Policy and Pinot

Policy & Pinot is our public discussion series held in conjunction with the Providence Athenaeum.

Bicycles in Rhode Island: Tuesday, April 16, 5:30 PM

Listen to the discussion here

Providence is striving to become a city where young people want to live and work. For many, having a green way to commute is vital. In this Policy and Pinot we explore how making the city an attractive place to live and bike could boost the capital city’s bottom line.

Moderator:
Bradley Campbell – Environment Reporter / Weekend Host, Rhode Island Public Radio

Panel:
Gonzolo Cuervo - Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Taveras
Steve Durkee – Architect, Cornish Associates
Bill DeSantis – Director of Bicycle Transportation Planning & Design, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Incorporated
Matt Moritz – Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition

The event is free, but seating is limited. RSVP to 401-351-2800 or antonia@ripr.org

Valet parking (for bicycles) will be provided at the event.

Education: Tuesday, February 12, 5:30 PM

Listen to a recording of the discussion.

Panelists:

David Abbott, Deputy Rhode Island Commissioner of Education

Katherine Bergeron, Dean of the College at Brown University

John Hazen White, Jr., President of Taco, Inc.

Steven Kitchin, Vice President for Corporate Education and Training at New England Institute of Technology

Advances in technology have changed the types of skills needed to land a well-paying job. For our next Policy & Pinot discussion, Education Reporter Elisabeth Harrison examine how the state is retooling the education system from K-12 and beyond to prepare students for 21st Century jobs. We'll look at how federal Common Core standards and the newly merged boards of education will come in to play, along with what businesses are seeking, and finding, in the Ocean State's graduates.

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This special event is supported by the New England Institute of Technology's Center for Technology and Industry.

Wine and light refreshment beginning at 5:30, program begins at 6:00. The event is free, but seating is limited. RSVP and questions to- Antonia Omijie aomijie@ripr.org 401-351-2800

Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02906. Please visit the Athenaeum's website for directions and parking information.