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the twenty-first century, quality growth is an economic imperative. A healthy
environment and prosperous economy go hand in hand. EPA is proud to sponsor this
annual conference and provide the latest information on developing partnerships,
technologies, and tools for smarter growth."
—Michael
Leavitt, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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About the Event
The 2005 national, multidisciplinary conference will build on the tremendous success
of the first three annual New Partners for Smart Growth conferences, held
in 2002 in San Diego, 2003 in New Orleans, and 2004 in Portland. The program will
feature cutting-edge smart-growth issues, the latest research, implementation
tools and strategies, successful case studies, interactive learning experiences,
new partners, new projects, and new policies.
Who Should Attend
There are many great reasons to attend this important event. Depending on your
specific discipline, you may be wondering what this conference has to offer you.
To find the answer to that question, you don't have to look far. Just glance over
the list of more than seventy dynamic and cutting-edge conference sessions; the
impressive list of national, regional, and local experts invited to present at
the conference; and the many additional, special conference features. This event
offers you the opportunity to network with your peers as well as practitioners
from many different disciplines, all with the same goal--building safe, healthy,
and livable communities.
Who Will Benefit
The conference will draw a multidisciplinary audience of local elected officials,
city and county staff, landscape architects, developers and builders, planners,
transportation professionals and traffic engineers, public health professionals,
architects, bankers, crime prevention professionals, realtors, urban designers,
parks and recreation professionals, environmentalists, advocates for older adults
and youth, bicycle and pedestrian advocates, advocates for social equity and affordable
housing, labor representatives, and all others committed to building safer, healthier,
and more livable communities everywhere.
The Program
The program will include a dynamic mix of keynotes, plenaries, interactive
breakout sessions, "hands-on" implementation workshops, and opportunities
for participants and speakers to network with each other. It will also feature
several optional sessions, including pre- and postconference tours of local model
projects, preconference seminars, and evening salon sessions.
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