Mayor Jim Brainard

Curriculum Vitae
James C. Brainard
jbrainard@carmel.in.gov; 317-571-2401



ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Diploma, Oxford Institute on International and Comparative Law, University of San Diego, 1981
J.D., Ohio Northern University, 1982
B.A., (History), Butler University, 1976



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mayor, City of Carmel, Indiana, 1996 – 2024
Attorney, 1982 – 1995 (Inactive status, 1997-present)
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Business, University of Indianapolis, 1984 – 1991




PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

U.S. Hydrogen Alliance (USHA) Policy Leaders Roundtable, Indiana delegation, 2022-2024
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee and Vice Chair of the Air, Climate & Energy Workgroup, 2021-2024
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Washington, D.C., Board Member, 2020 – present
Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute Advisory Board, Member, 2019 – present
First & Main, Nonpartisan Coalition of Local Elected Leaders, Member, 2018 – present
Indiana University Kokomo, Hamilton County Advisory Board, 2015 – present
International Making Cities Livable, Advisory Board, 2013 – present
White House Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, 2013 – 2015
Smart Growth America, Local Leaders Council, Advisory Board, 2011 – 2024
U.S. Conference of Mayors, Trustee, 2010 – 2024
U.S. Conference of Mayors, Standing Committee for Transportation and Communications, 2010 – 2024
U.S. Conference of Mayors, Standing Committee for Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment, and Sports, 2010 – 2024
U.S. Conference of Mayors, Task Force on Energy Independence & Climate Protection, Co-chair, 2005 – 2024
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Board of Advisors, 2005 – present
U.S. Conference of Mayors, Executive Committee, 2010 – 2024
Center for the Performing Arts, Founding Board 2005 – 2011
U.S. Conference of Mayors, Standing Committee for Community Development and Housing, Vice Chair, 2005
U.S. Conference of Mayors, Advisory Board, 2002 – 2010
Indiana Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, 2002
U.S. Conference of Mayor, Council for Investment in the New American City, 2001
U.S. Conference of Mayors, Presidential Transition Team, 2000
U.S. Conference of Mayors, Urban Economic Committee, 2000
Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, Legislative Committee, 2000
Carmel Rotary, 1999 – present
Butler University, Board of Trustees, 1990 – 1992
Butler University Alumni Board, President, 1990 – 1991
Butler University Alumni Board, 1988 – 1991




HONORS AND AWARDS – PERSONAL

Alliance for Community Media, Hometown Media Awards, “Best of Information Talk Show Single Episode Access Center Professional,” produced by The OMNI Centre for Public Media, Carmel, Indiana 2022
Leadership Award for Public Service, International Economic Development Council’s “Excellence of Economic Development Awards,” Indianapolis, Indiana, 2019
Communication and Leadership Award, Toastmasters International, District 11 Spring Conference, 2019
Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Award, International Making Cities Livable Conference, for his inspirational leadership in creating a vibrant, multi-functional heart for the City of Carmel, Indiana through the development of City Center and the Arts & Design District including the Center for the Performing Arts, 2013
Todd Duncan Alumni Achievement Award, Butler University, 2012
Public Service Award for the Keystone Parkway, American Council of Engineering Companies [ACEC] of Indiana, 2012
National Award for Local Arts Leadership, U. S. Conference of Mayors/Americans for the Arts, 2011
Elected Official of the Year, Hoosier Environmental Council, 2009
One of the “Most Powerful Hoosiers in the World” by Indianapolis Monthly, 2007
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Crossroads of America Council, 2007
Butler University’s “50 Under 50” Award, 2004
Outstanding Achievement Award, The Knights of Columbus Council 11044, 2001
Honorary Chairman, Carmel Sister Cities, Inc., 1997-98
Patron of the Year Award, Carmel Community Players, 1997




HONORS AND AWARDS – CITY

#1 Best Place to Live in Indiana, Niche, 2022
#1 Best Place to Raise a Family in Indiana, Niche, 2022
#1 Place with the Best Public Schools in Indiana, Niche, 2022
#1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., Money, 2022
#1 Most Caring City in Indiana, Insurify Insights, 2022
#1 Safest Midsize City in America, AdvisorSmith, 2021
#2 Best Places to Live, Money, 2021
#1 Best Places to Retire, Money, 2021
#4 Best Suburbs to Live in America, Niche, 2021
#1 Holiday Market in the USA, USA Today’s 10 Best, 2021
#1 Best Places to Live in the Midwest, Newsweek, 2021
#4 Safest City to Raise a Child in America, Safewise, 2020
#1 Best City for Fit Lifestyle in Indiana, BarBend, 2020
#1 Best Places to Live in Indiana, Niche, 2020
#1 Best Places to Raise a Family in Indiana, Niche, 2020
#4 Best Suburbs to Live in America, Niche, 2020
#7 Best Places to Live in America, Niche, 2020
#1 Residents Most Financially Prepared for Retirement in Indiana, LendEdu.com, 2020
Outstanding Local Government Award, Indiana Greenways Foundation, 2020
Clean Fleet Leader, Clean Fleets of Greater Indiana, 2020
Ranked #1 among the top 50 Safest Cities in the Country to Raise Children, SafeWise, 2019
Ranked “Safest City” in the state of Indiana (with population of more than 20,000); ranked one of the “Safest Cities in America”, SafeWise, 2019
#3 Best Place to Live in America, Money, 2018
#1 Best Place to Live in Indiana, Money, 2018
Ranked #1 City with the Most Sustainable Credit Card Debt, WalletHub, 2018
#1 Place to Launch a Career, Money, 2018
#1 Best Place to Live in America, Niche, 2018
Ranked #1 City in America by 24/7 Wall Street in survey of ‘most liveable’ for USA Today
Ranked Top 2% in the Nation by GoodCall.com for comparative custom home cost, growing home values, affordability, population, educational values and low unemployment and crime rates, 2017
Best Place to Live in America, Niche, 2017
Best Small Cities for Families in America, NerdWallet, 2016
No. 1 Safest City to Raise a Child, SafeWise, 2016
City Livability Award for the Center for the Performing Arts, U.S. Conference of Mayors/Waste Management, 2016
Gold Leaf Award, International Society of Arboriculture, 2016
Recognized as an “Indiana Bird Town” by the Indiana Audubon Society, 2016
Carmel Forestry Program accreditation, Society of Municipal Arborists, 2015
#8 Safest Small Cities for Retirement by Badcredit.org, 2015
