March 2018 Symposium

Topic: Building Skills for Innovation and Creativity.

On March 15, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., we held the ASPA Hampton Roads March Symposium and luncheon at the Holiday Inn Norfolk Airport.

9:30 – 10:45 Using Data for Informed Decision-Making
Introductions by Celeste Greene
Lindsay Voter, United Way South Hampton Roads. Greater Hampton Roads Connects
Tancy Vandecar-Burdin, Center for Social Research. Quality of Life in Hampton Roads
Natasha Singh-Miller, Data Scientist, City of Virginia Beach. Open VB
Mark Barham, Information Technology Director, City of Williamsburg. Williamsburg Performs

11:00 – 11:45 Innovation in Practice: Newport News Choice Neighborhood Initiative
Introductions by Jerry Hoddinot
Karen Wilds, Executive Director, Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Britta Ayers, Manager, Comprehensive Planning, Newport News Department of Planning

11:45 Lunch & Networking

12:15 – 1:15 Capacity Building for Innovation
Introductions by Kaitlynn Benn
Bob Trahan, City of Virginia Beach, Innovation Academy Curriculum & Results
Kaitlynn Castelle and Charlie Daniels, Design Thinking in the Public SectorDesign Thinking in the Public Sector