Roundtable Discussion: Cultural Responsibility in the Design Professions
The lack of diversity within the design professions has been linked to inequity of minority communities. Does this imply responsibility of people of color to the communities they represent? To what extent should cultural backgrounds influence the professional's work? This roundtable discussion will bring together professionals from across the design professions to discuss if and how their culture is incorporated into their work and give insight into how future and current professionals of color can approach their own.
Location: Meyerson Hall Upper Gallery

Mr. Johnpaul Jones, FAIA, Principal, Jones and Jones Architects & Landscape Architects, LTD, Seattle, WA (biography)

Dr. Antoinette J. Lee, Assistant Associate Director for Historical Documentation Programs, National Park Service, Washington, D.C. (biography)

Mr. Leonardo Vázquez, Instructor, Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, New Brunswick, NJ (biography)

Ms. Allison Williams, FAIA, Design Principal, Perkins + Will, San Francisco, CA (biography)

Moderator: Mr. Terry Adkins, Co-Chair, Associate Professor of Fine Arts, PennDesign, Philadelphia, PA (biography)

8:30pm

SATURDAY (April 5, 2008)

Networking Breakfast
Location: Jon M. Huntsman Hall - Forum

Plenary Session I: Sustainable Development
What does sustainable development mean for urban communities of color? This session will aim to define that question by examining the theory of sustainability and current development strategies within these communities.
Location: Huntsman Hall G60

Ms. Dana Bourland, AICP, Senior Director, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., Columbia, MD (biography)

Ms. Toni Griffin, AIA, Director of Community Development, City of Newark, NJ (biography)

Dr. Glenn S. Johnson, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology/Research Associate, Environmental Justice Resource Center, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA (biography)

Mr. David Latimore, President and CEO, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Boston, MA (biography)

Moderator: Dr. John D. Landis, Crossways Professor of City & Regional Planning, PennDesign, Philadelphia, PA (biography)

Plenary Session II: Sustainable Design
How can sustainability be incorporated into built and natural environments of urban communities of color? This session will focus on the integration of environment and equity concerns.
Location: Huntsman Hall G60

Mr. Kofi Boone, Assistant Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, NC State University (biography)

Mr. Cecil D. Corbin-Mark, Director of Programs, WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT), Harlem, NY (biography)

Ms. Patricia Saldaña Natke, Principal, Urban Works, Ltd., Chicago, IL (biography)

Mr. James Rojas, Co-Founder, Latino Urban Forum/Project Manager, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA (biography)

Moderator: Ms. Sally Harrison, Associate Professor, Architecture Department of the Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (biography)

Keynote Luncheon
Speaker: Mr. Marshall Purnell, President, AIA (biography)
Location: Huntsman Hall Colloquium

Workshops
Location: Huntsman Hall G86/G88

Workshop A: Community Development Charette - This session will bring together the sustainable principles discussed in the plenary sessions and the keynote address to implement them on a local level. The three-hour session will not only include basic training but also the opportunity for participants to consult on projects submitted by local community groups.

Facilitator: Ms. Charnelle Hicks, AICP, Founder/President, CHPlanning, Ltd., Philadelphia, PA

Workshop B: Going Green Makes Cents - This workshop will go over simple, everyday techniques to save money by greening your home, as well as varied perspectives on whether green and LEED certification make financial sense from the point of the homeowner, the developer, and the city. Hosted by the Penn Environmental Planning Club.

Bus Tours

Bus Tour A: Sustainable Sites in the Delaware Valley Region: Hosted by the Delaware Valley Green Building Council - Sponsored by the Penn Department of Urban Studies and Kelly/Maiello Architects and Planners

Bus Tour B: Urban Agriculture Tour: Hosted by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Planners Network