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Did you know Alabama's nonprofit sector now employs more than 126,000 people and generates $12.4 billion in annual revenue? Nonprofits in communities throughout Alabama are working each day to make a profound impact through the missions they believe in.
There is no question nonprofits play an important role in our state's overall economy, and without our sector a monumental and devastating void would occur. Thanks to the feedback of many nonprofit leaders, we believe it's time we come together, unified as one, to leverage the strength of our sector as a whole to create a greater understanding and recognition of the vital role we play at the local, state and national levels.
Please make every effort to attend a forum nearest your community. This is the defining moment for nonprofits in Alabama! This is our opportunity, working together, to demonstrate our worth and openness to excel on all levels within each of our organizations.
Come join John Stone, Association President, and Russell Jackson, Director of Member Services, as they unveil several new initiatives of the Alabama Association of Nonprofits. This is open to the public and we encourage you to invite your top volunteers and board members to attend. For more information on how you can register for a forum near you: http://www.alabamanonprofits.org/training/calendar.aspx
There is no question nonprofits play an important role in our state's overall economy, and without our sector a monumental and devastating void would occur. Thanks to the feedback of many nonprofit leaders, we believe it's time we come together, unified as one, to leverage the strength of our sector as a whole to create a greater understanding and recognition of the vital role we play at the local, state and national levels.
Please make every effort to attend a forum nearest your community. This is the defining moment for nonprofits in Alabama! This is our opportunity, working together, to demonstrate our worth and openness to excel on all levels within each of our organizations.
Come join John Stone, Association President, and Russell Jackson, Director of Member Services, as they unveil several new initiatives of the Alabama Association of Nonprofits. This is open to the public and we encourage you to invite your top volunteers and board members to attend. For more information on how you can register for a forum near you: http://www.alabamanonprofits.org/training/calendar.aspx
Learn how to effectively engage and retain volunteers, trends in volunteer management, volunteers in disasters, new state and federal funding opportunities to expand volunteerism and service, incorporating volunteers into community preparedness, and exciting new initiatives including the Volunteer Generation Fund and Cities of Service.
The GVLC will be held at the Renaissance Ross Bridge. Registration cost is $150 / per person and the conference hotel rate is $92+ tax per night. For more information, please visit: www.ServeAlabama.gov
The GVLC will be held at the Renaissance Ross Bridge. Registration cost is $150 / per person and the conference hotel rate is $92+ tax per night. For more information, please visit: www.ServeAlabama.gov
The CFSP Submittal Form and the CFSP Instructions are posted on the conference web site and are available to download. This form should be used to submit any proposals for breakouts, workshops, trainings, tours, or networking activities. The submittal deadline is June 30, 2010.
To access the form and instructions, visit http://www.newpartners.org/session_proposals.html.
Please distribute this information to anyone you think would have an interest in submitting a proposal for the 2011 conference program. Please also feel free to post this information on your web site with a link to the conference web site, or include this information in any electronic newsletters or email blasts you might be sending out in the next few days.
Please contact Michele Warren at mkwarren@lgc.org or Melissa Harper-Barton at mbarton@lgc.org with questions.
To access the form and instructions, visit http://www.newpartners.org/session_proposals.html.
Please distribute this information to anyone you think would have an interest in submitting a proposal for the 2011 conference program. Please also feel free to post this information on your web site with a link to the conference web site, or include this information in any electronic newsletters or email blasts you might be sending out in the next few days.
Please contact Michele Warren at mkwarren@lgc.org or Melissa Harper-Barton at mbarton@lgc.org with questions.
Friday June 11, 2010
Wetumpka Civic Center
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 per person
Registration material and additional information will be updated on April 28th and available at www.aum.edu/coned.
Festivals and Events are Big Business for Alabama Communities!
Come join us for this fun and inexpensive (but very valuable) one-day
Conference that will help you and your community:
For information or questions, please contact Amanda Brasington at
abrasington@elmoreco.org .
Wetumpka Civic Center
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 per person
Registration material and additional information will be updated on April 28th and available at www.aum.edu/coned.
Festivals and Events are Big Business for Alabama Communities!
Come join us for this fun and inexpensive (but very valuable) one-day
Conference that will help you and your community:
- Take your community event to the next level
- How to better plan and budget for your event
- How to get funding and sponsorships for your festival
- How to "brand" your event
- How to get publicity and advertise your event
- Ideas for events and festivals you can do
- Taking your event state-wide
- Planning for 2011: The Alabama Dept of Tourism's "Year of Music"
- AND MUCH MORE!
