Opening Welcome and Remarks (Luncheon)

• Deputy Mayor Victor Hoskins, Washington, D.C.
• Michael Rubinger, LISC President and CEO

Setting the Framework: The Economic and Political Environment Facing Communities Today

Moderator: E.J. Dionne, Jr., Columnist, The Washington Post
Panelists:

• Edward Rendell, Former Governor of Pennsylvania
• Henry Cisneros, Executive Chairman, CityView
• Michael Greenstone, PhD, 3M Professor of Environmental Economics, M.I.T.
• Brent Staples, PhD, Author & Editorial Writer for The New York Times
• Kathy Wylde, President & CEO, Partnership for New York City

Addressing the Issues from the Front Lines: A Mayor's Roundtable

Moderator: Paul Grogan, President, The Boston Foundation
Panelists:

• Mayor Tom Menino, City of Boston, MA
• Mayor Christopher Coleman, City of St. Paul, MN
• Mayor Heather McTeer Hudson, City of Greenville, MS
• Mayor Kevin Johnson, City of Sacramento, CA

The Future of Our Communities: Prospects & Challenges

Opening Remarks: Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Moderator: Julia Stasch, The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Panelists:

• Diana Aviv, President & CEO, Independent Sector
• Paul C. Light, Paulette Goddard Professor of Public Service, New York University
• Rey Ramsey, CEO, TechNet
• Gene Sperling, Director, National Economic Council

Remarks of Secretary Shaun Donovan

Keynote Address (Luncheon)

• Michelle Rhee, Founder & CEO, StudentsFirst