Why You Should Attend

Non-Profit Organization

Smart growth has flourished in large part because of the research, outreach and technical assistance delivered by a variety of non-profit organizations. From farmland preservation to infrastructure, non-profit groups have been on the front lines of building better communities. The key to maintaining this success and getting smart growth built has been partnering and information sharing. This conference stands out, among others, in emphasizing partnerships, networking and implementation techniques. This conference will provide you with:

  • Growing wealthier: achieving the prosperity benefits of transit and smart growth
  • The economic and environmental benefits of smart growth and good urbanism
  • Updates on smart growth funding, including the transportation debate in Congress
  • Understanding American’s preferences for smart growth
  • Cutting edge tools and strategies, case studies, insights and lessons learned from local-level responses to some of the most pressing issues we currently face
  • Information on how to incorporate environmental justice and equitable development into the smart growth movement
  • Countering smart growth opponents
  • Successfully working with neighborhood residents, community groups, advocacy organizations, local jurisdictions and other non-traditional partners
  • Networking for success
  • Smart growth performance measurement

This conference is a must for anyone who wants to keep up with the people and issues shaping smart growth.  I always leave looking forward to the next one.

—Geoffrey Anderson, President and CEO,
Smart Growth America


The New Partners for Smart Growth Conference is a great place to network and build relationships with the wide range of leaders and groups working in the field.

—Rich McClintock, Colorado Policy Director,
Sonoran Institute