For information or questions, please contact Amanda Brasington at
abrasington@elmoreco.org .
Your Town 2010: Wednesday, June 2-Friday June 4, 2010. Camp McDowell.
Linked below is an application and general information for the annual 2010 Your Town Alabama workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, June 2 - Friday, June 4, 2010 at Camp McDowell.
This is our 12th year anniversary! Participants may only attend the workshop ONCE. 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 3, 2010.
The number of participants is limited so you are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible. You can now register and securely pay online using a credit card through RegOnline.com. Visit https://www.regonline.com/2010yourtown and simply follow the instructions. If you wish to register via mail, you can download the application in Microsoft Word format here. Please print or type the application and mail it with your check payable to "Your Town Alabama" to the address on the application in the yellow highlighted box.
Participants are responsible for their own travel to and from Camp McDowell. The workshop begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2 and ends at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 4. All
participants are expected to stay for the entire workshop; if you can
not attend the full 2 ½ days, you will need to register for the next
annual workshop. Feel free to visit the Camp McDowell website at: www.campmcdowell.com for directions and to learn more about the facilities. Lodging for Wednesday and Thursday are required at Camp McDowell,
however if you need overnight lodging for Tuesday, June 1, due to your
travel distance, a list of local hotels in Jasper, AL is provided.
Your Town Alabama participants will be housed in Miller Commons,
which includes 5 cabins - each cabin includes 11 bedrooms (6 upstairs
and 5 downstairs - all rooms have two queen beds/one bath).
There are no TV's, radios, alarm clocks or telephones in the cabins; but you will be surrounded by a beautiful natural environment. Feel free to bring your bicycle as we will be walking, cycling or driving to the eating facilities. Dress for the workshop is very casual (shorts/jeans/T-shirts/tennis shoes, etc.).
The cost for the workshop is $195 per participant for double occupancy (roommates will be assigned) OR $230 per participant for single occupancy. There are a limited number of single rooms; if you prefer a single room, you are encouraged to apply EARLY as they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration fee includes all workshop materials, lodging and "healthy" meals (lunch and dinner on Wednesday; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Thursday; and breakfast on Friday). If you do not register on-line, please make checks payable to: "Your Town Alabama" and submit with your application - no refunds will be given after May 3, 2010. If you need additional information, call (205) 323-3592 and ask for Kay Argo, or e-mail me at Martha@yourtownalabama.org and we for respond to you.
Please feel free to duplicate this information and distribute among citizens in your community that would benefit from the workshop. Participants must apply for and be accepted to attend the Your Town Alabama workshop prior to arrival. There will be no on-site registration since extensive preparation must be made well in advance for each participant.
The
workshop is sponsored by a host of organizations including the Alabama
Historical Commission, the Alabama Association of Regional Councils,
Appalachian Regional Commission, The University of Alabama Center for
Economic Development, Auburn University Urban Studio, the Cawaco
Resource Conservation and Development Council, the Regional Planning
Commission of Greater Birmingham and Alabama Power Company.
Please complete the application and return via US mail or fax to: 205-348-6974 by the May 3rd deadline.
If selected, an information packet will be mailed to you with more
specific information. Late applications will be considered for future
classes.
We look forward to a fun, challenging and rewarding workshop.
Sincerely,
Martha W. Whitson
Your Town Alabama, Inc.
Continue reading Your Town AL Registration Now Open: Wednesday-Friday June 2 - 4.
On Monday, March 22, 2010, the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities will join Design Alabama, the Alabama State Council on the Arts, and the David Mathews Center for Civic Life to sponsor a community forum on "The Road to Recovery: Making Choices for Your Community." The forum, one of several to be held around the state this spring, will run from 10 a.m. until noon in the boardroom of the Alabama State Council on the Arts offices in Montgomery (201 Monroe Street).
We invite you to join us in an open discussion on how to respond to current economic challenges in our community, while trying to position ourselves for economic success in the future. As a forum participant, you will be joining thousands of other Southerners, who are holding similar conversations across the region, to develop strategies for economic recovery. As an educator, arts programmer, museum director, librarian, or community activist, your perspective is unique and vital. Dr. Joe Sumners, director of the Economic Development Institute at Auburn University, will serve as moderator for the forum.
