Why You Should Attend

Local Elected Official or Local Government Official

Local elected officials are charged with making some of the most difficult and important decisions regarding how cities and counties grow and change. This conference will provide local policymakers with the latest research, strategies, tools, best practices, and information on how they can be more successful in tackling the many challenges they face, and help them make the best choices for their communities.

Learn more about why the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference is an important event for local policymakers…

Local officials are the decision makers in the community. If you want change, if you want a new pattern of development and a more sustainable city, then you need to attend this conference to find out how do it, and where the resources are to help you.

—Deborah Fudge, Councilmember,
Town of Windsor, CA