Greater Des Moines will host the CEOs for Cities Spring 2016 National City Cluster Workshop. The event will take place June 26-28 in downtown Des Moines and will feature interactive workshops and activities focused on 21st century crossroads encountered by regions and cities. The event will allow attendees to engage with leaders, visionaries, and thought leaders from across the United States. Attendees will learn what it means to be a changemaker and the CEO of their city. Speakers include:

  • Ryan Gravel, author of “Where We Want to Live: Reclaiming Infrastructure for a New Generation of Cities and key leader in Atlanta’s Beltline project;
  • Majora Carter, urban revitalization strategy consultant, real estate developer, and Peabody Award winning broadcaster; and,
  • Dozens of other community leaders from across the US sharing big ideas and lessons learned.