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 This year, the National Association of Planning Councils (NAPC) and the Community Indicators Consortium (CIC) have agreed to meet together to build off each other?s strengths. Tracking successful projects through the use of indicators will build a stronger national picture of the potential for community solutions, and the indicators that track those improvements will help focus discussions within each community. Together, local solutions and indicators are a path that all communities can follow productively.
On Thursday afternoon, May 12th, NAPC will present ?community change? how-to?s for launching community-based planning initiatives, and being effective in public policy advocacy followed by welcome/orientation for new members and an opening reception.
Friday, May 13 will begin with small-group topical sessions, then a morning keynote address by Dr. Larry Mishel, President of the Economic Policy Institute, on ?The State of Working America.? National speakers and community practitioners will explore key emerging economic and social trends, indicators, and impact for positive community action. The NAPC Annual Meeting will take place at Friday's luncheon (all conference attendees are welcome). Coalitions -- how-to's, trends and issues -- will be discussed in the afternoon. Friday night?s dinner and CIC/NAPC joint session will report on progress and issues in developing and using indicators at the national and local levels.
On Saturday, May 14, CIC will provide in-depth training on three aspects of community indicators: project structure, data management, and using the indicators. On Saturday evening, we will gather to discuss the potential for specific steps to strengthen the community indicators movement. There are many activities taking place within local communities and at the national level. CIC wants to make sure that we can take advantage of those opportunities you can help make it happen.
Please visit the conference websites often for announcements of additional speakers and session details as they are confirmed; or www.communityplanning.org. For more information, contact Ken Jones at .
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