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Smart Cities Conferences

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With two days of jam-packed content, SMART CITIES 2011 will discuss the most pressing issues currently facing our cities – improving public safety, easing congestion, maximising energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

Bringing together city officials, utilities, transport operators, developers, investors, contractors and solution providers, SMART CITIES 2011 will show you how to utilise cutting-edge technologies, integrated urban planning approaches and sustainable methodologies to transform urban spaces into better places to live.

Anyone attending?

CNU 19 in Madison, Wisconsin

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The Congress for the New Urbanism hosts its 19th annual Congress event in Madison, Wisconsin this year from June 1-4. Exploring the theme of “Growing Local,” CNU 19 will draw on the close relationship Madison has with its agricultural neighbors, and examine topics such as Bikeability & Transportation, Agriculture & Urbanism, Architecture & Placemaking, Implementing the New Urbanism: Design & Economics, and much more.

With a non-stop slate of networking events, awards ceremonies, tours, and distinguished speakers such as William Cronon, Ed Glaeser, Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Growing Power’s Will Allen, all six founders of CNU, and Robert Davis of the Seaside Institute among many others, CNU 19 is the go-to venue for New Urbanist education, collaboration, and networking.

Register today by visiting www.cnu19.org.

Urban Planning Conferences

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Urban Studies Conference Alerts provides a useful list of opportunities to present your research. But the list is dominated by international events. Can we create (crowdsourcing?) a similar list focused only on the conferences in the United States? Does such a list already exist? By being focused on the U.S., the list can feature even student symposiums and smaller events.

Next American City Vanguard Conference

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Are you a grassroots activist making a difference in your city? Are you a community leader, providing a voice for your neighbors? Are you heading an organization geared toward making change? We want to meet you! Next American City is announcing its first annual conference geared toward bringing together the next generation of urban leaders. From May 20-21, 2009, Next American City will be inviting 30 inspiring individuals from across the country to discuss our role in shaping the future of cities.

More details on Next American City Vanguard Conference. You need to fill out a form to be selected for participation. Be there or be elsewhere.