Why You Should Attend

Labor Representative

Companies consistently rank quality of life as a major factor when locating a business. The 11th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference focuses on what it takes to plan and build the types of communities that businesses seek and the importance of labor unions in the smart growth movement. Labor leaders should plan on attending to learn about:

  • Labor unions as emerging allies for smart growth
  • Smart growth advocacy for labor groups
  • Connecting smart growth and workforce issues
  • Creating highly effective coalitions and partnerships to make change happen
  • Incorporating equity and environmental justice in the smart growth movement
  • Redeveloping and revitalizing America’s legacy cities, brownfields and vacant properties
  • Promoting workforce housing and employment near transit
  • American’s preferences for smart growth

New Partners is by far the year's best meeting to keep up with best practices, new ideas, and my favorite smart growth activists! Crackling with stimulating ideas and connections!

—Greg LeRoy, Executive Director, Good Jobs First