City Livability Award for the Carmel Arts & Design District, U. S. Conference of Mayors/Waste Management, 2015
Best Town to Raise a Family, NICHE, 2015
Best Place to Raise a Family, MarketWatch, 2015
Best Place to get a Job in Indiana, Zippia, 2015
#4 Safest Suburb in America, SafeWise, 2014
#1 Safest Suburb in America, Movoto, 2014
#1 Best Small City in America, Nerdwallet, 2014
Top 10 Best City for Kids, Livability.com, 2014
Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence-Recycling, 2014
Green Award-Recycling, Carmel Chamber of Commerce, 2013
Ranked 9th fastest-growing place in America for high-tech jobs, Forbes, 2013
#1 Best Place to Live in America, Money Magazine, 2012
Gold Leaf Award,
Green Community Award, Indiana Association of Cities & Towns, 2012
Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in the Government Industry, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, 2012
Transportation Achievement Award for Facilities, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), 2012
City Livability Award for Outstanding Achievement Small City, U. S. Conference of Mayor/Waste Management, Class A Biosolids, 2010
Outstanding Project of the Year “Tree Stars Day,” Indiana Urban Forest Council, 2010
Groundwater Guardian Award, Groundwater Foundation, 2010 – present
Hoosier Water Guardian Award “With Distinction,” 2009 – present
Climate Protection Award, First Place, U. S. Conference of Mayors/Walmart, for installing roundabouts in Carmel, 2008
Green Community Designation, Indiana Association of Cities & Towns, 2008 & 2013
National Runner-Up Excellence for Community Trees, The Home Depot, 2008
Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for Pollution Prevention for the UV Wastewater Disinfection, 2008
Gold Leaf Award, International Society of Arboriculture, 2002
Outstanding Laboratory Award, Indiana Water Environment Association, 2001 – present
City of Character Award for Discernment, Initiative and Diligence and many other character qualities that have been demonstrated in establishing a “culture of character” within the community, The International Association of Character Cities, 2001
Engineering Excellence Merit Award for the East 96th Street Transportation Project, United Consulting Engineers & Architects, 1999
Outstanding Civic Organization, Indiana Urban Forest Council, 1999
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication and Service to the Community, Carmel Rotary Club, 1998
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Award of Excellence for Outstanding Operation and Maintenance of the Water Pollution Control Facility, Best in State, 1997
Tree City USA Growth Award, National Arbor Day Foundation, 1996 – present




FEATURE ARTICLES AND NETWORK INTERVIEWS

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/09/29/what-carmel-indiana-can-teach-america-about-urbanism
‘We Couldn’t Take A Roundabout Out if We Wanted To’: An Interview with Jim Brainerd, Mayor of Carmel, Ind. – Streetsblog USA
Study: Some Roundabout Designs Slash Injury Crashes Up to 85% – Streetsblog USA
Not All Roundabouts are Created Equal When it Comes to Bicycle Safety – Streetsblog USA
Opinion: America Should ‘Think Round’ For Safety for Vulnerable Road Users – Streetsblog USA
https://www.ibj.com/articles/nate-feltman-brainards-vision-is-crucial-to-citys-success
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/carmel/2022/09/27/carmel-mayor-jim-brainard-wont-run-for-reelection-heres-his-legacy/69496282007/
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/carmel/2022/09/13/carmel-mayor-jim-brainard-leaving-office-how-will-he-be-remembered/69487605007/
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/carmel/2022/09/13/carmel-mayor-jim-brainard-will-not-seek-reelection-2023/69487604007/
https://www.ibj.com/articles/jim-brainard-says-he-wont-seek-eighth-term-as-carmel-mayor
https://www.youarecurrent.com/2022/09/13/brainard-will-not-seek-another-term-as-carmel-mayor/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGOgE_JG6J/
https://about.bgov.com/news/bidens-climate-promises-challenged-by-influx-of-highway-dollars/
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/overnights/roundabouts/13671270
https://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/letter-time-to-consider-roundabouts/article_44b2e8e4-5845-11ec-8f22-0febaf1d9db3.htm
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/learning/lesson-plans/lesson-of-the-day-these-americans-are-just-going-around-in-circles-it-helps-the-climate.html#commentsContainer
https://cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2021/08/31/in-states-and-cities-renewable-investment-grows-and-grows-less-partisan
https://thenewswheel.com/iihs-reports-roundabouts-reduce-crashes-in-indiana-city/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/08/11/daily-202-republicans-find-themselves-odds-with-military-private-sector-local-control/
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2021/08/10/microbusinesses-key-to-local-economies/
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2021/08/05/amanpour-indiana-vaccination-rate-james-brainard.cnn
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/21/biden-infrastructure-bill-republican-support-490101
https://www.10best.com/interests/explore/road-trip-loop-music-chicago-st-louis-memphis-nashville/
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2021/03/22/diverging-diamond-dystopia-boston-edition
https://ag.purdue.edu/climate/stories-of-change/climate-cities/
https://environmentamerica.org/news/ame/over-360-local-officials-34-states-call-infrastructure-protects-our-health-and-environment
https://source.asce.org/modern-roundabouts-boost-traffic-safety-and-efficiency/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/70-bipartisan-mayors-commit-to-30x30-conservation-plan/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-06/debate-kamala-harris-mike-pence-vice-president-midwestern-nice
https://blog.bluebeam.com/roundabouts-carmel-civil-infrastructure/
https://thetimes24-7.com/Content/News/Local-News/Article/City-of-Carmel-receives-award-from-the-Indiana-Greenways-Foundation/1/1/67018
https://www.strxur.com/roundabouts-carmel-civil-infrastructure/
https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/how-often-should-healthcare-workers-get-tested-for-covid-19-it-depends-on-who-you-ask.php
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/8-cities-share-how-racial-justice-embedded-their-climate-plans
https://www.theverge.com/21283825/sewer-systems-coronavirus-seawge-data-warning-signs-cities
https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-are-short-the-contact-tracers-needed-to-emerge-safely-from-coronavirus-lockdown-11591435800?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1
https://www.therenewalproject.com/lessons-from-carmel-indiana-mayor-on-leadership-during-covid-19/
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/499052-michelle-obama-working-with-31-mayors-on-increasing-voter-participation
https://celebrityaccess.com/2020/05/13/san-francisco-arts-alliance-spearheads-joint-mayoral-letter-to-congress-in-support-of-funding-for-arts-culture-sector/
https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063016971
https://www.thedailybeast.com/indiana-businessman-zak-khan-teaches-nyc-to-make-coronavirus-kits
https://www.dotmed.com/news/story/50979
https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/mayor-to-operators-undergo-covid-19-testing-or-face-possible-homicide-charges/
https://www.360dx.com/infectious-disease/nyc-selects-aria-sample-collection-kits-continues-face-coronavirus-testing#.XpxFKJkpDIU
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/companies-medical-supplies-york-beat-virus-200416065450393.html
https://youtu.be/ZuWcngTgdJs
https://www.ideastream.org/news/why-this-city-gives-coronavirus-tests-to-all-workers-dealing-with-the-public
https://www.foxnews.com/us/negligent-homicide-lawsuits-failure-test-coronavirus
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/transportation/alternative-transportation/hydrogen-on-tap-device-trucks-fuel-efficient-vehicles
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-a-midwestern-suburb-tested-all-its-first-responders-and-then-sent-50k-tests-to-nyc_n_5ea0bf0dc5b699978a32e39e?ncid=NEWSSTAND0001
https://www.usnews.com/news/cities/articles/2020-04-23/how-an-indiana-city-plans-to-proactively-test-for-coronavirus
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2020/04/20/now-is-not-the-time-to-politicize-covid-19/#1226bc0f74f9
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/19/opinions/covid-federal-government-deblasio-brainard/index.html
https://nypost.com/2020/04/10/new-york-needs-federal-help-with-widespread-coronavirus-testing-if-state-is-to-reopen/
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2020/04/10/with-no-us-plan-to-return-to-normal-some-states-are-creating-their-own
https://nypost.com/2020/04/09/nyc-to-get-50000-coronavirus-test-kits-from-indiana-city/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-07/coronavirus-testing-accuracy-and-availability-shortages-remain
https://www.routefifty.com/health-human-services/2020/04/carmel-testing/164354/ [routefifty.com]
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/85834
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/carmel/2020/05/05/carmel-partners-company-test-residents-feces-covid-19/5170420002/
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/86352
https://khn.org/news/to-stem-covid-this-small-indiana-city-decided-to-test-all-public-facing-employees/
https://rtvi.com/skvoznoy-efir/koronavirus-v-kentukki-i-indiane-kak-pandemiya-povliyala-na-byt-amerikantsev/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/this-republican-indiana-mayor-is-redesigning-his-city-to-curb-climate-change
https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/roundabouts-carmel-in-mayor-jim-brainard-uscm/571074/
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6126182891001#sp=show-clips
https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_qw1CXitfQdGDPq0Jdxs-Wg
http://www.startribune.com/are-roundabouts-really-safer-than-traditional-intersections/561251111/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/republicrats/id1481093691#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcast.rss.com%2Frepublicrats%2F%3Fname%3D2019-10-04_final_rc_interview_brainard_-_10319__11_02_pm.m4a
https://www.ecowatch.com/jim-brainard-indiana-climate-action-2639676266.html
http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/20190804/roundabouts-slow-traffic-improve-safety
https://www.nrdc.org/onearth/mayor-puts-conserve-back-conservative
https://www.washtimesherald.com/news/goshen-latest-to-seek-carbon-neutrality/article_ea8272c4-5ff6-52da-b247-faab7e9d758d.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/24/joe-biden-conference-of-mayors-speech-2020-election?CMP=share_btn_link
https://www.broadwayworld.com/indianapolis/article/Songbook-Foundation-Receives-Grant-For-Growth-20190110
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190101/schaumburg-opens-first-roundabout-preparing-two-more
http://www.moabsunnews.com/article_a0710f20-ede6-11e8-949c-8b2620b79e04.html
http://norfolkdailynews.com/news/mayors-join-call-for-more-solar-power/article_c89e0d1c-e81a-11e8-a54e-530fc3b0ae2e.html
https://environmentamerica.org/news/ame/sea-shining-sea-mayors-call-solar
http://www.wunc.org/post/us-cutting-carbon-emissions-despite-trump-policy#stream/0
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2018/07/11/why-cities-and-states-will-send-trumps-climate-agenda-up-in-smoke/#240cb7b71e02
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_politics/2018/06/partisan_talk_heats_up_climate_change_summit
http://www.naturalawakeningsmag.com/Green-Living-Archive/Livable-Communities-We-Love/
http://www.talkmedianews.com/us-news/2018/06/04/indiana-mayor-stands-by-his-conservative-case-for-the-paris-climate-deal/
https://www.axios.com/gop-mayors-are-quietly-fighting-climate-chage-1527767586-61fb1d3d-0c64-4cdc-8c0c-4865f21935c3.html
https://citrusheightssentinel.com/2018/05/20/editorial-citrus-heights-traffic-roundabouts/
http://floodeconomics.com/blog/
The Rick Gibbons Show, 1310 NEWS Radio in Ottawa, Ontario, Sustainable Transportation, Walkable Cities and How Cities Can Be Green, April 27, 2018 at 1:17 p.m. EST Interview
http://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/384068-this-earth-day-its-time-to-look-for-local-leadership-on-climate
http://punjabnewsexpress.com/diaspora/news/sandy-and-dennis-receive-cic-2018-interfaith-ambassadors-of-the-year-award--73565.aspx
http://www.blufftontoday.com/news/20180314/herbkersman-coastline-protection-demands-our-attention
http://www.washdiplomat.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17025:us-mayors-diverge-with-trump-on-immigration-climate-change&catid=1568&Itemid=428
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/12/28/2018s-challenge-too-many-jobs-not-enough-workers/?utm_term=.e7fed86768b8
http://www.chron.com/news/science/article/US-at-climate-talks-may-be-like-unhappy-dinner-12343457.php
https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/unofficial-us-delegation-prepares-to-defy-trump-at-bonn-climate-summit/article36840368/?ref=https://www.theglobeandmail.com&service=mobile
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2017/10/13/most-liveable-americas-50-best-cities-live/761013001/
