Presentation give at March 2013 Clambake event (i.e., gathering of Rhode Island's leading artists and designers).

1. The Future is Now!The Future is Now!
Andy CutlerAndy Cutler
Smaller Cities Unite!Smaller Cities Unite!

3. COMMUNITY vs. communityCOMMUNITY vs. community

4. People understand me so little that they
do not even understand when I
complain of being misunderstood.
—Søren Kierkegaard , Journals Feb. 1836

6. WHAT IF….WHAT IF….
Cities with complimentary resources, assets, experiences,Cities with complimentary resources, assets, experiences,
challenges and opportunitieschallenges and opportunities
Cities/citizens/organizations view what theyCities/citizens/organizations view what they DODO well aswell as
“exportable” (i.e., knowledge, experience)“exportable” (i.e., knowledge, experience)
Cities/citizens/organizations have a shared desire to learn,Cities/citizens/organizations have a shared desire to learn,
teach and mentorteach and mentor
Cities/citizens/organizations seek substantiveCities/citizens/organizations seek substantive
partnerships/relationships, and active engagements (long-partnerships/relationships, and active engagements (long-
term)term)
Cities/citizens/organizations are willing to connect andCities/citizens/organizations are willing to connect and
collaboratecollaborate
Cities that believe their platforms for ideation and changeCities that believe their platforms for ideation and change
can help other locales (as well as their own)can help other locales (as well as their own)

7. OVERVIEW OF SISTER CITYOVERVIEW OF SISTER CITY
RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS
First:First:
Paderborn, Germany & Le Mans, France (836)Paderborn, Germany & Le Mans, France (836)
First (Modern Era)First (Modern Era)
Keighley, West Yorkshire, England & Poix-du-Nord, Nord,Keighley, West Yorkshire, England & Poix-du-Nord, Nord,
France (1920)France (1920)
First (N. America)First (N. America)
Toledo, Ohio & Toledo, Spain (1931)Toledo, Ohio & Toledo, Spain (1931)
First (of its kind)First (of its kind)
Rochester, Minnesota & Knebworth, UK (1967)Rochester, Minnesota & Knebworth, UK (1967)

8. Smaller Cities Unite!Smaller Cities Unite!

9. A New Type of AmbassadorshipA New Type of Ambassadorship

10. Why Copenhagen?Why Copenhagen?
Population 1.2 million; 34 sq. miles; 80% of population speaks EnglishPopulation 1.2 million; 34 sq. miles; 80% of population speaks English
Acclaimed urban design, sustainability efforts, alternative transportationAcclaimed urban design, sustainability efforts, alternative transportation
(bicycling) infrastructure(bicycling) infrastructure
IBM Smarter City (2012)IBM Smarter City (2012)
World class art and design communitiesWorld class art and design communities
College town (14 colleges/universities)College town (14 colleges/universities)
Active commitment to branding and promotion of their cityActive commitment to branding and promotion of their city
Worldwide reputationWorldwide reputation

12. Community Heroes: Community InvestmentCommunity Heroes: Community Investment

13. February 18-March 2February 18-March 2
Higher Ed/Students + Faculty (Copenhagen School of Design andHigher Ed/Students + Faculty (Copenhagen School of Design and
Technology, IT University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen BusinessTechnology, IT University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Business
School, Copenhagen Business Academy, Aalborg University-School, Copenhagen Business Academy, Aalborg University-
Copenhagen)Copenhagen)
Design (Danish Design Association, Miss Design Says, KlausDesign (Danish Design Association, Miss Design Says, Klaus SamsøeSamsøe))
Urban Design + Bikeable Cities (Gehl Institute, Bicycle InnovationUrban Design + Bikeable Cities (Gehl Institute, Bicycle Innovation
Lab, Danish Cycling Congress, Copenhagenize)Lab, Danish Cycling Congress, Copenhagenize)
Tourism (Visit Denmark)Tourism (Visit Denmark)
Entrepreneurs (Creative CPH, Danish App Lab, Startup BootcampEntrepreneurs (Creative CPH, Danish App Lab, Startup Bootcamp
Copenhagen, Incubator at CBA, entrepreneurs)Copenhagen, Incubator at CBA, entrepreneurs)
Sustainability (State of Green)Sustainability (State of Green)

15. Copenhagen Free Walking Tours:Copenhagen Free Walking Tours:
Citizen EngagementCitizen Engagement
https://www.facebook.com/CopenhagenFreeWalkingTours

16. RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS

19. Host ProgramHost Program
http://www.blanddigibyen.dk/cphhostprogram/

21. Extending Reach via Social MediaExtending Reach via Social Media
How are we leveraging our social networksHow are we leveraging our social networks
to promote place?to promote place?
Daily/Weekly/Monthly?Daily/Weekly/Monthly?
2,8012,801 (T),(T), 1,4061,406 (FB),(FB), 441441 (LI),(LI), 329329 (P)(P)
A Better World by Design reaches over 1 millionA Better World by Design reaches over 1 million
on Twitter in 4-5 days (Source: SocialPing)on Twitter in 4-5 days (Source: SocialPing)

22. Conferences / EventsConferences / Events

23. VIRTUAL RELATIONSHIPSVIRTUAL RELATIONSHIPS
CAN ONLY GO SO FAR!CAN ONLY GO SO FAR!
TRAVEL EXCHANGE
FUND

24. Embracing up and coming talentEmbracing up and coming talent

26. This could be us!This could be us!

28. OPPORTUNITIES TO HELPOPPORTUNITIES TO HELP
Design (particularly web design,Design (particularly web design,
digital media/storytelling)digital media/storytelling)
CrowdfundingCrowdfunding
Grant writingGrant writing