Pashon Murray, Co-Founder and Owner, Detroit Dirt

Laura Trudeau, Managing Director for the Community Development and Detroit Programs, Kresge Foundation

Moderator: LZ Granderson, Columnist, ESPN; Contributor, CNN

From big cities to small communities the best ideas come from local leaders and institutions working directly with the people. As the home of big ideas, New America will bring together the most innovative thinkers and doers from coast to coast for our 2015 Annual Conference.

With keynotes by Senator Cory Booker and Governor John Kasich, the conference will feature a fast-paced lineup of conversations, panels, and refreshing vignettes offering a broad view on how America is transforming to keep pace with technological and societal changes. Other participants include New America staff, fellows, and board members, as well as government, social, and business leaders working at the forefront of innovation.