Civic Innovation Summit, City of Long Beach

The City of Long Beach is a national leader in civic, social, and government innovation. The Civic Innovation Summit highlights current innovation efforts among different governance sectors, and brings together the ingenuity of skilled leaders and actors that work towards developing urban solutions to improve the lives of residents. Everyone from designers and entrepreneurs to policymakers and activists are welcome to join and celebrate outstanding efforts around the use of open data, local government support, and facilitated design processes.

Agenda

8:15am - 9:00am: Breakfast + Registration

9:00am - 9:30am: Welcome + Keynote

• Dan Hart | President, Virgin Orbit

9:30am - 10:30am: Equity and Civic Innovation Panel

• Angie Jean-Marie | Interim Director, LA2050

• Teresa Chandler | Human Services Bureau Manager, City of Long Beach

• John Keisler | Economic Development Director, City of Long Beach

• Niki Okuk | Founder, Rco Tires

• Susana Sngiem | Executive Director, United Cambodian Community

10:30am - 10:45am: Mayor's Welcome

10:45am - 11:45am: Innovation Workshop

• Workshop Facilitator: Heather Barker | Associate Professor of Design, California State University, Long Beach
  

11:45am - 12:30pm: Lunch

12:30pm - 1:30pm: Civic Innovation Awards

1:30pm - 2:00pm: Closing/Networking

Objective

• Recognizing civic based innovation projects

• Increase interest and participation in civic innovation

• Share best practices in civic innovation

• Increase knowledge sharing to collaboratively create lasting, impactful urban solutions

• Create, support, and foster a multidisciplinary approach to innovating for the public good

Who Should Attend the Summit

• Local government professionals, managers, and City staff;

• City commissioners, City Council members and staff;

• University faculty and students interested in public administration, public policy, design thinking, government technology, business administration, and innovation;

• Community members interested in civic and social innovation;

• Entrepreneurs, business owners, and industry leaders interested in ways to partner with local government to make life better for communities.

Uber discounts are available for those going to InnovateLA events!!

Code is InnovateLA17

Code is valid for 20% off (2) trips - max $5 discount per trip

Valid on uberX or uberPOOL only

Valid between 11/2 - 11/19 @ midnight