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Tom Tom Festival 2019

THE BIG FESTIVAL ABOUT SMALL CITIES
Tom Tom champions civic innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship in America’s hometowns.

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William Abrahamson

Grimm+Parker Architects
Associate
Charlottesville

grimmandparker.com

I am passionate about producing high-quality affordable housing that nurtures vibrant communities. I embrace informal and creative uses of shared spaces and encourage policies and designs that do the same.

8:00am

Civic Innovation Conference Violet CrownAndreas Addison • Wyatt Andrews • David Bearinger • Missy Benson • Seyoum Berhe • Chip Boyles • Jessica Brady • Derek Brown • James Burnett • T. Donna Chen, Ph.D. • José Cisneros • Ryan Coonerty • Roy Decker • Nora Demleitner • Tamara Dias • Timothy Dodson • Sheila Dugan • Bob Eiffert • Duanecia Evans • Erik Fabian • Harold Folley • Georgia Geen • Elizabeth Grossman • Juanita Hardy • Lee Harris • Tim Heaphy • David Hofert • The Chattery • Bobby Hopewell • Noah Horowitz • Philippa Hughes • Joe Iacobucci • Robert Jackson • Monique Johnson • Marta Keane • Gracie Kreth • Paul Krutko • Harriet Kuhr • Lev Kushner • Isha Lee • Chauncy Lennon • Chris Little • Zachary Markovits • Shawanda Mason-Moore • Sunshine Mathon • Dayna Matthew • Cathy McGhee • Lauren Mims • Andria McClellan • Andrew Mondschein • Chas Moore • Sutton Mora Hayes • Giles Morris • Louis Nelson • Andrea Orlando • Joanne Page • Melba Pearson • Christy Phillips • Matt Pritchard • Beena Raghavendran • Brandon Readus • Travis Rejman • Joshua René • Elliott Robinson • Hana Schank • Kristin Sharp • Rusty Smith • Natalie Snider • Josh Spickler • Tommye Sutton • Carl Swanson • Robyn Tannehill • Christine Tarquinio • Larry Terry • Chris Thompson • Emma Violand-Sanchez • Yulise Waters • Stelfanie Williams • Josh Yates • Hartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost Civic Innovation Conference: Networking Coffee The Jefferson TheaterHartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost

9:00am

Civic Innovation Conference: Opening Remarks The Jefferson TheaterDayna Matthew • Hartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost

10:00am

How Does Your City Prepare for Autonomous Vehicles? Violet Crown: Theater 2Cathy McGhee • T. Donna Chen, Ph.D. • David Hofert • Joe Iacobucci • Andrew Mondschein • Albemarle County • Hartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost

11:00am

How Data Helps Build Hometowns Residents Can Count On Violet Crown: Theater 2Zachary Markovits • Hartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost

12:00pm

Civic Innovation Conference: Networking Lunch The Jefferson TheaterHartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost

12:30pm

Creativity Between the Coasts: A keynote talk with Noah Horowitz The Jefferson TheaterNOW OPENCarl Swanson • Noah Horowitz • Hartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost

1:45pm

Creative Placemaking for All Common House: NorthBarbara Brown Wilson • Juanita Hardy • Philippa Hughes • Lev Kushner • Andrea Orlando • Hartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost

2:45pm

Community Foundation Nation: Why Cities Need a Partnership between Public-Interest Tech and Community Philanthropy Common House: NorthJosh Yates • Elizabeth Grossman • Sutton Mora Hayes • Travis Rejman • Hana Schank • Hartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost • UVA College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

3:30pm

Affordable Housing: Five Innovative Strategies Violet Crown: Theater 3Chip Boyles • Roy Decker • Monique Johnson • Sunshine Mathon • Rusty Smith • Chris Thompson • Hartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost

5:00pm

Civic Innovation Conference: Networking Happy Hour Common HouseHartfield Foundation • UVA Office of the Provost

