The document announces the lineup for the GR Forward Thinking Speaker Series taking place from December 2014 through March 2015. Six speakers are scheduled to give talks on topics related to economic development, performance governance, civic engagement, driving public vibrancy, and bold city planning. The talks will be held at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

1. FORWARD
THINKING:
SPEAKER SERIES
Don Edwards
“Economic Development
and Equity”
December 4, 2014
6:00 PM
Kendall College of Art and Design
of Ferris State University
17 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids MI
49503,Woodbridge N. Ferris Building,
Room 217

2. Don Edwards
CEO of Justice &
Sustainability Associates
December 4, 2014
6:00 P.M.
“Economic Development and Equity”
Theresa Reno-Weber
Chief of Performance
Improvement, Louisville
Metro Government
January 15, 2015
6:00 P.M.
“Performance Based Governance”
Peter Kageyama
Author of “For the
Love of Cities”
February 12, 2015
6:00 P.M.
“Welcoming Civic Love through
Open Engagement”
Dan Biederman
President of the 34th Street
Partnership and Bryant Park
Corporation in NewYork City
March 12, 2015
6:00 P.M.
“DrivingVibrancy in the Public Realm”
Jen Keesmaat
Chief Planner of the City
of Toronto
November 20, 2014
6:30 P.M.
“Planning with BoldVision”
GR Forward Thinking
Speaker Series Lineup: