| 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. |
REGISTRATION (continental breakfast available) |
| 8:00 - 8:25 a.m. |
WEDA ORIENTATION (for new or prospective members) |
| 8:35 - 9:00 a.m. |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
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Dan Pawliltzke, Economic Development Director, City of Two Rivers
Gregory Buckley, City Manager, City of Two Rivers
Roger Nacker, WEDA President |
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| 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Across the country, states and local governments are adopting smart growth legislation and implementing related strategic plans and initiatives. However, people have different definitions of smart growth and differing opinions of how best to accomplish growth objectives. What can the experience of others tell us. These speakers, from California and Oregon, will bring you two unique perspectives on smart growth and economic development.| |
MODERATOR: Kerry Vandell, Director, Center for Urban Land Economics Research, UW-Madison |
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"THE AHWAHNEE PRINCIPLES FOR SMART ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: WORKING
TOGETHER FOR SUSTAINED GROWTH AND EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES"
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PAUL ZYKOFSKY, CENTER FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA |
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Paul Zykofsky is director of land use and transportation programs at the Local Government Commission — a non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization of elected officials, city and county staff, and other interested individuals — and manages its Center for Livable
Communities. |
The Ahwahnee Principles for Smart Economic Development represents a comprehensive new model including economic, social and environmental responsibility. Described as an approach that promotes economic development in partnership with community health and livability, the models aims at smart growth policies that make the most efficient use of community natural resources. | |
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"LESSONS FROM PORTLAND"
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JOHN CHARLES, THE CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE, PORTLAND, OREGON |
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John Charles is the Environmental Policy Director for a free-market think tank in Portland, Oregon. The focus of his work is growth management, transportation and pollution control. Prior to joining the Institute he was Executive Director of the Oregon Environmental Council. |
Portland, Oregon has been implementing a growth management plan for over 20 years and their approach is frequently seen as the "model" for controlling sprawl. The approach, characterized by a regional government, with an emphasis on light rail and an urban growth boundary has, according to John Charles, failed to achieve much of what it was predicted to solve. We are the beneficiaries of his wealth of experience. | |
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| 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. |
BREAK |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
"THE IMPACT OF WISCONSIN SMART GROWTH LEGISLATION"
This session will take you from the broader national overview to the state level. The Wisconsin Legislature recently enacted smart growth legislation that is impacting economic development in a variety of areas such as land use planning, transportation and housing. Counties and communities are required to have a comprehensive plan in place by 2010. The panel will discuss the law and its impact on communities and those involved in the planning process.
| MODERATOR: |
Kerry Vandell, Director, Center for Urban Land Economics Research, UW-Madison |
| PANELISTS: |
Tom Larson, Attorney, Wisconsin Realtor's Association
John Charles, Environmental Policy Director, The Cascade Policy Institute
Christine Euclide, Attorney, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP |
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| 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. |
LUNCH |
| 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. |
"PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES: SMART GROWTH PARTNERS IN
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING"
Get up-to-the minute information on the issues, impacts, and possible pitfalls involving transportation planning in your community. Representatives from the transportation industry will discuss current trends, future opportunities, financial impacts, and special areas of attention. Examples of successful site selections and transportation corridor planning, along with a thorough explanation of transportation's role in smart growth will be shared.
| MODERATOR: |
Phil Scherer, Ayres Associates |
| PANELISTS: |
Dennis Hoeft, Director of Austin Straubel International Airport, Green Bay
Dennis Leong, Chief of Economic Planning & Development, Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation
Ann Schell, Assistant Director, East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Richard Lehmann, Attorney, Boardman Suhr Curry & Field LLP |
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| 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. |
BREAK |
| 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
"SMART HOUSING STRATEGIES AND BROWNFIELDS CHALLENGES"
Whether the issue is redeveloping environmentally damaged sites, restoring historical properties, utilizing in-fill properties or siting new subdivisions each presents its own challenge and reward. Each housing issue also requires out-of-the box thinking regarding planning and development, especially given recent smart growth legislation. Hear a wide range of viewpoints from this expert panel.
| PANELISTS: |
Tom Larson, Attorney, Wisconsin Realtor's Association
John Stibal, Director, Department of Development, City of West Allis
Scott Fergus, President, C-Cap, Waukesha |
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| 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
BREAK |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
RECEPTION |
| 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. |
HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN (Maple Room) |
