Regional Strategies Forum 2008: Organizing and Mobilizing Regions for Sustainable Development
Join your fellow civic entrepreneurs on July 29 and 30 in Pittsburgh at the national forum designed specifically for you!
July 29 & 30
The Westin Hotel
Pittsburgh, PA |
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$195 Member Registration | $245 Non-Member Registration
$75 Dinner Only
Agenda
July 29, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
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- Presentation of the winners of the 2008 ARS Awards
- A special tribute to John Parr and Joan Riehm
July 30, 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
7:30 – 8 |
Breakfast |
8 – 9:30 |
The Pittsburgh "Green Story"
Presenter: F. Michael Langley, Chairman, Alliance for Regional Stewardship, and President & CEO, Allegheny Conference on Community Development |
9:30 – 9:45 |
Break |
9:45 – 12:00 |
Three National Conversations: How Metropolitan Regions Organize around a Sustainable Development Agenda (view details>>)
Presenters:
- Bruce Katz, Director, The Metropolitan Policy Program, Blueprint for Prosperity, The Brookings Institution
- Dr. Marc A. Weiss, Chairman and CEO, Global Urban Development
- Richard C.D. Fleming, President and CEO, St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association
- Petra Todorovich, Director, America 2050, Regional Plan Association
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12:15 – 1:30 |
Developing the Capacity for Regional Leadership
Presenter: Jeff Finkle, President, International Economic Development Corporation
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1:30 – 2:30 |
Workshops |
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Green Building as a Regional Strategy: Best Practices
Presented by the U.S. Green Building Council and the Allegheny Conference
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Regional Visioning for Sustainable Development
Presenter: Robert Grow, Founding Chair, Envision Utah |
2:30 – 2:45 |
Break |
2:45 – 3:45 |
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How do we measure progress and success in sustainable development - economically, socially and environmentally?
Presenter: Pete Levi, President, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
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Organizing Around Sustainable Development: Best Practices
Presenters: Team from the Foundation for a Sustainable Community
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3:45 – 4:00 |
Break |
4:00 – 4:45 |
Concluding Session – Putting the Pieces Together
Presented by: Curtis Johnson, CitiStates Group
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5 – 7 |
American Chamber of Commerce Executives Reception
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7 PM |
Baseball Game at Heinz Field (optional, fee required) |
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