The Southern Growth Policies Board is a non-partisan public policy think tank based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Formed by the region's governors in 1971, SGPB develops and advances visionary economic development policies by providing a forum for collaboration among a diverse cross-section of the region's governors, legislators, business and academic leaders, and the economic and community development sectors. SGPB's research encompasses the major drivers for economic development in the South - innovation and technology, globalization, the changing nature of the workforce, and the vital role of the community. If you are interested in learning more about SGPB, its website, www.southern.org, offers a wealth of information.
Feedback from this and other Alabama forums will contribute to Southern Growth's 2010 Report on the Future of the South, a high profile policy report that is shared with Southern governors and regional leaders in business and education.
Please let us know by March 18th whether you will be able to join us for the forum. Feel free to share this with your staff and other colleagues who might like to attend. Do not hesitate to call if you have questions or need more information: 334-844-4946 or lamarja@auburn.edu.
We invite you to join us in an open discussion on how to respond to current economic challenges in our community, while trying to position ourselves for economic success in the future. As a forum participant, you will be joining thousands of other Southerners, who are holding similar conversations across the region, to develop strategies for economic recovery. As an educator, arts programmer, museum director, librarian, or community activist, your perspective is unique and vital. Dr. Joe Sumners, director of the Economic Development Institute at Auburn University, will serve as moderator for the forum.
The Southern Growth Policies Board is a non-partisan public policy think tank based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Formed by the region's governors in 1971, SGPB develops and advances visionary economic development policies by providing a forum for collaboration among a diverse cross-section of the region's governors, legislators, business and academic leaders, and the economic and community development sectors. SGPB's research encompasses the major drivers for economic development in the South - innovation and technology, globalization, the changing nature of the workforce, and the vital role of the community. If you are interested in learning more about SGPB, its website, www.southern.org, offers a wealth of information.
Feedback from this and other Alabama forums will contribute to Southern Growth's 2010 Report on the Future of the South, a high profile policy report that is shared with Southern governors and regional leaders in business and education.
Please let us know by March 18th whether you will be able to join us for the forum. Feel free to share this with your staff and other colleagues who might like to attend. Do not hesitate to call if you have questions or need more information: 334-844-4946 or lamarja@auburn.edu.
The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB) will host its 2010 Annual Conference, January 27, 2010 at The Club. The title of the conference is Unlocking Hidden Potential and Greatness in our Communities and the keynote speaker will be Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. of Charleston, SC.
The conference will feature a look at Complete Street Networks, a presentation on the Shelby County comprehensive plan, form based code zoning and grant writing. Participants can choose between attending the full conference or only the luncheon featuring the keynote speaker. The registration deadline is January 20th.
The keynote speaker for the luncheon is Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. of Charleston, SC. Mayor Riley is widely considered one of the most visionary and highly effective governmental leaders in America. First elected Mayor in December 1975, Mayor Riley is serving an unprecedented ninth term. Under his leadership, Charleston has increased its commitment to racial harmony and progress, achieved a substantial decrease in crime, experienced a remarkable revitalization of its historic downtown business district, seen the creation and growth of Spoleto Festival U.S. A., built the beautiful Waterfront Park, developed nationally-acclaimed affordable housing, and experienced unprecedented growth in Charleston's size and population. Mayor Riley has led a city government with an impressive record of innovation in public safety, housing, arts and culture, children's issues, the creation of park and other public spaces, and economic revitalization and development. The City of Charleston is recognized as one of the most livable and progressive cities in the United States.
The conference will feature a look at Complete Street Networks, a presentation on the Shelby County comprehensive plan, form based code zoning and grant writing. Participants can choose between attending the full conference or only the luncheon featuring the keynote speaker. The registration deadline is January 20th.
The keynote speaker for the luncheon is Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. of Charleston, SC. Mayor Riley is widely considered one of the most visionary and highly effective governmental leaders in America. First elected Mayor in December 1975, Mayor Riley is serving an unprecedented ninth term. Under his leadership, Charleston has increased its commitment to racial harmony and progress, achieved a substantial decrease in crime, experienced a remarkable revitalization of its historic downtown business district, seen the creation and growth of Spoleto Festival U.S. A., built the beautiful Waterfront Park, developed nationally-acclaimed affordable housing, and experienced unprecedented growth in Charleston's size and population. Mayor Riley has led a city government with an impressive record of innovation in public safety, housing, arts and culture, children's issues, the creation of park and other public spaces, and economic revitalization and development. The City of Charleston is recognized as one of the most livable and progressive cities in the United States.
The planning committee for the seventh biennial Preserving the Historic Roads Conference, to be held in Washington, DC, September 9-12, 2010, is currently seeking Paper abstracts. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2010.
