The Penn Institute for Urban Research presents a National Roundtable Discussion.

Join us for a lively discussion with urban experts and representatives from Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Miami on what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and other anticipated initiatives from the Obama administration, like the reauthorization of the transportation act, mean for the competitiveness and sustainability of American cities and regions.

Introduction
Elizabeth Plater Zyberk, Dean, School of Architecture, University of Miami

Keynote
Derek Douglas, Special Assistant to President Obama for Urban Affairs

Panelists
Andy Altman, Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development, City of Philadelphia
Marina Khoury, Partner and Director of Town Planning, DPZ Architects and Town Planners
Harriet Tregoning, Director, Office of Planning, Washington DC
Paul Farmer, President, American Planning Association
Robert Yaro, President, Regional Plan Association 

Please visit www.upenn.edu/penniur for more events and information.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

RSVP Recommended: Please submit by May 18, 2009 by emailing penniur@pobox.upenn.edu.

This event is made possible with support from the William Penn Foundation.