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The Rockefeller Foundation has posted the afternoon introduction by their President, Judith Rodin. Please take a moment to watch her remarks.
RPA's 18th Annual Regional Assembly, "Oil and Water: Adapting to Scarcity" is tomorrow morning at 8 am. The final schedule of speakers and events can be found in PDF format here:
Regional Plan Association is proud to announce that U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will be delivering a special lunchtime address to attendees of the 2008 Regional Assembly. To be introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Speaker Pelosi will discuss her vision for a national infrastructure investment plan and its importance to the region.
Mayor Shirley C. Franklin will be delivering an important address at this year's Regional Assembly. Discussing the current water crisis facing the Atlanta metro-region, Mayor Franklin will analyze how a long-term, regional approach could have helped to avoid the crisis, what role it will play in pulling the region through and what lessons can be learned in our region. Respondents to Mayor Franklin will include Mayor Dan Malloy of Stamford, Mayor Doug Palmer of Trenton and NYC Deputy Mayor Ed Skyler.Regional Plan Association's 17th Annual Regional Assembly, A Bright and Green Future, held at the Waldorf=Astoria Friday, May 4, 2007 had record attendance, an extraordinary collection of speakers, and a remarkable sense of energy and purpose. Over 600 leaders from the civic, business, and policy-making communities came together to discuss strategies for balancing the region's energy security, competitiveness, and continued growth, with the need to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Assembly presentations and transcripts will be posted on the web in the coming weeks. We hope you will find the material insightful and join us for 2008's Assembly, Oil and Water: Adapting to Scarcity.
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VIDEO (via YouTube):
Mayor's Keynote Part 1 (First 10 minutes)
Mayor's Keynote Part 2 (Second 10 minutes)
Mayor's Keynote Part 3 (Last 10 Minutes)
(Via Google Video)
Afternoon Congestion Pricing Panel (1hour, 15 minutes)
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Mayor Bloomberg's Keynote (PDF 50k)
Gary Rose's Keynote (PDF 18K)
RPA today announced the title of its upcoming 18th Annual Regional Assembly, Oil and Water: Adapting to Scarcity. On April 18th, 2008, leaders from the metropolitan region and beyond will explore the question of how we most effectively adapt to the finite nature of oil and water while maintaining economic competitiveness. Join us.
Oil and Water
Adapting to Scarcity April 18th, 2008
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Adapting to Scarcity
April 18th, 2008
Waldorf=Astoria Hotel
301 Park Avenue
New York, NY
8am to 2:30pm
$185/$160 members
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