March 27–29, 2017
New York City
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities is delighted to host the second annual WWC Summit in New York City. WWC Summit 2017 will gather nearly 300 dedicated city practitioners, experts, and thought leaders from What Works cities across the country to share experiences, engage in professional development, and celebrate local achievements and the individuals driving change.
The WWC Summit is scheduled to kick off officially with a welcome reception at Bloomberg Philanthropies at 6:00 p.m. on the evening of Monday, March 27, 2017, and will conclude around 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. For more information about the WWC Summit, please email info@whatworkscities.org. This event is by invitation only.
We are greatly anticipating that this year’s Summit will be an exciting and robust gathering, propelling a national conversation around What Works practices and continuing the momentum from the first Summit in April 2016.
Agenda
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Note: Session times are subject to change
Monday, March 27, 2017
| 6:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
| 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Opening Plenary Program |
| 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. | Morning Sessions |
| 12:30 p.m. | Networking Group Lunch |
| 1:45 p.m. | Afternoon Sessions I |
| 3:00 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. | Afternoon Sessions II |
| 4:30 p.m. | Break |
| 4:45 p.m. | Afternoon Plenary Program |
| 6:30 p.m. | What Works Community of Cities Reception |
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast Chats |
| 9:00 a.m. | Morning Plenary Program |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 a.m. | Morning Sessions I |
| 11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. | Morning Sessions II |
| 12:30 a.m. | Networking Group Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Closing Plenary Program |
2017 What Works Cities Summit Day 1
On day one of the 2017 What Works Cities Summit, more than 350 mayors, city leaders, and experts in city governance gathered to share insights and best practices on enhancing the use of data in their cities
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh kicks off the 2017 What Works Cities Summit and introduces Michael R. Bloomberg
Michael R. Bloomberg announces What Works Cities Certification and the addition of ten new What Works cities
Simone Brody, Executive Director of What Works Cities at Results for America, delivers a State of the What Works Cities Initiative address
Beth Blauer, Executive Director of the Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University, delivers a State of the What Works Cities Initiative address
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray introduces What Works Cities: Tackling Homelessness in Seattle
(Left-right) In a panel led by former Mayor of Philadelphia and What Works Cities Advisor Michael Nutter, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry, and Michael Smith of the Obama Foundation discuss how cities can use data to address inequity
Michael R. Bloomberg (front row, center); Simone Brody, Executive Director of What Works Cities at Results for America (front row, third from left); Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patti Harris (front row, second from right); and former Mayor of Philadelphia and What Works Cities Advisor Michael Nutter (front row, far right) gather with What Works Cities mayors and city managers
Leaders and practitioners from cities in attendance shared how they are working with What Works Cities to improve local government and outcomes for their residents
2017 What Works Cities Summit Day 2
Behavioral Insights Team Senior Vice President Elspeth Kirkman delivers a State of the What Works Cities Initiative address
Harry Enten, Senior Political Writer and Analyst at FiveThirtyEight, delivers the Summit’s closing keynote
Staff from What Works Cities’ five partner organizations celebrate the conclusion of another successful What Works Cities Summit
2017 What Works Cities Summit Opening Reception
Attendees gather at the opening reception of the 2017 What Works Cities Summit
Andrea Coleman of Bloomberg Philanthropies addresses reception attendees
What Works Cities Executive Director Simone Brody welcomes the 350 city leaders from 91 cities who have gathered for the Summit
Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry chats with fellow attendees of the opening reception
Former Mayor of Philadelphia and What Works Cities Advisor Michael Nutter chats with Andrea Coleman of Bloomberg Philanthropies at the opening reception