NPSG13-153

Good Food for All: The Role of Equity in Strengthening Communities

Speakers: Ricardo Salvador, Senior Scientist and Director of the Food and Environment Program, Union of Concerned Scientists; Haile Johnston, Director, Common Market Philadelphia; Malik Kenyetta Yakini, Executive Director, Detroit Black Community Food and Security Network; Kolu Zigbi, Program Director, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. Moderator: Linda Jo Doctor, Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

(2 hour session) A “good food” system is rooted in strengthening communities. Using innovative approaches to community engagement, infrastructure change, and policy making, local leaders are placing equity at the heart of their work to transform food systems and build stronger communities. This session features representatives from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Food & Community program discussing how they’re creating vibrant communities by ensuring the “good food” movement addresses racial and economic inequities. Topics include Common Market’s new model for connecting local food to institutional customers in Philadelphia, the Detroit Black Community Food and Security Network’s approach to engaging communities of color in transforming their food environments, and the Union of Concerned Scientists’ approach to engaging often-excluded communities in national policymaking.

Audio CDs: 2

Audio CD

$30.00

$30.00

NPSG12-212

Learning to Share — How to Get Your Community Ready for Bicycle Sharing

Speakers: Brett Hondorp, Principal, Alta Planning & Design and Alta Bicycle Share; Lynn Harris, Senior Analyst, UCI's Parking and Transportation Services; Matthew Lasky, Transportation Planner, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Bike Sharing Team; Brodie Hylton, Operations Director, Alta Bicycle Share

With the growth and success of bicycle sharing systems worldwide, many jurisdictions are clamoring to be next in line to bring bike sharing to their communities. This session offers practical experience in all phases of bike share operations including: site planning, financing, equipment purchasing, liability, marketing, staffing, and bicycle rebalancing and maintenance.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$15.00

$15.00

NPSG13-106

Smart Growth 101: An Introduction to Smart Growth

Speakers: John Frece, Director, Office of Sustainable Communities, U.S. EPA

This session is geared towards first-time attendees to the conference or for participants who are new to the practice of implementing smart growth solutions. The session covers general topics, such as the ten principles of smart growth, the basics of planning and zoning for smart growth and how smart growth is being implemented at the state, regional and local level. The goal of the session is to provide a good working background for a multi-disciplinary audience on smart growth and prepare participants for more in-depth sessions during the main conference.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$15.00

$15.00

NPSG12-245

Sharpening — and Using — Financial Tools in the Smart (Re) Development Toolbox

Audio CDs: 2

Audio CD

$30.00

$30.00

SEA07-105

Beyond Grants: Financing with Debt or Equity

Speakers: Bill Strathmann

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$12.00

$12.00

NPSG13-222

Changing Course after Decades of Sprawl: How Fresno is Making the Turn Toward Smart Growth

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$15.00

$15.00

NPSG12-211

Rural Sustainability: Federal Collaboration, Regional Innovation and the Partnership for Sustainable Communities

Speakers: David Doyle, Sustainable Communities Coordinator, U.S. EPA, Region 7; Elizabeth Wampler, Program Associate/Data Analyst, Reconnecting America; Annie Goode, Environmental Protection Specialist, USDA/Rural Development

In 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation and Department of Housing and Urban Development formed the Partnership for Sustainable Communities aimed at improving rural quality of life including access to affordable housing, enhanced rural transportation options and environmental protection. In collaboration with USDA, the Partnership is working to show how its six "livability principles" support economically and environmentally vibrant rural communities.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$15.00

$15.00

APSA14-406

Innovations: From Clinician to Social Entrepreneur

Speakers: Kimberly Leary, Ph.D., ABPP

Audio CDs: 2

Audio CD

$30.00

$30.00

ConBio12-205

Marine & Freshwater 1

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

NPSG13-01D

WORKSHOP: Using Regional Equity Indicators

Speakers: John Fierro, Alfred Henson, Amanda Martin, Victor Rubin

Participants learn about a new methodology and a set of indicators for analyzing regional equity, and how to use this analysis to inform regional and sustainable community planning, economic and workforce development, and land use transportation planning efforts. A trainer from PolicyLink instructs attendees on how to conduct a regional equity analysis, and how to interpret demographic, economic, educational, health, housing and transportation indicators. Government staff and community leaders discuss how they are translating equity analyses to policy and on-the-ground work.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$15.00

$15.00

SEA07-101

Positioning and Marketing Strategies Recommended

Speakers: Kirsten Gagnaire

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$12.00

$12.00

Subtotal

$199.00