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š Presale tickets for #CityscapesSummit2026 are now live!
Cityscapes Summit brings together leaders from Small and Midsized Cities to share innovative practices and advance community-centered economic growth.
š New Orleans | May 18ā20, 2026
š newgrowth.org/cityscapes
ALT General presale tickets for Cityscapes Summit 2026 are now availableāwhile supplies last.
Cityscapes Summit is NGINās biennial summit bringing together leaders from Small and Midsized Cities across the country to dive into innovative practices, strengthen networks, and champion new pathways for locally driven, community-centered economic growth.
On May 18th, 2026, weāre headed to New Orleans for three days of learning, connection, and collaboration with peers working across cities and regions nationwide.
At Cityscapes, participants can expect:
š” Innovative practices shaping local economies
š Site visits and hands-on learning experiences
š¤ Opportunities to strengthen cross-city networks
š Time to connect and build relationships beyond the sessions
Early bird pricing offers 50% off registration through January 31, or until tickets sell outāplenty of time to circle back after the holidays.
Register and learn more at: www.newgrowth.org/cityscapes
Have insights that can move communities economies forward? Cityscapes 2026 proposals are OPEN! š¤
Submit your session idea for our New Orleans summit (May 18ā20). Deadline Jan 14. Apply here: forms.gle/skSjSY191pZbU8mGA#economicdevelopment#conference
šØ New funding support for city, economic & community leaders! šØ Got a project thatās ready to grow? SCALE it.
Our 12-month program, SCALE, offers TA, coaching, capital connections more for coalitions in cities <500K. Two tracks:
Apply by July 25: newgrowth.org/ngin-initiativā¦
Want to join us in Cleveland this summer? LEAP is a fully funded professional development opportunity for economic, community, and city leaders from smaller citiesātravel covered! Apply by March 10, 2025: newgrowth.org/leap#CommunityDevelopment#EconomicDevelopment#Funding
Applications for NGINās LEAP Program are now open!
Want to see how smaller cities (50K-500K residents) are driving innovation & economic opportunity? Join this 4-day immersive learning trip, funded by @RWJF !
šļø Apply by March 10, 2025: newgrowth.org/leap
Last Thursday, we hosted the Equity Impact Investments Cohort II Convening with over 60 leaders! Craig Buerstatte from the @US_EDA spoke and attendees engaged in breakout rooms, sharing projects and explored new funding opportunities!
āļø Letās give it up for our July SMC Practitioner Spotlight--- Trevor Smith, Co-Founder of BLIS Collective. āļø BLIS stands for Black LiberationāIndigenous Sovereignty and fosters collaboration to repair US culture.
Connect with Trevor on NGINās platform! hub.newgrowth.com
We're thrilled to announce NGIN has received a grant from the @gatesfoundation to continue the Advancing Economic Mobility initiative. We'll provide yearlong support and up to $30,000 to five communities to enhance collaboration and economic mobility. Stay tuned for updates!
So inspired by the @nginetwork Summit, I will share some findings, reflections, and themes over the next week or so from the sessions we attended! I HIGHLY suggest attending this in the future if you can.
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At @NGINetworkās Cityscapes Summit a few weeks ago, @rjmcgrail shared lessons from our Accelerating Community Investment initiative in a fireside chat with participants @aromero_nm (New Mexico Impact Investing Collaborative) and @CpikeEcoDev (Jackson Redevelopment Authority).
ALT Two men and a woman smile next to a pop-up sign reading "Welcome, City Leaders."
Dr. Randal Pinkett @BCTPartners973 joined the New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN)
šļø CityScapes Summit: Igniting Inclusive Economies on May 17th. He spoke on a panel entitled, āMetrics that Matter: Charting New Economic Development Benchmarksā
It was a pleasure to open the collar a bit at the NGIN Cityscapes Summit 2024. Creating an inclusive economy is hard, but there are good people doing the work thatās necessary to make it happen. Thank you for inviting me. š· @mediabyprince
On this #Juneteenth, we honor the resilience of Black Americans, recognize the ongoing struggle for equality, and reaffirm our pledge to foster a future whereĀ economicĀ opportunity is accessible to all.
May's Small and Midsized City Practitioner Spotlight is on Angel Iset Dozier, founder of @beconnecteddurm. Her initiative uses arts, culture, and music to address disparities and promote equity. Watch her interview and connect on NGINās SMC Hub! ā”ļøhub.newgrowth.org