Our dynamic staff would be delighted to speak at your event. We can speak on a wide range of subjects related to Placemaking and the creation of more livable towns and cities, including:
- The 11 principles of Placemaking
- What makes a great place
- How successful public spaces improve communities
- The Power of Ten
- Creating walkable communities
- Parks as community places
- The social and economic benefits of public markets
- Transit-friendly streets and communities
- What if we built our cities around places?
Prices for speaking engagements depend on the nature of your organization, the event location/timing, and the seniority of the PPS staff member. Please contact Lauren Masseria at (212) 620-5660 ext 301 for details.
Available Speakers
- Fred Kent President, Keynotes, professional training
- Kathy Madden Senior Vice President Keynotes, professional training
- Steve Davies Senior Vice President Keynotes, professional training
- Cynthia Nikitin Vice President Keynotes, professional training, plenary sessions, workshops
- Phil Myrick Vice President Keynotes, professional training, plenary sessions, workshops
- Ethan Kent Vice President Keynotes, professional training, plenary sessions, workshops, community and student groups
Recent Speaking Engagements
We have been invited to speak by major organizations such as the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the American Planning Association (APA), the Prince of Wales Foundation (UK), the National Park Service (NPS), and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Other speaking engagements include:
- Maine Farmers Market Convention, Ellsworth, ME, January 2011
- Destination Downtown, Louisiana Main Street, September 2010
- Louisiana Travel Conference, Shreveport-Bossier, LA, August 2010
- Winnebago County, IL 2030 Land Use Conference, Rockford, IL, June 2010
- Ochsner Hare & Hare 100th Anniversary, Kansas City, MO, May 2010
- Main Street Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, May 2010
- Metro’s 2010 Pedestrian Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, April 2010
- Strategic Alliance for Health Action Institute Conference, Houston, TX, April 2010
- The Complete Street: Sustainable, Healthy & Pleasurable, Municipal Art Society, New York, NY, April 2010
- International Symposium on Making Create Parks and Gardens, Seoul, Korea, March 2010
- Chicago Children’s Museum, Chicago, IL, March 2010
- New Partners for Smart Growth National Conference, Seattle, WA, February 2010
- East End Forum Lunch, Houston, TX, January 2010
- Michigan Municipal League Annual Convention, Kalamazoo, MI, September 2009
- Public Libraries 2020 Symposium, Toronto, Canada, September 2009
- How to Create Great Public Spaces around Transit, Santiago, Chile, September 2009
- Imagine Miami Changemaker Conference, Miami, Florida, July 2009