Schedule

Regional Strategies Forum 2008:
Organizing and Moblizing Regions for Sustainable Development

Tuesday, July 29

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Awards Dinner and Tribute Honoring John Parr and Joan Riehm

Wednesday, July 30

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
The Greening of Pittsburgh
Presenter: F. Michael Langley, Chairman, Alliance for Regional Stewardship, and President & CEO, Allegheny Conference on Community Development

9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Three National Conversations: How Metropolitan Regions Organize around a Sustainable Development Agenda

• Four Key Drivers of Prosperity in America’s Metropolitan Areas.
• Green Innovation and the Economy: The Climate Prosperity Project.
• Mega-Regions: The New Vehicle for Organizing Sustainable Growth.

12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Developing the Capacity for Regional Leadership
Presenter: Michael Fleming, President, American Chamber of
Commerce Executives

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Workshops

• Green Building as a Regional Strategy: Best Practices
• Regional Visioning for Sustainable Development

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Workshops

• How Do We Measure Progress And Success In Sustainable Development?
• Organizing Around Sustainable Development: Best Practices

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Concluding Session
Presenter: Curtis Johnson, President, The Citistates Group

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
American Chamber of Commerce Executives Reception
(David L. Lawrence Convention Center)

7:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Pirates Outing (Optional. Additional Fee.)