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On October 21 together with The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chicago, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Washington DC, and Dutch design week we at Detroitisit are hosting the first, virtual Sustainable Urban Design Summit on zoom for 2021, which we hope to become a Summit series and in-person events from 2022 and onwards.

We will be talking about and exploring the challenges and opportunities in the built environment through the eyes of sustainable urban design and the circular economy.

We see this as a critical conversation to have, to open the dialogue on new ways of looking at solutions for Detroit, the Netherlands, and global cities especially as we collectively tackle the huge challenges we’re facing due to climate change, a new awareness that buildings have on the impact in communities, and the lasting effects of years of neglect and traditional thinking that have been in place in city building, as we design and build our cities.

Our speakers include –
Oct 21
• Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri – Detroit Urban Solutions
• Kate Gasparro – Bedrock
• Garlin Gilchrist II – Lt. Gov State of MI
• Eva Gladek –Metabolic
• Fedor Bron – MDRDV
• Ingrid Van Der Wacht – Dutch Design Foundation - Introduction
• Ivana Kalafatic –Moderator

On October 19 together with The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chicago, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Washington DC, and Dutch design week we at Detroitisit are hosting the first, virtual Sustainable Urban Design Summit on zoom for 2021, which we hope to become a Summit series and in-person events from 2022 and onwards.

We will be talking about and exploring the challenges and opportunities in the built environment through the eyes of sustainable urban design and the circular economy.

We see this as a critical conversation to have, to open the dialogue on new ways of looking at solutions for Detroit, the Netherlands, and global cities especially as we collectively tackle the huge challenges we’re facing due to climate change, a new awareness that buildings have on the impact in communities, and the lasting effects of years of neglect and traditional thinking that have been in place in city building, as we design and build our cities.

Our speakers include –
Oct 19
• Victoria Prouse – Michigan Central, Ford
• Guido Braam – Circularity
• Olga Stella – Design Core
• Ryan Friedrichs – Related Companies
• Peter Wijsman – Arcadis
Jorn Konijn – Dutch Design Week - Introduction
Tracy Metz – Moderator

FREE - Zoom sign up https://sustainableurbandesignsummit.com

On October 19 and 21 together with The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chicago, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Washington DC, and Dutch design week we at Detroitisit are hosting the first, virtual Sustainable Urban Design Summit on zoom for 2021, which we hope to become a Summit series and in-person events from 2022 and onwards.

We will be talking about and exploring the challenges and opportunities in the built environment through the eyes of sustainable urban design and the circular economy.

We see this as a critical conversation to have, to open the dialogue on new ways of looking at solutions for Detroit, the Netherlands, and global cities especially as we collectively tackle the huge challenges we’re facing due to climate change, a new awareness that buildings have on the impact in communities, and the lasting effects of years of neglect and traditional thinking that have been in place in city building, as we design and build our cities.

Our speakers include –
Oct 19
• Victoria Prouse – Michigan Central, Ford
• Guido Braam – Circularity
• Olga Stella – Design Core
• Ryan Friedrichs – Related Companies
• Peter Wijsman – Arcadis
Jorn Konijn – Dutch Design Week - Introduction
Tracy Metz – Moderator

Oct 21
• Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri – Detroit Urban Solutions
• Kate Gasparro – Bedrock
• Garlin Gilchrist II – Lt. Gov State of MI
• Eva Gladek – Metabolic
• Fedor Bron – MVRDV
Ingrid Van Der Wacht – Dutch Design Foundation - Introduction
Ivana Kalafatic – Moderator

We will talk about mobility, about use of new construction materials and techniques, the grid, inclusion, socioeconomics, and the impact on individual lives as we look at new ways of approaching the built environment.

This is the time to future proof the steps we take as decision-makers, citizens, corporations, and start-ups in rethinking the ways we live, work, play, engage in the cities we call home.

Sign up to register for the virtual summit on zoom at sustainableurbandesignsummit.com

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Mat Ishbia, CEO of Pontiac-based mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage, discusses his time on a championship Michigan State University basketball team. Now as CEO of a homegrown mortgage lender with over $100 billion in loan originations last year, he's focused on steady growth in a cyclical industry. We discuss early life, family, and current successes.

