Allegra Cangelosi Newly Appointed to Lead NEMWI
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Allegra Cangelosi has been appointed President and CEO of the Northeast-Midwest Institute, beginning January 2011. She assumes the position following two decades of service to the NEMW Coalitions and Institute handling linked environmental and economic opportunities associated with ecosystem restoration, especially in the Great Lakes, and prevention of invasive species introductions to the region. Prior to working with the NEMW Coalitions and Institute, Ms. Cangelosi was environmental staffer for the Coalition of Northeastern Governors. As President and CEO of the NEMWI, Ms. Cangelosi plans to launch a new system by which the NEMWI will deliver high quality regional information services on existing and emerging issues to the NEMW region's elected leadership in Congress, States and cities, and regional stakeholders generally. In her new role, Ms. Cangelosi will retain leadership of the Great Ships Initiative, an extremely important project of the NEMWI, and for the region.
For more information contact Fritz Ohrenschall, Research Associate at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
December Mississippi River Basin Update Released
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The Northeast-Midwest Institute's December Mississippi River Basin Update issue is now available on-line to read or download (follow this link). The December Update contains these items:
Legislation- 112th Congress (Committee Assignments and Calendars)
Budget and AppropriationsRiver Basin News and Notes- USDA Mississippi River Basin Initiative 2011 Fiscal Year Grant Proposal Deadlines Approaching
- NRC Highly Critical of Obama Administration's Principles and Guidelines Update
- US Census Numbers: Rust Belt States to Lose House Seats; Sunbelt to Gain
- Delta Dispatches
- NGRREC E-Newsletter
- Conferences, Events and Workshops
For more information contact Mark Gorman, Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
10th Annual New Partners For Smart Growth Conference Registration
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The 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Charlotte will underscore the connections between smart growth, equitable development and environmental justice with a pre-conference workshop on "Achieving Equitable Development: Strategies to Empower Community Organizations" on February 2. The daylong workshop will be held the day before the New Partners conference kicks off and will complement the Equitable Development track that runs throughout the February 3-5 conference.
The conference registration deadline is January 14th and you may register on the conference registration page. The deadline to receive the reduced group rate for this event ($95) at the Westin Charlotte Hotel is January 10th. Call 1-866-837-4148 and indicate that you are attending the New Partners Conference.
For more information contact Fritz Ohrenschall, Research Associate at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
Registration Open for Brownfields 2011 Conference
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Registration is open for the 2011 National Brownfields Conference which takes place April 3-5, 2011 in Philadelphia (click here to register). The conference is the largest, most comprehensive event focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties in the nation. There is no better deal in the redevelopment marketplace than Brownfields 2011 because registration is FREE! The conference is cosponsored by the U.S. EPA and ICMA, and attracts more than six thousand registrants and hundreds of exhibitors.
Brownfields 2011 will offer:
- More than 100 lively panel sessions, interactive roundtable discussions and engaging town hall meetings
- Real-world projects showcased in mobile workshops and tours
- Exciting plenary speakers and networking events
- More than 200 solutions-oriented product and service providers in the Exhibit Hall
- Film screenings, volunteer activities and other special events
- The Economic Redevelopment Forum
- The Environmental Justice Caucus
- Regional EPA Open Houses
Whether you're a newcomer to the world of economic and environmental redevelopment, or a seasoned professional looking to make new connections and increase your business, Brownfields 2011 offers something for everyone.
For more information visit the conference website at www.brownfields2011.org.
For more information contact Greg Lewis, Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
