From the School of Community and Regional Planning at UBC:
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Registration is now open for the School of Community and Regional Planning’s 7th Annual Symposium, taking place on Friday, February 27, 2015. We invite professionals, academics and students to join us for a full day of discussion on planning issues facing the Pacific Northwest.
Increasing cultural, economic and political linkages are bringing urban centres closer together in the Pacific Northwest. From evolving trends in Indigenous politics and transportation needs, to established issues of climate adaptation and housing affordability, this year’s conference will examine solutions for these challenges facing our region.
Keynote Speakers:
Sam Adams: Executive Director of the City Club of Portland and former Mayor of Portland
Doug White, J.D.: Director of the Centre for Pre-Confederation Treaties and Reconciliation at Vancouver Island University and former Chief of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
When: Friday, February 27, 2015 / 8:00am-6:00pm
Where: Thea Koerner House, 6371 Crescent Road, UBC – Unceded Coast Salish Territories, Vancouver
Cost: $99 for Professionals and $39 for Students
Contact: erika.sagert@alumni.ubc.ca
