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DTSTAMP:20251219T180319Z
SUMMARY:Engaging Rochester
DTSTART:20260130T213000Z
DTEND:20260131T013000Z
LOCATION:Wegman's Theatre
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Honoring the life and legacy of Gene DePrez,
 visionary founder of Rochester’s Urbanarium and civic
 innovator.</strong></p>
 <p>This is a two-day symposium honoring the life and legacy of&nbsp;Gene
 DePrez, civic innovator and visionary founder of
 Rochester’s&nbsp;Urbanarium. Day two events will be held at the Kate
 Gleason Auditorium, 1st floor, Bausch &amp; Lomb Building, Central
 Library of Rochester &amp; Monroe County, 115 South Ave.</p>
 <p><strong>Friday, January 30</strong><br>
 <em>Wegman’s Theatre, MAGIC Spell Studios, Rochester Institute of
 Technology</em></p>
 <p><strong>4:30–6:00pm: </strong>Reception &amp; pop-up exhibit<br>
 <strong>6:00–6:45pm: </strong>Keynote address: Simeon Banister,
 President &amp; CEO, Rochester Area Community Foundation<br>
 <strong>7:15–8:30pm: </strong>Film screening: Think About It (1968)</p>
 <p><strong>Saturday, January 31</strong><br>
 <em>Kate Gleason Auditorium (1st floor), Bausch &amp; Lomb Building,
 Central Library of Rochester &amp; Monroe County (115 South Ave)</em></p>
 <p><strong>10:00–10:15am: </strong>Welcome &amp; Opening Remarks<br>
 <strong>10:15–11:30am: </strong>Design for a Greater Rochester: Past,
 Present, and Future<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p>As Rochester celebrates the 50th anniversary of its iconic city mark,
 communications professionals, graphic designers, and historians reflect
 on the role design plays in encouraging citizen engagement with
 government.<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>Facilitator: </strong>Christine L. Ridarsky, Rochester &amp;
 Monroe County Historian<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>Panelists: </strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Lorrie Frear, Professor, School of Design, College of Art &amp;
 Design, RIT</li>
 <li>William Schwappacher, Creative Director, City of Rochester</li>
 <li>Roger Remington, Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design Emeritus,
 RIT</li>
 </ul>
 <p><strong>11:45–1:00pm: </strong>Centering Citizens: Democratizing
 City Planning<br>
 Residents, city ocials, and historians discuss the role of neighborhood
 input<br>
 in shaping city planning.<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>Facilitator:&nbsp;</strong>Dr. Tamar Carroll, Professor and
 Chair, History Department,&nbsp;College of Liberal Arts, RIT<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>Panelists:</strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Shawn Dunwoody, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Hinge
 Neighbors</li>
 <li>William A Johnson Jr., former Mayor of the City of Rochester</li>
 <li>Dr. Timothy Kneeland, Professor, Department of History, Politics, and
 Law, Nazareth University</li>
 <li>Kevin Kelley, Oce of City Planning Manager, City of Rochester</li>
 <li>Suzanne Mayer, Board Chair and Co-Founders, Hinge Neighbors</li>
 </ul>
 <p><strong>1:00–1:45pm: </strong>Lunch (included with
 pre-registration)<br>
 <strong>2:00–4:00pm: </strong>Build a Better Rochester: Workshop
 on&nbsp;Advocating for Inclusive Housing<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p>This interactive workshop builds on the legacy of Gene DePrez's work
 and his 1968 film, Think About It, empowering participants to advocate
 effectively for more inclusive and ample housing options across our city
 and region.</p>
 <p><strong>Facilitators:</strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Shane Wiegand, Co-Director, Our Local History, Coordinated Care
 Services, Inc.</li>
 <li>Justin Murphy, Researcher and Communications Coordinator, Our Local
 History, Coordinated Care Services, Inc.</li>
 </ul>
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DTSTAMP:20251219T180319Z
