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2010
January 12-14, Cambridge, MA
“The Planning and Design of Public Libraries,” executive education program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design for both architects and librarians that explores the rapidly evolving changes in library services and technology and their effect on library design. http://execed.gsd.harvard.edu/professional/exec_ed/programs/public_libraries.
January 13-18, Miami, FL
NCI Charrette System™ Certificate training presented by the National Charrette Institute. www.charretteinstitute.org/trainings.html
January 14, Registration Deadlines
Congress for the New Urbanism accreditation exam. www.cnu.org/accreditation, and University of Miami School of Architecture online course “Principles and Practices of New Urbanism” http://nuonline.arc.miami.edu/.
January 27, St. Petersburg, FL
“The ABCs of Form-Based Codes: Special One-Day Introduction,” prerequisite for other courses in the FBCI series, covering the principles and components of Form-Based Codes, and a brief history of zoning and planning practice, a walking lecture, etc. More info on courses and webinars at www.formbasedcodes.org/courses.html
January 28-29, St. Petersburg, FL
“Great Expectations! (even in tough times),” CNU Florida 2010 Statewide meeting. www.cnuflorida.org/
January 27, St. Petersburg, FL
“The ABCs of Form-Based Codes: Special One-Day Introduction,” prerequisite for other courses in the FBCI series, covering the principles and components of Form-Based Codes, and a brief history of zoning and planning practice, a walking lecture and much more. www.formbasedcodes.org/courses.html
February 2-5, Cambridge, MA
“The Challenges of Leadership,” executive education program of Harvard University Graduate School of Design. http://execed.gsd.harvard.edu/professional/exec_ed/programs/leadership/index.html
February 4-6, Seattle, WA
“Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities,” 9th annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference. http://www.newpartners.org/2010_conference.html
February 10, Rochester, NY
“The New American Dream,” with speaker Christopher Leinberger, a lecture of the 5th annual Reshaping Rochester “Planning for the Public Realm: Visions for the Future” lecture series. www.rrcdc.org
February 15, Application Deadline
Applications to be a pilot project of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, the nation’s first rating system for sustainable landscapes. www.sustainablesites.org/
February 18-19, Ventura, CA
“FBC 201: Preparing a Form-Based Code -- Design Considerations” offered by the Form-Based Codes Institute. More info on courses and webinars at www.formbasedcodes.org/courses.html
February 23-25, Lansing, MI
NCI Charrette System™ Certificate training presented by the National Charrette Institute. www.charretteinstitute.org/trainings.html
February 25-28, Albuquerque, NM
“The Land Use Water Use Connection,” 15th Water Conservation Conference/Xeriscape Council of NM Conference & Expo, featuring speaker Doug Farr on ”Sustainable Urbanism.” www.xeriscapenm.com/
March 2-4, London, UK
Ecobuild 2010, the leading UK event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment. www.ecobuild.co.uk/index.html
March 6-10, Alexandria, EGYPT
Coastal Zone Management of River Deltas and Low Land Coastlines conference. http://www.nwrc-egypt.info/
March 8-10, Portland, OR
NCI Charrette System™ Certificate training presented by the National Charrette Institute. www.charretteinstitute.org/trainings.html
March 10-12, Washington, DC
“Modern Mobility: Advancing to the Future,” 3rd Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Convention. www.transportationsummit.com/index.php
March 11-12, Portland, OR
NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation™ Certificate training presented by the National Charrette Institute. www.charretteinstitute.org/trainings.html
March 11-12, Syracuse, NY
8th Annual Green Building Conference of SUNY-ESF. www.esf.edu/greenbuilding/
March 14-17, Savannah, GA
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2010 Technical Conference and Exhibit, “Meeting Transportation’s 21st Century Challenges.” www.cornetser.com/ite/
March 22-26, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
World Urban Forum 5, “The Right to the City – Bridging the Urban Divide,” sponsored by UN-HABITAT. www.unhabitat.org/categories.asp?catid=584
March 23, Rochester, NY
“Retrofitting Suburbia,” with speaker Ellen Dunham-Jones, AIA, a lecture of the 5th annual Reshaping Rochester “Planning for the Public Realm: Visions for the Future” lecture series. www.rrcdc.org
March 24, Kansas City, MO
“The ABCs of Form-Based Codes: Special One-Day Introduction,” prerequisite for other courses in the FBCI series, covering the principles and components of Form-Based Codes, and a brief history of zoning and planning practice, a walking lecture, etc. More info on courses and webinars at www.formbasedcodes.org/courses.html
March 24-26, Vancouver, BC, CANADA
“GLOBE 2010,” 11th biennial trade fair and conference focusing on major themes such as Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change and Energy, Finance and Sustainability, Building Better Cities, and the Future of the Automotive Industry. http://www.globe2010.com/n/
April 10-13, New Orleans, LA
National Planning Conference of the APA. www.planning.org/conference/index.htm
April 11-14, San Francisco, CA
2010 International Low Impact Development Conference, “Redefining Water in the City,” sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers. http://content.asce.org/conferences/lid10/call.html
April 12-14, La Coruña, SPAIN
“Eco-Architecture 2010,” Third International Conference on Harmonisation Between Architecture and Nature, hosted by the Wessex Institute of Technology. www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/eco-architecture-2010.html
April 14-16, Boston, MA
“2010 ULI Spring Council Forum” of the Urban Land Institute. http://www.uli.org/Events/Meetings/SpringCouncilForums.aspx
April 14-16, La Coruña, SPAIN
“The Sustainable City 2010,” Sixth International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, hosted by the Wessex Institute of Technology. www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/the-sustainable-city-2010.html
April 25-28, Jacksonville, FL
“Ports 2010: Building on the Past, Respecting the Future.” http://content.asce.org/conferences/ports2010/
April 26-27, Lowell, MA
“FBC 301: Completing, Adopting and Administering the Code,” offered by the Form-Based Codes Institute. More info on courses and webinars at www.formbasedcodes.org/courses.html
April 27-29, Hatfield, UNITED KINGDOM
NCI Charrette System™ Certificate training presented by the National Charrette Institute. www.charretteinstitute.org/trainings.html
April 28, Rochester, NY
“Sprawl: Unhealthy Consequences,” with speaker Lawrence Frank, Ph.D., a lecture of the 5th annual Reshaping Rochester “Planning for the Public Realm: Visions for the Future” lecture series. www.rrcdc.org
May 1 – October 31, Shanghai, CHINA
“Better City, Better Life,” Shanghai World Expo 2010, showing initiatives aimed at achieving better living conditions and more sustainable urban environments. www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?cid=5556&catid=560&typeid=24&subMenuId=0
May 2-5, Oklahoma City, OK
2010 National Main Streets Conference, “The Power of Main Street,” presented by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. www.preservationnation.org/main-street/training/conference/2010/
May 2-6, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
International Federation on Ageing 10th Global Conference. www.ifa2010.org
May 3-5, Milwaukee, WI
“Tapping Into Solutions: The Future of Water” conference addressing key issues of water quality, quantity and access. www.elpnet.org/water_conference.php
May 3-5, Cyprus, GREECE
“Environmental Economics 2010,” Third International Conference on Environmental Economics and Investment Assessment, hosted by the Wessex Institute of Technology. www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/environmental-economics-2010.html
May 4, Webinar, Noon-1:30 PM CDT
“How Form-Based Codes can Transform Cities and Towns: A Live Webinar” presented by the Form-Based Codes Institute. The 90-minute session is an ideal introduction for anyone within municipal government or who serves on a city council or commission. It will also be beneficial to private-sector developers, builders, and consultants interested in creating places of high value. www.formbasedcodes.org/
May 10, Rochester, NY
“Getting on the Right Track,” with speaker John Robert Smith., a lecture of the 5th annual Reshaping Rochester “Planning for the Public Realm: Visions for the Future” lecture series. www.rrcdc.org
May 11-13, Phoenix, AZ
NCI Charrette System™ Certificate training presented by the National Charrette Institute. www.charretteinstitute.org/trainings.html
May 11-14, Milwaukee, WI
“The Conservation Continuum: Examining the Past/Envisioning the Future,” 38th annual meeting of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. www.conservation-us.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventId=
May 19-22, Atlanta, GA
“New Urbanism: Rx for Healthy Places,” 18th annual conference of the Congress for the New Urbanism. www.cnu.org/congresses
June 7-9, Washington, DC
NCI Charrette System™ Certificate training presented by the National Charrette Institute. www.charretteinstitute.org/trainings.html
June 10-11, Washington, DC
NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation™ Certificate training presented by the National Charrette Institute. www.charretteinstitute.org/trainings.html
June 21-23, Kos, GREECE
“Air Pollution 2010,” 18th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, hosted by the Wessex Institute of Technology. www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/air-pollution-2010.html
June 30 – July 5, Shanghai, CHINA
32nd International Conference on Coastal Engineering. http://www.icce2010.cn/
July 5-7, New Forest, UK
“Sustainable Tourism 2010,” Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Tourism, hosted by the Wessex Institute of Technology. www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/sustainable-tourism-2010.html
July 12-14, Tallinn, ESTONIA
“Waste Management 2010,” Fifth International Conference on Waste Management and the Environment, hosted by the Wessex Institute of Technology. www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/waste-management-2010.html
August 8-11, Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibit. www.cornetser.com/ite/
August 9-13, Irving, TX
“Modern Mobility: Advancing to the Future,” 13th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit. www.transportationsummit.com/index.php
August 15-18, Syracuse, NY
“IAQVEC 2010,” 7th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings. www.iaqvec2010.org/
September 10–13, Washington, DC
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) annual meeting. www.asla.org/
October 5-7, Denver, CO
“CommunityMatters 10” interactive conference of interesting discussions and hands-on experiences that will help you learn about land use planning and community development in small cities and towns. www.communitymatters.org
October 11-13, Portland, OR
NCI Charrette System™ Certificate training presented by the National Charrette Institute. www.charretteinstitute.org/trainings.html
October 12-15, Washington, DC
“2010 ULI Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo,” open conference and exhibit of the Urban Land Institute http://www.uli.org/Events/Meetings/FallMeetings.aspx
October 14-15, Portland, OR
NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation™ Certificate training presented by the National Charrette Institute. www.charretteinstitute.org/trainings.html
October 17, Charleston, SC
48th International Making Cities Livable Conference on “True Urbanism: Planning Healthy, and Child-Friendly Communities.” www.livablecities.org/conferences/forthcoming-conferences.html.
November 8-12, Albuquerque, NM
2010 National Conference of the National Community Land Trust Network. http://www.cltnetwork.org/index.php
2011
April 3-6, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2011 Technical Conference and Exhibit. www.ite.org/meetcon/index.asp
April 9-13, Boston, MA
National Planning Conference of the APA. www.planning.org/conference/future.htm
May 18-20, Phoenix, AZ
“2011 ULI Spring Council Forum” of the Urban Land Institute. http://www.uli.org/Events/Meetings/SpringCouncilForums.aspx
June 1-4, Madison, WI
19th annual conference of the Congress for the New Urbanism. http://www.cnu.org/congresses
August 13-16, St. Louis, MO
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2011 Annual Meeting and Exhibit. www.ite.org/meetcon/index.asp
October 25-28, Los Angeles, CA
“2011 ULI Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo,” open conference and exhibit of the Urban Land Institute http://www.uli.org/Events/Meetings/FallMeetings.aspx
October 30 – November 2, San Diego, CA
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) annual meeting. www.asla.org/
2012
March 4-7, Pasadena, CA
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2012 Technical Conference and Exhibit. www.ite.org/meetcon/index.asp
April 14-18, Los Angeles, CA
National Planning Conference of the APA. www.planning.org/conference/future.htm
August 12-15, Atlanta, GA
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibit. www.ite.org/meetcon/index.asp
September 28-October 1, Phoenix, AZ
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) annual meeting. www.asla.org/
2013
August 4-7, Boston, MA
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibit. www.ite.org/meetcon/index.asp
2014
August 3-6, Seattle, WA
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2014 Annual Meeting and Exhibit. www.ite.org/meetcon/index.asp
2015
March 29 – April 1, Tucson, AZ
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2015 Technical Conference and Exhibit. www.ite.org/meetcon/index.asp
August 2-5, Hollywood, FL
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2015 Annual Meeting and Exhibit. www.ite.org/meetcon/index.asp
2016
August 14-17, Anaheim, CA
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2016 Annual Meeting and Exhibit. www.ite.org/meetcon/index.asp
2017
July 30 – August 2, Toronto, ON, CANADA
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2017 Annual Meeting and Exhibit. www.ite.org/meetcon/index.asp
