Calendar

March 18
2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
1000 Friends of CT Third Annual Statewide Smart Growth Conference, "Old Challenges, New Opportunities."
950 & 960 Main Street, (the G. Fox Building), Hartford Connecticut.
For information on workshops, sponsorship opportunities and registration: info@1000friends-ct.org

March 18
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
League of Women Voters of Connecticut Transportation Forum: "Can We keep Fairfield County Moving?"
East Campus PepsiCo Theater and Atrium, Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk
For further information, contact the League office at 203-288-7996 or lwvct@lwvct.orgor cdb299@aol.com www.lwvct.org

March 19
NJ Future 2010 Redevelopment Forum
(New Jersey Future is pleased to announce that our 2010 Redevelopment Forum, postponed by the Feb. 26 snowstorm, has been rescheduled for Friday, March 19) Join experienced local leaders and professionals as they explain, step-by-step how to achieve innovative, high-quality, community-minded redevelopment in light of current economic and environmental constraints. Workshops are structured in a hands-on, case-study format, featuring instructors who have faced the challenges of redevelopment in communities throughout New Jersey.
Hyatt Hotel and Conference Center, New Brunswick, NJ
For questions, please contact Marianne Jann at 609/393-0008, ext. 101 or njfuture@njfuture.org.

March 20
10:30 a.m.
MTA-NYC Transit 207th Street Shops Visit & Tour
The New York Division, Electric Railroaders' Association, is pleased to announce a visit to MTA-NY City Transit's 207th Street Shops in upper Manhattan. This Complex opened in 1931 for the Independent City-Owned Subway (IND) and is where thousands of subway cars are maintained and overhauled for service on the IRT and IND Divisions.
For more information call (201) 684-9408 or e-mail sidkeyles@optonline.net

March 22
6:30 p.m.
Planning for a Sustainable Future: Can We Achieve Integration at the Regional Level?
A panel discussion presented by APA NY Metro Chapter & AIA NY
Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York City
More information at http://cfa.aiany.org/index.php?section=calendar&evtid=1668

April 16
Innovation and the American Metropolis
RPA's 20th Annual Regional Assembly at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York. this year, the Regional Assembly takes an in-depth look at how innovation can improve cities and regions. RPA's Regional Assembly is the tri-state's premier civic event, bringing together business, philanthropic, media and government leaders from the metro region and the nation. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact rivanova@rpa.org. Sign up to receive updates at www.regionalassembly.org

April 17
8:45 a.m
Staten Island Railway ALCO Replacement Diesel's
The New York Division, Electric Railroaders' Association, is pleased to announce the second (and, hopefully, final) rescheduling of a special trip on Saturday, April 17, 2010. In October 2008, we ran a very successful trip on MTA SIR (Staten Island Railway) prior to the retirement of its ALCO S-1's. This trip will be similar to the prior trip but utilize the engines that replaced ALCO S-1's 407 and 821. Our trip will be on a consist of 2 R-44's, pulled by the new BL20G diesels which, after a long delay, are now in service. We will be treated to a round trip excursion from St. George Terminal to Tottenville, Staten Island, and anticipate making a number of photo stops. A tour of the Clifton Yard Shops and a visit to the SIR Ballpark Station on the North Shore Line will be included. Whether or not you were able to make the October 2008 trip, you will not want to miss this trip!
For more information call (201) 684-9408 or (preferable) e-mail at sidkeyles@optonline.net

April 18-20
Federal Economic Development Forum
The 2010 Federal Forum will examine how the federal government has shifted to a more active role in economic development and what the shift may mean for your community. A year after the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Federal Forum will provide you with the opportunity see how the landmark legislation is impacting economic development, and how you can continue to take advantage of tools and resources to benefit your community.
For more information and registration visit http://www.iedconline.org/FederalForum/Registration.html

April 28-30
TransAction 2010, 34th Annual NJ State Transportation Conference and Expo
Tropicana Casino Conference Center, Atlantic City
For more info and to register visit www.njtransitactionconf.com