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13 | | Mastering Density A part of the APA Audio/Web Conference Training Series 2007-08 |
December 2007 |
10 | | Building Connections between the East Side and Hill Communities, Chicago Heights, Illinois Report on Chicago Heights Technical Assistance Panel
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9—12 | | Mid America Trails & Greenways Conference Organized by a host of national, state, regional and local agencies and organizations from Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky, the 3rd annual conference will feature interactive educational sessions and exciting mobile workshops. |
November 2007 |
27 | | Regional Water Supply Planning Group CMAP's monthly public meeting, charged with making recommendations on water resource policies and plans. |
20 | | The Heat is On: Why hybrid vehicles won’t save the planet MPC's December 6th Roundtable Luncheon welcomes Reid Ewing, former state legislator and lead author of the groundbreaking new study Growing Cooler: the Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change. |
15 | | Climate Change and the City's Infrastructure Co-sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Foundation and the City of Chicago Department of Environment. |
15 | | CMAP's Images of Northeastern Illinois Photography Contest The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is asking residents of Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, McHenry, Lake, and Kendall counties to use their cameras to capture what they value about the region. Your submission to the Images of Northeastern Illinois photo contest could be showcased in CMAP's upcoming comprehensive plan, the first ever to integrate land use and transportation planning for the seven-county region. We will also use selected images on our website and in other regional plans. |
7—9 | | Greenbuild 2007 International Conference and Expo The U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share insights on the green building movement and its diverse specialties. |
1 | | 2007 L'Enfant Lecture of City Planning and Building Design American Planning Association and the National Building Museum will be co-sponsoring the 2007 L'Enfant Lecture at the Chicago Cultural Center. The guest speaker Teddy Cruz, renowned architect and urban theorist, will speak on all of the following issues and more: affordable housing, community centers, and developments on both sides of the U.S.- Mexican border. |
October 2007 |
30—1 | | 2007 National Inclusionary Housing Conference Building on the success of the first National Inclusionary Housing Conference in Washington DC in 2005, "Building Strong Mixed-Income Communities" will inform and inspire attendees at various levels of expertise on the topic. |
24 | | Working with COGs to Maximize Subregional Problem Solving Interactive workshop organized by the Chaddick Institute at DePaul University |
23 | | Regional Water Supply Planning Group CMAP's monthly public meeting, charged with making recommendations on water resource policies and plans. |
20 | | Chicago's Green Urban Systems and Infrastructure Sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Take a trolley tour and learn about Chicago's strides towards "green" infrastructure |
18—19 | | Land Use Law Conference CLE International's new conference with the topics of zoning, revitalization and public finance. |
10—12 | | APA Illinois Chapter 2007 State Conference Co-sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects |
September 2007 |
27 | | Land Development Conference and Golf Tournament Hosted by the Illinois Real Estate Journal, this annual conference provides updates about commercial trends, residential and mixed-use development, and transportation planning in the region. |
25 | | Regional Water Supply Planning Group CMAP's series of public water planning meetings |
24 | | LEED aims to set ‘first national standard for neighborhood design’
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21 | | National research concludes less auto-dependent development is key to mitigating climate change Report supports local, regional, statewide efforts to improve housing and transportation options, and coordinate development to reduce metropolitan Chicago's carbon footprint |
19 | | The Transportation for Illinois Coalition’s Annual Meeting Speakers will address the national political realities, intermodalism, and TFIC highlighs from the year. |
19 | | Green Town: The Future of Community Conference featuring speakers William McDonough, architect and author of "Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things," and George Heartwell, Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan who has set a goal to become America's most sustainable mid-size city. |
18 | | Historic Chicago Greystone Initiative Part of the Tuesdays at APA lecture series, this event features Charles Leeks, Neighborhood Director for Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago. |
18 | | Kishwaukee Watershed Technical Report Full Technical Advisory Report for the Kishwaukee Watershed |
13—14 | | 2007 IDOT Fall Planning Conference The focus of this conference is to increase communication and advance the practices of transportation planning in Illinois. |
6 | | Trim Creek Watershed Technical Report Full Technical Advisory Report for the Kankakee River Watershed |
6 | | Update on Campaign-led and Supported Legislation
This session, Illinois passed legislation in support of regional planning and livable communities. |
August 2007 |
24 | | Bridging Boundaries: Mayors Partnering to Close the Jobs-Housing Gap This roundtable will present what is happening between local towns and employers in Chicago's north and northwest suburbs, as well as other models from across the country. |
23 | | Smart Urban Planning Essential to Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions Academic and Professional Arguments Abound for Sensible Land Use as a Solution to Global Warming. |
22 | | Governor Blagojevich Signs LEED-ND Legislation, passing SB 135 into Law The Green Neighborhoods Award Act becomes public law, making Illinois the first state to give incentives for LEED-ND development. |
20—21 | | Eminent Domain Institute Conference CLE International hosts a two day seminar with the region's best and brightest eminent domain professionals. |
17 | | State budget proposal threatens regional development, transit system Campaign for Sensible Growth opposes budget without new transit revenues. |