http://www.globalcapital.com/article/b153pk1hwy6jcq/the-other-america-says-yes-to-paris-agreement
http://ndsmcobserver.com/2017/09/indiana-mayors-speak-strategies-build-better-cities/
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/harry-reid-resurrects-clean-energy-summit-next-month/article/2634499
https://www.inverse.com/article/34337-carmel-indiana-might-forever-be-america-s-roundabout-kingdom
http://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2017/07/02/can-carmel-help-muncie-anderson-grow/431360001/
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/06/new-yorks-subways-and-the-crisis-of-government.php
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/02/mayors-pledge-take-lead-fighting-climate-change/102435920/
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/american-coasts-and-cities-vs-hinterland-in-climate-change-battle/articleshow/58979755.cms?from=mdr
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cities-states-climate-leaders-trump-paris_us_593037a9e4b0e9a77a536fa9?section=us_politics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/06/01/trumps-decision-to-leave-paris-probably-wont-win-him-any-new-friends-politically-speaking/?utm_term=.d3082461852a
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2017/06/01/gop-mayor-trump-pullout-from-paris-climate-accord-will-send-a-message-that-u-s-doesnt-care-about-greatness/
http://www.triplepundit.com/2017/06/paris-agreement-exit-cedes-climate-leadership-private-sector-local-govt/
http://cltv.com/2017/05/31/republican-mayor-from-indiana-urges-trump-to-stay-in-climate-deal/
http://www.routefifty.com/infrastructure/2017/05/carmel-indiana-mayor-jim-brainard-sprawl/138305/
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/republican-mayor-climate-adviser-says-trump-wont-leave-paris-climate-deal/article/2624289
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/21/mike-pence-president-democrats-conservatives
https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/05/these-people-want-you-to-know-climate-change-isnt-just-for-liberals/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lacking-historical-perspective-thomas-schueneman
https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/05/these-people-want-you-to-know-climate-change-isnt-just-for-liberals/
Climate of Hope by Michael Bloomberg and Carl Pope, How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet, Page 139, reference is made to a quote by Jim Brainard
http://cdn1.gcnlive.com/cache/gcn_archives/TheJoshTolleyShow/TheJoshTolleyShowApr072017Hour1.mp3
https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2017/03/28/as-trump-halts-federal-action-on-climate-change-cities-and-states-push-on/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/as-trump-halts-federal-action-on-climate-change-cities-and-states-push-on/2017/03/27/8d093b8c-1319-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html?utm_term=.ec94db307e52
https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2017/03/28/as-trump-halts-federal-action-on-climate-change-cities-and-states-push-on/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoNXHdcccdo
https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/03/18/midwest-republican-mayor-revises-his-assessment-of-epa-administrator-scott-pruitt/
https://thinkprogress.org/republican-mayor-jim-brainard-climate-change-e662f098c0a3#.3z8dsolw0
https://www.bna.com/water-part-infrastructure-n57982084720/
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060050847
http://www.autotrader.com/car-tech/indianas-roundabout-obsessed-city-traffic-speeds-up-by-going-in-circles-260384
https://www.apartmentlist.com/rentonomics/2017-best-cities-for-families
http://news.iu.edu/releases/2017/01/iuppi-carmel-central-city-core-redevelopment.shtml
http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/stories/1060048698
http://landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=32681#.WIZfNE0zWM8
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/17/pence-new-administration-work-mayors/96687578/
http://www.pri.org/stories/2017-01-05/welcome-carmel-indiana-roundabout-city-usa
http://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/six-term-republican-mayor-james-brainard-takes-climate-change-seriously-just-like-presidents-reagan-nixon-and-ford-did
http://www.citylab.com/weather/2016/11/all-hail-carmel-indiana-americas-king-of-roundabouts/508943/
http://www.alternet.org/environment/meet-gop-mayor-indiana-who-served-obamas-climate-task-force
http://www.triplepundit.com/2016/08/remember-teddy-roosevelt/
http://www.builderonline.com/land/this-city-has-more-roundabouts-than-any-other-in-the-us_o
http://grist.org/cities/meet-a-republican-mayor-and-convention-delegate-who-takes-climate-change-seriously/
http://www.ozy.com/2016/making-climate-change-a-republican-issue/70513
http://circa.com/politics/issues/most-rnc-delegates-dismiss-the-idea-of-climate-change-except-this-guy
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http://www.wnyc.org/story/indiana-takes-its-turn/
https://twitter.com/morningbriefing?lang=en
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http://www.indystar.com/story/life/food/2016/01/08/carmel-open-caffeine-trail/78356848/
http://www.pps.org/reference/8-principles-streets-as-places/#safe
http://www.pps.org/blog/carmel-indiana-roundabout-city-usa/
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/10/new_york_city_s_climate_museum_looks_to_the_future_of_global_warming.1.html
http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-jerry-brown-political-pollution-20150915-story.html
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/09/15/3701569/chinese-us-cities-announce-targets/
http://sms8.omniproductions.net/Carmel1/BrainardAndersonCooper340kbps.wmv
http://www.economist.com/node/21538779
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13863498
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On Earth: http://www.onearth.org/magazine/rogue-elephant
The Economist: http://www.economist.com/node/21538779
The BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13863498
US News and World Report: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/hospital-of-tomorrow/articles/2014/10/08/paramedics-step-up-to-cut-hospital-readmissions
Bloomberg News: http://go.bloomberg.com/political-capital/2013-12-11/climate-change-real-issue-for-republican-mayor-if-not-house/
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OZY, July 12, 2016, Making Climate Change A Republican Issue, Nick Fouriezos
Solar Industry Magazine, May 25, 2016, Carmel Mayor Calls Municipal Solar Projects “Good Investment for Taxpayers”. http://solarindustrymag.com/carmel-mayor-calls-municipal-solar-projects-good-investment-for-taxpayers
