Robertson previews his Cities Summit - Open File (blog)


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Robertson previews his Cities Summit
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Coming to town this week: the Cities Summit, an international conference that looks at how city-building can be influenced by new technology and how businesses and entrepreneurs can cash in. The forum goes Feb. 1 and Feb. 2 at the Vancouver Convention ...
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Global cities: Vancouver can lead the way - Vancouver Sun

Global cities: Vancouver can lead the way
Vancouver Sun
Our goal with the Cities Summit is to bring together international urban and business leaders to find creative, workable solutions that can secure a sustainable future for the world's cities – and create new economic opportunities in the process.

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View from the 2012 Cities Summit - The Vancouver Observer

View from the 2012 Cities Summit
The Vancouver Observer
Of course a conference on The City offered heaps of mileage for Vancouver, always in the running for one of the world's most livable cities. And the stars came out--Calgary's rock-star mayor Naheed Nenshi, Surrey's Dianne Watts, our own Gregor ...

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Area to host annual international event - Star Community Newspapers

Area to host annual international event
Star Community Newspapers
Rath and city entities are still in the process of coordinating host families and destination spots for the Summit, but she said tours will likely cover the hot spots of eastern and western McKinney. Other host cities for the 2012 Grassroots Summit ...

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MorningFile: The BC government's wasted pamphlet, the Cities Summit and the ... - Open File (blog)


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MorningFile: The BC government's wasted pamphlet, the Cities Summit and the ...
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The event is the brainchild of Mayor Gregor Robertson, who tasked his Vancouver Economic Commission with organizing an international conference looking at how city-building will be influenced by, and can influence, emerging technology.

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The secret to smart transit - SmartPlanet.com (blog)

The secret to smart transit
SmartPlanet.com (blog)
But how can cities update their transit systems to make less headaches for passengers without spending a lot of cash? Civic leaders and city innovators tackled the issue of urban transit at the Vancouver Cities Summit. The Vancouver Observer talked ...
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What Companies Can Learn From Cities on Climate Change - GreenBiz.com (blog)


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What Companies Can Learn From Cities on Climate Change
GreenBiz.com (blog)
The UCCRN was hatched at the C40 Large Cities Summit in New York City in 2007, with more than 300 members from universities in cities around the world. Depending on scientific estimates, cities account for 40-80 percent of total greenhouse gas ...

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