Riverside was awarded the #1 Intelligent Community of the Year by Intelligent Community Forum. Here, we highlight why Riverside was given this prestigious award, and highlight the acceptance speech by (then) Mayor Ronald Loveridge.

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Riverside
2012 Intelligent Community
of the Year

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Intelligent Community of the
Year Award

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Mayor Loveridge delivering award speech

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Mayor Loveridge delivering award speech

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Intelligent Community Forum
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• Think tank that studies the economic and social
development of the 21st century
• Took shape in the 1990’s and became an
independent organization in 2004

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Timeline
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April
June
October
JanuaryJune
Top 7 Communities
Selected
ICF Top 7 Site Visit
Application
Submitted
ICF Announces Smart21
Communities

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ICF Process
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“Going to the moon was NOT a miracle.
We just made the DECISION to go.” - James Lovell
• More than 100 collaborations
• 60 organizations
• 33 technology solutions
showcased
• Hundreds of hours of research

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• Free computers and
training to
disadvantaged
families and partners
• Awarded over
$180,000 to local
technology
companies through
grant program
Smart Riverside
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• Communities chosen from an initial pool of
435.
• Top 7 are reviewed by an international jury to
decide the most Intelligent Community.
• Riverside is the first U.S. city chosen since
2001 (New York City)
ICF Process

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• Broadband Connectivity – Cities must have a
clear vision of their broadband future
• Digital Inclusion – Cities create programs that
provide access to digital technology to
residents who would not otherwise have
access
ICF Categories

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• Knowledge Workforce – A workforce that creates
value through the acquisition, processing and use
of information
• Innovation – Cities work to foster innovation in
new companies and businesses
• Marketing and Advocacy – Cities communicate
their advantages and explain how they maintain
their position as a great place to live and work
ICF Categories

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• Strategic
recommendations
responsible for many
of today’s innovation
successes
• Spurred the creation
of the Riverside
Technology CEO
Forum
High Technology Task Force
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• $1.57 billion
initiative to repair
the infrastructure
and improve the
quality of life of
Riverside
• Included deploying
a City-wide free
WiFi network
Riverside Renaissance
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• Collaborative
approach to improve
the quality of life
• Four pillars
• Intelligent Growth
• Catalyst for
Innovation
• Location of Choice
• Unified City
Seizing Our Destiny
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• Collaboration
between the City, UC
Riverside and
Innovation Economy
Corporation
• Multifaceted
approach to creating
an innovation
ecosystem in
Riverside
Innovation Economy Initiative
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• Integrating
technology into the
education experience
• Students in grades
PreK-12 use digital
devices to access
content and
curriculum as well as
collaborate with
teachers and peers
RUSD Digital Revolution
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• Presented to ICF about city
sustainability during their
visit
• ICF Founder requested a
presentation at awards
ceremony
• Interested in seeing
sustainability as a judgment
criteria
• 10 minute presentation –
an hour discussion
• Under current
consideration for ICF board
Community Participation and
Empowerment
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Congratulations Riverside