17 | | US Green Building Council (USGBC) Announces LEED-ND Pilot Project Selections With eight pilot projects hailing from Illinois, the USGBC's LEED-ND program is underway. The Campaign was sponsor of legislation SB 135 which provides incentives for LEED-ND development in Illinois. |
17 | | Campaign Selected for 14th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA) Committee LISC's Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards honor community development that works to build healthier neighborhoods in the Chicago metro area. |
10 | | State budget proposal threatens regional development, transit system Campaign for Sensible Growth opposes budget without new transit revenues |
1—3 | | Green City Summer Institute (A Field Study in Chicago: Past, Present, and Future) Northwestern University is pleased to present the second annual, three-day program that explores Chicago as one of America's greenest cities. |
July 2007 |
24 | | Regional Water Supply Planning Group (RWSPG) Monthly Meeting CMAP's 11-county commission meets to formulate recommendations about water resource policies and plans. |
23 | | The Campaign and NWMC Host Successful Panel Discussion on New LEED-ND Standards Roundtable was a well-attended event, with a panel moderated by Gail Sturm of ProTen Realty Group. |
17 | | Green Living: How LEED-ND and Conservation Design Will Transform Our Communities The Campaign and NWMC Co-host a Member Event about LEED-ND—Green Neighborhoods. Leaders in real estate, architecture, and land-use planning will lead discussion. |
June 2007 |
25 | | Remaking an Historic Corridor: Archer Avenue/Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois Report on Archer Avenue/Bridgeport Technical Assistance Panel |
21 | | CMAP Leadership Workshop: DuPage County Part of a series of workshops around the region to engage local leaders in implementing the 2040 Regional Framework Plan. |
19 | | CMAP Leadership Workshop: North Central and Central Cook County Part of a series of workshops around the region to engage local leaders in implementing the 2040 Regional Framework Plan. |
14 | | CMAP Leadership Workshop: South Cook County Part of a series of workshops around the region to engage local leaders in implementing the 2040 Regional Framework Plan. |
13 | | The Campaign Joins in Efforts to Keep Funding for EPA’s Smart Growth Program This U.S. Environmental Protection Agency non-regulatory program is the only smart growth work that exists at the federal level, and its budget is getting slashed. |
13 | | Campaign Supports Senate Bill 1201 and Co-chair CMAP's Regional Comprehensive Plan Senate Bill 1201, which gives CMAP regional planning authority, passed both houses of the Illinois General Assembly and now awaits the Governor's support. |
13 | | Green Neighborhood Award Act unanimously approved by both houses of Illinois General Assembly Illinois to become first state to offer incentive for sus- tainably designed LEED–Neighborhood Development communities; bill awaits governor's signature.
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12 | | CMAP Leadership Workshop: Will County In May and June 2007, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold a series of workshops around the region to engage local leaders in the challenges of implementing the 2040 Regional Framework Plan, a vision for the future. |
7 | | "What's New in a Changing Urban Landscape: Regional Approaches to Collective Issues & Shaping Community Character Through Design & Planning" The Chicago Bar Association holds its annual local government seminar. |
7 | | CMAP Leadership Workshop: Kane County In May and June 2007, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold a series of workshops around the region to engage local leaders in the challenges of implementing the 2040 Regional Framework Plan, a vision for the future. |
6—9 | | APA's Planners Training Service Planners Training Service (PTS) brings you innovative thinking and effective solutions from well-known planning researchers and practitioners. For fresh approaches to the problems on your desk right now, join PTS in Chicago for our next series or workshops. |
5 | | CMAP Leadership Workshop: Southwest Cook County In May and June 2007, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold a series of workshops around the region to engage local leaders in the challenges of implementing Framework Plan, a vision for the future. |
5 | | IL APA - Chicago Metro Section Conservation Easements in Developments |
2 | | DuPage River Sweep, June 2 Join The Conservation Foundation, the DuPage County Stormwater Management Division, and Waste Management, Inc. for a river clean-up in Bolingbrook, Plainfield and throughout DuPage County. |
May 2007 |
30 | | Spring Session Legislative Update Read about the progress of these pertinent bills, including SB 135-The Green Neighborhood Award; SB 220-Good Housing, Good Schools; HB 2473-Path to Prosperity; and HB 728/SB 445-Open Doors, Open Lands.
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30 | | Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs) Available by Public Application The Urban Land Institute Chicago (ULI Chicago) partnered with the Campaign for Sensible Growth in 2002 to create a model of technical assistance to address different challenges that Chicago area communities face. |
30—2 | | 2007 Planners Network Conference The 2007 Planners Network Conference will confront issues of race, class, injustice and the failures of planning, while seeking to learn from the work of community-based organizations, dedicated planners and local residents. |
30 | | LEED Building Roundtable Discussion Municipal leaders and interested citizens are invited to a roundtable discussion led by Doug Widener, Executive Director of U.S. Green Building Council--Chicago. |
24 | | CMAP Regional Leadership Workshop This series of workshops will engage leaders and stakeholders charged with the implementation of a regional framework, as well as provide a forum for discussion to talk about creating new opportunities for the future. |
23 | | Tuesdays at APA Effects of Regional Housing Dynamics on Older Suburbs |
23 | | Campaign Unveils Sensible Growth Goals in the 2007-2009 Strategic Plan The Campaign's Strategic Plan is now available! The vision, goals and action steps in this document will lead the Campaign in its efforts over the next several years. Focusing on our legislative initiatives, regional stormwater management strategies and municipal best practices will help the Campaign continue its leadership throughout Illinois. |
