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Connected Communities Collaborative is a 501 c(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping local governments strategically integrate and leverage technological innovation to enhance economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and quality of life. Technology is bringing rapid change in many sectors including personal mobility, transportation, land-use, wireless, goods-movement and more. Connected Communities Collaborative works to give local governments the strategies, tools and training they need to take advantage of connected and smart city technologies.
Connected Communities Collaborative’s signature production is CityLaunch, held annually in March in San Diego, California. CityLaunch is the kickoff to a year-long series of educational and networking meetings, seminars and online trainings and webinars for local government officials, vendors and smart city researchers and practitioners. Programming is designed to bring together novice and veteran smart city leaders in working groups to share best practices and build relationships that provide ongoing support to achieve local goals. Connected Communities Collaborative is financially supported through grants and sponsorships, and from revenues generated from the annual CityLaunch conference.
To donate or sponsor Connected Communities Collaborative, please send an email to [email protected]
CityLaunch offers over a dozen sessions which feature leading experts in topics like big data, small cell technology, clean tech, shared mobility, broadband, and more. Panels are geared toward all aspects
of envisioning and implementing smart city principles and best practices. From new mobility to digital adoption and transformation, from digital equity to citizen engagement CityLaunch offers an
actionable roadmap for immediate deployment in your organization.
mohuman enables people, governments, organizations, and companies to easily and inclusively engage each other in technology and science decision-making. mohuman creates communities by partnering city governments, non-profits, corporations, universities, entrepreneurs, citizen engagement networks, and citizens who promote technologies that help everyone.
City Innovate is a nonprofit dedicated to helping governments address their challenges through emerging technologies. We are focused on creating frameworks of collaboration and on exploring ways to improve procurement so that residents and government employees can experience the benefits of emerging technologies in their communities. Industry experts provide guidance to ensure that solutions created have maximum impact.
“From our spectacular coast to scenic communities to scientific innovations, new opportunities start in San Diego every day. The City of San Diego is committed to serving all our neighborhoods, fostering an economically prosperous community and creating a world-class city for all. Together, we’re building our better future.”
−Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer
Led by former San Diego City Councilmember Jim Madaffer, Madaffer Enterprises is a full-service public affairs firm that offers strategic planning and consulting services for clients in California and beyond. The firm stands out for its ability to implement comprehensive, creative outreach strategies while facilitating partnerships with key decisionmakers to produce winning outcomes for clients. When outcomes matter, Madaffer Enterprises delivers.
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Cleantech San Diego is a member-based trade organization that positions the greater San Diego region as a global leader in the cleantech economy and smart cities movement. As a nonprofit organization, we are uniquely suited to support the cleantech industry by fostering collaborations across the private-public-academic landscape, leading advocacy efforts to promote cleantech priorities, and encouraging investment in the San Diego region.
ProgramCityLaunch offers over a dozen sessions featuring leading experts in topics like big data, small cell technology, clean tech, shared mobility, broadband, and more. Panels are geared toward all aspects of envisioning and implementing smart city principles and best practices. From new mobility to digital adoption and transformation, from digital equity to citizen engagement you’ll leave CityLaunch with an actionable roadmap for immediate deployment in your organization. Whether you’re new to smart cities or you’re well on your way to becoming a connected community, CityLaunch will help get you to the next level.
Monday, March 11, 2019
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
8:35 AM
8:40 AM
9:00 AM
Registration OpensPenny Lane
VIP ReceptionThe EdgeOpen to invited guests only Welcome ReceptionThe EdgeJoin Exhibitors and Sponsors in a fun networking reception. Open to all conference attendees.
