The Smart City Movement has become a passion of mine. This passion started when I read the book Smart Cities - Smart Future by Mike Barlow and Cornelia Levy-Bencheton. This passion was FUELED the day I met Jeff Sheffield. Jeff is the Director of the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization, but he is also the BEST convener and facilitator that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Jeff and I became convinced that through the Smart North Florida initiative - all boats could rise and Ladders of Opportunities could be created. This journey has caused us to find the right partners. Two of those partners are the United Way of Northeast Florida and Pelocity. Learn how Jeff Winkler is helping to transform the Basic Needs (211) program of Northeast Florida and how Stephen Pollan's platform is helping the underserved communities discover what Ladders of Opportunities are available to them.