{"623361":{"#nid":"623361","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech faculty and staff speaking at ARC\u2019s ConnectATL Summit","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn Friday, September 22, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) will host\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlregional.github.io\/ConnectATL_site\/\u0022\u003EConnectATL\u003C\/a\u003E, a day-long summit bringing together city and county government officials, local transportation experts, and mobility industry leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges brought about by rapid advancements in transportation technology.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026quot;The anticipated changes to mobility are bound to be some of the most transformative innovations of our lives,\u0026rdquo; said Doug Hooker, Executive Director of ARC. \u0026ldquo;This conference will spark our thinking around how we can support both a seamless transition of technologies and continued innovation within the Atlanta region.\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe keynote speaker for the Summit will be Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation\u0026rsquo;s $50 million Smart City Challenge. Breakout sessions will be organized around the goals of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantaregionsplan.com\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Region\u0026rsquo;s Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, ARC\u0026rsquo;s long-range blueprint for securing metro Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s future by providing world-class infrastructure, building a competitive economy, and fostering healthy, livable communities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPanelists will include Ellen Dunham-Jones, Director of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/master-science-urban-design\u0022\u003EMaster of Science in Urban Design\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and Debra Lam, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Managing Director of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/smartcities.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESmart Cities and Inclusive Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E. Jennifer Clark, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/urbaninnovation.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Urban Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and Associate Director of Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation will be moderating a panel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026ldquo;Transportation technology is evolving rapidly and it\u0026rsquo;s vital that we understand how these changes will affect the way we design, manage and live in cities,\u0026rdquo; Lam said. \u0026ldquo;Smart transportation is not only about deploying the best and latest technology, but also ensuring that it is accessible to everyone.\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Summit will take place at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center starting at 8:30am and ending at 6pm on Friday.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTo learn more about this event and register please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.connectatl.org\/\u0022\u003Ewww.ConnectATL.org\u003C\/a\u003E. Georgia Tech faculty, staff and students qualify for a discounted registration, FMI email Kristi Kirkland at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/kristi.kirkland@ti.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ekristi.kirkland@ti.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. Volunteers are admitted free of charge,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/signin\/?referrer=%2Fmyevent%3Feid%3D37441676061\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to sign up to volunteer. Registration tickets are still available via\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/connectatl-a-summit-on-the-future-of-mobility-tickets-34550079217?discount=ARC_friend\u0022\u003Ethis link\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn Friday, September 22, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) will host\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlregional.github.io\/ConnectATL_site\/\u0022\u003EConnectATL\u003C\/a\u003E, a day-long summit bringing together city and county government officials, local transportation experts, and mobility industry leaders.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"On Friday, September 22, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) will host ConnectATL, a day-long summit bringing together city and county government officials, local transportation experts, and mobility industry leaders."}],"uid":"27980","created_gmt":"2019-07-15 18:06:44","changed_gmt":"2019-10-07 14:50:45","author":"Alyson Key","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-09-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-09-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"69599","name":"IPaT"},{"id":"594329","name":"Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"167987","name":"smart cities"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}