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Breakfast with ExhibitorsThe Edge Opening Plenary Session - Welcome from HostsLegends 1-4
Speakers:Jim Madaffer, Chairman, Connected Communities CollaborativeNishal Mohan, President, mohumanKamran Saddique, Co-Executive Director, City Innovate Welcome to San DiegoTodd Gloria, California State Assembly Majority Whip Keynote: From Smart Cities to Cities that DreamPeter Hirshberg, Founder, Maker City Project | Founder & Chairman, Gray Area Foundation for the Arts | Former Apple Executive Plenary Panel 1: Timeline for Digital AdoptionLegends 1-4
A diverse group of leaders will discuss national perspectives on the drivers of digital adoption and the future of smart and connected communities from the federal government to nonprofits to technology providers.
CityLaunch 2019 - Schedule of Events
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Program
Monday, March 11, 2019 (cont’d)
Moderator: Ben Levine, Executive Director, Metrolab Network
Speakers:Michal Ziv-El, AAAS Science and Technology Fellow, Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate, National Science FoundationDeb Socia, Executive Director, Next Century Cities Hardik Bhatt, Leader, Smart Cities & Mobility Business, Amazon Web Services, Former Chief Digital Officer and State CIO of Illinois
Networking Break with ExhibitorsThe Edge
Plenary Panel 2: Digital Transformation for Citizen ImpactLegends 1-4
This panel will explore the different perspectives and approaches underway to transform cities into smart and connected communities with advanced networking, data, IoT and AI that serve cities and their citizens.
Moderator: Amardeep Prashad, Director of Partnerships, Office of Civic Innovation
Speakers:Jay Nath, Co-Executive Director, City InnovateLea Deesing, Assistant City Manager, City of Riverside,Former Chief Innovation OfficerMichael Sherwood, Director of Technology and Innovation, City of Las Vegas
Networking Break with ExhibitorsThe Edge
Plenary Panel 3: Smart City Strategic RoadmapsLegends 1-4
This panel will explore the benefits of creating and the challenges of implementing city strategic roadmaps and plans.
Moderator: Scott Chadwick, City Manager, City of Carlsbad
Speakers:Dennis Gakunga, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Chula VistaBob Bennett, Chief Innovation Officer, Kansas City, MissouriTracy Colunga, Neighborhood Relations Officer, City of Long Beach
Lunch with Keynote: Impacts of Smart and Connected TransportationLegends 1-4Ryan Snyder, Principal, Active Transportation, TranspoGroup
Breakout Sessions: Elements of a Smart and Connected Community Strategic Plan
12:45 PM
2:00 PM
What Governments Need to Know - Creating Smart and Connected Community RoadmapsLegends 5
Governments need roadmaps! This panel and discussion will explore the realities and practical steps for creating smart and connected roadmaps. It will address navigating inter-government coordination, best practices, budget, assets management and procurement, citizen engagement, and creating a sustainable plan.
Panelists:Jim Madaffer, President and CEO, Madaffer EnterprisesJeremy Ogul, Public Affairs Director, Madaffer EnterprisesDennis Gakunga, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Chula VistaBob Bennett, Chief Innovation Officer, Kansas City, MissouriMari Silbey, Director Communications, US IgniteScott Chadwick, City Manager, City of Carlsbad
Promoting Digital Equity in Cities Through Citizen EngagementLegends 6
This session will address creating a city roadmap that delivers digital equity through citizen engagement. It will explore the state of the digital divide, engagement challenges, tools, entrepreneurship, and partnerships for demographic specific engagement from city problem definition to implementation of a technology solution.
Panelists:Nishal Mohan, President, mohumanDeb Socia, Executive Director, Next Century CitiesMelanie Nutter, Principal, Nutter ConsultingSantiago Garces, Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance, PittsburghDebra Lam, Managing Director of Smart Cities and Inclusive innovation for Georgia TechMike Contreras, General Manager of Public Sector, TopcoderDaniel Kurin, CEO, Swiflet Tech Founder, Flint Smart City Innitiative
Learn how open innovation models and smart city deployments are helping address community challenges Encore 3
After introductory remarks from Henry Chesbrough, the pioneer of open innovation, attendees will discuss the effectiveness of different open innovation models. During the second half of the workshop we’ll hear from over a dozen government leaders on their lessons learned from deploying smart city technologies.
