Smart21 Communities of 2020 Announcement in Rochester, NY, USA

Each year, the Intelligent Community Forum names the world’s most Intelligent Community

This process starts with the announcement of the Smart21 Communities of the Year, semi-finalists for the award. The 2020 Smart21 Announcement will take place in Rochester, New York this October as part of a three-day conference on the digital revolution in cities and towns.

The event will bring together the founders of the ICF, representatives from Rochester area companies and organizations along with Intelligent Communities from around the USA and the world. Any city leader, stakeholder or business interested in smart and Intelligent cities is invited to attend this educational and fantastic networking event.

October 21: Welcome Reception at Rochester Institute of Technology MAGIC Center

17:30		Registration and Light Refreshments
		MAGIC Spell Studios - Lower Level Atrium

18:30		Welcome Address
		MAGIC Spell Studios - Theater
		Dr. Ellen Granberg, Division of Academic Affairs, Rochester Institute of Technology David Long, Director of RIT MAGIC Center Louie Tobias, Director of Telecommunications & Special Projects, City of Rochester Lou Zacharilla, Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum

19:00		Reception & Tours of MAGIC Spell Studios
		MAGIC Spell Studios

19:30		Closing Remarks
		Lower Level Atrium
		Louie Tobias, Director of Telecommunications & Special Projects, City of Rochester

October 22: Strathallan Hotel & Spa Cityview Ballroom (8:00 - 17:00)

8:00		Registration

8:30		Welcome Session
		Speakers include: Baye Muhammad, CEO, Rochester Economic Development Corporation Mark Buckley, Interim CIO, City of Rochester Louie Tobias, Director of Telecommunications & Special Projects at City of Rochester Lou Zacharilla, Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum

9:15		Panel Discussion: From Idea to Business
		What does it take to turn an idea into a thriving business? This session will bring together local experts in economic development and entrepreneurship to discuss best practices and resources in commercializing an innovation and ensuring that the business thrives. Speakers include: Vinnie Esposito, Empire State Development Joe Fargnoli, New York Space Alliance Matt Hurlbutt, Greater Rochester Enterprise Tom Schryver, Cornell Center for Regional Economic Advancement Norman H. Jones, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Services, City of Rochester (Moderator)

10:15		Networking Break

10:35		Community Partners in Local Business Development
		Speakers include: Veronica Dasher, Rochester Gas & Electric Mark Murphy, Greenlight Networks Joe Rizzo, Rochester Gas & Electric Louie Tobias, Director of Telecommunications & Special Projects at City of Rochester (Moderator)

10:45		Panel Discussion: How Cities are Driving Regional Economic Change Beyond City Limits
		ICF’s 2020 Summit theme will be about the techniques by which the small-to-midsize city, and the small neighborhood or district within a major city, can develop a vibrant economy, stronger society and richer culture. Learn how Ontario (Canada), Ohio cities and Rochester are driving regional economic change beyond the city limits. Speakers include: Dan Circelli, Connecting Windsor-Essex, Ontario, Canada Chris Gould, Bluewater Regional Networks, Inc. Glen Norton, Economic Development Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Peter Portheine, Becamex James Senall, NextCorps James Stifler, Hudson, Ohio, USA John Jung, Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum (Moderator) Sponsored by:

12:15		Lunch Break
		Sponsored by:

13:15		Breakout Sessions:

Workshop Option A: Data Access, Use and Transparency in Criminal Justice and Enforcement Systems First Floor Ballroom	Workshop Option B: Digital Equity in Theory & in Practice Century Club First Floor Ballroom	Workshop Option C: Mission-Driven Infrastructure Century Club Second Floor Ballroom
Join experts from Measures for Justice (MFJ), the Rochester Police Department (RPD), and RIT's Center for Public Safety for a discussion about the use of criminal justice and enforcement data. In this interactive session, panelists will explore the state of criminal justice data inside the US, discuss different strategies for making local data more transparent, and answer your questions about best data practices. You'll learn about MFJ's efforts to collect, clean, and publish comparative county-level criminal justice data sets and how the RPD creatively uses enforcement data to analyze its operations and communicate to the public.	Public libraries provide communities with access to computers and the internet while their doors are open and 24/7 wifi access in the vicinity of the building. But what happens to those who aren't able to get to the library & don't have internet access at home? We all know that the digital divide is a real issue but what can we do to work towards equitable internet access for all? Andrea Snyder will provide both theory and practical information about how we can work towards equitable internet access for all, including advocacy, community awareness building, and practical programs. She will speak about her work with the Finger Lakes Digital Inclusion Coaltion as well as with the public libraries in the rural communities of Western New York State.	The dawn of the 4th Industrial Revolution is here, and the world has an opportunity to create infrastructure for equity. This breakout session will focus on how a collective mission-driven strategy brings focus to how local and global collaboration can unify rather than divide citizens.

Speakers Include: Dr. Gipsy Escobar, Measures for Justice Nick Petitti, Rochester Police Department Irshad Altheimer, Rochester Institute of Technology Harriet Fisher, City of Rochester (Moderator)	Speakers Include: Andrea Snyder, Pioneer Library System Patty Utaro (Moderator)	Speakers Include: Clayton Banks, CEO, Silicon Harlem Lomax Campbell (Moderator)


14:35		Networking Break

15:05		The Local Society for Information Management (SIM) Chapter and It's Connection to the Community
		Bruce Leidal, Chief Information Officer, Carestream

15:15		Panel Discussion: What Does the Smart City of the Future Look Like & How Do We Get There?
		What does the smart city look like from the perspective of a city’s chief information officer? This session will bring together the established NY City CIO Workgroup discuss how cities can leverage data and technology to transform government operations and services. Speakers include: Bob Cacace, City of Yonkers, New York, USA Dr. Kenny Chen, Taoyuan City, Taiwan Doug McCollough, City of Dublin, Ohio, USA Dave Prowak, City of Syracuse, New York, USA Luis E. Taveras, Ph.D, City of Buffalo Meghan Cook, Center for Technology in Government Sponsored by:

16:25		Remarks from the 2019 Intelligent Community of the Year: Taoyuan, Taiwan
		Speakers include: Dr. Kenny Chen, Taoyuan City, Taiwan Li Wen (Ema) Hsieh, ICF Institute, Taiwan John Jung, Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum

16:40		Closing Session
		Speakers include: Louie Tobias, Manager of Special Projects DES Telecom at City of Rochester Lou Zacharilla, Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum

17:00		*Transition to Reception*

October 22: Arbor at the Port (17:30 - 20:00)

17:30		Cocktail Hour

18:00		Dinner

19:00		Welcome from Rochester Gas & Electric and the Announcement of the Smart21 of 2020

19:30		Closing Remarks