17 | | IL APA - Chicago Metro Section: Monthly Event Design Review Trends: Commercial Standards the Work! |
16 | | Campaign Receives Top Honors for Planning 1-2-3 Publication On May 16, representatives from the Campaign and MPC attended the Publicity Club of Chicago's annual Golden Trumpet Awards. Each year, the Golden Trumpet honors top public relations and communications professionals, and Planning 1-2-3: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Writing a Comprehensive Plan in Illinois received recognition for excellence in brochures, booklets or books. Awards were chosen by the Publicity Club of Chicago, the largest independent public relations organization in North America. |
16 | | Land Development Conference & Golf Tournament Sponsored by Harris N.A., the Village of Hoffman Estates, The Chicago Deferred Exchange Corporation, FCL Builders Inc., City of Aurora Economic Development, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters and Illinois Real Estate Journal |
9 | | Campaign and Partners Release Findings of Two Watershed Planning Projects Collaborative work completed in the Kishwaukee and Kankakee River watersheds paves the way for other communities seeking regional solutions to water management challenges. |
9 | | Campaign and Partners Release Findings of Two Watershed Planning Projects The results of two Campaign-supported pilot watershed projects provide important data and strategies for local governments working together to effectively protect water resources. |
9—11 | | 2007 ULI Spring Council Forum This Urban Land Institute event offers mobile workshops throughout Chicago, networking opportunities and keynote speaker Carly Fiorina, former chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard. |
7 | | Spring Session Legislative Update The Campaign moved a step closer to a 2007 legislative victory on Tuesday, May 1 when SB 135 – The Green Neighborhood Award, led by the Campaign, gained overwhelming Senate approval with a vote of 56-0. |
2—4 | | Restoration 2007: Innovation, Leadership, and Networks for Post-Disaster Recovery. Restoration 2007 is the second annual national conference and trade show on post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. This event features outcome-driven educational, skill-building and training sessions, a solutions-oriented exhibit hall, and exceptional networking opportunities. |
April 2007 |
30 | | Reclaiming Trim Creek: Managing growth and protecting resources in the Kankakee River Watershed The Trim Creek Watershed Planning Project is the third phase of a joint initiative of the Metropolitan Planning Council, Openlands, and Campaign for Sensible Growth called "Water Resources and Sustainable Growth." The project's research reports, Changing Course and Troubled Waters, stressed the importance of local governments in effective watershed planning and plan implementation. |
28 | | Urban and Environmental Career Fair Presented by DePaul University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Public Policy Program and Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals. |
25 | | Retail 123 Chicago Join us for the Chicago release of Retail 123, featuring retail development experts on how to attract and retail retail for your community. |
21—22 | | Chicago Green Festival This two-day party with a purpose will be held at McCormick Place. |
19 | | The Conservation Foundation's Earth Day Benefit Dinner Be inspired as you support a cause you believe in. You'll be treated to an exquisite meal, a silent auction full of treasures and a live auction of some of the Conservation Foundation's best items.
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19 | | Chicagoland Mixed-Use and Retail Conference Square footage of new retail space is increasing annually, often following the rooftops. Mixed-use developments - in infill city locations and across sprawling land assemblages - are also bringing new retail into the market. |
19 | | Earth Day Celebration with the LEED Council and Clean Air Counts. The LEED Council will host this Earth Day celebration at Goose Island Brewpub. |
18 | | With Victory In Three Open Space Referenda, Campaign Partner Exceeds $1 Billion in Preservation Funding Open space preservation measures pass in McHenry, Kane and Kendall counties. |
17 | | Retail 123 - Northwest Suburbs Join us for the local release of "Retail 123" featuring retail development experts and learn how to attract and retain retail businesses to support your community. |
16 | | Success for the Conservation Foundation's Open Spaces Referenda With victory in three open spaces referenda, the Conservation Foundation--a Campaign partner--exceeded $1 billion in preservation funding. |
14—18 | | APA National Planning Conference Philadelphia, the fifth-largest U.S. city and birthplace of the nation, will host the American Planning Association's 2007 National Planning Conference, April 14-18, 2007. Enjoy 200-plus conference sessions, mobile workshops, training seminars, and networking opportunities in a city more than 300 years old |
12 | | ShoreBank's Green Neighbor Award Reception To commemorate Earth Day, ShoreBank invites you to its annual Green Neighbor Award Presentation and Reception. |
11 | | Preserving the Kishwaukee Watershed: Guiding development in the Marengo-Union region The Trim Creek Watershed Planning Project is the third phase of a joint initiative of the Metropolitan Planning Council, Openlands, and Campaign for Sensible Growth called "Water Resources and Sustainable Growth." The project's research reports, Changing Course and Troubled Waters, stressed the importance of local governments in effective watershed planning and plan implementation. |
11 | | Resuscitating a Dying World: the Architecture 2030 Challenge
Join the Chicago Architecture Foundation for a provocative evening with Edward Mazria, AIA, founder of Architecture 2030 (www.architecture2030.org), as he brings to light the issue of global warming and its relationship to the built environment. |
10 | | Retail 123 West Suburbs Join us for the release of "Retail 123" to hear from retail development experts on how to attract and retail retail for your community. |
9 | | Retail 123 North Suburbs Join us for the release of "Retail 123" featuring retail development experts who will share how to attract and retail retail for your community. |
5 | | New Grundy County Ordinance Marks Latest Success Under Campaign’s 2005 Stormwater Management Act Initiative Grundy joins downstate counties in proactive water planning. |
