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World Town Planning Day - November 8th, 2006

 

World Town Planning Day was first started in 1949 to bring attention to the field of urban planning and its role in making great communities. Today, it is observed in over 30 countries around the world, bringing together planning professionals and the public for a day of communication about our common goals and ideals.

 

We now face planning challenges on an unprecedented scale. More than ever, the impetus to think globally is upon us. With worldwide climate change occurring, what responsibilities do urban planners and their affiliates have to their local and global communities? What mitigation or adaptation responses to warming trends can be taken? Will the public buy in to these strategies?

 

To address these very questions, the Georgia Tech Student Planning Association is hosting a luncheon with a keynote speaker, followed by a Q&A session with an expert discussion panel.

 

Presenting...

 

Hot Nights in the City: Urban Planning Responses to Climate Change

 

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Our keynote speaker is Pam Sessions, president and co-owner of Hedgewood Properties.

 

Hedgewood Properties specializes in developing more environmentally-friendly and sustainable homes and communities in conjunction with the EarthCraft House program at Southface. Over the years, Ms. Sessions and Hedgewood have won numerous awards from both environmental and builders' groups in recognition of their innovations and accomplishments in the residential development industry. Hedgewood builds over 300 homes per year in the Metro Atlanta area, mainly in Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) communities such as Glenwood Park, the Vickery, and Seven Norcross.

 

Click here for a brief biography of Ms. Sessions.

 

Our discussion panel is made up of experts from a variety of planning fields, uniquely positioned to evaluate how our actions are impacting the environment (in terms of contributions to climate change) and what we, as planners, engineers, and affiliates, can do about it.

 

In addition to Ms. Sessions, our expert panelists are:

 

Randy Guensler

Dr. Randall Guensler

Professor of Civil Engineering

 

Transportation and Air Quality

Kim Cobb

Dr. Kim Cobb

Assistant Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

 

Climate Change
   

 
Mike Barcik

Mike Barcik

Director of Technical Services at Southface

 

Green Building Technologies

 Mike Elliott

Dr. Michael Elliott (moderator)

Professor of City and regional Planning

 

Environmental Planning

 

 

Our Sponsors

We would also like to give a thank you to our sponsors, for helping to support the GT City Planning program and World Town Planning Day '06.

 

Integral    GPA    ARC   

 

Event Details

When: Wednesday, November 8th, 2006 from Noon until 2:30 pm

Where: The Presidential Suites of the Student Success Center, Georgia Tech (directions here)

Cost: Both advance registerers and walk-ins (space permitting) are welcome. Please see the following chart to determine your cost of attendance.


Affiliation Advance Registration Walk-in Registration
Students (SPA member)
$7.50
$10.00
Students (regular rate)
$12.50
$15.00
Non-Students
$20.00
$25.00

 

 

What's for lunch?

Catered deli buffet with gourmet sandwiches (both meat and veggie options), salad, chips, sweet tea, and a scrumptious dessert... What better to accompany good conversation than good food?

 

 

Advance registration will be open until Friday, November 3rd. Register by filling out the form below, or by printing a registration form and enclosing it with your check.

 

 

 

 

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