Planning Production Progress: A Massachusetts Planning & Community Development Conference
Date: May 7, 2013
Location: Devens, Massachusetts
Description: This conference will help Massachusetts communities engage in planning, community/economic development and housing production that support the Commonwealth’s “Choose Growth” policies and Sustainable Development Principles. Learn about local and regional activities currently underway that assure Massachusetts continues its progress toward a healthy economy, a diverse supply of housing and a vibrant quality of life.
To register: http://www.mass.gov/hed/economic/eohed/dhcd/
15th National Brownfields Conference
Date: May 15 - 17, 2013
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Description: The National Brownfields Conference is the largest, most comprehensive conference in the nation focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties. Filled with interactive activities, the conference offers knowledge building, networking, and business development opportunities for beginners and experienced professionals.
To register: http://www.brownfieldsconference.org/en/home
Green and Healthy Maine Streets: New Economic Vitality for Downtowns
Date: May 31, 2013
Location: Northport and Belfast, Maine
Description: This one-day conference for Maine communities will present educational sessions on cultural tourism, design/historic preservation, farmers markets and local foods, healthy community design, and other creative solutions for downtown revitalization.
To register: http://www.mdf.org/events/13th-Annual-Maine-Downtown-Conference/636/
4th Annual Choose Clean Water Conference: 'Clean Water Works'
Date: June 4 - 5, 2013
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Description: Join regional leaders from local watershed organizations, environmental and conservation organizations, the philanthropic community, and government officials to discuss strategies necessary to restore the hundreds of streams and rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay. Learn how Baltimore is using green infrastructure investments to enhance neighborhood quality of life, mitigate flooding, and drive job creation.
To register: http://choosecleanwater.org/our-conference/2013/
Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference
Date: June 23 - 26, 2013
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Description: The biennial Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference brings together transit agencies, local officials, transportation supporters, advocates, and ballot measure campaign professionals to discuss the latest information on transportation ballot measures. Conference sessions offer insights into recent elections and key trends shaping campaigns.
To register: http://www.cfte.org/initiatives-conferences
Safe Routes to School 2013 Annual Conference
Date: August 13 - 15, 2013
Location: Sacramento, California
Description: This fourth national conference will feature workshop sessions, mobile tours, inspirational presentations, and networking opportunities to help communities start or expand their Safe Routes to School program. Learn how Safe Routes to School programs across the nation are changing the habits of an entire generation of schoolchildren while improving the health and environment of numerous communities. This event brings together a wide range of practitioners who are working to make it safe, convenient, and fun for children to walk and bicycle safely to school.
To register: http://saferoutesconference.org/
2nd International Conference on Age-Friendly Cities
Date: September 9 – 11, 2013
Location: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Description: This major gathering focuses on the needs of aging populations and how we better prepare our cities to serve this growing sector. Four thematic tracks will be followed during the conference: age-friendly cities as social innovation; the role of various stakeholders; the interface between built and social environments; and an evaluation of age-friendly city initiatives.
To register: http://www.afc2013.ca/en/
Reclaiming Vacant Properties—5th National Conference
Date: September 9-11, 2013
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description: This 2013 conference, sponsored by the Center for Community Progress, is themed “Investing in the Future: Unlocking Hidden Values.” The conference will focus on how the nation’s communities are recognizing and capitalizing on the value from their vacant and distressed properties in order to reduce costs, increase revenues, return equity to individuals, and create a stable foundation for future prosperity.
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