Room Reservations at the Seattle Sheraton
Beginning Monday, January 18, 2010 at 5:00pm PST reservations will be closed via the online website and 1-800 reservation time. The Sheraton Seattle Hotel will continue to offer the group discounted rate if you contact the hotel directly. For reservations made after Monday, January 18, 2010 please call (206) 447-5547 or email sheraton.seattle@sheraton.com, and be sure to indicate that you are attending the New Partners Conference.
Last Day to Register!!!
The last day to register for the conference is February 2nd. The online registration system will shut-down at 5:00 PM on February 2nd. The conference is FULL and we will likely NOT be accepting Walk-In Registrations.
EPA, DOT and HUD Secretaries Confirmed to Speak!
The "New Federal Partners for Smart Growth: Leadership to Create Sustainable Communities Across America" plenary will feature U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson (confirmed), U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (confirmed), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan (invited). These federal leaders will provide a perspective on the federal Sustainable Communities Partnership, which seeks to integrate federal decision-making to promote sustainable, livable communities across the country. This dynamic Thursday evening session will highlight the challenges and opportunities the three departments have faced during their collaboration and will provide ideas for how local and state leaders can partner with federal government to implement the sustainability principles that guide the Sustainable Communities Partnership’s efforts. More details on this session and others are available on the conference program page.
NPSG Event Networking Site
The LGC has established a NEW social event networking site for participants, speakers and sponsors of the 2010 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference. This private site allows you to start networking with others who will be at the conference as soon as you are registered. Read more...
Equitable Development Workshop
Exlpore the connections between smart growth, environmental justice, and equitable development in this one-day pre-conference workshop scheduled for February 3rd. Learn about tools, strategies and solutions to overcome barriers to integrating these complimentary efforts. Read more...
Small Towns Pre-conference Tour
Join walkability expert Dan Burden for an action-packed 2-1/2 day tour of small towns in the Pacific Northwest by coach bus, bicycle, walking and ferry. The February 1-3 tour starts at noon on Monday from SeaTac Airport and ends at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night. Read more...
Become a Member of the
Smart Growth Network
People from multiple disciplines are now talking about Smart Growth; and if they aren't doing it, they are talking about the need to do it. This conference will again bring together interested people from ever-expanding disciplines to learn everything from the basics to the cutting edge of implementation.
Judy Corbett, Executive Director, Local Government Commission