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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Speakers and Topics
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Schedule at a Glance
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Hotel, Pittsburgh and ACCE Convention Details
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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
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Breakfast
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8 ? 9:30
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The Pittsburgh "Green Story"
Presenter: F. Michael Langley, Chairman, Alliance for Regional Stewardship, and President & CEO, Allegheny Conference on Community Development
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9:30 ? 9:45
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Break
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9:45 ? 12:00
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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
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Developing the Capacity for Regional Leadership
Presenter: Jeff Finkle, President, International Economic Development Corporation
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1:30 ? 2:30
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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
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2:30 ? 2:45
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Break
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2:45 ? 3:45
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Workshops
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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
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Break
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4:00 ? 4:45
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Concluding Session ? Putting the Pieces Together
Presented by: Curtis Johnson, CitiStates Group
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5 ? 7
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American Chamber of Commerce Executives Reception
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7 PM
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Baseball Game at Heinz Field (optional, fee required)
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Gain access to practical insights, advice, ideas, and cutting-edge practices from around the country.
ARS is the nation?s premier peer-to-peer network of civic entrepreneurs working to build vibrant, globally competitive regions.
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