July 13, 2010
ILMPO.orgIllinois Metropolitan Planning
Organization Advisory Council


Sustainable Communities Grant Briefing
Hosted by USDOT and HUD
Tuesday, July 13 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
This webinar will cover the HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grants, the joint HUD-DOT NOFA for the HUD Communities Grants and the DOT Tiger II Planning Grants. 
Click here to register.  NARC members can attend at no charge by including 'NARC Member' as their local government affiliation.

This is a last minute notice.  I will prepare notes from the briefing to MPOs this week

Live chat on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities
Hosted by the White House
Thursday, July 15 at 1:00 pm
Click here for additional information and the latest entry on the White House's Urban Affairs blog
 
Freight Productivity Impacts by Natural and Man-Made Disasters
Wednesday, July 21 from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Hear about the impacts of large-scale natural or human-induced events such as these on freight transportation supply chains and what companies are doing to mitigate these impacts.
Click here to register.

Integrating GIS into USHUD Sustainable Communities Grant Applications
Wednesday, July 21, from 1:00 pm - 2:00pm
Applied Geographics, a NARC Corporate Partner, will review the GIS and data requirements of the grant program, and describe ways to be innovative in the incorporation of GIS to improve your grant application.
Link provided soon.  NARC Members can attend at no charge.

Introduction to TREDIS
Thursday, July 22 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Workshop - Using Economic Impact Analysis for Transportation Decision Making - Presentations by State DOTs and MPOs on new applications of economic impact analysis to aid in prioritizing, selecting, and planning transportation projects.
Click here to register.

Economic Census Data Conference
Presented by the the U.S. Census Bureau.
Monday, August 2, from 9:00 am to Noon
Hosted at CMAP headquarters, 233 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 800, Chicago
Learn how to use the newest economic data to locate business markets, assist local businesses, gauge competitiveness, and evaluate industry growth. This is the only conference scheduled in Illinois as part of a national tour by Census staff.
Click here to register online, via email or call Jon Hallas at 312.386.8764.


Sincerely,


Marta Perales

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