Detroit Is THIS podcast series by Detroitisit, is hosted by Ivana Kalafatic, founder of Detroitisit. The show follows thought leaders, community change agents, makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs as they share their personal and professional stories.

Through these conversations, we’ll explore opportunities and solutions for the new times we find ourselves in.

In this episode, we spend time with Roslyn Karamoko, Founder of Détroit is the New Black.

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Detroit Is THIS podcast series by Detroitisit, is hosted by Ivana Kalafatic, founder of Detroitisit. The show follows thought leaders, community change agents, makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs as they share their personal and professional stories.

Through these conversations, we’ll explore opportunities and solutions for the new times we find ourselves in.

In this episode, we spend time with Tanya Allen, Former CEO of The Skillman Foundation

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Detroit Is THIS podcast series by Detroitisit, is hosted by Ivana Kalafatic, founder of Detroitisit. The show follows thought leaders, community change agents, makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs as they share their personal and professional stories.

Through these conversations, we’ll explore opportunities and solutions for the new times we find ourselves in.

In this episode, we spend time with Cindy Pasky, CEO of Strategic Staffing Solutions. Pasky has recently been named among the Top 100 Most Influential Lithuanian Women by “Women At” magazine, and is an inaugural member of Staffing Industry Analysts’ Staffing Hall of Fame. She has been named among Staffing Industry Analysts’ Global Power 100 Women in Staffing every year since its inception; listed among the Most Powerful Woman in Business by dBusiness Magazine; CEO of the Year by Automation Alley; one of 10 Most Intriguing People in Staffing by Staffing Industry Review; one of Detroit’s Most Powerful People by Crain’s Detroit Business, and one of the Top Women Entrepreneurs in North America by Women Impacting Public Policy.

She also has been inducted into Michigan’s Women’s Hall of Fame and the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame, and has been named a Michiganian of the Year by The Detroit News and Michigan Women of Achievement and Courage by the Michigan Women’s Foundation.

She serves on the board of directors for the Michigan Humane Society, United Way of Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Wayne State University Foundation, and the Foreign Investment Advisory and Supervision Council in Lithuania. Additionally, she is past chair of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and still serves as a member emeritus.

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2gathr was engaged by Blue Neighbors to deliver an easy to follow and engaging short-form explainer video that will help drive voters to the ballot, help turn the state blue and help push the remaining Senate seats.

The goal of this short-form video is to have a quick intro into what Blue Neighbors is that we can target using Facebook and Instagram. It's short enough to capture attention and work to convert leads to the site to learn more about Blue Neighbors.

Blue Neighbors is a partnership between Democrats in solidly blue states, like California and New York, and​ with Georgia; united in our efforts to flip the Georgia State Legislature. Blue Neighbors is a Georgia based and focused organization committed to leveraging the money and enthusiasm of Democrats across this country to flip Georgia blue. By believing that the state legislatures are the path to creating lasting change, growing a bench of elected officials, and winning back the future of the state, the Georgia win for the 2020 election is doing just that.

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Detroit Is THIS podcast series by Detroitisit, is hosted by Ivana Kalafatic, founder of Detroitisit. The show follows thought leaders, community change agents, makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs as they share their personal and professional stories.

Through these conversations, we’ll explore opportunities and solutions for the new times we find ourselves in.

Jan Peelen is a public entrepreneur with a talent for strategy development, project & program management. Passionate expert in the field of infrastructure, climate adaptation, corporate responsibility/sustainability, and (international) governmental relations.

As Former Attaché for Infrastructure & Environment at the Royal Netherlands Embassy, Jan Peelen represents the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure & Environment in the USA, focusing on the topics of (smart) urban planning, infrastructure, climate resilience, and circular economy.

Before his posting in the US, Jan worked as the program officer for the Dutch International Water Policy Program: he coordinated the overall program and was responsible for various initiatives to promote the Dutch water & maritime industry.

Jan started his career with the Dutch national government as a specialist on environmental impact assessments. He later became a strategic advisor and project manager for various national energy & transportation infrastructure projects in The Netherlands and was involved in the development of new policies and regulations for these types of projects.

Jan holds an M.S. in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of Amsterdam and is a member of the ELEEP Alumni Advisory Board.

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