Panelists:Henry Chesbrough, Professor and Executive Director at the Center for Open Innovation at UC Berkeley, author Open Innovation: The new imperative for creating and profiting from technologyJay Nath, Co-Executive Director, City InnovateKeith B. Jones, Managing Principal Partner, Ace ParkingAlmis Udrys, Office of the Mayor of San Diego
Monday, March 11, 2019 (cont’d) Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Registration AvailablePenny Lane
Breakfast with ExhibitorsThe Edge
Opening Plenary SessionLegends 1-4
Special AnnouncementsCity of San Diego Startup In Residence ProgramLeah Wiggs, Program Director, Startup In Residence at City InnovateErik Caldwell, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, City of San Diego
Plenary Panel 4: The Holy Grail of Smart Cities: Digital Equity through Citizen Engagement and EntrepreneurshipLegends 1-4
The nations digital equity leaders will discuss national perspectives on digital equity and the digital divide ranging from access to broadband to inclusive citizen engagement and technology adoption, to entrepreneurship and economic development with governments.
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
8:35 AM
9:00 AM
Networking Break with ExhibitorsThe Edge
Continuation of Breakout Sessions 1, 2 and 3: Elements of a Smart and Connected Community Strategic Plan
Vendor ExpoThe Edge
CityLaunch Smart City Blueprint AwardsThe Edge
CityLaunch will host a sponsored reception to feature invigorating lightning talks from the finalists of the inaugural Smart City Blueprint Awards. Awards will be presented to cities with the best in class smart city strategic plans and initiatives.
Smart City Blueprint Awards 2019 Finalists:City of Chula VistaCity of Las VegasCity of San DiegoCity of Pismo Beach
Speakers:Jason Anderson, President and CEO, Cleantech San DiegoGary Halbert, City Manager, City of Chula VistaDavid Graham, Chief Innovation Office, City of CarlsbadSteph Stoppenhagen, Director of Business Development for Connected Communities, Black & Veatch
Wrap-Up Session: First Responder Drone Program, City of Chula VistaLegends 1-4
Get a glimpse of the future of public safety in this closing presentation. The City of Chula Vista has the only police department currently authorized by the FAA to use drones as first responders. Police officials will explain the challenges and benefits of deploying drones in response to 9-1-1 calls.
Speakers:Mayor Mary Salas, City of Chula VistaChief Roxana Kennedy, Chula Vista Police DepartmentCaptain Vern Sallee, Chula Vista Police DepartmentLieutenant Chris Kelley, Chula Vista Police DepartmentFritz Reber, CAPE
Speakers:Debra Lam, Managing Director of Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation, Georgia TechRondella Hawkins, Telecommunications and Regulatory Officer, City of AustinChandra Ward, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Social, Cultural, and Justice Studies, University of Tennessee, ChattanoogaMelissa Medina, Launched Congressional App Challenge and Co-Founder, TourTrackr
Networking Break with Exhibitors The Edge
Plenary Panel 5: Smart and Connected MegaregionsLegends 1-4
This panel will explore the evolution from smart city to smart regional approaches for digital transformation and economic development. Our case study will feature a megaregional initiative with leaders who will share their efforts, successes, challenges and lessons learned in creating a smart region.
Moderator: Rhonda Binda, Vice President Policy for Venture Smarter
The urban population in 2018 accounted for 56% of the total global population, up from 34% in 1960, and continues to grow. The urban population growth,
in absolute numbers, is concentrated in the less developed regions of the world. It is estimated that by 2025, even in less developed countries,
a majority of people will be living in urban areas.
WorkshopsAll participants of CityLaunch 2019 will be given VIP access to six months of workshops and webinars and a coalition of professionals who have a similar goal to connect our infrastructure with the people who live, work and play in our communities.
Future 2019 CityLaunch WorkshopsCityLaunch 2019 Key Insights and Preparing for CityLaunch 2020
Case Studies in Successful Smart City Strategic Plans
Crafting a Successful Smart City Strategic Plans and Roadmaps