HMTV Channel 9 Morning News, May 24, 2016, IT Minister KTR meets with Carmel Mayor Brainard Today http://s9s.in/it-minister-ktr-meets-with-carmel-mayor-brainard-today-hmtv/
Carmel, Indiana: Roundabout City, USA, August 7, 2015, Project for Public Spaces. Newgeography: The Emerging New Aspirational Suburb, February 20, 2015, The City of Carmel’s transformation program 20 years in the making. Americans for the Arts, Arts Blog, February 4, 2015, Mayor Jim Brainard on Carmel, Indiana’s Arts and Culture District. National Association of Realtors: What’s Behind the Fastest-Growing Suburban Cities in America?, Winter 2016, The history behind the development of the City of Carmel’s downtown. http://www.realtor.org/articles/what-s-behind-the-fastest-growing-suburban-cities-in-america Apartment List: The 100 Best Cities for Young Families, December 18, 2014, The City of Carmel listed as #6 top cities for families. Purdue Agriculture - Agricultures Magazine: Next Generation Cities Designing Urban Areas with Climate Smarts, Summer 2014, Mayor Brainard discusses how the city’s quality of life and environmental health are intertwined. Rouge Elephant – What happened when the Republican mayor of Carmel, Indiana, bucked his party and embraced sustainability? He got reelected – four times, October 2014, Reporter Kim Larsen from on Earth, the magazine of the National Resources Defense Council, visited Carmel earlier this year to report on Mayor Jim Brainard’s efforts with redevelopment, city planning and sustainability. Al Jazeerah America, August 27, 2014, Mayor Jim Brainard appeared on panel of experts broadcast of Al Jazeerah America. Swiss Radio, August 9, 2014, Mayor Jim Brainard discusses roundabouts and their benefits to the environment on this radio program that is on a station that would be compared to our national public radio. Environment & Engineering Publishing – E&E News, July 28, 2014, Obama Finds Kindred Spirit On Climate Change In A Republican Who Sees Paris In Indiana, Climate Wire’s story about Mayor Jim Brainard serving on the President’s State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience. http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060003588 Huffington Post, July 7, 2014, Republican Mayor Jim Brainard Believes in the Science of Climate Change. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marcia-g-yerman/post_7950_b_5555739.html The New York Times, July 2, 2014, City of Carmel features focusing on the redevelopment of the city. Bloomberg News, June 23, 2014, Mayors Skip Debate Over Climate Science, Move to Deal With Community Impacts. The Hill, June 23, 2014, U.S. Mayors Pass Climate Change Resolution. Huffington Post: "Climate Discussion", June 4, 2014, Meet One Republican Who’s Happy About Obama’s New Climate Rules. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/04/james-brainard-climate-republican_n_5440736.html Livability.com, May 19, 2014, Carmel, IN Named a Top 10 Best City for Kids. Current in Carmel, January 1, 2014, Carmel No. 1 city for job seekers. “This ranking, along with many other good rankings and recognition, helps us build a brand,” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said in a statement. Climate Progress: “That Panel Where Republicans And Democrats Agreed That Climate Change Needs Comprehensive Attention”, December 12, 2014, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard participated in climate change discussion in Washington D.C. today. Bloomberg, December 11, 2013, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard sat down with Bloomberg News reporter today in Washington D.C. to discuss his role on the While House climate task force. The Indianapolis Star, December 11, 2013, Global Warming. Forbes: The Surprising Cities Creating The Most Tech Jobs, November 20, 2013, Read the full story about the Indy-Carmel metro region ranking 9th in the nation for the creation of high tech jobs. Carmel was ranked #1 Best Town for Young Families, November 4, 2013, Based on public school rating, median home value, ongoing cost of home ownership, median income and economic growth. The WHITE HOUSE, November 1, 2013, Mayor Jim Brainard’s appointment to the Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience by the President of the U.S. Area Development OnLine, September 3, 2013, American Specialty Health Incorporated Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Carmel, Indiana. Business Facilities, September 3, 2013, California Health Care Firm Moving Headquarters to Carmel, IN San Diego Business Journal, September 3, 2103, American Specialty Health Moving Its Headquarters to Indiana; It Will Maintain Office Indianapolis Business Journal, August 30, 2013, Health Firm Plans Move to Carmel, adding 675 Jobs (American Specialty Health Corporate Headquarters move announcement). Inside Indiana Business, August 30, 2013, George DeVries, CEO of American Specialty Health comments on why Carmel is an ideal place for the long-term growth of the company. US Mayor (the Official Publication of the US Conference of Mayors), July 29, 2013, The US Conference of Mayors featured a photo in their newsletter of local GEICO director Gary McKenzie, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, GEICO Chairman and CEO Tony Nicely and Indiana Governor Mike Pence with the GEICO Gecko as they cut the ribbon for the new GEICO offices in Indiana, located in Carmel. International Making Cities Livable LLC, Portland Oregon, June 28, 2013, Mayor Brainard received an award from International Making Cities Livable. Indianapolis Monthly, April 2, 2013, Brave New Burbs: Indy’s Outlying Areas Are Booming. Danbury Connecticut NewsTimes.com - reposted article from The Indianapolis Star, March 30, 3013, Carmel Arts Venue Houses Hidden Treasures. BØRSEN Ejendomme (Danish news weekly), March 14, 2013, The City’s Aesthetics Creates Jobs by Louise With. Mayor James Brainard uses unconventional means in Carmel in search of jobs and growth. WIBC, March 4, 2013, Carmel Auto-Dealer Financing Firm to Double its Workforce, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard joined Governor Mike Pence, NextGear Capital’s president Brian Geitner and Manheim president Sandy Schwartz in announcing the expansion of NextGear in Carmel. Indianapolis Business Journal, March 4, 2013, Baldwin & Lyons plans to move its headquarter to Carmel, the company plans to add 133 jobs over the next five years to its current workforce of 350. U.S. Conference of Mayors, January 2013, Mayor Jim Brainard was quoted in this article about "local warming" while at the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting this week in Washington D.C. U.S. News & World Report Weekly, December 28, 2012, This Week in Washington: Heading Over the Cliff, Mayor Jim Brainard is quoted on page 3 paragraph 6. Indianapolis Star, December 26, 2012, Carmel has major plans for 2013, This article is about what Mayor Jim Brainard has planned for Carmel in 2013 including new buildings, roundabouts and a pedestrian path. Another main focus in 2013 is to bring more jobs to Carmel. Latitude News (2012), Carmel: A Little Bit of Western Europe in Central Indiana. How roundabouts and other Euro-style urban designs make Carmel more livable. http://www.latitudenews.com/story/carmel-indiana-europe-design-construction-best-town-america/ U.S. MAYOR, December 3, 2012, The Official Publication of The US Conference of Mayor’s mentions Mayor Jim Brainard’s feature on the cover of the USA Today (pg 11). USA Today, October 18, 2012, More Small Towns Thinking Big, by Haya El Nasser - Article about smaller cities that are becoming more cosmopolitan through redevelopment efforts. El Nasser traveled to Carmel recently to experience our community first hand. CNN - Money Magazine, September 20, 2012, Best Places to Live 2012 - Carmel, Indiana was ranked as the number one best place to live in America for cities with a population of 50,000 – 300,000 by Money Magazine. They selected communities based on a combination of strong job opportunities, the variety of leisure and cultural activities available, great schools, low crime and quality health care. Smart Growth America, September 19, 2012, Smart Growth Stories: Local Planning for Global Competitiveness in Carmel, IN by Nicholas Chang. The article focuses on how the built environment and thoughtful smart growth planning can attract the best and brightest and stimulate economic development. Deutsche Welle, We have a lot to learn from Europe. The city of Carmel in the US state of Indiana has been named the best place to live in America among smaller cities. DW spoke to Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, who's always looked to Europe for inspiration. http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16225227,00.html The Keating Report, July 10, 2012, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard quotes regarding Carmel’s reduced traffic management costs and traffic accidents due to the placement of over 60 roundabouts. Wall Street Journal, June 28, 2012, Cities Outpace Suburbs in Growth. New York Times, June 16, 2012, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard quoted regarding actions taken by mayors to make economic progress in their cities. CINewsNow.com: What's to come by going round and round, May 30, 2012, Peoria, Illinois, Elected leaders and other involved citizens from Peoria, Illinois visited Mayor Brainard and Carmel, Indiana to learn more about roundabouts and traditional neighborhood developments. PJStar.com, February 25, 2012, East Peoria, Illinois, Peoria take roundabout way to roads, Mayor Brainard interviewed about roundabouts in the online Peoria Journal. Fox & Friends, January 23, 2012, Cities Still Struggling to Recover, Mayor Jim Brainard was interviewed on this national morning show segment. New York Times, January 18, 2012, Few Cities Have Regained Jobs They Lost, Report Finds, Michael Cooper. The Economist, November 19, 2011, Reporter Natasha Loder traveled to Carmel to meet with Mayor Brainard and experience roundabouts first hand. BBC News Magazine, July 1, 2012, Is the British Roundabout Conquering the US?, Reporter Tom Geoghegan traveled to Carmel, Indiana to visit with Mayor Jim Brainard and get a tour of the city, driving many of its roundabouts. Belgian Public TV, September 21, 2009, Mayor Brainard interviewed on Belgian Public TV. Sarasota Observer, May 28, 2009, Roundabout Central BIBLIOGRAPHY Brainard, J. (2016). Carmel bond bank story inflammatory, off base. Indianapolis Business Journal, 37(3), 1. Brainard, J. (2012, May 09). A gift for future Carmel residents. Indianapolis Star Brainard, J. (2011). Carmel ‘round about right. USA: Publishing Resources Group, Inc. Brainard, J. (2011). Carmel and Indianapolis draw strength from each other. Indianapolis Business Journal, 31(53), 4. Brainard, J. (2010, Dec. 16). Palladium's stirring architecture is by design. Indianapolis Star Brainard, J. (2010, Oct. 07). The right look makes a difference. Indianapolis Star Brainard, J. (2006, Oct. 22). Setting record straight about arts center. Indianapolis Star Brainard, J. (2005). Here’s solution to Clay Township traffic. Indianapolis Business Journal, 26(29) SELECTED SPEECHES AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS 2022 AIM, Ideas Summit on Roundabouts and Safety, “So you developed a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan? This is why roundabouts should be an integral part,” French Lick, Indiana (November 3, 2022) City of Pacific Grove, California, “Experiences implementing roundabouts to improve safety in Carmel, Indiana,” facilitated by Smart Growth America, via Zoom (October 20, 2022) Cumberland Region Tomorrow, Power of Ten Panel Discussion, “The Importance – and Challenges – of Leadership in Building Great Places,” Nashville, Tennessee (October 18, 2022) City of Des Moines, Iowa, Quarterly Work Session of the City Council, “Roundabouts,” Guest Speaker, via Zoom (August 24, 2022) University of Georgia, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, “Environmental Management and Sustainable Business Practices,” Guest Lecturer, Spring Semester Undergraduate Class, via Zoom (February 9, 2022) 2021 National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), Panelist, Public Leadership to Expand the Boundaries of Urban Sustainability, Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Bloomington., Indiana (November 9, 2021) Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum (DAZ), James F. Byrnes Institut, E.V. Stuttgart, Sustainable Cities – American and German Approaches, Virtual Discussion (October 19, 2021) 2020 Boston University Initiative on Cities, 2019 Menino Survey of Mayors, Panelist, Keeping America’s Cities Moving; What Mayors Need Now, Washington, D.C. (January 21, 2020) 2019 International Economic Development Council, Annual Conference, Keynote Speaker for Elected Officials and Board of Directors Luncheon, Indianapolis, Indiana (October 14, 2019) American Society of Landscape Architects, Indiana Chapter, Guest Speaker, Carmel, Indiana (September 27, 2019) College of Architecture Guest Lecture Series, Ball State University, Guest Speaker, Transformation of Carmel and Livable Cities, Muncie, Indiana (September 16, 2019) Kansas City Climate Action Summit, supported