2013 MA Smart Growth Conference next week
Andre Leroux
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JUST ONE WEEK until the 2013 Massachusetts Smart Growth Conference!
- Registration is only $50
- Program and registration here: http://ma-smartgrowth.org
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Highlights include:
- Morning keynote: Governor Deval Patrick
- “Front Porch” Conversation with MassDevelopment CEO Marty Jones, including:
o Sec. Greg Bialecki, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
o Barry Bluestone, Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, Northeastern University
o Elizabeth Kneebone, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution
o Alexie Torres-Fleming, Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice
- Afternoon keynote: Dr. Manuel Pastor, with an introduction by Lisa Davis of the Ford Foundation. Dr. Pastor is the author of books such as:
o Just Growth: Inclusion and Prosperity in America's Metropolitan Regions
o Regions that Work: How Cities and Suburbs Can Grow Together
o Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America’s Future
- Plus a dozen workshops with innovating practitioners, academics, developers and policy experts, including voices like:
o Author and developer Chris Leinberger, The Option of Urbanism
o National expert on BIDs: Marco Li Mandri from New City America
o Developer of Assembly Square: Don Briggs from Federal Realty
o Zoning and community housing leader: Eli Spevak from Orange Splot LLC
o Race and justice expert: David Harris from Harvard University
o Business leaders such as Dan Curtin of Zipcar and Rick Dimino of A Better City
o Community developers Danny Leblanc of Somerville Community Corporation and Jessica Andors of Lawrence CommunityWorks who are leading Great Neighborhoods initiatives
…and many more!
- Don’t miss the networking lunch and afternoon reception, which are included in registration, and the “Placemaking Hangout” in the ABX exhibit hall
Check out the full program of speakers and register today!