Keynote Speakers

Mitchell Silver, Principal, McAdams - Tuesday, November 12

Mitchell is a principal with McAdams. He provides advisory services in urban planning, parks and public space planning. He is an award-winning planner with morethan 38 years of experience and is internationally recognized for his leadership and contributions to contemporary planning issues. He is a prolific public speaker and specializes in urban planning, placemaking and implementation strategies. Prior to joining McAdams, Mitchell served as the commissioner for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation; Chief Planning Officer in Raleigh, NC and served as president of the American Planning Association and the American Institute of Certified Planners. Mitchell is one of the nation’s most celebrated urban thinkers. He was selected to Planetizen’s list of the 100 Most Influential Urbanists in the world. In addition, he has been honored as one of the top 100 City Innovators in the world by UBM Future Cities,and the Urban Times named him one of the top international thought leaders of the built environment.

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