by the National League of Cities, Guest Speaker, Regional Climate Action, Kansas City, Missouri (September 14, 2019) 73rd Independence Day of India Reception, At the invitation of Consul General Sudhakar Dalela, Guest Speaker, Chicago, Illinois (August 15, 2019) Making Cities Livable Conference, Protecting Health Through Better Urban Design, Portland, Oregon (June 19, 2019) The Sustainable Living Seminar, National & International Perspective on Climate, Carmel, Indiana (May 22, 2019) Business Roundtable, Transitioning to Clean Energy: A Business Perspective, Carmel, Indiana (May 13, 2019) University of Michigan Law School, Environmental Law and Policy Program, Ann Arbor, Michigan (April 12, 2019) Congressional Hearing, House Committee on Energy/Commerce’s Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2019) Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources Law Symposium, Panelist, Resilience, Local Planning, Infrastructure and the Law, Indianapolis, Indiana (March 22, 2019) Keystone Energy Board, Panelist, Keystone, Colorado (February 7, 2019) 2018 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Indianapolis, Indiana (September 26, 2018) Global Climate Action Summit (GCAC), San Francisco, California (September 14, 2018) The Sustainable Living Seminar: Clean Disruptions, Carmel, Indiana (September 12, 2018) Indiana Public Finance Leadership Summit presented by Umbaugh, Speaker, Navigating a New World in Finance, Indianapolis, Indiana (August 23-24, 2018) Route Fifty’s Clean Air Action Forum: Taking the Reins of the Environmental Movement, Keynote Speaker, Washington, D.C. (July 10, 2018) International Making Cities Livable Annual Conference, Panelist, The 21stCentury Suburban Transformation: Climate Change and Urban Design, Ottawa, Canada (May 15, 2018) 12th Annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference, University of Wisconsin, Innovative Local Leadership, Climate – Mayors Sound Off, Panelist, Madison, Wisconsin (April 23, 2018) International Association of Fire Fighters, Speaker, Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2018) Second Annual Smart Cities International Symposium 2018, Key Lessons from Smart City Mayors, Panelist, Chicago, Illinois (January 17, 2018) 2017 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Speaker, New Orleans, Louisiana (December 12, 2017) World Wildlife Fund, Speaker, We’re Here, And We Are Still In: U.S. Climate Action Center Kickoff, Bonn, Germany (November 9, 2017) Oklahoma Recreation and Parks Society Conference, Speaker, Ardmore, Oklahoma (November 7, 2017) World Wildlife Fund Annual Board Dinner, Panel Discussion, Climate Change and Steps Put Into Place in Carmel, Indiana, Washington, D.C. (October 17, 2017) National Clean Energy Summit, Panel Discussion, Las Vegas, Nevada (October 13, 2017) Making Cities Livable Conference, Speaker, Public Places for Community, Democratic Dialogue, Health & Equity, Santa Fe, New Mexico (October 4, 2017) Notre Dame University School of Energy, Speaker, Designing Smart Cities, South Bend, Indiana (September 28, 2017) Greater & Greener 2017: Connecting Cities, Cultures, Generations – Mayor Forum, St. Paul, Minnesota (July 31, 2017) The Pew Charitable Trusts, Speaker, Shoring up Communities: Investing in Resilient Infrastructure, Washington, D.C. (May 23, 2017) Design Week, Speaker, City Design/Urbanism, Ft. Wayne, Indiana (May 10, 2017) University of Oklahoma Institute for Quality Communities, Speaker, Leadership in Placemaking, Norman, Oklahoma (April 3, 2017) The German Marshall Fund’s Brussels Forum, End of Complacency – Era of Action, Addressing (Popular) Discontent at Home and Abroad, Panelist for Opening Plenary, Brussels, Belgium (March 23-25, 2017) Kentucky City Managers Conference, Planning and Vision for Economic Development, Featured Speaker, Lexington, Kentucky (February 9, 2017) 2017 Winter Innovation Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah (January 25-27, 2017) Green Builder Media, Sustainability Symposium: Ready for Anything, VIP Speaker – Orlando, Florida (January 9, 2017) 2016 National League of Cities, Urban Land Institute & U.S. Green Building Council, Resilient Cities Summit: Solutions for Sustainable Land-Use, Featured Speaker, Santa Fe, New Mexico (December 8, 2016) Indiana University Kelley School of Business (Fiscal Analysis of Land Use Decisions) – Indianapolis, Indiana (November 15, 2016) CityAge: Build the Future – Investing in the Low Carbon City – Toronto, Canada (October 7, 2016) Indiana Association of Cities and Towns Annual Conference, Examining the Fiscal Analysis of Land Use Decisions and Using Tax Increment Financing to Create thriving Communities – French Lick, Indiana (October 5, 2016) Hamilton County Leadership Academy County and Municipal Government Day – Noblesville, Indiana (September 15, 2016) Climate Leadership Summit, Panel Discussion: Stories of Resilience from Indiana Communities – Indianapolis, Indiana (August 24, 2016) Cicero Kiwanis Weekly Meeting – Cicero, Indiana (July 30, 2016) Indiana Institute of Transportation Engineers – Indianapolis, Indiana (July 27, 2016) Quo vadis GOP? – The Republican Party during the U.S. Presidential Elections: upcoming Presidential elections, state of the GOP and continuing climate change challenges – Stuttgart, Germany (June 20, 2016) Making Cities Livable Conference, Climate Change and Urban Design – Vatican City, Rome, Italy (June 15, 2016) ASCE Indiana Annual Meeting – Carmel, Indiana (April 20, 2016) Lincoln Day Dinner – Carmel, Indiana (April 13, 2016) City of Troy Council and Staff Retreat Panel Participation: experiences in redefining and redeveloping suburban communities, mixed-use development successes, challenges and opportunities – Troy, Michigan (February 26, 2016) The Burden, Sustainable Living Seminar, Climate Change/Energy Efficiency – Carmel, Indiana (February 17, 2016) Salt Lake County 2016 Innovation Summit, Leading 21st Century Government – Salt Lake City, Utah (January 28, 2016) Democrat Women of Hamilton County, Indiana, Climate Change/Task Force – Carmel, Indiana (January 16, 2016) 2015 German American Institute, Building President Obama’s Environmental Strategy: How Republicans Have Been Asked to Help and What this Means for the Country’s Green Politics – Leipzig, Germany (December 10, 2015) German American Institute, Can Conservatives Be Climate Friendly? You Bet. The Real Story of Republican Mayor Jim Brainard of Carmel, Indiana, and its importance for American Politics – Leipzig, Germany (December 10, 2015) German American Institute, Climate Change – Heidelberg, Germany (December 9, 2015) German American Institute, Climate Politics beyond Republican and Democratic Strategies: Implementing Environmental Protection in the American City – Munich, Germany (December 7-8, 2015) German American Institute, Making Obama’s Climate Action Plan Work on a City Level – Freiburg, Germany (December 4-5, 2015) German American Institute, Cosmopolitan Cities Against Climate Change – Tubingen, Germany (December 3-4, 2015) German American Institute, Climate Change Mitigation & City Management – Stuttgart, Germany (December 1-2, 2015) US State Department Initiative, Climate Change – Hyderabad, India (November 16, 2015); Guwahati, India (November 19, 2015); Kolkata, India (November 20, 2015); Trivandrum, India (November 22, 2015) Indiana Society of Budget Director Emeritus Biennial Meeting, Economic Development – Indianapolis, Indiana (October 15, 2015) US - China Climate Cities Summit, Climate Action – Los Angeles, California (September 15-16, 2015) Westchester Municipal Officials Association, Building a Healthy City Center in Suburbia – Croton-on-Hudson, New York (September 10, 2015) Sierra Club, Clean Power Plan – Indianapolis, Indiana (August 8, 2015) Making Cities Livable Conference, Making Cities Healthy – Bristol, England (June/July 2015) US Conference of Mayors – Mayor’s Bike Summit, Alternative Transportation and Bike Share Program – Madison, Wisconsin (May 15, 2015) Purdue University Earth Day – Keynote Speaker, Sustainability – West Lafayette, Indiana (April 22, 2015) ASCE Indiana Section Annual Meeting, Transportation and Roundabouts in Carmel – Carmel, Indiana (April 16, 2015) Indianapolis Service Club, Center for Performing Arts, New Developments in Carmel – Indianapolis, Indiana (March 23, 2015) Urban Land Institute (ULI) Executive Lunch, Developments of Carmel – Carmel, Indiana (March 19, 2015) French Embassy in the US - FOCUS 2015 - Panel Discussion, On the Road to Paris Climate Conference-US Networks Initiatives –Washington, D.C. (March 6, 2015) Downtown Indianapolis Kiwanis Club, Climate Change – Indianapolis, Indiana (February 6, 2015) 2014 Upstate Forever (City Planning) – Spartanburg, South Carolina Rotary Club (City Planning) – Greer, South Carolina The New Republic Panel Discussion (Frontier of Climate Change) – Des Moines, Iowa Wal-Mart Product Sustainability Expo – Bentonville, Arkansas City of Clarksville, Tennessee Visit (City Planning) – Carmel, Indiana Oregon Chapter of American Planning Association (City Planning) – Portland, Oregon The Yale CEO Summit (Solutions for Innovation) – New York City, New York International Making Cities Livable (Making Cities Healthy for All) – Portland, Oregon Cities of Opportunity Task Force (Promoting Economic Mobility) – New York City, New York Cities of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown, NY (Roundabouts & City Planning) – New York Mid-America Prosperity & Security Conference (Sustainability) – Terre Haute, Indiana GOVERNING Summit (Cost of Government) – Washington, D.C. University of Louisville (City Planning) – Louisville, Kentucky City of Franklin, Tennessee Visit – Carmel, Indiana Ball State University (City Planning) – Muncie, Indiana Broad Ripple Sertoma Club (City Planning) – Indianapolis, Indiana 2013 City Business Owners (City Improvements) – Kankakee, Illinois Frost Brown Todd (Public Private Partnerships) – Indianapolis, Indiana Smart Growth America (Potential Speaking Forums) – Washington, D.C. Association of Municipalities (City Planning) – Ontario, Canada City of Clarksville, Tennessee Visit (City Planning) – Carmel, Indiana Making Cities Livable Conferences (Reshaping Suburbia into Healthy Communities) – Portland, Oregon Indiana Urban Mayors Caucus (City Planning) – Carmel, Indiana Fishers Chamber of Commerce (City Government) – Fishers, Indiana City of Franklin, Tennessee Visit (City Planning) – Carmel, Indiana White House Roundtable Panel (Climate Preparedness) – Carmel, Indiana 2012 City of Peoria, Illinois Visit (Roundabouts) – Carmel, Indiana American Public Works Association (Project of the Year Award) – Anaheim, California Leadership Northern Kentucky Visit (City Planning & Roundabouts) – Carmel, Indiana Ft. Thomas, Kentucky Visit (Arts & Design District, Tax Incentives, Zoning) – Carmel, Indiana Georgetown University, Capstone Lecture for Graduate students (City Planning) – Washington, D.C. City of Clarksville (City Planning) – Clarksville, Tennessee City of Overland Park (City Planning) – Overland Park, Kansas IEDC/Carmel Presentation (Economic Development) – London, England 2011 Chamber of Commerce (City Planning) – Crawfordsville, Indiana International Roundabout Conference (Roundabouts) – Carmel, Indiana Indiana Economic Forum (Economic Development) – Indianapolis, Indiana Texas District of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (Roundabouts) – Austin, Texas 2010 McLean County Regional Planning Commission (City Planning) – Bloomington, Illinois City of Cary, North Carolina Visit (City Planning) – Carmel, Indiana Walkable Cities Conference sponsored by the Kingdom of Qatar (Keynote on City Planning) – Doha, Qatar 2009 Wisconsin Department of Transportation (Roundabouts) – Green Bay, Wisconsin Urbana City Council (Roundabouts) – Urbana, Illinois Appeared on John King’s State of the Union on CNN to discuss the federal stimulus package Indiana Green Building Council (Roundabouts and Green Initiatives) – Indianapolis, Indiana Sarasota City Alliance, City Commissioners & Sarasota Mayor (Roundabouts) – Sarasota, Florida Green Expo – South Bend, Indiana City of Cary, North Carolina Visit (City Planning) – Carmel, Indiana Ball State University (Advanced Event Management) – Muncie, Indiana 2008 Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Northern Kentucky Independent Health District Vision 2015, City of Florence, Boone County Water and Sanitation District (City Planning) – Florence, Kentucky Regional Meeting of the Institute of Transportation Engineers – Cary, North Carolina Regional Transportation Alliance Board – Cary, North Carolina Cary and Raleigh Area Chamber of Commerce – Cary, North Carolina Indiana Chapter of Financial Executives International – Carmel, Indiana Indiana Urban Forest Council – Carmel, Indiana Indiana Leadership Forum (City Design) – Carmel, Indiana Jewish Community Council – Carmel, Indiana Real Estate Investors CIREIA (City Design) – Indianapolis, Indiana 2007 Urban Land Institute – Indianapolis, Indiana City of Prospect, Kentucky Visit (City Planning) – Carmel, Indiana 2006 Chicago Energy Summit – Chicago, Illinois Chicago Architecture Group (City Planning) – Chicago, Illinois 2005 Chicago Architecture Group (City Planning) – Chicago, Illinois 2004 Edge City Conference (City Planning) – Schaumburg, Illinois