For more information on the conference and submission of Paper abstracts, please see http://www.historicroads.org/.
For more information on the conference and submission of Paper abstracts, please see http://www.historicroads.org/.
Conference registration is now open for the 9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, which will be held on February 4-6, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The conference brochure is attached.
The multi-disciplinary program will feature cutting-edge policies and programs, projects, as well as strategies and implementation tools that address the challenges of implementing smart growth development. Session topics include climate change, equitable development, environmental justice, public health, transportation, infrastructure, green jobs and the economy, rural town planning, financing smart growth development, open space preservation, retrofitting suburbs, affordable housing, schools, critical water issues, green building, and much, much more. Several sessions will be approved for AICP continuing education credits.
The conference agenda also includes special workshops, including a one-day workshop on February 3, 2010 entitled "Working Together for Equitable Development: Voices and Lessons from Environmental Justice and Smart Growth."
The reservation deadline to receive the group room rate of $159 at the Seattle Sheraton is January 13, 2010. Make your reservations soon as we expect the hotel to sell out by December, with the Olympics coming to Vancouver the week after the conference.
Visit www.NewPartners.org for detailed information on the conference program, tours of model projects, special workshops, invited speakers, hotel information, and to REGISTER NOW!
The multi-disciplinary program will feature cutting-edge policies and programs, projects, as well as strategies and implementation tools that address the challenges of implementing smart growth development. Session topics include climate change, equitable development, environmental justice, public health, transportation, infrastructure, green jobs and the economy, rural town planning, financing smart growth development, open space preservation, retrofitting suburbs, affordable housing, schools, critical water issues, green building, and much, much more. Several sessions will be approved for AICP continuing education credits.
The conference agenda also includes special workshops, including a one-day workshop on February 3, 2010 entitled "Working Together for Equitable Development: Voices and Lessons from Environmental Justice and Smart Growth."
The reservation deadline to receive the group room rate of $159 at the Seattle Sheraton is January 13, 2010. Make your reservations soon as we expect the hotel to sell out by December, with the Olympics coming to Vancouver the week after the conference.
Visit www.NewPartners.org for detailed information on the conference program, tours of model projects, special workshops, invited speakers, hotel information, and to REGISTER NOW!
Alabama-Mississippi Rural Tourism Conference
October 26-28, 2009
Sheffield, Alabama
Download the schedule and speaker list:
ruraltourism.pdf
October 26-28, 2009
Sheffield, Alabama
Download the schedule and speaker list:
ruraltourism.pdf
The 2009 Alabama Community Leadership Network (ACLN) Conference is scheduled for Oct. 6-7 at Auburn University. Notable keynote speakers include:
-Dr. David Bronner (CEO, Retirement Systems of Alabama)
-Kay Ivey (State Treasurer)
-Ron Sparks (Commissioner, Agriculture and Industries)
-Dr. David Wilson (Chancellor, University of Wisconsin Colleges and UW-Extension)
In addition to the keynote speakers, the ACLN Conference offers a variety of workshops such as starting a leadership program, starting a non-profit organization, engaging the youth in community development, grant writing, conducting a meeting, healthcare, voter registration, effective communication, strategic planning, constitutional reform, workforce development, social networking using facebook and twitter, and many more.
For a detailed agenda, please go to:
http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/acln/documents/2009_conf_agenda.pdf
Registration may be completed online by going to:
https://ssl.acesag.auburn.edu/conference/acln2009/registrationForm.php
A limited number of room are available at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. For room reservations, call 1-800-228-2876. You must indicate that you are attending the Alabama Community Leadership Network Conference to receive the special rate by September 21, 2009.
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you on Oct. 6-7.
-Dr. David Bronner (CEO, Retirement Systems of Alabama)
-Kay Ivey (State Treasurer)
-Ron Sparks (Commissioner, Agriculture and Industries)
-Dr. David Wilson (Chancellor, University of Wisconsin Colleges and UW-Extension)
In addition to the keynote speakers, the ACLN Conference offers a variety of workshops such as starting a leadership program, starting a non-profit organization, engaging the youth in community development, grant writing, conducting a meeting, healthcare, voter registration, effective communication, strategic planning, constitutional reform, workforce development, social networking using facebook and twitter, and many more.
For a detailed agenda, please go to:
http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/acln/documents/2009_conf_agenda.pdf
Registration may be completed online by going to:
https://ssl.acesag.auburn.edu/conference/acln2009/registrationForm.php
A limited number of room are available at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. For room reservations, call 1-800-228-2876. You must indicate that you are attending the Alabama Community Leadership Network Conference to receive the special rate by September 21, 2009.
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you on Oct. 6-7.
From the Faith and Community-Based Loop:
We are proud to announce Mr. Reynold Levy, President of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, has been secured as Luncheon Keynote Speaker for Thursday, March 26. Mr. Levy will be speaking on fund development in difficult economic times. The 2009 NRCA Summit will be located at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center (Birmingham). Early Bird Summit Fees: $195/Members and $390/Nonmembers (SAVE $) before 3/13; Summit Fees beginning 3/14: $235/Members and $470 Nonmembers (Registration fee includes all materials, breakfast and lunch) Please visit our website to register today! http://www.nrca.info/training/summit.asp
We are proud to announce Mr. Reynold Levy, President of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, has been secured as Luncheon Keynote Speaker for Thursday, March 26. Mr. Levy will be speaking on fund development in difficult economic times. The 2009 NRCA Summit will be located at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center (Birmingham). Early Bird Summit Fees: $195/Members and $390/Nonmembers (SAVE $) before 3/13; Summit Fees beginning 3/14: $235/Members and $470 Nonmembers (Registration fee includes all materials, breakfast and lunch) Please visit our website to register today! http://www.nrca.info/training/summit.asp
Registration is now underway for the 2009 Annual APA Spring Conference
March 25 - 27 in Orange Beach, AL. Brochures will be mailed soon. You
can register online at www.una.edu/continuing-studies
(select Alabama Planning Institute) or call 256-765-4862 to register by
phone. We accept all major credit and debit cards. Please share this
email with others who may be interested.
The Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association's
2009 Annual Spring Conference
"Tourism in Planning"
Course Number: 09-PZAPA
March 25 - 27, 2009
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, AL
Cost:
Early Bird Fee if registering on or before February 23, 2009 -$249
Fee if registering after February 23, 2009 - $279
Student & Retired Planners Fee - $79
Fee for Awards Dinner & Reception Only - $59
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Growth of Tourism on Alabama's Gulf Coast
Benefits of Historical Tourism
Explore, Experience, Protect, Eco-Tourism
Discovering Alabama Community Planning
Greenspace as a Cornerstone of Tourism
The Hidden Secrets in Alabama's Planning Legislation
MOBILE WORKSHOPS:
Tourism & Economic Growth at the Wharf
Getting Back to Nature: Trails & Bird Watching at Gulf State Park
The Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association's
2009 Annual Spring Conference
"Tourism in Planning"
Course Number: 09-PZAPA
March 25 - 27, 2009
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, AL
Cost:
Early Bird Fee if registering on or before February 23, 2009 -$249
Fee if registering after February 23, 2009 - $279
Student & Retired Planners Fee - $79
Fee for Awards Dinner & Reception Only - $59
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Growth of Tourism on Alabama's Gulf Coast
Benefits of Historical Tourism
Explore, Experience, Protect, Eco-Tourism
Discovering Alabama Community Planning
Greenspace as a Cornerstone of Tourism
The Hidden Secrets in Alabama's Planning Legislation
MOBILE WORKSHOPS:
Tourism & Economic Growth at the Wharf
Getting Back to Nature: Trails & Bird Watching at Gulf State Park
Continue reading APA's 2009 Annual Spring Conference: "Tourism in Planning".
Registration is now underway for the 2009 Annual APA Spring Conference beginning March 25 in Orange Beach, AL. Brochures will be mailed soon. You can register online at www.una.edu/continuing-studies (select Alabama Planning Institute) or call 256-765-4862 to register by phone. We accept all major credit and debit cards. Please share this email with others who may be interested.
2009 Annual Spring Conference Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association
Course Number: 09-PZAPA
March 25 - 27, 2009
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, AL
Cost:
Early Bird Fee if registering on or before February 23, 2009 -$249
Fee if registering after February 23, 2009 - $279
Student & Retired Planners Fee - $79
Fee for Awards Dinner & Reception Only - $59
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Perdido Beach Resort is located at 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, Alabama 36561.
PERDIDO BEACH RESORT RESERVATION PROCEDURES:
Reservations will be made on an individual basis or through Internet reservation. The Perdido Beach Resort has a toll free Group Reservations Telephone Number (800) 634-8001. Please use this number when making reservations and be certain to identify yourself as a participant of UNA APA 2009, Booking ID #6043 in order to receive the group rate.
HOTEL ROOM CUT-OFF DATE:
The Perdido Beach Resort will accept reservations until Monday, February 23, 2009, at which time any unreserved rooms will be released into general availability. The group rate will no longer be available after the cutoff date and the prevailing hotel rates will apply to any reservation(s) made after Monday, February 23, 2009. Group reservation requests made after the cutoff date will be honored on a space available basis.
2009 Annual Spring Conference Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association
Course Number: 09-PZAPA
March 25 - 27, 2009
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, AL
Cost:
Early Bird Fee if registering on or before February 23, 2009 -$249
Fee if registering after February 23, 2009 - $279
Student & Retired Planners Fee - $79
Fee for Awards Dinner & Reception Only - $59
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Perdido Beach Resort is located at 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, Alabama 36561.
PERDIDO BEACH RESORT RESERVATION PROCEDURES:
Reservations will be made on an individual basis or through Internet reservation. The Perdido Beach Resort has a toll free Group Reservations Telephone Number (800) 634-8001. Please use this number when making reservations and be certain to identify yourself as a participant of UNA APA 2009, Booking ID #6043 in order to receive the group rate.
HOTEL ROOM CUT-OFF DATE:
The Perdido Beach Resort will accept reservations until Monday, February 23, 2009, at which time any unreserved rooms will be released into general availability. The group rate will no longer be available after the cutoff date and the prevailing hotel rates will apply to any reservation(s) made after Monday, February 23, 2009. Group reservation requests made after the cutoff date will be honored on a space available basis.
Mark your calendar for the 8th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth
Conference, to be held January 22-24, 2009 at the Albuquerque
Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The New Partners for Smart Growth Conference has grown significantly since it began several years ago -- increasing in scope, attendance, and prestige -- and is now considered to be the "premier" smart growth conference held each year. The strength of this conference comes from the variety of participants and speakers who cross disciplines to share experiences and insights, and valuable tools and strategies to encourage smart growth implementation and "get it done."
Planning for the 8th annual conference comes on the heels of a hugely successful conference held in our nation's capitol in February 2008. Join us in January 2009 in the beautiful state of New Mexico, for the latest in smart growth -- the latest research, cutting-edge implementation tools and techniques, best practices, model projects, policies and codes, coordinated networking activities, interactive learning experiences, and new partners. Most importantly, this dynamic event offers you the opportunity to network and coordinate with your peers as well as practitioners from many different disciplines.
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, realtors, urban designers, parks and recreation professionals,school superintendents and board members and facilities staff, environmentalists,crime prevention professionals, 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.
www.NewPartners.org
The New Partners for Smart Growth Conference has grown significantly since it began several years ago -- increasing in scope, attendance, and prestige -- and is now considered to be the "premier" smart growth conference held each year. The strength of this conference comes from the variety of participants and speakers who cross disciplines to share experiences and insights, and valuable tools and strategies to encourage smart growth implementation and "get it done."
Planning for the 8th annual conference comes on the heels of a hugely successful conference held in our nation's capitol in February 2008. Join us in January 2009 in the beautiful state of New Mexico, for the latest in smart growth -- the latest research, cutting-edge implementation tools and techniques, best practices, model projects, policies and codes, coordinated networking activities, interactive learning experiences, and new partners. Most importantly, this dynamic event offers you the opportunity to network and coordinate with your peers as well as practitioners from many different disciplines.
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, realtors, urban designers, parks and recreation professionals,school superintendents and board members and facilities staff, environmentalists,crime prevention professionals, 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.
www.NewPartners.org
The 2nd annual Governor's Volunteer Leadership Conference December 2nd- 4th at the Historic Battle House Hotel, Mobile, AL. The conference will consist of keynote speakers and breakout sessions on topics ranging from volunteer management, disaster preparedness, community resiliency, fundraising and working with special needs populations. Please visit our website at www.ServeAlabama.gov to register today or call the GFBCI Office at 334-954-7440 if you have any questions.
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.
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.
The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) will hold their 2009 conference at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center. STS members represent state travel offices, attractions, tourism marketing firms, lodging, media, educational, travel writers, and other tourism related organizations. The twelve member states in STS are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. For more information on STS see www.southeasttourism.org
2008 Annual Training Conference
October 19-22, 2008
Perdido Beach Resort,
Orange Beach, AL
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.
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.
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
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:
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:
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
September 10, 2008
- 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
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
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
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:
For more information and to sign up for regular updates, visit http://www.newmexico.org/WSTPC/.
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/.
