WEDA Fall Conference 2000 - Mishicot, Wisconsin - Fox Hills Golf Resort and Conference Center

Across the country, states and local governments are adopting "Smart Growth" legislation and implementing related strategic initiatives. However, not everyone agrees on the definition of smart growth; or whether the initiatives will actually accomplish the desired outcomes.

Our keynote speakers have had years of experience in California and Oregon dealing with smart growth. Each will bring a unique, but differing, perspective to the discussion.

Paul Zykofsky, program director, Center for Livable Communities, national initiative of the Local Government Commission, Sacramento, California, will talk about the importance of a new comprehensive model for economic growth as written in the guidebook for local policymakers, "The Ahwahnee Principles for Smart Economic Development."

John Charles, environmental policy director, Cascade Policy Institute, Portland, Oregon, will present a market-based approach to land use regulation. He writes extensively on environmental topics. His most recent paper is "Beyond Zoning: Land Use Controls in a Digital Economy."

In addition, other panels of experts will address the areas of transportation, housing and intergovernmental planning - all being impacted by the new legislation:

Transportation: "Trains, Planes and Automobiles - Smart Growth Partners"

Housing: "Housing Strategies and Brownfield Challenges"

Land Use Planning:

"Intergovernmental Planning - Three Examples of Cooperation from
Sauk County, Waukesha Visions 2000 and the City of Marshfield"

"Comm 83- Legislation and Impact"

Wednesday Night Reception
The conference will begin with a reception at the Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant. The energy center overlooks Lake Michigan and is adjacent to the Nuclear Engineering Services building.

An official program brochure with conference details will be mailed in early August.

A block of rooms has been set aside at Fox Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center at a special rate of $52 for a single and $72 for a double. This block of rooms will be held until August 20th. If these rooms in our block are not reserved by the August 20th deadline, they will be released and the special rates will no longer be available. We encourage you to make your reservations early. To make a reservation, call toll-free 800-950-7615 or local (920) 755-2376 and identify yourself as a WEDA conference participant.

For more information all the Wisconsin Economic Development Association WEDA at 608/255-5666.