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Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone contributing editor and acclaimed author of the Water Will Come, Cool the Planet, and Big Coal will be the Aresty Speaker at the 3rd Annual iCAR Conference Join us for an OPEN Conversation on Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and Planning for Community Resilience About Jeff Goodell Through years of research, acclaimed author and investigative journalist Jeff Goodell has established himself as an expert on the coal industry, geoengineering, and climate change. As the price of oil…

Ben & Jerry's presentation is an inspiring tribute to America's entrepreneurial spirit, full of anecdotes and radical business philosophy--and comes complete with a serving of Ben & Jerry's ice cream for everyone in the audience. In addition to the featured presentation with Cohen and Greenfield, the evening will also include the presentation of two prestigious leadership awards, the Dr. Edward N. Ludin Young Leadership Award and the Alfred Schick MD Award.

Et Cultura: A Festival of Creative Culture November 15th -19th, 2017 City of St. Petersburg, Florida USA We're back and we're bringin' even more of Et this year!...... Et Cultura: A Festival of Creative Culture A multi-day festival inviting national/international innovators, future thinkers, musicians, filmmakers and artists to exchange ideas, collaborate and showcase their work alongside local artists and community leaders in a signature event hosted in Saint Petersburg, Florida one of the fast growing cities in America for Arts…

Et Cultura: A Festival of Creative Culture November 15th -19th, 2017 City of St. Petersburg, Florida USA We're back and we're bringin' even more of Et this year!...... Et Cultura: A Festival of Creative Culture A multi-day festival inviting national/international innovators, future thinkers, musicians, filmmakers and artists to exchange ideas, collaborate and showcase their work alongside local artists and community leaders in a signature event hosted in Saint Petersburg, Florida one of the fast growing cities in America for Arts…

Et Cultura St Pete and Open Partnership Education Network - OPEN Interactive presents FUTURE CITY Grab a lunch from one of the onsite food trucks and join us for conversations around what makes a Future City and what will define St Petersburg and the Tampa Bay area in the years to come. Distinguished Aresty Speaker Friday, November 17th Michael Sturtz http://www.michaelsturtz.com Michael Sturtz is a sculptor, teacher, designer, builder, theatrical director, facilitator of creative thinking, and a world land speed…

Why do so many people love St. Pete? And how can we keep it that way as we grow? When cities get into expansion mode, they tend to reach out to or get courted by national chains and big developers, often diluting the unique local culture that sparked that growth in the first place. Championing locally owned and operated businesses and empowering entrepreneurs, citizen volunteers, event planners and artists is vitally important, not only for community development but as an…

What is "affordable" housing these days? How do we build housing for the other 80% of us? As our city grows, part of attracting young talent, addressing the changing needs of an aging population, and supporting a service oriented workforce is having enough of the kinds of places they can afford and want to live. Micro-Unit apartments, skinny homes, tiny homes, multi-family living, granny flats, modular construction and shared spaces. Join us as we talk with city planners, market rate…

THIS IS A FREE EVENT Et Cultura St Pete 2017 The Innovation Expo, curated by Alison Barlow , St. Petersburg Innovation District and Tonya Elmore, TEC Garage St. Petersburg will be presented at The Dali Museum in the Raymond James Community Room for one day only! Be sure you don't miss your chance to see the latest creative/ innovative companies, projects and initiatives coming out of St Pete and the Tampa Bay Area! FEATURED COMPANIES include: The Dali’s Innovation Labs…