Last year over 200 community leaders from Northeast Florida attended the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida's first-ever annual luncheon.  We brought together hospital and nursing home executives, city/county elected officials, health planners, public health administrators, community health center executives, regional health information offices (RHIO), elected officials, chambers of commerce, regional funding entities, and representatives from the Florida Department of Health and the Agency for Health Care Administration.

Our 2^nd Annual Health Planning Council luncheon is slated for Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 11:00am-2:00pm at the Marriott Southpoint in Jacksonville, Florida. We are anticipating over 250 attendees at this year's meeting.  Our key note speaker will be Mr. Dan Burden, CEO of Walkable and Livable Communities Inc.  Mr. Burden's two day visit to Northeast Florida will start with his keynote address on addressing how the Health Planning Council, economic development councils, city/county planning departments, transportation planning organizations, healthcare systems, public health and regional planning councils can address health issues in their strategic vision and plans.  On Friday, October 22, Mr. Burden will lead a ½ day workshop that will focus on assessing the built environment of a particular community in Northeast Florida. This workshop will include: 

·                    A look at current policy, practices and achievements as they relate to individual and community health.

·                    A discussion with attendees to understand policy, projects and to assess project scheduling.

·                    A review of the HPC's regional and local initiatives with a focus on possibilities, challenges and prioritizing events.

·                    An introduction to the principles of Smart Growth and Living Streets. This will include correct road dimensions, urban design, transportation planning, streetscaping, amenities, circulation and network with an emphasis on active community environments.

·                    A review of best practices with examples of relevant walkability and livability design features and policies available from around the world.

·                    A Walking Audit in which participants will tour areas with Dan. This audit will provide participantswith the opportunity to assess the street conditions, motorists' behaviors, and pedestrian and bicyclist challenges on-site and to prepare participants to discuss opportunities and constraints. Participants then work in small groups to address and solve problems with new tools.

·                    A discussion on improving interagency facilitation with a focus on core projects, ways to encourage pedestrians and bicyclists, and ways to collaborate both within and across agencies.

In addition to this very exciting two day tour with Mr. Burden, we are offering a new opportunity to our regional stakeholders at this year's annual luncheon.  Organizations like yours are being invited to exhibit your best practices in built environment, health disparity programs, active community environments, alternative transportation methods that promote healthy communities, implementation strategies and interagency coordination to a very specific targeted audience.  We have expanded our invitation list beyond the healthcare community to also include representatives from transportation planning organizations, builders, engineering firms, and conservation organizations. 

Your organization's exhibitor space will be featured and promoted before and after the annual luncheon. 

Cost: $300 (Includes two seats at the luncheon)

          $150 for Non-Profits and Government Organizations

Additional Information

Exhibitors will be provided with an 8' x 2.5' table, linens and two chairs. 

Additional supplies may be available upon request.

Set-up will begin at 10:00 am on October 21^st. 

There will be a networking reception in the roped-off exhibitor area from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm, at which time the luncheon will begin. 

At the conclusion of the luncheon at 2:00 pm, guests will be directed to the exhibitor area.  Guests and exhibitors will be able to stay for as long as they desire after the luncheon.

Sponsorship and exhibitor reservations/payments can be performed on-line at www.hpcnefevent.org Please secure your reservation for exhibitor space no later than September 15, 2010.  If you need to register or make payments using traditional methods, please contactAmanda Herron at (904)723-2162 ext. 144 or amanda_herron@hpcnef.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .