(two 30 minute talks plus a 15 minute Q&A session)

Gary Lawrence, Principal, Urban Strategies Leader, Arup, and Strategic Advisor, Dongtan Eco-City, provides thought leadership for strategic urban development throughout the firm’s 70 global offices. With roots firmly planted in the Pacific Northwest, Gary turned the first shovel of dirt on the development of Microsoft’s campus as Redmond City Manager. Then, as Planning Director for the City of Seattle, he led development of "Toward a Sustainable Seattle," the first sustainability-focused municipal comprehensive plan in the world.

David Crossley is President and Founder, Houston Tomorrow, an organization that explores urban issues and informs the discussion about growth in the Houston Gulf Coast region. The Institute has led the Livable Houston/Smart Growth Initiative in the Houston since 1998