Soul of the City
What makes people love where they live and why it matters
Due to greater worker mobility, global cities are competing to retain their most creative residents and to attract talented newcomers. Only by understanding the needs of their citizens and by providing them with a high quality of life, can cities appeal to the 'creative classes' and prosper by fostering greater social cohesion.
Calgary Economic Development launched the Soul of the City speaker series in September 2012 to bring Calgarians together to have this discussion and showcase Calgary’s soul. With a diverse group of presenters and venues, the speaker series covers topics such as sustainability, community-minded commerce, urban design, art, food, creativity, education and diversity.
Here what Mayor Nenshi has to say about Soul of the City.
If you are interested in sponsoring Soul of the City, please contact Michael Fotheringham.
Past events
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Celebrating and Cultivating Local Food in Calgary May 7, 2013 |
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| Watch Connie DeSousa and John Jackson's talk | |
| Watch Luke Kimmel's talk | |
| Watch Eliese Watson's talk | |
| Watch Ron Finlay's talk | |
| Fashion TV interview | |
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Creativity in Calgary March 25, 2013 |
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| Watch Jeff Melanson's talk | |
| Watch Patrick Finn's talk | |
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Weaving Public Art and Inspiring Architecture into the Fabric of Our City January 23, 2013 |
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| Watch Yves Trepanier's talk | |
| Watch Karen Ball's talk | |
| Watch Craig Reardon's talk | |
| Watch Rachel Seupersad's talk | |
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New Frontiers in Urban Planning and Design November 28, 2012 |
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| Watch Ken Greenberg's talk | |
| Watch Marcy McInelly's talk | |
| Watch Doug Olson's talk | |
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How sustainable initiatives make Calgary more competitive October 24, 2012 |
Watch Chris Turner's talk |
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What makes people love where they live, and why it matters September 26, 2012 |
Watch Dr. Katherine Loflin's talk |
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