25TH SYMPOSIUM ON THE FUTURE OF THE CITY
TOWARDS PROGRESS, PROSPERITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA
Hosted by
Alabama A&M University
The Department of Community Planning & Urban Studies (DCPUS)&
The Top of Alabama Regional Council of Government (TARCOG)
Time and Place
7:30 am –2:30 pm
Knight Center, Alabama A&M University, Normal,Alabama
Conference Goals
- Enhance our community’s understanding of the relationship between effective planning and the goals of sustainability
- Amplify the civic dialogue on the subject of sustainability
- Facilitate networking, interaction and exchange of ideas among stakeholders for sustainable community development
- Introducing the Tennessee Valley Regional Consortium for Sustainable Communities
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Mitchell J. Silver, AICP
President-Elect of the American Planning Association, and Director of Planning for the City of Raleigh, NC
For more information, please contact:
Berneece Herbert at 256-372-4988 berneece.herbert@aamu.edu
AGENDA (PRELIMINARY)
7:30 – 8:30 am: Registration
8:30 – 8:45 am: Welcome Remarks
Moderator: Berneece Herbert, PhD – DCPUS-AAMU
President, Alabama A&M University – Andrew Hugine, Jr, PhD
8:45 – 9:00 am: Opening Remarks
Robert Culver, Executive Director TARCOG
Mayor Tommy Battle – City of Huntsville
Mayor Paul Finley – City of Madison
9:00 – 9:10 am: Purpose of the Symposium
Jeff Pruitt, AICP TARCOG
9:10 – 9:20 am: Setting the Stage
9:20 – 9:30 am: Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Constance Wilson, PhD DCPUS-AAMU
9:30 – 10:15 am: Keynote Address: The Raleigh Experience
Mr. Mitchell J. Silver, AICP
President-Elect of the American Planning Association
10:15 – 10:30 am: BREAK
10:30 – 12 noon: Panel Discussion: Planning & Sustainability in North Alabama: Where We Are and Where We Need to Be
Moderator: Michelle Jordan, AICP, Director Community Development,
City of Huntsville Alabama
Panelists: Non-Governmental Perspective
Sustainability Council of the Tennessee Valley
Interfaith/Racial Harmony Coalition
Green Link
Food Policy Council
Madison County Coalition
Green U
Land Trust
US Green Building Council USGBC
NEXUS
Bicycle Coalition
Green Drinks
Panelists: Planning Director’s Perspective
Amy Furfori (City of Madison)
Marie Bostic (City of Huntsville)
Jeff Pruitt, AICP (TARCOG)
12:00 – 1:00 pm: LUNCH
Presentation of the 28 Summit Ideas:
Jerry Cargile, Principal PE, 4Site, Incorporated
1:00 – 2:00 pm: Facilitated Discussion and Interactive Feed Back/Next Steps
Robin Cox, PhD Gregory Cox & Associates
Russell Fricano, PhD, AICP DCPUS-AAMU
2:00 – 2:15 pm: Wrap Up: Lori Severin, Dir. Of Sustainability, 4Site, Incorporated
