[ACT] Green Infrastructure Summit & Urban Trees Forum

[Jared Liu]

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	May 6, 2009	 	
		
  	

Summit 09



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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT
&
URBAN FOREST FORUM
May 14-15, 2009
Washington, DC

Now is the time to harness the momentum of a new Congress and a new  
administration. It is critical that Members of Congress understand the  
implications of policy choices on the ability of our cities to sustain  
their economies and promote more sustainable development.

The Alliance for Community Trees, working with various partners  
including the Sustainable Urban Forest Coalition, is organizing the  
first annual Green Infrastructure Summit and Urban Trees Forum.

Cost: Free

Deadline to Register: May 8, 2009


  	
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AGENDA
We have an impressive lineup of speakers including:
* Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3rd)
* Anne Canby, Surface Transportation Policy Partnership
* Kevin Gillen, UPenn Wharton School of Business
* Zack Hill, Alliant Energy (invited)
* Deborah Cohen, RAND Corporation

Transportation & Water
Jim Catella, Rep. Michael Castle's Office
Lilly Shoup, Transportation for America
Nancy Arazan, US Environmental Protection Agency

Healthy Communities
Ashley Futrell, National Recreation and Parks Association
Dennis Greenhouse, CCDO, US Department of Justice
Tyler Frisbee, Rep. Earl Blumenauer's Office

Energy & Climate
Sam Stefanki, Rep. Doris O. Matsui's Office
Neelam Patel, US Environmental Protection Agency
Jeffrey Williams, Entergy (invited)

Revitalization & Green Jobs
Alec Garnett, Rep. Ed Perlmutter's Office
Corey Connors, American Nursery and Landscape Assoc.
Lindsay Campbell, USFS Northern Research Station (invited)

  	
  	
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