About Us: 1stACT Voices

As 1stACT's network grows, so grows its voices. Continue to check our expanding "Library of 1stACT Voices".

The 2008 Great Cities Speaker Series
In 2008 the Great Cities Speakers Series brought leading urban designers, architects, planners and thought leaders to San Jose for public lectures about how to plan a great city and its public spaces. Great Cities is a partnership between 1stACT Silicon Valley, the City of San Jose, ZER01, and the Commonwealth Club.

Click on any of the thumbnail images below to see video from their session:

         
Stewart Brand
Erika Justis
Connie Martinez
Sarah Moore
Brendan Rawson
         
Carol Coletta
Doug Farr
Luis Valdez
Anne Pasternak

General Audio/Video Gallery
Click on any of the following multimedia files to experience it.

Play Audio: Connie Martinez

Carlos Velazquez, Marketing Manager for Teatro Vision and '08 MALI graduate talks about impact of the program

Dan Orloff from Orloff/ Williams Advertising and PR talks about San Jose's live music scene past, present and future

 Ben Soriano, owner of South First Biliards discusses the transformation of SoFA
       
Barbara Goldstein, City of San Jose's Public Art Director discusses public art at the airport Karen Kwan, founding member of genARTS Silicon Valley talks about the value of emerging leaders Leigh Weimers, founder of First Fest, encourages everyone to submit nominations Dan Fenton, CEO of Team San Jose talks about First Fest and reminds of the nomination deadline