2016-2017 Annual Sponsorship Annual Luncheon November 3, 2016 why design matters featuring Paul Goldberger architectural critic, journalist, educator, Pulitzer Prize Winner
2016-2017 Annual Sponsorship The Nashville Civic Design Center s mission is to elevate the quality of Nashville s built environment and promote public participation in the creation of a more beautiful and functional city for all. Our work touches all aspects of the built environment: sustainable neighborhood development; a multimodal transportation system; a safe, efficient and pleasant pedestrian environment; healthy food access; diverse and affordable housing options; public parks and open space. Annual Luncheon Co-Chairs Laurel Creech, Civic Leader Hunter Gee, Smith Gee Studio 2016-2017 Board of Directors Scott Chambers, Board President - Scott C. Chambers Fund Ron Lustig, Board Vice President - Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. Jeff Kuhnhenn, Board Secretary - Gresham Smith & Partners Norm Carl, Board Treasurer - Community Member David Powell, Immediate Past Board President - Hastings Architecture Associates Tara Armstead - Tara Armistead Landscape Architecture Andrew Beaird - Core Development Services Darek Bell - Bell & Associates Construction, Corsair Distillery Jennifer Carlat - Metropolitan Policy, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Laurel Creech - Metro General Services, Sustainability TK Davis - University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design Ryan Doyle - OneC1TY Chris Dunn - Waller, Landsden, Dortch & Davis, LLP Dodd Galbreath - Lipscomb University Jennifer Johnston - Vanderbilt University Andrew Maxwell (Board Intern) - OakPoint Real Estate Dana Neal - Skanska Judson Newbern - Newbern Consulting Services Craig Philip - Vanderbilt University Jeff Rymer - The Rymer Gallery Eric Schultenover - Counsel On Call, and Good People Brewing Company Leslie Speller-Henderson - Tennessee State University Cyril Stewart - Cyril Stewart, LLC Mary Pat Teague, Ex-Officio - Vanderbilt University Past Presidents 2001 - Kim Hawkins 2002 - Seab Tuck 2003 - Jeff Ockerman 2004 - David Minnigan 2005 - Clay Petrey 2006 - Loretta Owens 2007 - Steve Campbell 2008 - Jim Douglas 2009 - Mercedes Jones 2010 - Hunter Gee 2011 - Mary Pat Teague 2012 - Larry Papel 2013 - Ryan Doyle 2014 - Ryan Doyle 2015 - David Powell
2016 Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker Author of: Building Art: The Life and Work of Frank Gehry (2015) Why Architecture Matters (2009) Building Up and Tearing Down: Reflections on the Age of Architecture (2009) UP FROM ZERO: Politics, Architecture, and the Rebuilding of New York (2004) Paul Goldberger Why Design Matters design can improve life, and change it for the better, for virtually everyone, and not just the people who would think of themselves as patrons of design. Paul Goldberger, who The Huffington Post has called the leading figure in architecture criticism is now a Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair. He began his career at The New York Times, where in 1984, his architecture criticism was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism, the highest award in journalism. From 1997 through 2011 he served as the Architecture Critic for The New Yorker, where he wrote the magazine s celebrated Sky Line column. He also holds the Joseph Urban Chair in Design and Architecture at The New School in New York City and was formerly Dean of the Parsons School of Design, a division of The New School. 2017 Spring Keynote Speaker Janette Sadik-Khan Creating an Urban Revolution Janette Sadik-Khan is the Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board of the National Associan of City Transportation Officials (NATCO). She was commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportaiton from 2007-2013, known best for converting a segment of Broadway in downtown NYC into a pedestrian plaza. She is also the author of (Street-fight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution) an urban epic as audacious as the changes Janette Sadik-Khan made to the map of New York City. (Jan Gehl). Janette Sadik- Khan is An urban visionary who cuts through the gridlock.
Nashville Civic Design Center Recent Projects and Programs Shaping the Healthy Community: The Nashville Plan A long-term project by NCDC focusing on the relationship between the built environment and public health. Six built environment factors are explored in detail, including: housing, transportation, open space and parks, food resources, walkability, and neighborhood design/development, throughout a variety of community types. Shaping the Healthy Community: The Nashville Plan was released by Vanderbilt University Press in April 2016. Implementation of this project has begun with a grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Reclaiming Public Space NCDC s Reclaiming Public Space elevates the quality and expand the diversity of public spaces in Nashville. The best public spaces foster community, elevate quality of University of Tennessee Knoxville Design Studios Nashville Civic Design Center (NCDC) maintains a strong partnership with the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Architecture and Design (UTK CoAD). Through this partnership, NCDC coordinates various studies throughout the year that allow architecture students to study potential real world projects in Nashville. As a part of this collaborative effort, NCDC partners with UTK CoAD faculty member TK Davis to create many conceptual projects for Nashville. As a result, many of the students projects often turn into real life developments. Citizenship in Action Our mission is to educate the next generation of informed citizens in how the world is built around them. Students and community members will develop critical thinking and problem solving skills through the context of urban design and
life, and connect us to our city and, more importantly, to each other. Tactical Urbanism Organizers (TURBO) and the annual PARK(ing) Day event are two programs in this initiative. Urban Design Forum, CityThink, PechaKucha Night NCDC s Urban Design Forum was founded in 1995, and meets monthly to discuss how DESIGN impacts Nashville. The Forum features innovative projects, informative speakers, and lively discussions. CityThink is a monthly lunch or breakfast program discussing current urban design practices. These programs are open to the public and take place at NCDC. PechaKucha Night (PKN) is a presentation format that makes for concise and fast pace talks. NCDC hosts PKN quarterly, with at least 8 presenters from the community showcase their work, passions or hobbies. civic engagement. Students and community members will investigate how urban design concepts affect the local environment and quality of life, and develop ways to change/ improve their neighborhood. Research NCDC: Promotes the Ten Principles of The Plan of Nashville; educates the public about civic design through: lectures by prominent speakers; presentations on the history and practice of urban design; continuing education opportunities for design and development professionals; provides professional staff and highly qualified design interns to consult on civic and other community development projects; facilitates public dialogue about civic design and its impact in Nashville; researches and publishes reports on various civic design issues.
