Regional Assembly 2008 http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/ en-us Copyright 2008 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:04:26 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Regional Assembly Wrap-up & Media News Release
Regional Assembly News Release

Keynote Transcripts

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


]]> http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/coming-soon-regional-assembly.html http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/coming-soon-regional-assembly.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:04:26 -0500 Video: Speaker Nancy Pelosi Keynote Presentation

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Morning Keynote Transcript
]]> http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/video-speaker-nancy-pelosi-key.html http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/video-speaker-nancy-pelosi-key.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:17:03 -0500 Video: Afternoon Introduction by Judith Rodin posted the afternoon introduction by their President, Judith Rodin. Please take a moment to watch her remarks.]]> http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/video-afternoon-introduction-b.html http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/video-afternoon-introduction-b.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:21:51 -0500 Video: Congressman Earl Blumenauer Morning Keynote Presentation

A transcript of Congressman Blumenauer's speech can be found here.
]]> http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/video-congressman-earl-blumena.html http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/video-congressman-earl-blumena.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:25:16 -0500 Video: Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin's Plenary Introduction ]]> http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/video-atlanta-mayor-shirley-fr-1.html http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/video-atlanta-mayor-shirley-fr-1.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:51:42 -0500 Final Assembly Program Now Online
Assembly Program

We are look forward to seeing you at the Waldorf!
]]> http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/final-assembly-program-now-onl.html http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/04/final-assembly-program-now-onl.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:49:46 -0500 Update: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Deliver a Special Lunchtime Address 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.




]]> http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/03/announcement-speaker-of-the-ho.html http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/03/announcement-speaker-of-the-ho.html Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:33:49 -0500 Morning Plenary Keynote: Atlanta Mayor Shirley C. Franklin 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.]]> http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/02/announcement-atlanta-mayor-shi.html http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/02/announcement-atlanta-mayor-shi.html Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:35:07 -0500 Revisiting Regional Assembly 2007 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)


]]> http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/01/flashback-regional-assembly-20.html http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/01/flashback-regional-assembly-20.html Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:16:14 -0500 Announcement: Regional Assembly 2008 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. http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/01/announcement-regional-assembly.html http://www.rpa.org/ra2008/2008/01/announcement-regional-assembly.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:17:27 -0500