Mayor Renzi to attend at the DNC in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC, USA – Equality and Economic Opportunities in 21st Century Cities: “Lessons from the U.S. and Around the World” Organized in partnership with the Charlotte 2012 Host Committee, the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The meeting is today’s schedule of events at the DNC, Democratic National Convention.

By 2050 it is estimated that two-thirds of the world’s population will be living in urban centers. How can cities grow to accommodate the influx of people while keeping up standards of living, economic opportunities and democratic norms? Mayors from the world’s most vibrant cities share their strategies for growth and good governance.

Featuring: Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law School professor; Neera Tanden, The Center for American Progress; Mayor Anthony Foxx, Charlotte; Mayor Michael Nutter, Philadelphia; Mayor Matteo Renzi, Florence, Italy, and more.