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Join us May 10 at Urban Ideas Worth Stealing Conference

 

You're invited to join Keystone Crossroads at the second annual Urban Ideas Worth Stealing conference. We'll discuss revitalization of our state's cities and towns in sessions on topics including:

  • School innovation
  • Transportation projects for positive change
  • Capitalizing on the economic development aspects of immigration
  • Capacity-building in changing neighborhoods
  • Training for the campaign trail

The day-long conference includes breakfast and lunch, a networking cocktail hour, and admission to the museum's galleries and exhibits.
Read about last year's inaugural conference.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

The Urban Ideas Worth Stealing conference concludes with a cocktail party at 5pm. If you are over 21 and plan to attend, please make sure to bring a photo ID.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Driving directions to the National Civil War Museum. Free on-site parking available.

Alternatively, take Amtrak to Harrisburg's station and then a taxi or ride share to the museum (approximately $5-8).

Are any conference scholarships available?

Yes. A limited number of volunteer spots are available for anyone interested in helping with conference set-up or clean-up in exchange for free admission. For more information, please send an email to egann@whyy.org.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please email Emily Gann, egann@whyy.org

Get tickets and learn more here.

 

Eleanor Klibanoff was WPSU's reporter for Keystone Crossroads, a statewide reporting collaboration that covers the problems and solutions facing Pennsylvania's cities. Previously, Eleanor was a Kroc Fellow at NPR in DC. She worked on the global health blog and Weekend Edition, reported for the National desk and spent three months at member station KCUR in Kansas City. Before that, she covered abortion politics in Nicaragua and El Salvador, two of the seven countries in the world that completely ban the procedure. She's written for Atlanta Magazine, The Nicaragua Dispatch and Radio Free Europe.