Calendar of Events
Greening the Heartland:
“Engaging as Partners in Energy Efficiency: Multifamily Buildings and Utilities”
presented by CNT Energy’s Anne McKibben
Indianapolis, IN
(see below for more info on session)
Greening the Heartland 2012 will explore interdependent elements of sustainability. While green buildings are critical components in the design of sustainable communities, their key advantages rely on relative pathways and infrastructure – a context addressed in the conference as watts, water, waste and wheels. Providing our buildings with clean energy, a precious supply of water, the efficient use of materials while minimizing waste, and a convenient and sustainable means of arrival results in truly green buildings and sustainable development.
CNT Energy’s Anne McKibben will be presenting at the following session:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Focus: ENVIRONMENT
2:30-3:45 PM Breakout Sessions
Community & Residential (CR-2)
“Engaging as Partners in Energy Efficiency: Multifamily Buildings and Utilities”
More info here
Green Living Project ‘Short Film Showcase’
Thursday, May 17
7:00 pm – 10:30pm
Café Brauer @ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2021 N Stockton Dr, Chicago
CNT is co-sponsoring the ‘Short Film Showcase’ and party to celebrate an exciting collection of the best global and domestic sustainability films!
Come experience the expedition team’s journey and witness the latest efforts in sustainable tourism, adventure travel, wildlife conservation, community development, education, sustainable food and more! Learn about exciting travel destinations and discover ways YOU can get involved. Mix and mingle with your community, our event sponsors and the GLP team while enjoying live music, local beer, and fantastic food.
TICKETS
$20 if you buy online
$25 at the door
$10 for students with ID
More info at http://www.greenlivingproject.com/chicago2012/
Community Transportation Association Expo (CTAA)
Tuesday, May 20 – 25
Baltimore, MD
More info coming soon. Event website here
National Alliance of Community and Economic Development Associations (NACEDA)
Annual Summit
Wednesday, May 23
Washington, D.C.
NACEDA is a network of state and regional associations of CDCs and other community development partners. CNT’s Transportation and Community Development Director, Maria Choca Urban, will be presenting at the session, “Quantifying ‘Affordability’”.
More info at http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/tab2.aspx?EventID=1074046
Planning for Livability with the CMAP Local Technical Assistance Program
Thursday, May 24
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
UBS Tower
One North Wacker Drive, Second Floor, Chicago
Dozens of communities throughout our metropolitan Chicago region have been planning their futures through CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, which began in March 2011. The LTA program is currently helping 70 local governments, nonprofits, and intergovernmental organizations to address local issues at the intersection of transportation, land use, and housing, including the natural environment, economic growth, and community development. Join CMAP on May 24 for an exciting Ideas Exchange event to learn how you can build on successes of others who are working with CMAP and partner organizations to implement GO TO 2040 and enhance their communities’ livability, economic prosperity, and quality of life.
Attendees will be among the first to learn of other opportunities such as the joint CMAP and Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Community Planning program. Applications for the Community Planning program, as well as the new LTA program Call for Projects, will be available beginning on May 9. At the event, The Chicago Community Trust will announce grantees of its Community-Based Sustainable Development program, which was initiated this year to advance the implementation of GO TO 2040.
Questions? Contact Yesenia Ambriz at yambriz@cmap.illinois.gov or 312-386-8661.
More info at http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/lta/exchange
