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Pre-Conference Workshops

• These exclusive pre-conference sessions offer an opportunity for a half-day of interaction with session participants.
• Sponsors can program their own session or collaborate with SCC via a Readiness Approach upgrade for enhanced city involvement. The structure of the content within the workshop is completely customizable.

 

Room capacity	60
Who controls the content?	Commercial sessions: Sponsor Non-commercial sessions: SCC
Readiness Approach Upgrade Available?	Yes
Passes Included	Yes
Number of available sessions	4

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Pre-Conference Mobile Workshop

• Let’s co-create an outside mobile workshop and experience your Smart City Initiative in real life in the city of San Diego.
• The Smart Cities Week can support your mobile workshop with a variety of marketing and communication initiatives (pre-, onsite and post event), logistics…

     During the Smart Cities Week Washington D.C. 2018, Lisa Nisenson took participants outside, touring a neighborhood to see how to apply smart design principles. One highlight: We studied how Washington D.C. created a smart community by transforming an old alleyway into a vibrant business and restaurant district.

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Agora

• An intimate highly interactive session whereby up to seven speakers are seated in a semi-circle surrounded by participants.
• 5-7-minute presentations by each speaker with related themes, followed by a group Q&A session.

Room capacity	60
Who controls the content?	SCC (commercial option not available)
Can sponsor place a speaker?	Yes
Readiness Approach Upgrade Available?	No
Passes Included	1 full delegate pass
Number of available sessions	3

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Boardroom

An interactive roundtable discussion, with 1-2 subject matter experts. Each speaker shares information for approximately 10 minutes. The remainder of the session features a facilitated discussion with the participants. Powerpoint presentations might be used and relevant handouts can be distributed by the sponsor.  

Room capacity	60
Who controls the content?	Commercial sessions: Sponsor Non-commercial sessions: SCC
Readiness Approach Upgrade Available?	Yes
Passes Included	1 full delegate pass
Number of available sessions	10

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Institute

• At the beginning of this classroom-style session, a moderator shares the learning objectives, and in some cases, a worksheet, to be completed during the session.

• The moderator then introduces the 2-3 speakers and provides opening comments, followed by presentations of approximately 12 minutes each.  The moderator asks questions to the speakers and facilitates a Q&A session with the audience members.

• Voting apps and audience questions are encouraged to maintain a high-level of audience participation.

 

Room capacity	60
Who controls the content?	SCC (commercial option not available)
Can sponsor place a speaker?	Yes, to be approved by SCC
Readiness Approach Upgrade Available?	Yes
Passes Included	1 full delegate pass
Number of available sessions	3

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Stage

• This panel session takes place on the conference plenary stage.

• The session begins with the moderator introducing the speakers and providing overview comments about the topic and themes to be discussed. The session may take the form of a talk show in which the moderator facilitates a discussion among the 3-4 speakers, allowing each of them to share details of a project they wish to highlight.

• Alternatively, the speakers take turns providing 10-12 minute presentations, followed by a Q&A session with the audience.

Room capacity	450
Who controls the content?	SCC (commercial option not available)
Can sponsor place a speaker?	Yes, to be approved by SCC
Readiness Approach Upgrade Available?	No
Passes Included	1 full delegate pass
Number of available sessions	5

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City Readiness Hub

• In this public mentoring session, a “featured city” will share information about their smart city initiatives and seek input and guidance from 2 “mentor cities” who are farther along in the smart city process.

• Only 1 sponsor representative will moderate this session, including introducing the speakers and facilitating questions among the participants. Sponsors also benefit from involvement in detailed planning calls before the event, further building a trusted relationship between all parties.

Room capacity	60
Who controls the content?	SCC (commercial option not available)
Can sponsor place a speaker?	Only as a moderator. Speaker to be approved by SCC.
Readiness Approach Upgrade Available?	Included
Passes Included	1 full delegate pass
Number of available sessions	5

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Plenary Sessions

Our plenary sessions offer an opportunity for thought-leadership in front of the full conference delegation. Introductions, a vote of thanks, and branding for your organization are part of the plenary session experience.  

Room capacity	450
Who controls the content?	SCC (commercial option not available)
Can sponsor place a speaker?	Yes, for brief remarks
Readiness Approach Upgrade Available?	No
Passes Included	1 full delegate pass
Number of available sessions	3 (Opening Session Day 1; Afternoon Session Day 1; Opening Session Day 2)

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Pressure Cooker

• The goal is to gather a diversity of up to 6 guests around a table to extend their views, vigorously and vibrantly, on a topic that is passionate to them, and critically relevant to the future of cities.

• You will be seated around a table, with the audience standing and sitting behind you, looking in.
• Your moderator has an envelope containing five questions.
• One by one, she will read them out and you will discuss, debate and express your views for 10mins, before moving onto the next question.

Room capacity	60
Who controls the content?	SCC (commercial option not available)
Can sponsor place a speaker?	Yes
Readiness Approach Upgrade Available?	No
Passes Included	1 full delegate pass
Number of available sessions	2

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Lab

• Present a case study or data about pilot projects and technology implementation findings.
• Each sponsor has 20 minutes to present followed by a Q&A at the end.
• Maximum 3 sponsors per session

 

Room capacity	60
Who controls the content?	SCC (commercial option not available)
Can sponsor place a speaker?	Yes
Readiness Approach Upgrade Available?	No
Passes Included	1 full delegate pass
Number of available sessions	2