

2:30-2:45 PM – Networking break

2:45-4:00 PM – Managing in the Public and Private Sectors

• Moderator: Eric Gertler, Chairman and Publisher NY Daily News
• Kristy Sundjaja, Chief of Staff & Global Head of People, LivePerson
• Minerva Tantoco, formerly CTO NYC; currently Senior Advisor to Future Perfect Ventures
• Carol Raphael, Senior Advisor, Manatt Health Solutions

4:00-5:00 PM – Alumni Discussion  – Life after Woodrow Wilson School

• Moderator: Barbara Hampton, Director, Graduate Career Services and Alumni Rrelations, WWS
• Laura Taylor-Kale, MPA ’03, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing in International Trade Administration, Commerce Dept.
• Tina Walha, MPA ’09, Innovation Team Director, Seattle Mayor’s Office
• Nealin Parker, MPA ’08, Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

5:00-6:00 PM – Reception with panelists, alumni and students