SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES SYMPOSIUM 2004

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Celebrating Assets, Recognizing Potential, Connecting for Change
April 22-23, 2004

Cleveland State University Convocation Center
Carnegie Avenue at East 18th Street

Thursday, April 22nd: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, April 23rd: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

SYMPOSIUM 2004 AGENDA

THURSDAY EVENING - April 22, 2004 - 5:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

"CELEBRATING ASSETS and RECOGNIZING POTENTIAL"

5:00 p.m. Sustainable Living Exhibits and Networking

6:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
Phil Hart, AIA
Chair, Sustainable Communities Planning Group

6:15 p.m. Keynote Presentation
"A River Runs Through It"
Dr. John Hartig
Detroit American Heritage River Navigator

Dr. Hartig whose job is "to navigate the bureaucracy, not the water" will discuss how structuring public/private partnerships around the stewardship of a river can stimulate a regional economy, build community capacity, and protect a unique natural asset for generations to come. He will discuss how actions, called Keystone Projects, evolved from an adaptive planning process that encouraged institutional cooperation on a watershed scale.

7:15 p.m. Q & A
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sustainable Living Exhibits and Networking

FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2004 - 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
"MOBILIZING for CHANGE"

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast and Sustainable Living Exhibits

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Introductions and Instructions for the day

9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m."A River Runs Through It" - Part ll
Dr. John Hartig

Dr. Hartig will continue the discussion of the American Heritage River Initiative and the relevance of adaptive planning process to the Cuyahoga American Heritage River, the Cuyahoga River Valley Initiative, and the future quality of life and economic health of our region.

9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Q & A

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. "The Cuyahoga Valley: Where Potential Meets
Opportunity"
Paul Alsenas
Director, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
Overview of the Cuyahoga Valley Initiative
- Organizing principles
- Community engagement process and project tools
- Action through connections

11: 30 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Q & A

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch and Presentation
"GREATER OHIO", a three-year campaign to address statewide land use."
David Beach,
Greater Ohio Steering Committee
Director, EcoCity Cleveland
Tim Russo,
Director, Greater Ohio's Northeast Ohio Regional
Office

12:50 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Roundtable logistics outlined by moderator
Sally Parker

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. First Roundtable Session

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Break

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Second Roundtable Session

3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Active Wrap-up

Roundtables will have discussion leaders from the Cuyahoga Valley project and representatives from other innovative models.

ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS (choose two):

1) Creating Places for Quality Living
What sustainable elements make commercial and residential areas prime places to live and do business? What are the potential
catalysts? What partnerships are needed?

2) Future Energy
How can alternative energy sources transform a region?
What works and is happening now in Northeast Ohio? What needs to change to bring about sustainable energy resources in Northeast Ohio? Who needs to be involved?

3) Clean Water Economics
How can Northeast Ohio become a center for water-based business and research? What are our strengths? Where is the potential now? What are the next steps?

4) Regional Perspectives and Shared Boundaries
How can municipalities collaborate around land-use, infrastructure, and services to lower taxes, create enticements for business, and strengthen all communities involved? How do we create a new dialogue? How can the CVI model be used to build connections that move Northeast Ohio to a sustainable triple bottom line (economy, environment, social equity)?

5) A "Capital" Idea
What unconventional partnerships are needed to develop new ways to capitalize projects, encourage new business start-ups, and support research? How can principles of sustainability drive the process and create successful outcomes for the quality of life in Northeast Ohio?

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sustainable Living Exhibits on display

For further information call 216-523-7495