Engaging Rochester: Discussion Sessions and Workshop In-Person
Join us for a two-day symposium honoring the life and legacy of Gene DePrez, civic innovator and visionary founder of Rochester’s Urbanarium.
Day two of this two-day symposium will be held at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County and features panel discussions exploring civic engagement and an action-oriented workshop.
Schedule:
10:00-10:15 am - Welcome
10:15-11:30 am - Session 1: Design for a Greater Rochester: Past, Present, and Future
11:30-11:45 am - Break
11:45 am-1:00 pm - Session 2: Centering Citizens: Democratizing City Planning
1:00-1:45 pm - Lunch (included with registration)
2:00-4:00 pm - Workshop: Build a Better Rochester: Advocating for Inclusive Housing
Presented by RIT Archives, RIT Department of History, Rochester History, Office of Rochester & Monroe County History, and the Rochester Public Library Local History & Genealogy Division.
The Central Library and City Branch Libraries are accessible to people with disabilities. To request specific accommodations, call 585-428-8304 ten days prior to the program.
- Date:
- Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00am - 4:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Central - Kate Gleason Auditorium
- Library:
- Central Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Department - Local History & Genealogy Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion History Local History