April 15, 2012

KITE Principal Christine Malecki West, AIA speaks at TEDxProvidence

TEDxProvidence was a fantastic success! The day-long event on April 15, 2012 at the RISD Museum's Chase Auditorium featured presentations from creative and innovative thinkers from around the region, including KITE's own Christine Malecki West, AIA.  A trio of themes  -  Urban Renewal, World Solutions, and Entrepreneurship - structured the discussions.

Christine spoke about how we can perceive, discuss, and influence the city around us for the better, with an eye toward the imminent opportunities in the parcels vacated by the I-195 relocation in Providence's Jewelry District. Entitled "This is the Place", the presentation will be available shortly on video. 

The presentation also launched a new project entitled "195 Hopes", inviting citizens to share photos and stories of locations that they feel embody Providence's unique sense of place on the website 195hopes.com.

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to 'Ideas Worth Spreading'. Started as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.

For more information, visit http://www.tedxprovidence.com/

photo by Cat Laine, Painted Foot