Gil Penalosa

8 80 Cities is a Canada-based non-profit organization with an international outlook. We promote walking and bicycling as activities and urban parks, trails, and other public spaces as great places for all. We believe in a simple but powerful concept: if everything we did in our cities was great for an 8 year old and an 80 year old, as 'indicator species,' then it would be good for all people. www.880cities.org

Gil has worked in over 350 cities, on all continents. Gil works on creating affordable, equitable, sustainable cities. He does it through Cities for Everyone / Gil Penalosa & Associates, and when appropriate, he develops teams. For more information see www.gpenalosa.ca or e-mail him gp@gpenalosa.ca For 2023 Gil has recreated his tools and presentations around the concept of creating affordable, equitable, sustainable cities, where all people, regardless of background, can live healthier and happier. He customizes all work to the client’s needs, and a growing area of work is improving cities for older adults, which is a full third of our lives. - Keynotes: whether for an audience of 5000 or 50, Gil delivers dynamic, entertaining, and inspirational presentations that will forever change the way you think about creating great cities for ALL. - Master Classes: the focus is on delivering specific learning objectives and giving participants the tools to “move from talking to doing”. It’s taking topics from keynotes, and complementing them with cases, videos, exercises, and specific solutions. - Strategic Advising: with a big picture perspective, knowledge, and years of experience, Gil is often hired as a sounding board for decision makers. Sometimes the work is done in one visit, others is on-going with quarterly reviews.