RSA-US Network Meetings

New York Planning Meeting

Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 6.00 pm Location: 230 Park Avenue South on 19th Street Open Meeting to evaluate Proposals from Fellows. In our recent discussions a number of ideas were put forward under several headings including but not limited to Education, Sustainability/Climate Change, Local Community Development and Design.  Bring your ideas and let’s see [...]

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Transforming Cities: A Vision for Providence, RI (Venue Change)

The Chester Smolski Memorial Forum on Urban Development September 30, 2010 from 4 – 6 PM Location: Adams Library 4th floor,  Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908-1991 Parking will be in the Visitor’s Parking area in front of Sapinsley Auditorium, but the forum will be on the fourth floor of the Adams [...]

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New York Network with Belinda Lester

July 22, 2010 6:00 – 7:30 pm Garden Room The English-Speaking Union of the United States 144 East 39th Street New York NY 10016 Meet Belinda Lester, RSA Fellowship Director, visiting from John Adam Street to deliver the latest news from London and to contribute to RSA-US planning discussions.  On the agenda will be RSA-US [...]

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New around the networks

Winter weather did not prevent fellowship gatherings in Chicago, Washington and New York in February and the Conversation on Copenhagen went ahead in the nick of time before Manhattan was partially shut down by a snow storm.  Looking forward, watch for networking and lecture dates in New England, the northeast, the southeast, north central, and [...]

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Social Networks in 1727

If you think social networking is a new idea think again.  It turns out that Benjamin Franklin started a social network in 1727, long before Web 2.0.  It was called the “Junto” and also known as “the Leather Apron Club”.  Its members included a cobbler, a glazier, a scrivener and at least one gentleman, who [...]

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RSA Chicago: Feb 16 Network Meeting

Belinda Lester, RSA Fellowship Director, will be in Chicago on February 16, 2010, and looks forward to meeting with Fellows informally (dutch treat), for drinks and discussion. Meet at 6 pm the Wit Hotel in the Roof Lounge 201 N. State St. Chicago, IL 60601 http://www.thewithotel.com/the-attractions/roof.cfm With RSA networks becoming more active around the US, [...]

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