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October 14, 2008, 10am—12noon, Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, 1st Floor Conference Room, Please RSVP by email to cahabacwp@hotmail.com by October 5th, 2008


Toolbox for the Future: Water Availability and Basin Assessment Modeling Black Warrior and Cahaba River Basins
Speakers: Brian Atkins, Director- ADECA-Office of Water Resources and Kenneth Odom, Studies Section Chief-US Geological Survey

In an effort to study past, present, and future water availability needs, the Office of Water Resources within the ADECA and USGS are partnering to develop a water availability toolbox for Alabama. The framework of the project will be built on the 12digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) level which means that each 12digit HUC will have its own water availability model. Initial focus of the study will be Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Watersheds, followed by the Black Warrior and Cahaba River Watersheds. Other regional initiatives will be presented. If you have an initiative that you would like others to be aware of please contact Patti Pennington at cahabacwp@hotmail.com (205) 264-8453.

An Alabama Prosperity Forum Course
November 5-6, 2008

The course is a two-day course offered by the Economic & Community Development Institute, a partnership of Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Course will be held at the Alabama 4-H Center, Columbiana, AL. Learn more: www.auburn.edu/outreach/ecdi/green08.htm or call Allyson Martin at 334.844.3685.

Brochure:
2008PreservationConference.pdf
Registration:
ATHP Membership.pdf
Conference Hotel: The Grand Hotel, Point Clear
1-800-544-9933
Ask for the Alabama Preservation Conference rate.
$179 single/double
Rate good until September 9 at noon
Rate good for entire Columbus Day weekend!
Conference Information
205-652-3497
www.alabamatrust.info

www.preserveala.org

Who Should Attend:

• State and Local Elected Officials
• Community Leaders
• Economic and Community Developers
• Community and Regional Planners
• Chamber of Commerce Officials
• Any Individual Interested in Building a Successful Community

September 10, 2008

8:00 A.M. Registration

9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions

9:15 AM ADECA Programs and Services, Doni Ingram, Assistant Director, ADECA

9:45 AM USDA Rural Development Programs, Steve Pelham, State Director, USDA Rural Development

10:15 AM Tourism Opportunities for Alabama’s Small Towns and Downtowns, Lee Sentell, Director, Alabama Tourism Department

10:45 AM EDAA Community Leadership Training Program, Tucson Roberts, President & CEO, Covington County Economic Development Commission

11:15 AM Break

11:30 AM Community Support for Dropout Prevention, Sydney Hoffman, Director, Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

12:00 Noon Star Awards Luncheon

1:45 PM Regional Cooperation – Working Beyond Jurisdictional Boundaries, Wiley Blankenship, President/CEO, Coastal Gateway Regional Economic Development Authority

2:15 PM Funding Partners, Diane Roehrig, President, Alacom Finance

2:45 PM Break

3:00 PM Boomtown USA: The 7 1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns Keynote Speaker: Jack Schultz

4:30 PM Closing Remarks, Book Signing

Registration:
Save $10 by registering now!! Early Registration: $45. Deadline: August 15
Regular Registration: $55. Deadline: September 2

Registration includes:

• Seminars
• Star Awards luncheon
• Refreshment Breaks
• Boomtown USA: The 7 1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns ($20 value)
• ABC Volume One: Enriching Your Community One Letter at a Time ($10 value)

Location:
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center
201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL 36104, 334-481-5000

Download the ACE Brochure: ACE-missing-pieces.pdf

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
Tom Maxwell, Regional Planning Commission | Dalton Smith, Region 2020

8:30 – 9:30 am Breakfast with Presentations
Greenprinting for Growth, Amy Condon, Trust for Public Land
Chattanooga Greenways Program
Rick Wood, Trust for Public Land

9:30- 10:00 am Heart of Alabama: A Gateway to Greenspace
Tom Maxwell, Regional Planning Commission

10:00 - 10:15 am Break

10:15 – 10:45 am Metro Birmingham Land Conservation In Action
Brian Rushing, Freshwater Land Trust

10:45 – 11:30 am Metro Atlanta Greenways – Past, Present & Future
Ed McBrayer, PATH Foundation

11:30 – 12:15 pm Preserving the Visual Qualities of Parkways & Byways
Kevin Fry, Scenic America

12:15 – 1:30 pm Lunch with Presentation
Green Infrastructure: Linking Landscapes and Communities
Edward T. McMahon, Urban Land Institute

1:30 – 3:00 pm Roundtable Discussion with Presenters

Brochure and Registration Information:
2008_BC_brochure.pdf

Alabama Community Leadership Network (ACLN)
210 Extension Hall, Auburn, Alabama 36849-5631

The Alabama Community Leadership Development Network Conference will be held October 8-9, 2008 at Auburn University. Registration information and additional details can be found at www.acln.info.

Contact: Arturo S. Menefee (334) 844-2307, menefas@auburn.edu

Join the Western States Tourism Policy Council and partnering Federal agencies at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa on the Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico, just 20 minutes north of Albuquerque.

Join leaders from gateway communities, the tourism and recreation industry, government and the academic community to learn about:

• How gateway communities can increase economic growth while conserving their natural and cultural resources.
• How they can work more cooperatively with Federal, State, local and tribal agencies.

For more information and to sign up for regular updates, visit http://www.newmexico.org/WSTPC/.

Selma, Alabama - August 12th and 13th, 2008

This FREE, two day training covers the basics of organizational development and grant resources, including special instruction on the HUD’s Logic Model. The training will run from 9:30 – 5 on Day One; 8 – 3:30 on Day Two. Participants must be present for both days to receive a certificate. Detailed syllabus, hotel and restaurant information will be emailed to registrants. Registration is limited; first-come first served. Register on-line at www.hud.gov/alabama. Presented in partnership with: City of Selma; Governor’s Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives; Community Action Association of Alabama; Corporation for National and Community Service; and, the Alabama Association of CDC’s. Location: Carl C. Morgan Convention Center 211 Washington Street Selma, AL. Google map: http://maps.google.com/maps

For more information, contact: John Gemmill, (205) 731-2617, john.gemmill@hud.gov Farmers Market Authority FMA's WAMBLES RE-EMPHASIZES SAFETY OF ALABAMA PRODUCE
Brooke Thorington

The Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism is scheduled for Aug. 10-12 at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham. The conference brings together representatives from the state’s tourism industry for professional development and educational seminars. Conference highlights include sessions on National Sports Marketing, Attracting International Tourists, Communication Leadership Skills, and Tourism Education 101. The conference concludes with an awards ceremony honoring the best in the Alabama tourism industry.  For conference itinerary and registration information see www.algovernorsconference.com.

Thursday October 2, 2008, 8am – 3pm. McWane Science Center – Downtown Birmingham

Topics:

Greenprinting for Growth
Rick Wood, Trust for Public Land

Metro Birmingham Land Conservation In Action
Brian Rushing, Director of Land Conservation, Freshwater Land Trust

Metro Atlanta Greenways – Past, Present, and Future
Ed McBrayer, Executive Director, PATH Foundation

Preserving the Visual Qualities of Byways & Parkways
Kevin Fry, President, Scenic America

Green Infrastructure: Linking Landscapes and Communities
Edward T. McMahon, Senior Resident Fellow, Urban Land Institute

Registration will be coming your way soon.  For more information contact Tom Maxwell, tmaxwell@rpcgb.org

Pre-Conference Workshop. 4.5 ISA CEUs
Monday, September 8, 2008
Bruce R. Fraedrich, Ph.D., Vice President of Research
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 Museum Dr. Mobile, AL 36608

Conference “Weathering Future Storms: Steps to a Storm-Resilient Community Forest”
9 ISA CEUs, Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Bienville Ballroom

Registration: https://ssl.acesag.auburn.edu/conference/ucfstorm2008/
Agenda:
Weathering-Future-Storms.pdf

The Sustainable Sites Initiative is an interdisciplinary partnership between the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the United States Botanic Garden and a diverse group of stakeholder organizations to develop guidelines and standards for landscape sustainability.

Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
 
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
 
Venue: Alagasco Midtown Center
20 South 20th Street, Birmingham
 
Speaker: John Wilson, Golightly Architects
 
Lunch/Program: $10 Members / $15 Non-Members
Please RSVP to Ellen Hawley by May 23, 2008 ellen@eco-ideas.com

Reminder!  If you are planning to attend any of the following sessions (AICP prep course or Mobile Workshops) on May 21 in conjunction with the Alabama Chapter APA Annual Spring Conference in Birmingham, AL, please call UNA's Continuing Studies and Outreach registration office at 256-765-4862 or 800-825-5862 ext 4862.  Knowing how many will be attending these sessions will help us prepare for classroom space and transportation.  

Also, if you wish to bring a spouse or guest to any of the following, please let us know as soon as possible so that we may order food. You may call and pay by credit card, or let us know that you will be paying at the door.  See details below.  

• Welcome Reception on Wednesday, May 21 (6-8 pm) $15 guest fee
• Grand Reception at Vulcan Park on May 22 (6pm-until) $25 guest fee
• Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 23 (11:30 am - 1:00 pm) $25 guest fee

The Intensive Economic Development Training Course is a two-week course presented by the Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI), a partnership of Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. This annual course introduces participants to all phases of economic development.

Session 1: July 14-18, 2008
Session 2: September 15-19, 2008
Course registration fee is $550.00.

Register online and learn more: www.auburn.edu/ecdi/intensive08.htm
For more info: call 334.844.3685

Join us for ‘Stream Restoration Construction’ workshop held in Jasper, Alabama May 29, 2008. Time: 9 a.m -4 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:30.The workshop will center on Town Creek Tributary, an urban stream in the City of Jasper bordering Maddox Middle School. This workshop will be conducted during construction of an urban stream restoration project at the School. Participants will learn about plan sheet development, construction specifications, permitting, and construction oversight while observing channel grading and structure installation. The workshop will be split between classroom and extensive field work. Instructors will emphasize urban stream conditions specific to the southeastern U.S. Workshop instructors have experience working on more than 40 stream assessments and restoration projects throughout the Southeast. Learn more or register online now at the CAWACO website! www.cawaco.org
 

Update: The 2008 workshop is full. If you are still interested in applying, contact Martha Whitson via e-mail (martha@yourtownalabama.org) to be put on a waiting list.

The 2008 workshop is quickly filling. Single occupancy rooms are no longer available other than by wait list. If you wish to attend, please register now! Learn more at http://www.yourtownalabama.org/form.htm.

Sharpen your skills and get up to speed on the most important planning trends through our dynamic spring professional development offerings.   Courses are conveniently located in Old Town Alexandria, easily accessible to Washington, DC and all parts of the National Capital Region.

Register Today for Reinventing Conservation Easements, May 29-30

Conservation easements are tremendously popular tools for land protection across the United States and can be essential components of a smart growth strategy.  But what makes an easement program successful?

On May 1-2, ECDI (Economic & Community Development Institute) will present Strategies for Small Town Development at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.  During this course, leading economic and community development experts will present ideas and success strategies for small town development.

Practitioners from across Alabama will also share best practices based upon proven success in small town community and economic development.  Throughout the course, participants will be encouraged to ask questions and engage in constructive dialogue about the challenges and possibilities of developing Alabama's small towns.  Strategies for Small Town Success is specifically targeted to meet the training and educational needs of economic developers, chamber of commerce officials, state and local elected officials and community leaders, utility company representatives, and community and regional planners.

If you have not yet registered for Strategies for Small Town Success, you can still do so.  CLICK HERE to register online using a check or credit card.
If you prefer to register by mail or fax, CLICK HERE for the course brochure, and follow the instructions on the attached registration form.

For more information about the course, please visit the course website at www.auburn.edu/ecdi/smalltown08.htm, or contact Allyson Martin at ahm0007@auburn.edu or (334) 844-3685.

