The #micities conference is a discussion on how information technology is impacting community engagement, planning, and citizenship in Michigan cities.

New information technologies are transforming life in cities across Michigan and around the world. Citizens rely on a variety of mobile apps and explore their community through virtual reality interfaces; communities are formed and supported through a variety of information tools; and city managers and planners have access to an expanding array of technology solutions and data sets.

The #micities conference is a discussion on how information technology is impacting community engagement, planning, and citizenship in Michigan cities and beyond. The keynote will be by Dr. Anthony Townsend, author of the 2013 book Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia. This one-day conference is aimed at practitioners, students, faculty and citizens of all types interested in applying new information tools and methods in their communities. See the full conference agenda at micities.info/program.