College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at “Planning in the West” Conference Looks at Place
Understanding thoughtful, place-inspired planning and its role in shaping our region will be the focus of the first Planning in the West conference, co-hosted by the Department of Public Policy & Administration and NewWest.Net on June 17-18.
Held in the Stueckle Sky Center, the two-day conference will highlight planning and development trends, showcase best practices and create understanding about how thoughtful and place-inspired planning can help shape the region in the most positive ways. Featured speakers and participants include leading planners, policy-makers, architects, developers and landscape designers from around the Rockies.
“This conference and partnership with New West is a perfect fit with Boise State’s growing focus on urban planning,” said Susan Mason, director of Boise State’s community and regional planning program. “As our community and regional planning program develops, our region’s growth can become a laboratory where students and faculty help uncover solutions to challenges. Through conferences like this, we can bring that discussion out of the classroom and into the community.”
Early Bird conference passes are $148 (May 29 registration deadline) and include Wednesday’s pre-conference tours and hosted cocktail reception, as well as Thursday’s breakfast, lunch and snacks. A special rate of $118 is available for government, university and non-profit employees, as well as full-time students. There is a $50 administrative fee for continuing education credits. Conference passes are just $118 per person for groups of three or more.
To see a full agenda, go to www.newwest.net/planning. To register online, go to www.regonline.com/newwestplanning09. For more information, call (406) 829-1725 or send an e-mail to conferences@newwest.net.
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