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Mr. Kotkin’s speech topics range widely but include many talks about the evolution and future of cities, the role of ethnic diversity in economies, and the revitalization of small towns and suburbs.

Joel is comfortable speaking before both small seminar-like groups and large conferences.

For speaking or other inquiries contact:

Mandy Shamis
Phone: 818-509-3965
Email: mandy@joelkotkin.com

Joel Kotkin has spoken at some of the most prestigious settings in the world, including:
Harvard Global Cities conference
Opening of the new Melbourne library, Victoria, Australia
The World Knowledge Forum, Seoul, S. Korea
Aspen Ideas Festival

He has also made presentations before such major corporations as:
Nissan
Deutsche Aerospace
Lowe Development Company
Forest City Enterprises.

His speeches to business and professional groups have included:
Danish Confederation of Industry
American Chamber of Commerce Executives
Philadelphia Regional Chamber of Commerce
Urban Land Institute

He also spoken before municipal groups in places as varied as:
Anaheim, CA
Salinas, CA
Portland, OR
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Laval, Quebec, Canada.

He has also appeared at numerous universities and colleges including:
Smith College
Claremont McKenna
University of Toronto

Interview on Smartplanet.com

"Greenurbia is the suburbs of the future. The suburbs of the 1950s were bedroom communities for people who commuted into the city. Today, there’s much more employment in the suburbs, and the big change is the number of people working full-time or part-time at home. Having people commute from one computer screen to another doesn’t make sense."

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Praise for The Next Hundred Million

Kotkin has a striking ability to envision how global forces will shape daily family life, and his conclusions can be thought-provoking as well as counterintuitive. It's amazing there isn't more public discussion about the enormous changes ahead, and reassuring to have this talented thinker on the case. — Jennifer Ludden, NPR national desk correspondent

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