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September 13, 2012
2012 Inner City Economic Summit

Jobs. Equity. Investment. What Works for Cities. National Nonprofit Convenes Leaders to Discuss What Works for Urban Competitiveness. ICIC, a national research and strategy organization and the leading authority on U.S. inner city economies, is convening economic development, business and community thought leaders to share cutting-edge research and discuss what works to create jobs and economic opportunity in America’s inner cities. 


 

The 2012 Inner City Economic Summit will be hosted at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and will feature presentations from some of the nation’s leading experts in urban economic development.

April 23, 2012
RTPI National Planning Convention 2012: Making it work!

Whatever your role in spatial planning the Planning Convention is this year’s most important planning event! The brand new one day format brings together big picture plenaries and special interests sessions to ensure you focus your specific professional needs. Leading edge speakers will tackle some of the most grappling issues including, the new planning agenda in England, cities in the UK, national infrastructure planning and Royal Town Planning Institute's (RTPI) new “Map for England”. This event will change your perspective, refresh your knowledge, extend your contacts and equip you with the tools you need to make it work in 2012.

April 4, 2012
The City of Flows -Interdisciplinary Perspectives On The Digital City and Analog Spaces

The future development of urban environments is the subject of controversial discussion and action all over the world. Programmes range from technologicallydriven Smart City concepts to local grassroots democracy initiatives. The one thing that these otherwise highly diverse movements have in common is that changes in the city climate mean they will and must fundamentally alter our city lives.

International conference organised by the “City- Climate Potsdam” Innovation Institute at Fachhochschule Potsdam (University of Applied Science) in cooperation with Potsdam city council.

February 17, 2012
6th Annual Compass Blueprint Awards and 2012 Regional Conference & General Assembly

The Compass Blueprint program recognizes and provides opportunities for local planning efforts that creatively and efficiently integrate land use and transportation planning.  The annual Awards recognize the most forward-thinking projects that demonstrate excellence and achievement in the four key elements of Compass Blueprint planning: Livability, Mobility, Prosperity and Sustainability.

The Compass Blueprint program recognizes and provides opportunities for local planning efforts that creatively and efficiently integrate land use and transportation planning.  The annual Awards recognize the most forward-thinking projects that demonstrate excellence and achievement in the four key elements of Compass Blueprint planning: Livability, Mobility, Prosperity and Sustainability.

February 15, 2012
25th Bled Conference - eDemocracy: from eRevolution to eParticipation

Don't miss this Special Interest Track at the 25th Bled Conference - eDemocracy: from eRevolution to eParticipation. The purpose of this Special Interest Track is to shed light on recent developments in this highly topical areas and to discuss exciting new projects, experiences and future (research) directions -especially from a infor-mation systems perspective.

August 19, 2011
Virtual Worlds for Stakeholder Engagement

Program features Anders Grondstedt of the Gronstedt Group.  Anders works closely with private sector and public sector organizations to create next-generation learning that uses virtual worlds and other technologies. Their customized learning programs employ next-generation digital simulations, podcasts, vodcasts, mobile learning, social media, gaming and virtual worlds; teaching people the skills they need in a context that's immersive and energizing.

Time: 16.00 Eastern/New York  (see www.timeserver.com for your respective time zone)
Where: Squirrel Island
RSVP to Beth at Beth@PublicDecisions.com

Audio Requirements: Second Life Voice Chat will be used for the audio; plug in your headset/mic or listen in over your computer speakers

Sponsor:  The group is co-sponsored by PublicDecisions and Learning Times.