| | | NPSG12-204 | | Labor Unions: Emerging Allies for Smart Growth Speakers: Greg LeRoy, Executive Director, Good Jobs First; Kevin Pranis, Laborers International Union of North America; Aurita Apodaca, Organizer, FRESC for Good Jobs and Strong Communities; Lorena Gonzalez, Secretary/Treasurer/CEO, San Diego-Imperial Counties Central Labor Council Some unions, like the Food & Commercial Workers who oppose Walmart and the Amalgamated Transit Union that advocates for transit, are well-known to smart growthers for their sophisticated advocacy. And unions have much more freedom to advocate than do non-profits or most public officials. But too often, labor leaders and growth-management practitioners do not know each other well or actively coordinate. This workshop is both "Labor's Self-Interest in Smart Growth" and "Labor Movement 101" with specific examples of smart growth advocacy from three exemplary labor groups and a pro-labor think tank. Audio CDs: 1 | | Audio CD | | $15.00 | | $15.00 | |
| | | AGPA16-220 | | Contemporary Group Psychotherapy Research Speakers: Steinar Lorentzen, Bernhard Strauss, Gary Burlingame, Jennifer Jensen, Steinar Lorentzen, Michael Wieser Audio CDs: 1 | | Audio CD | | $18.00 | | $18.00 | |
| | | NPSG13-140 | | Developing Vibrant Communities for the New Economy: How to Attract, Build and Serve the Businesses of Tomorrow Speakers: Erik Calloway, Principal, Freedom Tung + Sasaki; Ilana Preuss, Vice President and Chief of Staff, Smart Growth America; Roy Buol, Mayor, City of Dubuque, IA; Ryan Coonerty, Mayor, City of Santa Cruz, CA; Co-Founder and Chief Strategist, NextSpace Coworking + Innovation; Ilana Preuss, Vice President and Chief of Staff, Smart Growth America; Adam Arredondo, Founder and CEO, Local Ruckus; Founder, Kansas City Startup Village; Matthew Marcus, Co-Founder and CTO, Local Ruckus; Cameron Cushman, Senior Advisor, Kauffman Foundation; Regan Carrizales, Community Builder, Silicon Prairie News (3.5 hour session) Today we are experiencing a revolution in the nature of work. Knowledge, creativity and innovation are replacing mass production as the primary driver of the economy. Generation Y, destined to be the workforce of this New Economy, gravitates to more urban places looking for housing, entertainment, recreation, jobs and the interactive environments that stimulate creative interaction, collaboration, and idea sharing. Today’s city design must emphasize the convenience, connectivity, accessibility and buzz that is central to the New Economy. Hear about what it takes to create these places. During the first part of this session, an urban planner describe planning policies that will help cities prepare for this economic engine. In the second part of this session, real estate developers and two mayors discuss how they are attracting businesses downtown and what it takes to get them there. The third part of this session features local leaders of the Kansas City startup community – entrepreneurs and a local foundation helping to make great places come to life for their own business needs Audio CDs: 3 | | Audio CD | | $36.00 | | $36.00 | |
