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Meet Benjamin & Tom In NYC In June
Category: Presentations
Forgotten Chicago @ The CivicLab
TIF Project Highlighted at 2013 Illinois Conference on New Urbanism
http://issuu.com/cmrenner/docs/cnu-conference-final-20140325 – Free download of presentations and material from 2013 conference on new ways of doing urban development. We did a piece on the TIF Illumination Project. Also great stuff on how Rockford is using creativity and the arts for economic development and Naomi Davis presenting on her vision for grassroots community development.
What’s Possible, Chicago? SURVEILLANCE
Join us on Thursday, March 27th, at 7:00PM to see what’s possible in Chicago. Each month we’ll explore a single theme from a multitude of angles. This month our theme is “Surveillance” in partnership with Restore the Fourth Chicago. Register via EventBrite.
We’ll hear presentations and performances from the following speakers:
Cameras and Crime: Rajiv Shah, Eyeing Chicago, Adjunct Asst. Professor, UIC Dept. of Communications
365 Photos of Surveilance: Jazmin Dua, Conceptual Artist / Collaborator / Educator, The Birds Eye Project
Passloc: Francisco Ruiz, Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Legal: George Pike, Director, Pritzker Legal Research Center
We also invite you to share your stories about ways in which you have been impacted by privacy.
BYOB!
Check out the fun from previous WPC’s: SPACE, PASSION
Hey! We’re still looking for speakers. If you know someone that would provide an interesting angle on this subject, let us know at benjamin@civiclab.us with the phrase WPC in the subject line.
Planning In Chicago
Thanks to Prof. Brad Hunt from Roosevelt University for this amazing presentation on the recent history of planning efforts in Chicago. You can’t get this knowledge anywhere else this easily and this cheaply! Here are our current class listings.
What’s Possible Chicago? PASSION
It’s another multi-media, cross-platform, live mash-up presentation at the CivicLab! What’s Possible, Chicago? PASSION.
Full House For Campaign Training
The amazing Kitty Kurth and Kevin Lampe give democracy training all over the world. This morning they are at the CivicLab giving a workshop on how to run for local office. We have people from all over the city here seeking civic knowledge. Some will run and others plan on helping others to run.
Some comments from attendees: “Thanks to all!! It was an honor to work with such a talented smart and committed people!” said Kevin. “Awesome day!” said Greg. “I learned a lot today. Thanks!” said Bruce. AnnMarie said “Thank you. Great day. Lots of things to implement.” Sam said “Thanks for a wonderful day! Onwards all!” Michael said “Thank you CivicLab. Kitty and Kevin’s class was intriguing, captivating and extremely informative. The environment for questioning was open and comfortable. The discussion provided experience based education. The Lampes have much to share. It was an honor to be in the same room with the Lampes. The attending classmates were also talented.” “Thanks so much for a great class!” said John.
Tom Explains The CivicLab & The TIF Illumination Project
Check out this great video shot by the folks at the Progressive Democrats of America. It’s 28 minutes long and lays out what the CivicLab is all about and how The TIF Illumination Project works AND reveals the details of the 12 TIFs of the 27th Ward. Whew!
Adult Asthma Symposium @ The CivicLab
“TIF 201” Workshop January 28
TIF 201 – Organizing Around The TIF Program
The CivicLab
Wednesday, January 28, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Tax Increment Financing Districts have been in the news lately.
Just WHAT are TIFs?
HOW do they work and how MANY of them are there?
Do they HELP or HURT the city?
Tom Tresser, the co-founder of the CivicLab and the lead organizer of the TIF Illumination Project, will break it all down in this informative and – yes – engaging and strangely entertaining workshop. Learn what over 2,000 other Chicagoans have learned from the TIF Illumination workshops done all over the city!
This session will past the TIF basics covered in previous workshops and will focus on how to help communities organize to impact the TIF districts that in their area.
$10. Attendees must register via EventBrite @ http://tif-201-1-28-14.eventbrite.com. All proceeds go to support the operation of the CivicLab. Making democracy.
The Nation recently profiled our work in a cover story entitled “Chicago Rising!” The author said “Chicago is where the spreadsheets are meeting the streets — and changing the face of politics in the city.” Join us to learn why and how this is happening.
What attendees at previous sessions have said…
“I just wanted to say thank you for the fantastic class last night. I learned a ton of new and disturbing information. I learned about Civic Lab while taking a class during the Chicago Ideas Week and I am looking forward to more classes! Thanks so much for creating such a wonderful organization and I look forward to seeing you speak at other events.” – John D.
“Illuminating and impressive presentation on TIFs in Chicago/Cook County las night. I thought I was up to speed, but proceeded to have my mind further blown on the lack of transparency and accountability. Highly recommend checking out The CivicLab Chicago. Thanks to Tom and the team there!” – Cory Jaffe
“The TIF 101 Class was AWESOME!!!! It is information that everyone should know. I hope that you will consider publishing that booklet that you presented. It would sell like wild fire!” -Dr. Carmen L. C. Palmer, Founding President, Educational Village Keepers