
SAVE THE DATE! NOVEMBER 8, 2023
2023 SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN SUMMIT

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ABOUT THE SUMMIT
OVERVIEW VIDEO OF SUMMIT 2022
PROMO VIDEO OF SUMMIT 2022
VIDEO OF SUMMIT 2021
SUMMIT 2022 SPEAKERS

*MODERATORS
Panel Sessions
DESIGN CHAT
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM EST



PROGRAMMING, INTERACTIVITY, AND THINKING SUSTAINABLY ABOUT ACTIVATING A CITY
10:05 AM to 11:00 AM EST








CIRCULAR ECONOMY, NEW MANUFACTURING MODELS, AND THE IMPACT ON DESIGN
12:05 PM to 1:00 PM EST




Benjamin J. Leffel
Ph.D., Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Michigan, Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise

NETWORKING LUNCH
1:05 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Learn about Arabidopsis Symphony by Fillip Studios, a unique interactive performance, in which visitors dive into the inner world of plants through music and the latest augmented reality technologies. Presented by Lotte Holterman, Studio Manager, Communication.
PROCESS THINKING FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN WHILE FURTHERING DEVELOPMENT OF A CITY
2:05 PM to 3:00 PM EST

Winka Dubbeldam
Founding Partner / Chair of Dept of ArchitectureArchi-tectonics / University of Pennsylvania











Dr. Irene Luque Martin
Project manager Research & Innovation projects, Circularity in Urban RegionsAmsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS)

SUMMIT 2021 SPEAKERS
DAY ONE
Victoria Prouse – Michigan Central, Ford
Guido Braam – Powered by Design
Olga Stella – Design Core
Ryan Friedrichs – Related Companies
Peter Wijsman – Arcadis
Jorn Konijn – Dutch Design Week
Tracy Metz – Moderator
DAY TWO
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
Ivana Kalafatic – Moderator
What are people saying?
The speakers were excellent. There is a concern for revitalizing both communities, and the inclusiveness of the topics and the efforts on the ground is quite good. Understanding how these two very different environments are making changes is inspiring.
I loved the topics, and the diverse perspectives coming from the panelists. The panelists were each excellent! Thank you for organizing the event and making it available to the public. It re-inforced my passion for sustainabilityin Detroit.
I loved the diversity of the panel, the breadth of experience among the panelists and projects shared, as well as the interactive nature of the event.
Lock In Your Place For #SUDS2023 ON NOVEMBER 8, 2023
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1555 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
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