Public Works Roundup - April 28, 2010

Presentations from the 11th Annual Public Works Roundup

Think green for this annual networking and information-sharing opportunity! We hope you didn't miss your chance to "roundup" some good ideas, new connections, and educational hours as North Central Texas combined sustainability and saving money into one day-long event!

Public Works Roundup 2010 GraphicApril 28, 2010
at LaQuinta Inns and Suites
825 North Watson Road
Arlington, Texas

Agenda

Welcome and State of the Region
Find out the state of “green” in our region with growth and financial outlooks (Bob Lowry, City of Arlington and John Promise, NCTCOG)

Green Light BulbStandardizing our Standards
Update on the update of regional standards including the Standards for Construction and Regional Codes (Audra Valamides and Mike King, NCTCOG)

Swimming in the Right Direction
Don’t walk, don’t run, SWM to the new iSWM Program for Construction and Development (Audra Valamides and Dave Gattis, City of Benbrook)

A New Roadmap to Sustainability
Find out about a new resource to help create Sustainable Public Rights of Way

 

Save Some Green
Listen to and participate in a panel discussion on ways to spend less money without downsizing.

Photograph from 2010 Public Works RoundupGet Some Green
Listen to and participate in presentations on ways to find sources of “green” including loans and grants (Dan Kessler, NCTCOG; Sam Brush, NCTCOG)

Share Some Green
Share your thoughts on Shared Services (John Promise and group exercise with easels)

 

Making Our Vision a Reality
Find out about how Vision North Texas and new HUD Grant opportunities are combining to make North Texas 2050 a reality (Karen Walz, Strategic Community Solutions and John Promise, NCTCOG)

Looking Into the Future
Find out what we’re doing next year: FY2011 Work Program (Audra Valamides)

 

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Presentations from other Roundups

2012 PWR | 2011 PWR | 2010 PWR | 2009 (10th Annual) PWR | 2008 PWR | 2007 PWR | 2006 PWR