Agenda

Gel 2013 started with a cocktail on Wednesday, April 17 and continues through lunch on Friday, April 19.

  • Wednesday, April 17:
    Opening Cocktail

    Midtown Manhattan, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

    Connect with other Gel attendees to toast the start of the conference. Location details will be sent to registered attendees.

  • Thursday, April 18:
    Theater Presentations

    Cedar Lake, 547 W. 26th St (map), 8:15am - 7:30pm

    Speakers will give presentations throughout the day. Breaks, lunch, and cocktails will be catered.


    Schedule

    8:15am - 9am: registration & coffee

    9am - 10:30am: Session 1, The City Revives

    10:30am - 11am: break

    11am - 12:30pm: Session 2, Makers Flourish

    12:30pm - 1:30pm: lunch

    1:30pm - 3pm: Session 3, Recovering What Was Lost

    3pm - 3:30pm: break

    3:30pm - 5:30pm: Session 4, Customers Included

    5:30pm: cocktails

  • Friday, April 19:
    Tours and workshops
    (Optional)

    Various NYC venues, 9am (or 9:30) - 12 noon

    Attendees will meet up for tours/workshops running concurrently at various venues in New York. Attendees will be assigned to one of the following options (assignments will be made Thursday afternoon, at the theater):


    Friday options

    Starting at 9am or 9:30am, and running until 11:30am:

    • Workshop and recap of Gel 2013 themes

    • A unique walking tour of a nearby mini-neighborhood

    • An unusual museum tour

    • Special food-tasting tour

    • Art and urban experience tour

    12 noon: optional lunch meetup (details will be sent to attendees), possibly with a surprise or two