Regional Assembly 2008 tag:www.rpa.org,2008-02-06:/ra2008//13 2008-04-30T20:53:27Z Movable Type Personal 4.1 Regional Assembly Wrap-up & Media tag:www.rpa.org,2008:/ra2008//13.688 2008-04-24T15:04:26Z 2008-04-30T20:53:27Z News ReleaseRegional Assembly News Release Keynote TranscriptsSpeaker of the House Nancy PelosiJudith Rodin, President, Rockefeller FoundationCongressman Earl Blumenauer Workshop PresentationsOpen Space:National Transportation:Regional Transportation:Jeff ZupanWorkforce:Community Design:Jennifer Henerey... Jeff F News Release
Regional Assembly News Release

Keynote Transcripts
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Judith Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation
Congressman Earl Blumenauer

Workshop Presentations
Open Space:
National Transportation:
Regional Transportation:
Jeff Zupan
Workforce:
Community Design:
Jennifer Henerey


]]> Video: Speaker Nancy Pelosi Keynote Presentation tag:www.rpa.org,2008:/ra2008//13.690 2008-04-23T17:17:03Z 2008-05-05T16:05:03Z Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Morning Keynote Transcript... Jeff F

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Morning Keynote Transcript
]]> Video: Afternoon Introduction by Judith Rodin tag:www.rpa.org,2008:/ra2008//13.692 2008-04-23T15:21:51Z 2008-04-27T21:58:57Z The Rockefeller Foundation has posted the afternoon introduction by their President, Judith Rodin. Please take a moment to watch her remarks.... Jeff F posted the afternoon introduction by their President, Judith Rodin. Please take a moment to watch her remarks.]]> Video: Congressman Earl Blumenauer Morning Keynote Presentation tag:www.rpa.org,2008:/ra2008//13.691 2008-04-23T14:25:16Z 2008-04-30T17:49:56Z A transcript of Congressman Blumenauer's speech can be found here.... Jeff F

A transcript of Congressman Blumenauer's speech can be found here.
]]> Video: Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin's Plenary Introduction tag:www.rpa.org,2008:/ra2008//13.694 2008-04-22T13:51:42Z 2008-04-24T13:53:35Z Jeff F ]]> Final Assembly Program Now Online tag:www.rpa.org,2008:/ra2008//13.687 2008-04-17T14:49:46Z 2008-07-21T15:27:10Z 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:Assembly ProgramWe look forward to seeing you at the Waldorf!... Jeff F
Assembly Program

We look forward to seeing you at the Waldorf!
]]> Update: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Deliver a Special Lunchtime Address tag:www.rpa.org,2008:/ra2008//13.650 2008-03-14T15:33:49Z 2008-03-17T20:08:47Z 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... Jeff F NSAstage.jpgRegional 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.




]]> Morning Plenary Keynote: Atlanta Mayor Shirley C. Franklin tag:www.rpa.org,2008:/ra2008//13.629 2008-02-01T21:35:07Z 2008-03-14T15:40:16Z 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,... Robert Freudenberg shirley.jpgMayor 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.]]> Revisiting Regional Assembly 2007 tag:www.rpa.org,2008:/ra2008//13.627 2008-01-11T19:16:14Z 2008-02-27T21:41:30Z 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... Jeff F 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.

MEDIA 
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)

TEXT
Mayor Bloomberg's Keynote (PDF 50k)
Gary Rose's Keynote (PDF 18K)


]]> Announcement: Regional Assembly 2008 tag:www.rpa.org,2008:/ra2008//13.542 2008-01-11T00:17:27Z 2008-02-07T00:21:00Z 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... Jeff F 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.