4 | | Retail 123: Southwest Suburbs Join us for the release of "Retail 123," featuring retail development experts on how to attract and retain retail for your community. |
2 | | Comprehensive Planning Success in Wisconsin; Illinois Falls Short Announcement from Wisconsin governor reaffirms that local communities benefit from state planning legislation when their efforts are funded. |
2 | | Comprehensive Planning Success in Wisconsin; Illinois Falls Short Announcement from Wisconsin governor reaffirms that local communities benefit from state planning legislation when their efforts are funded. |
March 2007 |
31 | | Free Rain Garden Workshop Planting a rain garden is a fun hands-on way individuals can beautify their natural surroundings, while helping maintain clean, abundant water in our region. |
24 | | Free Rain Garden Workshop Planting a rain garden is a fun hands-on way individuals can beautify their natural surroundings, while helping maintain clean, abundant water in our region. |
16 | | Context Sensitive Design Solutions The City of Elgin hosts a workshop on how to use street design to build vibrant neighborhoods in your community. The workshop will focus on principles set forth in a design manual from the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the Congress for New Urbanism, and is targeted towards all public officials and planners. |
15 | | IL APA - Chicago Metro Section: Monthly Event Changing Demographics and Implications for Planners |
14 | | APA Audio/Web Conference: Maintaining Neighborhood Character |
14 | | The Changing Rules of Suburban Retail Managing Big-Box and Strip Mall Development |
14 | | The Inside Track to Leadership in Affordable Housing Development Cindy Holler, President of Mercy Housing Lakefront, will speak about becoming a leader in affordable housing. Hosted by Women in Planning and Development. |
13—14 | | 2007 IAFSM Annual Conference: Storms and Floods The theme for the 2007 IAFSM Annual Conference is Same Problem-Different Solutions: Working across disciplines to solve floodplain and stormwater problems. |
13—17 | | Land Use Seminar This six-week seminar covers codes and law of land use and includes a comprehensive look at the approval process. Presented by Benedictine University. |
5 | | Cast Your Vote Today and Help Choose the Campaign’s New Tagline! As part of a larger effort to harness the skills and expertise of our membership, we need your help with selecting the winner of our new Campaign for Sensible Growth tagline. We have two candidates, both of which embody our mission and are meant to inspire our constituents. A tagline will bolster the identity of the Campaign by capturing the hearts and minds of sensible growth proponents. We're looking to you for a final decision. |
3 | | Wild Things: A Chicago Wilderness Conference for People and Nature More than 100 workshops on preserving, restoring and enhancing Chicago-area nature. |
1—2 | | UIUC's 2007 Planning Institute, "Imagining Communities: Plan, Design, Implement" |
1 | | Congress for New Urbanism Illinois Chapter Event Join CNU at the historic Chicago Cultural Center, featuring keynote speaker Ellen Dunham-Jones. |
February 2007 |
28 | | Coalition Members Launch Trainings for Stormwater Management Planning Goals of the Stormwater Management Act of 2005, a Campaign initiative, are becoming a reality for several Illinois counties. Coalition partners recently held the first of many workshops aimed at assisting municipal leaders plan for sustainable, coordinated stormwater management. |
28 | | Coalition Members Launch Trainings for Stormwater Management Planning Goals of the Stormwater Management Act of 2005, a Campaign initiative, are becoming a reality for several Illinois counties. Coalition partners recently held the first of many workshops aimed at assisting municipal leaders plan for sustainable, coordinated stormwater management. |
27 | | Park Forest: the new community model Campaign for Sensible Growth/Urban Land Institute-Chicago 2003 Technical Assistance Panel spawns success in south suburban Park Forest, Ill. |
27 | | Park Forest: the new community model Campaign for Sensible Growth/Urban Land Institute-Chicago 2003 Technical Assistance Panel spawns success in south suburban Park Forest, Ill. |
24 | | Prairie, Woodlands, and Wetlands Management Seminar The seminar is a chance for property owners, natural area volunteers and backyard gardeners to learn the key basics to working with native plants and their environment. Presented by the Garfield Farm Museum, five miles west of Geneva, IL. |
23 | | Real Estate Development From Beginning to End in Illinois This one-day seminar is designed to inform participants on topics such as site evaluation and planning, the retail market and tax increment financing. |
22 | | Contemporary Zoning Practices: Highlighting Innovative Development Regulations and Market Response Co-hosted by APA – Chicago Metro Section and Congress for New Urbanism – Illinois Chapter. |
22 | | Smart Growth America’s States Initiative Includes Campaign in Illinois Governor Outreach Read the letter sent to Gov. Rod Blagojevich as well as SGA's state planning policy framework. |
22 | | ULI Sustainability Series ULI Chicago begins the spring season with a three-part series exploring how Chicago's real estate professionals have leveraged sustainability as a competitive advantage and will review strategies and tactics in their evolution to create sustainable developments. |
22 | | Smart Growth America’s States Initiative Includes Campaign in Illinois Governor Outreach Read the letter sent to Gov. Blagojevich as well as SGA's planning policy framework. |
22 | | Smart Growth America’s States Initiative Includes Campaign in Illinois Governor Outreach Read the letter sent to Gov. Rod Blagojevich as well as SGA's State Policy Planning Framework. |
20 | | 13th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards From Many to One: Creating Community Amid Diversity |
15 | | Moving Beyond Congestion: Community Dialogue Part of the strategic project by the RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace |
14 | | Moving Beyond Congestion: Community Dialogue Part of the joint project by the RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace |
14 | | APA Audio/Web Conference: Complete Streets |
13 | | Tuesdays at APA The City That Zones |
8—10 | | 6th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference 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. The 2007 conference continues this exciting trend and includes more new partners than ever.
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8—9 | | National Conference on Disaster Planning for the Carless Society
A national conference to discuss how America can better prepare for evacuating carless residents from cities during emergencies. |
8 | | Seeds of Prosperity Conference Presented by the Michigan Land Use Institute. |
6—7 | | ICSC 2007 Illinois Alliance and Midwest Idea Exchange
At this event, Metropolitan Planning Council, Campaign for Sensible Growth, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, and International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. will release their new workbook, Retail 1-2-3 |
6 | | Retail 1-2-3: A workbook for local officials and community leaders |
6 | | Retail 1-2-3: a new resource for communities This latest resource offers a complete look at retail development - from assessing your community's needs to attracting the businesses you want. |
6 | | Innovation + Integration A Summit on the Economic Impact of Linking Jobs, Housing and Transportation Planning |
2 | | Retail 1-2-3: a new resource for communities This latest resource offers a complete look at retail development - from assessing your community's needs to attracting the businesses you want. Retail 1-2-3 is the third in a series of free workbooks designed to help Illinois communities achieve balanced growth. Similiar to Planning 1-2-3, the Campaign and its partners are developing a companion training workshop to help municipalities around the region apply the principles of Retail 1-2-3 to their own communities. |
January 2007 |
30 | | Views on Urban Sprawl Hosted by UIC CUPPA Alumni Association, APA-Chicago Metro Section, UIC and DePaul University |
26 | | Green Building: The Nuts and Bolts for Contractors This workshop is designed to educate the construction community about green building procedures and strategies, the LEED® rating system and the requirements that need to be met on the construction site and in the office to achieve a certified structure. |
25 | | Real Estate Development From Beginning to End in Illinois Workshop topics for this one-day seminar include Government Authority in the Development Process, Real Estate Finance, and Environmental Due Diligence. |
24 | | Changing Demographics of Children in Chicago: Public Policy Forum A public policy forum hosted by the Chapin Hall Center for Children, in affilitation with the University of Chicago. |
24 | | Changing Demographics of Children in Chicago: Public Policy Forum A public policy forum hosted by the Chapin Hall Center for Children, in affilitation with the University of Chicago. |
20 | | Global Warming - What Can You Do? Townhall meeting organized by a coalition of Chicago organizations |
16 | | Tuesdays at APA LISC Chicago's New Communities Program |
10 | | Fourth Annual DuPage Environmental Summit "How to Save on Energy Costs and Help the Environment" will talk about ways to integrate energy conservation and sustainable design into new construction, retrofit energy conservation into existing buildings, green buildings, green roofs, solar energy, and future fuels for automobiles. |
7 | | Wells running dry for Lake County towns Group turning to Lake Michigan for answers, but there are no guarantees.
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4 | | Moving Beyond Congestion: Community Dialogue Part of the joint strategic project by the RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace |
December 2006 |
20 | | Supporting Workforce Housing Deals 'In Our Own Backyard' A Conversation with Mayors and Developers on the Give and Take in a Changing Environment |
12 | | Tuesdays at APA: Two Visions of Private Property Eric Freyfogle, Max L. Rowe Professor of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present on the timely subject of private property rights and land conservation. |
6 | | Chicago Green Drinks and Business Edition Foresight Design Initiative hosts this multi-event evening. |
6—8 | | National Rural Housing Conference Presented by the Housing Assistance Council |
6 | | Form-Based Codes in Suburban Municipalities: Fad or Future? This half-day workshop is hosted by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University. |
November 2006 |
30 | | ULI Chicago Presents "The Residential Condo Market" Local development professionals will discuss changes in the condominium market, including changing demographics, rising construction costs, and increases in vacant downtown office space. |
28 | | Stormwater Utility Seminar Presented by the Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management |
18 | | Massive Change and the City: Global Visionaries Symposium The Museum of Contemporary Art and the City of Chicago Department of the Environment present a one-day symposium to chart the impact of urban life around the globe. |
17 | | 1st Annual Grundy County Growth Conference "Exploring a County-Wide Stormwater Management Ordinance" |
16 | | Chicago Green Drinks: "Green Living on a Dime" Presented by Foresight Design Initiative |
16 | | The Millennium Park Impact on Real Estate Development
Case Studies: How the Big Deals Get Done
Launched in 1999, the forum is an opportunity for Chicago's real estate dealmakers and industry experts to network with colleagues and peers, and share new ideas and practices. |
16 | | MPC ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEON
Revival of the Fittest: Is Your Neighborhood Ready MPC Fall 2006 Roundtable Series |
15—17 | | Greenbuild International Conference and Expo This conference brings together practitioners from the green building industry for three days of educational workshops, an exhibitor floor and numerous networking opportunities. |
15 | | Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from
Nature Deficit Disorder Richard Louv, author of "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder", will speak in an event sponsored by Chicago Wilderness. |
13—15 | | Brownfields 2006 A Revolution in Redevlopment and Revitalization |
13—15 | | Farming on the Edge: The Next Generation American Farmland Trust's National Conference |
13 | | Floodplain Management Seminar
Presented by the Illinois Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Management Association |
9 | | Planning and Social Responsibility Symposium Presented in conjunction with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning annual conference |
8—10 | | LISC Urban Forum 2006 This year's Urban Forum will highlight LISC efforts to help CDCs revitalize commercial corridors, and the efforts of a broad range of community development practitioners from across the country. Urban Forum 2006 will address the major concerns of urban commercial corridors nationwide. Each session will provide results-focused strategies and critical analyses necessary for making sustainable improvements to your community. |
7 | | Tuesdays at APA Randy Blankenhorn, CMAP Executive Director, presents. |
4—8 | | American Public Health Association 134th Annual Meeting and Exposition The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. APHA's meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health. |
4—8 | | Rail~Volution's 12th Annual Conference Building Livable Communities With Transit |
2 | | MPC Roundtable A Second Look: Reinvesting in Transit-Rich Communities |
October 2006 |
31—5 | | National Preservation Conference Join preservation experts, professional, and community leaders at the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual conference. This year's special focus on green buildings will include field sessions and a full-day pre-conference summit. |
31 | | Openlands 2006 Annual Luncheon |
27—28 | | Architecture + Design Education Network Conference 2006 Identify. Connect. Elevate.
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24—27 | | Cultivating Creative Communities: Local Solutions, Global Success |
23—26 | | 2006 Watershed Institute Interested in protecting or restoring your water resources? Want to learn how to complete a watershed plan from soup to nuts? If so, attend the Center for Watershed Protection's Watershed Institute this fall. |
22 | | Planners look to adopt smart growth policies
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20 | | 4th Annual Chicago River Summit, October 20 Presented by Friends of the Chicago River and the Lt. Governor, this year's summit will focus on stormwater management. |
20 | | MPC Roundtable Rising Tide: Planning Tools to Protect Water Resources |
19—22 | | 18th National Trails Symposium "Trails for America: Every Where, Every Way, Every Day!" is this year's theme. |
19 | | US Green Building Council: Greener Sites of Chicago Building Tour |
19—20 | | 2006 IDOT Fall Planning Conference With public transit and tollway travel as a few of the critical issues facing the Chicago region today, Illinois Association of Regional Councils and the Illinois Department of Transportation invite practioners from across the region to attend the fall planning conference. |
19—21 | | Place Matters '06 A Creative Planning Collaborative for Sustainable Communities |
18—20 | | Contaminated Property Transaction: Navigating Complex Deals A three-day symposium on managing risk and reward in brownfield redevelopment. |
17 | | Watershed Tour Join Upper Des Plaines River Ecosystem Partnership for a fun and informative day exploring watershed-friendly approaches to land development and stormwater management. |
17 | | Tuesdays at APA The Politics of Planning |
17—20 | | Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting This year's ULI Fall Meeting promises to be our best ever! Join the over 6,000 people who, like you, are building better communities. Learn the latest information regarding industry trends and everyday practicalities that will enable you to improve your job performance and profitability.
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15—17 | | 16th Annual Conference on the Small City Hosted by the Joint Urban Studies Center (JUSC), this conference offers workshops, roundtable discussions, and academic research panels on a variety of subjects, all of which seek to raise questions and offer solutions to the problems facing small and mid-sized cities, particularly those related to revitalization and sustainability. |
13 | | MPC Roundtable Wanted: Promising, Market-Oriented Rental Housing Strategies |
13 | | Building for Sustainability Workshop, October 13 Join Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF) for a daylong session about the issues community developers face when they consider design and green building--and learn about the resources you can use to carry out a successful, well-designed project.
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12 | | LISC Webcast: Healthy Buildings In partnership with The Alliance for Healthy Homes (AFHH),
LISC will conduct a web conference that discusses hazards from lead to mold and how to create communities with healthy homes. |
11—14 | | Planning Michigan 2006: On the Move |
11 | | Member Directory |
4 | | Sustainable Convergence 2006 The third annual Sustaianble Convergence will be held at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art in conjunction with its upcoming Massive Change and Chicago Sustainable Architecture design exhibits. Come enjoy an evening of great food and drink, the second annual Chicago Sustainable Business Fair, and the MCA's provocative installations! |
4—7 | | Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference The only national trade show and conference for old house owners, architects, designers contractors and developers, building owners and craftsmen involved in historic restoration, renovation, and traditionally-inspired new design and construction. |
4—6 | | Illinois APA's Upper-Midwest Four State Conference
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4 | | Public-Private Partnerships Workshop
Ninth in the National Council for Public-Private Partnership Workshop Series
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4 | | Green Communities Audio/Web Conference Conferences provide long-distance training to planners, planning officials, researchers, students, and allied groups. These convenient, easy-to-use programs are delivered straight to your desktop or conference room.
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3 | | It's Time for Transit! This conference is sponsored by Work, Welfare and Families and will feature national and state speakers, informative breakout sessions, a guide to the nuts and bolts of transit and strategies for transit awareness building in your community. |
September 2006 |
30 | | National Public Lands Day Help with restoration and clean up efforts at forest preserves and parks throughout the country.
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30—5 | | 2006 Ground Water Protection Council Annual Forum Cosponsored by the Ground Water Protection Council and the US Environmental Protection Agency, in cooperation with state and federal agencies, tribal and local governments, citizen groups, and industry organizations. |
29 | | 2006 Kratovil Conference on Real Estate Law and Practice: The Takings Clause The John Marshall Law School Center for Real Estate Law presents a one-day seminar on the takings clause, as clarified by the U.S. Supreme Court. |
28—29 | | Regional Planning Comes of Age Join fellow practitioners at this groundbreaking conference exploring the promise and practice of regional land use planning in the Mid-Atlantic and Northwest states. |
28 | | CCLF 15th Anniversary Event Celebrate with Chicago Community Loan Fund |
28 | | Conservation Foundation's Annual Fall Membership Luncheon Members and non-members alike are invited to attend this fall's luncheon entitled, "Open Space: Do We Need More?" The Open Space Preservation and Clean Water Awards will also be presented. |
28—29 | | Women in Public Finance Annual Conference
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27—29 | | 2006 National Rural Transportation Peer Learning Conference Sponsored by the National Association of Development Organizations |
26 | | Nearly a Fifth of the Region’s Municipalities Represented at Comprehensive Planning Events Events mark the release of Planning 1-2-3, a step-by-step guide to comprehensive planning in Illinois. |
22 | | Kane County, Campaign Steering Committee Member, Advances Plans for Original Traffic-Easing Incentive Program Officials are contemplating a plan that would encourage smart-growth principles through the provision of discounted road impact fees for traffic and growth-conscious projects. |
22 | | Indiana High Speed Rail Association's 8th Annual Golden Spike Seminar A seminar in support of the Midwest Regional Rail System. |
22 | | Illinois Greenways and Trails Workshop The Illinois Greenways and Trails Council - with support from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Trails Conservancy - will host two September workshops for local communities and organizations interested in planning, developing, building and promoting greenways and trails in Illinois. |
21 | | Keeping it Real
The fourth of a series of seminars sponsored by the Chicago CRA Coalition and Woodstock Institute on ways to promote community economic development in lower-income neighborhoods. |
21 | | Planning 1-2-3 Release Event Co-sponsored by the Metropolitan Planning Council, Campaign for Sensible Growth, and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus |
20 | | Planning 1-2-3 A Step-by-step Workbook for Writing a Comprehensive Plan in Illinois |
20 | | Planning 1-2-3 Release Event Co-sponsored by Metropolitan Planning Council, Campaign for Sensible Growth, and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus |
19 | | Planning 1-2-3 Release Event Co-sponsored by the Metropolitan Planning Council, Campaign for Sensible Growth, and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus |
18 | | Smart Growth Speaker Series Presents "Bringing Buildings Back" Dr. Alan Mallach, Research Director of the National Housing Institute, will discuss his new book, "Bringing Buildings Back: From Abandoned Properties to Community Assets" in Washington, DC. |
18 | | A Shared Future: The Economic Engagement of Greater Chicago and Its Mexican Community
The Chicago Council on Foreign Relations will release its Mexican American Task Force report |
17—20 | | International Economic Development Council Annual Conference "To be successful in today's rapidly changing global economy, communities must have lightning-fast reflexes and the ability to collaborate across town, across the country and around the world." |
15 | | Illinois Greenways and Trails Workshop The Illinois Greenways and Trails Council - with support from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Trails Conservancy - will host two September workshops for local communities and organizations interested in planning, developing, building and promoting greenways and trails in Illinois. |
15 | | Fox River Summit Current FREP members, other environmental organizations active in the watershed, and subwatershed groups are invited to participate in the first of two summits aimed at celebrating previous accomplishments and planning for the future. |
14—17 | | Livable Communities: Walking, Working, Water
Sponsored by the American Institute for Architects |
14 | | Land Development Conference & Golf Tournament
Presented by Urban Land Institute, Illinois Real Estate Journal, and Metropolitan Planning Council |
13 | | AAI Short Course Learn all you need to know about EPA's All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) Rule before the finalized rule goes into effect this November. Get prepped by experts who helped develop the draft of the rule. |
13 | | Cap the Ike: Reconnecting a Community Sponsored by the American Institute of Architects' Regional and Urban Design Knowledge Community
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13 | | AAI Short Course Learn all you need to know about EPA's All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) Rule before the finalized rule goes into effect this November. Get prepped by experts who helped develop the draft of the rule.
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13—15 | | Retrofitting the Suburbs: New Urbanism in the Midwest Presented by The Seaside Institute and The City of Carmel, IN |
12 | | Context Sensitive Streets Workshop Co-presented by the Congress for the New Urbanism and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus |
11—12 | | NIPC "ArcGIS 9" Workshop Two-day workshop of intensive but enjoyable ArcGIS 9 hands-on training. Attendance at each workshop is limited to four people, each of whom will be provided a computer for the session. Datasets for northeastern Illinois introduce participants to basic vocabulary and project components. The workshop uses customized databases created by NIPC staff. Participants will leave with a workbook and sample NIPC data to practice on "at home."
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11—12 | | Place Making: Developing Town Centers, Transit Villages, and Main Streets 8th Annual ULI Conference |
7—8 | | Chicago Deal Making 2006 An International Council of Shopping Centers Event |
5—8 | | Pro Bike/Pro Walk: Making Connections The National Center for Bicycling & Walking's Pro Walk/Pro Bike biennial conference series typically attracts an international gathering of more than 600 bicycle and pedestrian program specialists, advocates, and government leaders committed to improving conditions for bicycling and walking. |
5 | | Comprehensive Planning Workshop Available to Municipal Officials Three September dates have been set for roll-out events marking the release of Planning 1-2-3, a step-by-step guide for Illinois municipal officials to prepare a local comprehensive plan for their communities. |
August 2006 |
29—30 | | SCARCE Workshops For Elementary School Teachers
"Make ‘N Take A Natural Resources Globe" |
28—31 | | Wetlands 2006- Applying Scientific, Legal, and Management Tools for the Great Lakes and Beyond
Sponsored by the Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. |
27 | | Food Is Elementary An Earthsave Potluck Event |
25 | | Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation 201 Course This course covers a multitude of implementation issues and what cannot be taught in one day will be available as supporting documentation in the participant's manual. Covering material dealing with green roof actors' roles and responsibilities, construction contracts & administration and material implementation, Green Roof Infrastructure Design and Installation 201 has it all!
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24 | | Midewin 10th Anniversary Symposium: Ecosystem Restoration The symposium highlights a decade of ecosystem restoration at Midewin with a focus on progress and projections. |
23 | | ULI Chicago Summer Networking Event
Join us for an evening of fun, food and good conversation
under the stars on the rooftop of Citizen Bar. |
23 | | The Campaign for Sensible Growth Survey Our survey will collect your ideas on our mission, strengths, weaknesses, and future. Your help is greatly appreciated. |
21—22 | | Illinois Development and Finance: Government Approvals, Incentives, Credits, and Abatements Get up-to-date on financing opportunities, environmental and land use issues, community relations and government incentives. |
20 | | Public, private partnerships at work throughout the region
For a lucky few, the town forefathers got it right, planning street designs and charming downtowns that have withstood the test of time and provided attractive places for residents across the generations to live, work and play. But far too many other communities find themselves rectifying mistakes made long ago, struggling to respond to new growth and development challenges, or working to reinvigorate fading downtowns and weak retail or industrial corridors. |
19 | | "Water For All": An Update on Regional Water Issues
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18 | | Building Successful Mixed-Income Communities: Community Building and Resident Engagement
The latest in a series of forums exploring the different aspects of a thriving mixed-income community, including those developed through the CHA Plan for Transformation. |
18 | | Towns prepare for water crunch With Lake County's booming growth expected to eventually strain its limited water supply--even with Lake Michigan nearby--a handful of communities are banding together to ensure that they won't one day be left high and dry. |
17 | | Development-fuel connection Chicago Tribune Letter to the Editor from the Campaign ran on the Web
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17 | | Working Together in the 21st Century The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's Economic Development Summit |
17 | | Celebrating Daniel Burnham
Hosted by the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois |
16 | | Ecological Pavement Systems: A Field Day for Stormwater Management
Learn how Permeable Pavement Systems are constructed and
observe mechanical installation of permeable pavers. Co-Sponsored by the Conservation Design Forum, Inc. |
16 | | Campaign Informs Revitalization Efforts in Blue Island: Development Review a Focal Point of MPC’s Community Building Initiative Workshop The Campaign for Sensible Growth, as part of the Metropolitan Planning Council's recent COmmunity Building Initiative workshop in Blue Island, advised that a clearer development review process might be a key element of needed change. This article explores that topic. |
15 | | AIA Tour of Solargenix Energy
Sponsored by the American Institute of Archtect's Environmental Knowledge Community |
15—16 | | SCARCE Open House for K-12 Teachers The Resource Room is replete with Kindergarten through 12th grade educationally-related, developmentally-appropriate materials for use in the classroom. |
15 | | New users fish for new water (Story mentions our Troubled Waters report)
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14 | | The Community Investment Corporation’s Troubled Buildings Initiative This intitative works to revitalize and support existing communities, one of the Campaign for Sensible Growth's core mission goals.
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14—16 | | Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation
The 9th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation, an ASCE conference. |
12 | | Tour Lake Renwick Heron Rookery with The Conservation Foundation |
11 | | Reducing Oil Consumption Requires more than Simply Raising Prices Michael Davidson, Manager of the Campaign for Sensible Growth, responds to a recent commentary from the Chicago Tribune. Posted in the online version of the Tribune on August 15. |
10 | | Urban Gardens: Recycling Vacant Spaces The presentation is part of Chicago Cultural Center's Creative Living in the City lecture series. |
10—11 | | "Chaddick Chicago Experience" High School Program Sponsored by The Chaddick Institute of DePaul University |
10—11 | | Global Real Estate: Past, Present and Future DePaul University is hosting FIABCI, the International Real Estate Federation Young Members' Conference in Chicago. This two-day conference will feature exhibitors, professors, developers, economists, international bankers or financiers and different business discussing the many facets of the international real estate market, developments, the economy, law and banking. |
9 | | Regional and Urban Design Knowledge Community Planning Session A planning session for the American Institute of Architects regional planning and urban design program. |
9—11 | | The Green City Summer Institute A Field Study in Chicago: Past, Present, and Future |
9 | | International Council of Shopping Centers' 2006 Midwest Retailers Luncheon |
7 | | Metropolitan Planning Council 2006 Annual Meeting Luncheon A forum with the candidates for Governor of Illinois. |
5—7 | | CowaLUNGa 2006 Bike Tour Sponsored by the American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago |
3 | | Sensible Growth + Technological Advancements = Independence from Fossil Fuel The Campaign for Sensible Growth's contribution to a Metropolitan Planning Council web series, highlighting how we, as a region, can start recognizing every chance to grow or rebuild as another opportunity to diminish our auto dependency. |
1 | | Using New Urbanism to Transform Corridors Part of APA's after-work lecture and discussion series, "Tuesdays at APA" |
1 | | Land Use Informational Seminar- "Long-Term Costs of Development" Sponsored by the Champaign County Farm Bureau
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July 2006 |
27—29 | | Building Communities from the Inside Out: Putting ABCD into action A three-day workshop on the concepts and applications of asset-based community development. |
27 | | LEEDing the Way to Good Neighborhood Design Offered by the Chicago Metro Section of the APA and DePaul's Chaddick Institute |
27 | | "Chicago's Green Permit Program"
A Green Tech U Seminar at the Chicago Center for Green Technology |
27 | | When Neighborhoods Evolve: Gentrification Issues in Chicago A Chicago Green Drinks Event |
25 | | Applications Available for 13th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards |
23—25 | | Fulfilling the Dream Conference The Chicago Urban League's 40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Chicago Freedom Movement |
22 | | Conservation Foundation Canoe Trip Canoe the Fox from Oswego to Yorkville with The Conservation Foundation. Discover what lives in the river and enjoy an afternoon traveling Nature's highway.
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22 | | "Green Roofs II"
A Green Tech U Seminar at the Chicago Center for Green Technology, |
20 | | Housing Stock a Top Priority for East Side, Hill Growth: Experts also Suggest Targeting Industry
A survey of the recommendations from a recent ULI-Chicago and Campaign for Sensible Growth Technical Assistance Panel in Chicago Heights. |
20 | | "Overview of Chicago's Water Infrastructure"
A Green Tech U Seminar at the Chicago Center for Green Technology |
19 | | Land Use Informational Seminar- "Eminent Domain" Sponsored by the Champaign County Farm Bureau |
18 | | "Focus the Nation: Stabilizing the Climate in the 21st Century"
A Planning Meeting for "Focus the Nation", a Global Warming Educational Initiative |
18 | | Stranded in the Food Desert - Reconnecting Communities with Healthy Food Options
A forum sponsored by LaSalle Bank and hosted by LISC/Chicago |
17 | | Riverdale Secures Federal Funds for Further Redevelopment: Village Capitalizes on National Trend Riverdale, which borders Chicago and is in the process of trying to revitalize its troubled Pacesetter neighborhood, is the recent beneficiary of federal funds for redevelopment and wastewater infrastructure improvements. |
14—16 | | Wild Ones 2006 Conference Native Plant Landscaping: More Than A Garden, It's A Lifestyle
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14—16 | | Global Warming Midwest Weekend Retreat The weekend workshop will include Midwest leaders working on clean energy development initiatives to reduce pollution; scientists who study the ecological impacts of global warming; and community leaders who lead campaigns to reduce pollution. |
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