U.S. Mayors to Participate in Cities Summit of the Americas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2023
Contact:
Sara Durr, sdurr@usmayors.org
Washington, D.C.— Next week, a bipartisan group of American mayors representing The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will participate in the first-ever Cities Summit of the Americas—a convening of city and community leaders across North and South America to facilitate an exchange of ideas on a range of shared priorities. As part of the Summit, USCM President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will give a keynote address at the opening plenary session on Thursday, April 27 at 8 am MDT. Later that morning at 10 am MDT, USCM will host Smart Cities: Strategies For Achieving Smart Urban Growth, a morning-long digital track session that will create a platform for mayors across the Americas to discuss challenges and innovative solutions for achieving smart, inclusive, and resilient urban growth.
The Cities Summit of the Americas is an outgrowth of a newly created office within the U.S. State Department, led by the Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy. The Conference was a strong advocate for the creation of this role, which connects American cities with those around the world to share and integrate policy solutions.
Plenary sessions will be live-streamed, and track sessions will be recorded and available at a later date.
WHAT:
Cities Summit of the Americas
WHO:
Mayor Francis Suarez, Miami, FL, USCM President
Mayor Hillary Schieve, Reno, Nevada, USCM Vice President
Mayor David Holt, Oklahoma City, OK
Mayor Bruce Harrell, Seattle, WA
Mayor Lily Mei, Fremont, CA
Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, Burnsville, MN
Mayor Frank Cownie, Des Moines, IA
Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Mississauga, Canada
Mayor Luis Donaldo Colosio Riojas, Monterrey, Mexico
WHEN:
April 27; 8 am MDT: Keynote Address by USCM President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (Room: Mile High Ballroom 1A-F and 2A-C)
April 27; 10 am - 12 pm MDT: Smart Cities: Strategies For Achieving Smart Urban Growth (Room: Mile High Ballroom 3A)
WHERE:
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
RSVP:
Mayors are available for interviews. Interested media should RSVP to Sara Durr, sdurr@usmayors.org.
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