Updated: Nov 3
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It started with an invitation. On Saturday, August 5th, people gathered for a community Action Forum. They worked together throughout the day and generated 8 broad topic areas that they wanted to focus on in order to improve urban Albuquerque:
Public Health & Poverty; Local Economy; Housing & Zoning; Public Safety & Crime; Active Transportation & Safety; Vision for the Central Corridor; Environment & Urban Resources; Community Engagement & Communications
This gathering lead to a second invitation.
On September 13th at The Hotel Blue, over 100 people gathered and participated in 8 rounds of fast-paced conversations with the mayoral candidates. The unique format of this mayoral forum featured the 8 topics at 8 tables, 7 candidates and 8 short rounds of conversation.
The conversational format revealed different sides of the mayoral candidates in table discussions with the mix of public and private sector leaders, community activists, multidisciplinary professionals, and other committed people. In this way, UrbanABQ and others are inviting people who love Albuquerque to focus on shaping the built environment to support places people love + places that love people through policy, practices, and planning.
The Next Invitation is to You
On Saturday, November 18th, at the Albuquerque Convention Center, you’re invited to join other motivated and committed city residents to continue the conversations that have been started- and start to move toward action on an issue or opportunity you’re most passionate about.
Among the many participants—from the public and private sector, neighborhood and non-profit arenas, and people who want to join others and make the change we want in our city—we’ll work together to refine and shape the questions and topics into doable, measurable, and achievable actions. Some we’ve been doing and others can reinforce. Other’s we’ll start to do. And where appropriate, we’ll invite the city and the new administration to help. Together, we will set the priorities and invite others to work with us to make progress and achieve results.
We will be using the Open Space format, just like the August forum where the 8 topics were brought forward. Our rough schedule for the day will be:
- 10:00am Intro & and setting the day’s agenda together
- 10:30am Break out session 1
- 11:30am Break out session 2
- 12:30pm Reconvene as a large group and set agenda for afternoon & lunch
- 1:30pm Break out session 3
- 2:30pm Reflections & immediate next steps
Below is the invitation. If you’re planning to invite others, send them this link to the editable invitation (http://bit.ly/ABQsummit) and please add your name to the bottom.
What are the Issues & Opportunities for
Shaping the Future of Urban Albuquerque?
(¡Invitación en español abajo!)
We held a community forum that identified 8 topics. Over 100 people discussed them with the mayoral candidates. We’re ready to take the next steps. This is a critical time in our city.
Join us for a Citywide Summit.
Bring your ideas and passions. Let’s generate action on these 8 topics:
Public Health & Poverty • Local Economy • Housing & Zoning • Public Safety & Crime • Active Transportation & Safety • Vision for the Central Corridor • Environment & Urban Resources • Community Engagement & Communications
Saturday, November 18, 10 AM–3:30 PM
Albuquerque Convention Center
(Ballroom B) (map)
Attendance is free. Lunch is $20. Click here to register.
All are welcome to attend, including families. Youth are encouraged to participate.
What will happen?
- Participants will set the agenda. The only issues & opportunities we discuss are those that you bring.
- You will work only on the issues that are most important to you. You will not waste time!
- All issues will receive as full a discussion as you choose to give them.
- Together we’ll draft action plans of immediate next steps that you want to pursue.
- You will receive a written record of the discussions and recommendations before you leave.
Hosted by Urban ABQ with Co-conveners:
(those who agree the theme is a good one, will attend, and invite others interested)
UNM Design + Planning Assistance Center • Sanctuary at ABQ • Bike ABQ • Transition ABQ • Xeriscape Council of New Mexico • Michaele Pride • Leila Salim • Cristina Rogers • Beta Helena Valencia • Danny Lilly • Lee Ratzlaff • Clifton Chadwick • Michael Vos • Dan Majewski • Brian Reilly • Terra Reed • Jenn Katz • Ansu Kuruvilla • Judith Edwards • Small Business Resource Collaborative and a growing list of others. Add your name / org here.
Join the Facebook event!
Invite others by sharing the following link to the invitation document: http://bit.ly/ABQsummit
¿Cuáles son los problemas y oportunidades para
darle forma al futuro de la ciudad urbana de Albuquerque?
Tuvimos un foro comunitario que identificó 8 temas.
Más de 100 personas discutieron con los candidatos a la alcaldía.
Estamos listos para dar los siguientes pasos. Este es un momento crítico para nuestra ciudad.
Únete a nosotros para una Conferencia de la ciudad.
Trae tus ideas y pasiones. Generaremos acción sobre estos 8 temas:
Salud pública y pobreza • Economía local • Vivienda y zonificación • Seguridad pública y delincuencia • Transporte activo y seguridad • Visión para el corredor central •
Medio ambiente y recursos urbanos • Compromiso con la comunidad y comunicaciones
Sábado, 18 de noviembre, 10am-3:30pm
Centro de convenciones de Albuquerque (401 2nd St NW) – Salón de Baile B
La asistencia es gratis. El almuerzo cuesta $20.
Registrarse en urbanabq.com/register.
Todos son bienvenidos, incluidas las familias.
Se anima a los jóvenes a participar.
¿Que sucederá?
- Los participantes establecerán la agenda. Los únicos problemas y oportunidades que discutiremos serán los que usted traiga.
- Trabajará solo en los asuntos que son más importantes para usted. ¡No perderás tiempo!
- Todos los problemas recibirán una discusión tan completa como usted decida darles.
- Juntos elaboraremos los planes de acción de los próximos pasos inmediatos que desea seguir.
- Recibirá un registro escrito de las discusiones y recomendaciones antes de irse.
Organizado por Urban ABQ con Co-convocantes:
(Aquellos que acepten que el tema es bueno, asistirán e invitarán a otros interesados)
UNM Design + Planning Assistance Center • Sanctuary at ABQ • BikeABQ • Transition ABQ • Xeriscape Council of New Mexico • Small Business Resource Collaborative • Roanhorse Consulting • Partnership for a Greater Central Ave • Southwest CannEvents • Albuquerque Convention Center • Michaele Pride • Dan Majewski • Leila Salim • Cristina Rogers • Beatriz Helena Valencia • Danny Lilly • Lee Ratzlaff • Clifton Chadwick • Michael Vos • Brian Reilly • Terra Reed • Jenn Katz • Ansu Kuruvilla • Judith Edwards • Daniel Quijano • Leticia Bernal • Lola Bird • Benjamin Henderson y una lista creciente de otros. Agregue su nombre aqui: http://bit.ly/ABQsummit
Aprenda mas del evento en – urbanabq.com/2017/10/10/citywidesummit
Unase al evento de Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/events/687157288151821
Invite a otros al compartir este enlace para este documento: http://bit.ly/ABQsummit
Urban ABQ 
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