ACCE Convention Notebook 2008 - (Page 24)

REGIONAL STRATEGIES FORUM 2008: ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZING REGIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Brought to you by the Alliance for Regional Stewardship Tuesday, July 29: Awards and Tribute Dinner | Westin Hotel Wednesday, July 30: Forum | Westin Hotel Pre-registration required for Regional Strategies Forum. Join your fellow civic entrepreneurs in conversations about regional and sustainable development. Start with an in-depth look at case studies and gather practical implementation tips for your own region. Three National Conversations: How Metropolitan Regions Organize Around a Sustainable Development Agenda Four Key Drivers of Prosperity in America’s Metropolitan Areas To achieve economic prosperity that is broadly shared and environmentally sustainable, our nation must leverage the key assets—innovation, human capital, infrastructure, and quality places—that principally concentrate in our major metropolitan areas. Presenter: Bruce Katz, Vice President and Director, The Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution Tuesday, July 29 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Awards Dinner and Tribute Honoring John Parr and Joan Riehm Wednesday, July 30 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. The Greening of Pittsburgh. Presenter: F. Michael Langley, Chairman, Alliance for Regional Stewardship, and President & CEO, Allegheny Conference on Community Development 9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Three National Conversations: How Metropolitan Regions Organize around a Sustainable Development Agenda • Four Key Drivers of Prosperity in America’s Metropolitan Areas • Green Innovation and the Economy: The Climate Prosperity Project • Mega-Regions: The New Vehicle for Organizing Sustainable Growth Green Innovation and the Economy: The Climate Prosperity Project New ideas and technologies aimed at bettering urban sustainability are beginning to drive economic growth. Learn how government, business and civic groups can partner to increase jobs, incomes, productivity, and competitiveness while promoting energy independence, preventing climate change, and protecting the environment. Presenters: Dr. Marc A. Weiss, Chairman & CEO, Global Urban Development; Richard C.D. Fleming, President & CEO, St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Developing the Capacity for Regional Leadership Presenter: Michael Fleming, President, American Chamber of Commerce Executives 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Workshops • Green Building as a Regional Strategy: Best Practices • Regional Visioning for Sustainable Development Mega-Regions: The New Vehicle for Organizing Sustainable Growth Mega-regions comprise multiple, adjacent metropolitan areas connected by overlapping commuting patterns, business travel, environmental landscapes and watersheds, linked economies, and social networks. Learn about the emergence of mega-regions and their application to planning infrastructure and transportation systems, economic development strategies, and energy use and climate impacts. Presenter: Petra Todorovich, Director, America 2050, Regional Plan Association 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Workshops • How Do We Measure Progress And Success In Sustainable Development? • Organizing Around Sustainable Development: Best Practices 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Concluding Session Presenter: Curtis Johnson, President, The Citistates Group 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. American Chamber of Commerce Executives Reception (David L. Lawrence Convention Center) 7:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Pirates Outing (Optional) 24 ACCE Convention 2008: INNOVATE!

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ACCE Convention Notebook 2008 - DEMO Contents Schedule at a Glance Westin and Convention Center Maps On-Site Convention Information Keynote Speakers Issue Forums: Speakers Regional Strategies Forum 2008: Schedule Convention Schedule/Session Detail Destination Innovation Map Destination Innovation Workshops Notes ACCE Year in Review Official Corporate Sponsors Convention Sponsors & Exhibitors Exhibitor Index Exhibit Hall Map 2008–2009 ACCE Board of Directors ARS Board of Directors CGEF Board of Directors FBI Board of Directors Benefit Trustees CCE Commission ACCE Division Chairs ECD Supporters List CPG Chairs 2008 CCE Class ACCE Staff Top 10 Member Benefits

ACCE Convention Notebook 2008 - DEMO

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