8:00am

Creative Ecosystems Conference Common HousePamela Abalu • Rhonda Bellamy • Anna Bentson • Krista Bradley • Junious Brickhouse • A.D. Carson • Marc Cheatham • Nicholas Cohen • Theresa Colvin • Sara Crickenberger • Melani Douglass • Rosamond Fletcher • Beth Flowers • Vanessa German • Robert Gipe • Marian Glebes • Alan Goffinski • Amy Grossmann • Noah Horowitz • Jeannie Howe • Gayle Jessup White • Kian Kamas • Jon Lohman • Renee Margocee • Andi Mathis • Michael Mikel • Lisa Murch • Cliff Murphy • Janet Newcomb • Michael Orlove • Ricky Parker • Sheri Parks • Steven Pedigo • Bill Royall • Pam Royall • Alison Russo • Walker Sanders • Sarah Sargent • Cathey Sawyer • Jim Walker • Michele Walter • Julie Walters Steele • Phillip Wiggins • Allison Wright • Kibibi Ajanku • Kristen Chiacchia • Lyn Bolen Warren • FUNd @ CACF • IX Art Park Creative Ecosystems Conference: Networking Coffee Common HouseFUNd @ CACF • IX Art Park

9:00am

Case Study: Mural Arts Philadelphia Common House: SouthAlan Goffinski • Lisa Murch • FUNd @ CACF • IX Art Park

10:00am

History, Family, and the Role of the Institution in Modern Life: A Conversation with Melani Douglass Vinegar Hill TheaterGayle Jessup White • Melani Douglass • FUNd @ CACF • IX Art Park

11:00am

How to Develop a Data-Driven Creative Placemaking Strategy for Your Community Common House: NorthSteven Pedigo • Anna Bentson • Rosamond Fletcher • Kian Kamas • Lynchburg Economic Development Authority • FUNd @ CACF • IX Art Park

12:00pm

Creative Ecosystems Conference: Networking Lunch The Jefferson TheaterFUNd @ CACF • IX Art Park

12:30pm

Love, Community, and Fine Art: A Keynote Talk by Visual and Performing Artist Vanessa German The Jefferson TheaterNOW OPENVanessa German • The Fralin Museum of Art • UVA Arts • FUNd @ CACF • IX Art Park

1:45pm

Live/Create/Repeat: How Do We Create Safe & Affordable Spaces for Artists? Common House: NorthMarian Glebes • Jeannie Howe • Jim Walker • FUNd @ CACF • IX Art Park

3:00pm

A Line in the Sand: A Conversation with Burning Man Cofounder Michael “Danger Ranger” Mikel Vinegar Hill TheaterMichael Orlove • Michael Mikel • QuickFix • FUNd @ CACF

3:45pm

Art Builds Business Builds Art Workshop Common House: SouthBeth Flowers • Renee Margocee • Julie Walters Steele • FUNd @ CACF • IX Art Park

4:30pm

Tiny Worlds Terrarium Party with Wildrock Kardinal HallNOW OPENPaige Lindblom • Wildrock • Great Outdoor Provision Co. • Fifth Season Gardening • Kardinal Hall

5:00pm

Sake Making & Sake Tasting North American Sake Brewery & RestaurantWAITLISTAndrew Centofante Creative Ecosystems Conference: Networking Happy Hour Common HouseFUNd @ CACF • IX Art Park

12:00pm

Raising Tree Huggers: Introducing Children to the Magic of Charlottesville's Special Trees Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Central BranchNOW OPENPaige Lindblom • Carolyn Schuyler

10:00am

City in a Garden: Rural Exploration of an Urban Center Market Street ParkNOW OPENEdward Strickler

1:30pm

Kite Making with Federico Cuatlacuatl Market Street ParkNOW OPENFederico Cuatlacuatl • Bridge PAI

10:00am

Vertical Farming & Urban Agriculture Babylon Micro-FarmsWAITLISTAlexander Olesen • Babylon Micro-Farms

11:00am

Urban City Tree Walk with Wildrock Washington ParkNOW OPENPaige Lindblom • Crutchfield • Wildrock • Atlantic Builders • Ben & Jerry's • Carpet Plus