Civic Lab 2021

Thank you for attending our 2021 Civic Lab! Click here to view the event recording.

The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance announced its new partnership with CU Denver at a Civic Lab event on September 17th. The half day event brought together public sector innovators, smart cities companies, and other allied partners to showcase the work happening in smart cities across the state, illustrate how the new partnership with CU can help smart cities advance their goals, and provide relationship-building opportunities amongst the Alliance’s network. 

Civic Lab 2021 Agenda

The importance of partnership in evolving cities

September 17th, 2021
CU Denver Jake Jabs Event Center
Denver, CO

12:30 – 1:00 Arrival and Networking
1:00 – 1:15 Welcoming Remarks – CU Denver Provost, Constancio Nakuma
1:15 – 2:00 The Power of Partnerships
A look at smart cities partnerships across Colorado
Tyler Svitak, Executive Director, CSCA

2:00 – 2:15 Break

CU Denver
How Colorado’s major urban research university can be a partner to smart communities

2:15 – 2:30 Marty Dunn | Dean, College of Engineering, Design, Computing
2:30 – 2:45 Nan Ellin | Dean, College of Architecture & Design
2:45 – 3:00 John Tolva | Scholar in Residence, CSCA Board Chairman

3:00 – 3:15 Break

AvCo
A look at the partnership behind the nation’s largest driverless, electric transit service

3:15 – 4:00 AvCo Panel
– Moderator | Ashley Nylen, Asst. Dir. Mobility Technology, CDOT
– Panelist | Lauren Isaac, Dir. Business Initiatives, EasyMile
– Panelist | Gary Bowersock, VP of Operations, Colorado School of Mines
– Panelist | Tyler Svitak, Executive Director, CSCA

4:00 – 4:20 Founding Partner Awards

4:30 – 6:00
Happy Hour
EDGE Bar and Restaurant
(1111 14th Street, inside of the Four Seasons Hotel)