SUMMARY:Engaging Rochester
DTSTART:20260131T150000Z
DTEND:20260131T210000Z
LOCATION:Kate Gleason Auditorium (1st floor), Bausch &amp; Lomb Building, Central
 Library of Rochester &amp; Monroe County (115 South Ave)
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Honoring the life and legacy of Gene DePrez,
 visionary founder of Rochester’s Urbanarium and civic
 innovator.</strong></p>
 <p>This is a two-day symposium honoring the life and legacy of&nbsp;Gene
 DePrez, civic innovator and visionary founder of
 Rochester’s&nbsp;Urbanarium. Day two events will be held at the Kate
 Gleason Auditorium, 1st floor, Bausch &amp; Lomb Building, Central
 Library of Rochester &amp; Monroe County, 115 South Ave.</p>
 <p><strong>Friday, January 30</strong><br>
 <em>Wegman’s Theatre, MAGIC Spell Studios, Rochester Institute of
 Technology</em></p>
 <p><strong>4:30–6:00pm: </strong>Reception &amp; pop-up exhibit<br>
 <strong>6:00–6:45pm: </strong>Keynote address: Simeon Banister,
 President &amp; CEO, Rochester Area Community Foundation<br>
 <strong>7:15–8:30pm: </strong>Film screening: Think About It (1968)</p>
 <p><strong>Saturday, January 31</strong><br>
 <em>Kate Gleason Auditorium (1st floor), Bausch &amp; Lomb Building,
 Central Library of Rochester &amp; Monroe County (115 South Ave)</em></p>
 <p><strong>10:00–10:15am: </strong>Welcome &amp; Opening Remarks<br>
 <strong>10:15–11:30am: </strong>Design for a Greater Rochester: Past,
 Present, and Future<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p>As Rochester celebrates the 50th anniversary of its iconic city mark,
 communications professionals, graphic designers, and historians reflect
 on the role design plays in encouraging citizen engagement with
 government.<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>Facilitator: </strong>Christine L. Ridarsky, Rochester &amp;
 Monroe County Historian<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>Panelists: </strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Lorrie Frear, Professor, School of Design, College of Art &amp;
 Design, RIT</li>
 <li>William Schwappacher, Creative Director, City of Rochester</li>
 <li>Roger Remington, Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design Emeritus,
 RIT</li>
 </ul>
 <p><strong>11:45–1:00pm: </strong>Centering Citizens: Democratizing
 City Planning<br>
 Residents, city ocials, and historians discuss the role of neighborhood
 input<br>
 in shaping city planning.<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>Facilitator:&nbsp;</strong>Dr. Tamar Carroll, Professor and
 Chair, History Department,&nbsp;College of Liberal Arts, RIT<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>Panelists:</strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Shawn Dunwoody, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Hinge
 Neighbors</li>
 <li>William A Johnson Jr., former Mayor of the City of Rochester</li>
 <li>Dr. Timothy Kneeland, Professor, Department of History, Politics, and
 Law, Nazareth University</li>
 <li>Kevin Kelley, Oce of City Planning Manager, City of Rochester</li>
 <li>Suzanne Mayer, Board Chair and Co-Founders, Hinge Neighbors</li>
 </ul>
 <p><strong>1:00–1:45pm: </strong>Lunch (included with
 pre-registration)<br>
 <strong>2:00–4:00pm: </strong>Build a Better Rochester: Workshop
 on&nbsp;Advocating for Inclusive Housing<br>
 &nbsp;</p>
 <p>This interactive workshop builds on the legacy of Gene DePrez's work
 and his 1968 film, Think About It, empowering participants to advocate
 effectively for more inclusive and ample housing options across our city
 and region.</p>
 <p><strong>Facilitators:</strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Shane Wiegand, Co-Director, Our Local History, Coordinated Care
 Services, Inc.</li>
 <li>Justin Murphy, Researcher and Communications Coordinator, Our Local
 History, Coordinated Care Services, Inc.</li>
 </ul>
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