Adam Friedman to Speak at the 2020 Conference on Design Principles & Practices
- 2019-12-10
We are pleased to announce that Adam Friedman will be speaking at the Fourteenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices.
Adam Friedman is the third executive director of the Pratt Center for Community Development. He was the founding executive director of the New York Industrial Retention Network (NYIRN) in 1997, where he led efforts to strengthen the city’s manufacturing sector and promote sustainable development.
Beforehand, Adam served as executive director of the Garment Industry Development Corporation and director of economic development for Borough Presidents David Dinkins and Ruth Messinger. He has also taught urban planning courses at Pratt Institute and Columbia University. He is one of New York City's leading advocates in support of manufacturing and the employment opportunities it brings.
Register for the 2020 conference here.