Saturday, March 25, 2006

If anyone is around Saturday April 1st they should check this out!

Transportation and Land Use Coalition's
9th Annual Summit

NEXT STOP: GREAT COMMUNITIES

Come join over 200 transportation, housing, and smart growth advocates on Saturday, April 1 for the Transportation and Land Use Coalition‚s 9th Annual Summit in downtown Oakland. This is a great event for learning about key issues, honing skills, networking, and plugging into the movement for a sustainable and socially just Bay Area.

Admission is going fast. Pre-registration is just $10 but spaces are filling up quickly.

Learn more and register at www.transcoalition.org .
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WHEN
Saturday, April 1, 2006
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM (optional sessions from 2:30-3:45 PM)

WHERE
First Unitarian Church
685 14th St. (corner of Castro St.)
Downtown Oakland (near 12th St. BART and many AC Transit lines)
FREE Valet Bike Parking provided by East Bay Bicycle Coalition

COST
$10 in advance
(includes breakfast, lunch, and materials)
Pre-registration is required, as space is limited.
If space is available, $20 at the door.

REGISTER TODAY!
Use the easy online registration form, and pay by check or credit card, at www.transcoalition.org .

SESSIONS
  • Communicating Smart Growth (Lesson One: Don't Say Smart Growth)
  • Efficient Land Use: Understanding the Benefits
  • Walking Tour of Old Oakland
  • Transportation Funding: What's Hot in 2006
  • Can We Turn the Region Around?
  • There Goes the Neighbor: Combating Displacement of Existing Residents
  • Walkable Streets Toolkit
  • Parking that Promotes Sustainability
  • From Transit Villages to Ecocities, Reshaping the City for Long-Term Sustainability
  • Transportation Justice: Celebrating Success, Looking Ahead
  • Wheels of Change: Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Movements
  • How to Choose: Comparing Transportation Modes
  • Transportation 101: A Primer
  • And more!
LEARN MORE
Learn more about the Summit and the sessions online at www.transcoalition.org Or call (510) 740-3150 and ask for Hoang, Marisol or Stuart. Or email summit@transcoalition.org.

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