The Alabama Community Scholars Institute (ACSI) is a training program for people who want to research, document and present various aspects of Alabama’s traditional culture—the music, food, crafts, stories, celebrations, work traditions, etc., of their own communities. It is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Alabama State Council on the Arts. The 2008 Alabama Community Scholars Institute will take place in Mobile starting after dinner on Friday June 20 and continuing through Sunday, June 29, after breakfast. This schedule means you will only have to miss one week of work.

There are still a few seats available for the Stormwater BMP Academy in Northport and Jasper.  The workshop promises to be very informative and timely considering the nature of stormwater regulations in Alabama.
April 15, 2008, Northport, Alabama
April 16, 2008, Jasper, Alabama
 
Below are links to the agenda for the workshops.  If you are considering attending the workshop and have not yet reserved your space, please contact Kellie Johnston at the number shown below.  A limited amount of scholarships are available from our sponsors for small communities and nonprofits.

Stormwater BMP Agenda-Jasper.pdf
Stormwater BMP Agenda-Northport.pdf
Stormwater BMP Workshop Flyer-Jasper.pdf


Kellie Johnston
Black Warrior CWP Facilitator
(205) 264-8461

Register now for the annual 2008 Your Town Alabama workshop, scheduled for June 18 – 20, 2008 at Camp McDowell.  This is our 10th year anniversary!  Camp McDowell is located near Nauvoo, Alabama, (close to Jasper, AL) and is a delightful retreat location. 

The workshop consists of highly informative presentations and problem-solving activities for participants.  It is also a wonderful opportunity to network with other community leaders and make contacts with presenters who work throughout Alabama in the planning, design, economic development, and resource preservation fields.  The focus of the workshop aims specifically to introduce small town and rural technical assistance providers and decision makers to the role of design in community planning. 

Former participants remark that the workshop is FUN and invigorating and opened their minds to many possibilities.  If you or other community leaders are interested in attending this workshop, please complete the application and return by May 31, 2008.  Register online or via mail. Learn more at www.yourtownalabama.org/form.html.

April 24, 2008, at Lyon Hall, the preserved c.1853 Greek Revival home of George Gaines and Annie Glover Lyon, Demopolis, Alabama

This One-Day CAMP features three nationally recognized experts and focuses on preservation commission fundamentals that every commission member should understand thoroughly.

CAMP is a unique Historic Preservation Training Opportunity for:

• Communities striving to retain their unique sense of place and civic life without falling victim to the long term effects of urban sprawl and “cookie cutter” retail developments.
• Mayors, Councilmen, Chambers, and other Economic Leaders eager to revitalize their historic neighborhoods and Downtown businesses resulting in further economic growth;
• Historic Preservation Commissioners, (seasoned CLG representatives or fresh volunteers) looking to preserve
• the irreplaceable character of their community, creating distinctive environments for daily living;
• Tourism Professionals seeking to create “destination” communities where citizens proudly invite and welcome visitors;
• Realtors looking for new markets with increased property values and exclusive unique appeal.

Learn more and register CAMPflyer.pdf

March 25, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Saving our Water offers business leaders, government officials, planners, developers, builders, architects, building owners and interested citizens an excellent opportunity to explore the expanding water needs in the Birmingham Region and how to sensibly meet these needs through planning for sustainability, conservation and cooperation.  For more information and to register visit www.greenalabama.org

The City of Jasper and the Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership will be hosting two innovative workshops to improve water quality.  For more information or register online visit the Partnership’s website at www.warriorcwp.org.

Stormwater Best Management Practices Academy – April 16, 2008

Topics in the Stormwater BMP Workshop will include : Overview of Stormwater wetlands, bio-retention, permeable paving and green roofs;  Functions, regulations, engineering standards, and vegetative requirements of stormwater BMPs

Stream Restoration Construction – April 17, 2008

The workshop will center on Town Creek Tributary, an urban stream in the City of Jasper bordering Maddox Middle School and will be conducted during construction of an urban stream restoration project at the School. Participants will learn about plan sheet development, construction specifications, permitting, and construction oversight while observing channel grading and structure installation. The workshop will be split between classroom and extensive field work.

Registration is now open for the next Your Town Alabama workshop, June 18-21, 2008. Learn more and register online by visiting www.yourtownalabama.org/form.htm