BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:777@ssa.ccny.cuny.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T110000 DTSTAMP:20260309T183836Z URL:https://ssa.ccny.cuny.edu/events/resilience-beyond-control-governance- phasing-and-operation/ SUMMARY:Resilience Beyond Control: Governance\, Phasing\, and Operation DESCRIPTION:\n\nSpitzer School of Architecture (Room 128)\n \;\nPlease RSVP\n\n \;\nPlease join us for the second Spring 2026 Urban Design Se minar II Guest Speaker Series.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResilience Beyond Control: Governance\, Phasing\, and Operation\n\n\n\n\n \;\nGuest Speaker\n\n\ n\nSushmita Shekar (Urban Designer &\; Project Manager - Skidmore\, Owi ngs &\; Merrill)\n\n\n\nThe seminar runs in tandem with the core Urban Design Lab studio\, which is focused on the Vishwamitri River in India\, n ear the city of Vadodara. The studio is aligned with the Designing Resilie nce Global (DRG) 2026 framework\, and the lecture will focus on the "conne ctive tissue" that makes urban environments actually function over time\, and bridging the gap between visionary master planning and the practical r ealities of city and building. The lecture will also focus on the three pi llars that determine whether a project succeeds or stalls: Governance\, Ph asing\, and Operation.\n\n\n\nIn-person | Free | Open to the Public\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\nSushmita Shekar is an urban designer\, policy advocate and archit ect committed to advancing urban development that prioritizes social and e nvironmental capital. Through her work at Skidmore\, Owings\, and Merrill and Sangath she has been on the forefront of working with local and nation al governments in five plus countries including US\, China\, Russia\, Indi a and Middle East Regions to promote sustainable urban and economic growth . Recognizing her dedication for sustainable development\, she was honored as one of the Future 100 designers in the US and Canada region by Metropo lis Magazine.\n\n\n\nSushmita is a Board member of Social Capital Initiati ves and Consultative Delegate to the United Nations Economic and Social Co uncil (ECOSOC)\, where she contributes to international policy and urban s trategy through statements at various UN convenings like UN ECOSOC Youth F orum and the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.  Sush mita is also a part of the NGO Committee on Sustainable development Urban cluster where she supports programs around the UN2030 Sustainable Developm ent Agenda.\n\n\n\nSushmita co-authored "Livable Cities of the Future" for the G20 Summit\, sharing her commitment to shaping cities for future gene rations and emphasizing youth engagement in urban decision-making processe s. As a Fellow of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and a R esearch Affiliate at the Columbia Centre for Sustainable Urban Development \, Sushmita remains deeply engaged in promoting youth involvement and adva ncing the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.\n\n\n\nC CNY Statement of ConductThe City College of New York\, founded on a vision of access to excellence\, educates thousands of students each year and en courages civic and robust debate\, respectful dissent\, and thoughtful inq uiry.\nConsistent with this commitment\, City College supports academic fr eedom and convenes conversations representing multiple perspectives throug hout the year. The views expressed at events are those of the individual s peaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the college.\nAll participants are expected to treat others with respect and consideration\, uphold personal and professional integrity\, and comply with all applicab le College policies and venue rules.\n\n CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR