Rhode Island Convention Center Friday May 11, 2012
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Expires Friday at 11:59 p.m.
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2012 Summit Sponsors
Grow Smart Rhode IslandBoard of
Directors
Howard M. Kilguss
Chairman of the Board
Susan Arnold
William Baldwin
Daniel A. Baudouin
Samuel J. Bradner
Kenneth Burnett
Joseph Caffey
Kathleen Connell
Gib Conover
Jen Cookke
Trudy Coxe
Kristin A. DeKuiper
Dennis DiPrete
Dr. David Dooley
Stephen J. Farrell
Michael L. Friedman
Wilfred L. Gates
Akhil C. Gupta
Junior Jabbie
Stanley J. Kanter
Jason E. Kelly
Basil Lee
Stephen M. Maiorisi
Kelly Nickson Morris
Donald W. Powers
John A. Rupp
Richard Schartner
Lucie G. Searle
Deming E. Sherman
Pamela M. Sherrill
Julia Anne M. Slom
Jonathan F. Stone
Martha L. Werenfels
Directors Emeritus
Arnold "Buff" Chace
Louise Durfee, Esq.
Michael S. Hudner
Michael F. Ryan
W. Edward Wood
Staff
Scott
Wolf
Executive Director
Sheila
Brush
Director of Programs
John
Flaherty
Director of Research &
Communications
Leslie
Denomme
Executive Assistant for Finance
Dorothy
Dauray
Office Assistant
Lauren
Pendergast
Training Coordinator
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John,
You're among the 3,758 civic leaders,
state & local officials, development professionals,
investors, decision-makers and visionary citizens getting the latest news, happenings and trends in the local smart growth movement.
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Summit: Leveraging the Power of Place for a Stronger Rhode Island Economy |
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Keynote address will connect demand for great place-making with economic opportunity in a knowledge-based economy
Prominent national real estate developer, land use strategist, teacher, researcher and author Christopher Leinberger and Smart Growth America's Geoff Anderson will headline Summit with a co-presentation about how 21st century economic and demographic trends can be a competitive advantage for Rhode Island.
More about Chris Leinberger Here.
Rhode Island Smart Growth Progress Report
Then hear from officials in Rhode Island who are among the leading change agents shaping Rhode Island's quality of place and economic future.
Kevin M. Flynn, Associate Director, RI Division of Planning (Moderator)
Keith W. Stokes, Executive Director, RI Economic Development Corporation
Janet L. Coit, Director, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Michael P. Lewis, Director, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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Break-out sessions aim to advance, accelerate Smart Growth and its community and economic benefits |
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More than 20 sessions will cover everything from Main Street revitalization to urban farming, "game-changer" economic development projects, tax credit incentive programs, regulatory reform, neighborhood improvement and affordability strategies, response to sea level rise, improving mass transit and more
Click HERE to view the full program including speakers.
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Put your organization in front of up to 500 people at the Summit. There are nine (9) exhibit spaces left. Exhibit space cost is $450.
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