Presenting Sponsor ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP LEVELS $10,000 Thank you to our returning Presenting Sponsor: Special Presenting Sponsor Presenting sponsors will receive the benefits of the keystone sponsor package, as well as other custom benefits. Please contact gary@civicdesigncenter.org to learn more about a custom presenting sponsor package. Keystone Sponsor $5,000 Event Sponsorship Logo on event website, invitation, e-newsletters, and other announcements Logo on day-of event materials, including: signage, program, pre-event slideshow, and tabletop recognition Invitation only dinner with Paul Goldberger the evening prior to event Ten seats at event with prime location Three invites to a reception with Paul Goldberger NCDC Annual Sponsorship Logo on NCDC Sponsorship page at civicdesigncenter.org Spotlight of company at an Urban Design Forum Complimentary copy of recent publications Annual NCDC Large Business Membership Spotlight of company in NCDC e newsletter Two seats to Janette Sadik-Khan event (Spring 2017) Invite to private reception with Janette Sadik-Khan (Spring 2017) Cornerstone Sponsor $3,000 Event Sponsorship Logo on event website and invitation Logo on day of the event materials, including: signage, program, pre-event slideshow, and tabletop recognition Eight seats at event Two invites to a reception with Paul Goldberger NCDC Annual Sponsorship Logo on NCDC Sponsorship page of civicdesigncenter.org Name on NCDC s e-newsletter once per year Annual NCDC Medium Business Membership Two seats to Janette Sadik-Khan event (Spring 2017) Voussoir Sponsor $1,500 Event Sponsorship Name on event website and invitation Logo on day of the event materials, including: signage, program, pre-event slideshow and shared tabletop recognition Four seats at event One invite to a reception with Paul Goldberger NCDC Annual Sponsorship Name on NCDC Sponsorship page of civicdesigncenter.org Annual NCDC Small Business Membership One seat to Janette Sadik-Khan event (Spring 2017)
Annual SPONSORSHIP FORM Level of Sponsorship: Presenting Sponsor Keystone Sponsor Cornerstone Sponsor Voussoir Sponsor $10,000 $5,000 $3,000 $1,500 Organization/Individual Address City, State, Zip Name as you would like it printed on the program Signature of Organization s Representative Printed name / phone number / email of Organization s Representative Payment Method: A check is enclosed Credit card We are not able to sponsor the event at this time. Enclosed is a gift in support of the Nashville Civic Design Center. Please send invoice Individual ticket sales will be available for purchase on Oct. 10, 2016 ($125 each) Sign this form and return it to Nashville Civic Design Center Email_info@civicdesigncenter.org Fax_615.248.4282 Mail_138_Second_Ave._North,_Suite_106,_Nashville,_TN_37201 Please Note: NCDC must have a signed sponsorship form for your company or organization to be included in event materials. Deadline for organization or individual s name to appear in print materials/ invitation is Monday, October 3, 2016. Email your logo when submitting this registration form to the address listed above.
2016-2017 Annual Sponsors (to date) Presenting Sponsor Keystone Sponsors Cornerstone Sponsors Voussoir Sponsor Aertson Midtown American Constructors, Inc. Avenue Bank / Pinnacle Barge Cauthen & Associates Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon Bell & Associates Construction Brasfield & Gorrie Civil Site Design Group Colliers International Craig Philip and Marian Ott Crain Construction D AAD EOA Architects Freeman Webb Companies Gehl Associates GNAR Hardaway Construction Corp. Hawkins Partners HFR Design H.G. HILL Realty Company Hilton Downtown Nashville I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc. JE Dunn Johnson Johnson Crabtree Architects P.C. Littlejohn Lose & Associates Manuel Zeitlin Architects Nashville Post Newbern Consulting Services, LLC Oakpoint Real Estate Pinnacle Financial Partners Ragan-Smith Associates, Inc. RPM Transportation Consultants Smith Gee Studio Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. Solomon Brothers Construction TMPartners Van Pond Architect, PLLC Ongoing support provided by James Stephen Turner Family Foundation, and Metro Government of Nashville & Davidson County