Jennifer Ball is Vice President of Planning and Economic Development for Central Atlanta Progress, Inc. (CAP) where she directs land use and transportation planning efforts, economic development initiatives and implementation projects within Downtown Atlanta. Recent notable initiatives under her direction include the development of the Atlanta Arts & Entertainment District, the Atlanta Streetcar Development and Investment Guide; the Downtown Atlanta Master Plan; and the on-going implementation of $40 million worth of public space capital improvements.

Jennifer has been named a member of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Up and Comers: 40 under 40” group of promising young leaders. She is a founding Executive Committee member of Sweet Auburn Works, Inc. She has served on the Georgia Tech Alumni Association Board of Trustees and is an active member of the Georgia Tech College of Design Affinity Group. Additionally, Jennifer is a member of the Urban Land Institute and a founding member of the Atlanta District Council Young Leaders Group. Jennifer has been a guest lecturer at Georgia Tech’s City and Regional Planning program and a presenter at national and local conferences on topics ranging from downtown economic development and business improvements districts to transportation planning and plan implementation.

Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology College of Architecture and a Master of City Planning degree also from Georgia Tech.

Ivar Zeile is an independent art curator specializing in digital animation, and private art dealer who previously directed and managed Plus Gallery, one of Denver Colorado’s most reputable programs for contemporary art exhibitions and artist representation since 2001. Zeile served as a member of the Denver Mayor's Commission for Cultural Affairs from 2006 through 2011, and in the last decade has served as a board member for a variety of art-related groups including PlatteForum, the Denver Art Museum's DAM Contemporaries, the Denver Art Dealers Assocation, RedLine and the Invisible Museum. In 2009 Zeile was appointed the Creative Director for the Denver Theatre District, with the primary task of setting the standards for artworks to be displayed on public billboards as well as other capacities for public art presentations. In 2011 Zeile initiated Denver Digerati as an ongoing platform for supporting digital animation as artwork through display on the DTD’s growing infrastructure of outdoor LED screens. In 2016 Zeile initiated SUPERNOVA as the world’s first outdoor digital animation and art festival presented free to the public via a combination of permanent and temporary LED screens. Prior to opening his visual-arts based focus in Colorado, Zeile worked independently in film and video alongside a variety of diverse design platforms including graphic, furniture, trade-show and interpretive museum design.

Stephanie Blake, Ph.D, APR, has 20 years of experience in strategic communications and public relations practice and education. With in-depth knowledge of, and experience in, communication planning and implementation, along with a strong background in research, Stephanie brings a unique combination of expertise and creativity to her work. Stephanie has been Chief Engagement Officer of Blake Communications since 2011. Current and previous clients include the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver Theatre District, Denver Architectural Foundation, Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District and Art Students League of Denver.

Stephanie is passionately dedicated to the community and its creative and economic growth. She serves as a mayoral-appointed commissioner on the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (chairing a committee for Imagine 2020, Denver’s cultural plan launched in March 2014 and 2016-2017 co-chair of Commission), is previous chair for the Denver Art Museum’s CultureHaus board, serves on the Riverfront Park Community Foundation, and has been active on a number of committees for Denver-area nonprofits.

Stephanie received her Ph.D. in mass communication from the University of Minnesota, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, an M.S. in public relations from the University of Denver and a B.A. in English from the College of Wooster.

Prior to launching Blake Communications, Stephanie was assistant professor of communication at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs where she developed a strategic communication program for the department and taught courses in public relations and mass communication. Most recently, Stephanie has held adjunct professor positions at University of Colorado Boulder and University of Denver, University College, where she also assisted with curriculum development.