What would our neighborhoods look like if we had centered community voices from the start? What partnerships would we prioritize? What projects would we pursue — or abandon — if we truly understood the long-term impact on local people and place?
Hosted by Heather Brown at
Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, this session continues the “If We Ran It Back” theme, shifting the lens from founders to community-rooted development. Our panel brings together visionary leaders working at the intersection of history, policy, academia, and on-the-ground development.
Together, they'll explore what it takes to build community projects that aren’t just well-intentioned — but deeply effective. This conversation will unpack real case studies, missed opportunities, and bold ideas for how we can align people, place, and power in future development strategies.
