Friday, March 30, 2007
Knoxville Convention Center
1982 World's Fair Park
Thursday, March 29, 2007
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University Center Auditorium
Speakers & Presenters
Daniel Williams, FAIA, APA
Fellow of the American Institue of Architecture (AIA)
Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr.
Representing the Second District of Tennessee
Gerald F. Nicely
TN Dept. of Transportation Commissioner
Mary Peters
US Secretary of Transportation
Free Pre-conference Event
Thursday, March 29, 2007
| 6:30 p.m. | Public Lecture: Daniel Williams, FAIA, APA |
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| 7:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 8:10 p.m. | Where do we go from here? Closing Remarks by Daniel Williams |
Conference
Friday, March 30, 2007
| 7:00 - 8:15 a.m. |
Check-in and Buffet Breakfast |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome by Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. |
| 8:45 a.m. | Regional Overview: Presentation on how the region has changed since 1950, issues and opportunities facing the region. |
| 9:15 a.m. | Keynote address: Economy, Ecology, and Energy: Enabling Quality Growth, Daniel Williams, FAIA, APA |
| 10:30 a.m. | Regional Dialog, part I: The conference participants work in facilitated groups to identify the region’s key development issues and what solutions are right for East Tennessee. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Luncheon Session: "The Critical Role of Local Government in Promoting Quality Growth," presented by Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr., with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and special guest TN Dept. of Transportation Commissioner, Gerald F. Nicely. |
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Panel Sessions 1. Markets, Economy and Development How development decisions affect local government costs for services and tax burdens. 2. Community, Environment and Health How stakeholders can collaborate to reverse negative trends affecting the environment and public health; innovative solutions for dealing systemically with air and water quality, sprawl, brownfields, grayfields, and preservation. 3. Transportation and Land Use Broadening transportation options, making better land use choices, impact of growth on rural infrastructure, non-motorized transportation, mass transit, rural and urban perspectives. 4. Sustainable and Healthy Buildings Innovations in design using affordable, proven technologies to minimize environmental impacts, reduce utility bills and local infrastructure costs, create healthier places to live. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Regional Perspectives: Reports and discussion of Regional Dialog and panel sessions. |
| 3:45 p.m. | Regional Dialog, part II: Review and revise answers from part I, develop priority avenues for regional collaboration and action. |
| 4:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks by Honorary Conference Chair Rep. Duncan |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Reception Celebrating our Regional Collaboration |
