World Affairs Council partners with New Cities Summit in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas – February 4, 2014. The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is partnering with the New Cities Foundation to present the third annual New Cities Summit, which the City of Dallas will host from June 17-19 in the Dallas Arts District.
The theme for the 2014 Summit is "Re-imagining Cities: Transforming the 21st Century Metropolis." The New Cities Summit, launched by the New Cities Foundation in Paris in 2012, is described by its organizers as "the leading global event on the future of the urban world."
Mayor Mike Rawlings of Dallas and Maxwell Anderson, Director or the Dallas Museum of Art, jointly announced Dallas as this year’s host, at the 2013 Summit in São Paulo.
"The World Affairs Council is thrilled to partner with such a significant international event," said World Affairs Council Executive Vice President and Dallas Chief of Protocol Beth Huddleston, who attended the São Paulo Summit.
"The New Cities Summit not only draws global attention to the city," she said, "but also is recognition that Dallas is a leader in developing the things that help a modern city function as a 'hometown' for millions of people. This is a wonderful opportunity for our residents and city to benefit from this important moment. The Council is proud to be a part of this important Summit."
Mathieu Lefevre, Executive Director of the New Cities Foundation, said: “Where better to have a conversation about re-imagining cities than Dallas, with its vibrant arts district and can-do approach to tackling urban challenges. We look forward to having this important global conversation on transforming the 21st century metropolis, and we’re grateful to the World Affairs Council for their valued support in making this event the best it can be.”
Around 800 participants from around 40 countries are expected to attend the New Cities Summit in Dallas. Attendees will include the world's most forward-thinking urban leaders, mayors, CEOs, architects, entrepreneurs, academics, thinkers, urban planners, scientists and artists -- all focusing on the future of the urban world. To find out more, visit www.newcitiessummit2014.org.
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International press contact:
Marina Bradbury
Communications & Media Relations Manager
New Cities Foundation
mbradbury@newcitiesfoundation.org
+33 6 17 79 17 72
Local press contact:
Kristine Mewherter
Vice President of Marketing & Interactive Media
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth
(214) 965-8413
Brunswick Group – Dallas
Roberta Thomson / Daniel Harrison
+1 214 254 3790
About the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth
Founded in 1951, the nonprofit, nonpartisan World Affairs Council offers the public and its more than 4,300 members opportunities to learn firsthand from world leaders, policymakers, ambassadors, journalists and world affairs experts. In addition to impacting more than 150,000 students each year through its International Education Program, the Council coordinates visits to North Texas of delegations and leaders from around the globe through the administration of its International Visitor Program and the City of Dallas Office of Protocol.
The mission of the World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness, understanding and connections through its multifaceted programs. The Council works to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare North Texans to thrive in our complex world.
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About the New Cities Summit
Organized by the New Cities Foundation, the New Cities Summit is the premier global leadership event on the future of cities. Fostering positive urban change, the high-level gathering advocates cross-sector collaboration through network building, cutting-edge forums and lively discussion. The Summit showcases and disseminates the best ideas on the future of cities and generates concrete, scalable solutions capable of being adopted and replicated across the world.
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About the New Cities Foundation
The New Cities Foundation is a leading global non-profit organization, with a vision to build more inclusive, dynamic and creative cities benefiting people and society. Its mission is to incubate, promote and scale urban innovations through collaborative partnerships between government, business, academia and civil society.
An independent, non-profit organization, the New Cities Foundation was created in 2010 and is financed by its members and partners. Overall, its members include some of the most forward-thinking companies, universities, cities and city organizations from around the world. The New Cities Foundation’s Founding Members are Cisco and Ericsson. The Foundation is based in Geneva and its head office is in Paris.
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