January 6, 2004
The KnowledgePlex Workforce Housing Webcast. Sponsored by the Fannie Mae Foundation. Nicholas Retsinas, Director of Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies will moderate a session in which participants will discuss policy challenges and opportunities in developing workforce housing. To register go to www.knowledgeplex.org.
January 9, 2004
“Canada/USA Business Opportunities and Challenges.” Hudson Valley World Trade Center, 33 Airport Center Drive at Stewart International Airport. Part of the First Friday seminar series. The featured speakers include Louise Poisson, Senior Trade Commissioner of Canada and Louise Martin-Valiquette, an international trade attorney. For further information and to register contact Ana Maria Murabito of the Council of Industry of Southeastern New York at 845-565-1355 or anamaria@councilofindustry.com.
January 14, 2004
Ellenville Area Job Fair. Ellenville Library, Ellenville, New York. An opportunity to meet employers and learn about education and training programs, civil service requirements and job openings. Sponsored by the New York State Department of Labor and the Ulster County Office of Employment and Training. For more information call 845-340-3170.
January 14-16, 2004
Reinventing America’s Older Communities. Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, Pennsylvania. A conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the Brookings Institution exploring the face of older communities and who they may take advantage of redevelopment tools such as brownfield remediation, mixed-use development, mixed-income housing, productive use of vacant properties, and retail revitalization. For more information contact Kathy Woodbury at 215-574-4119 or visit www.phil.frb.org/cca/conferences.html.
January 21, 2004
Understanding Regional Economies: Common Foundations for Successful Workforce and Economic Development. George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia. Sponsored by the Hudson Institute, National Association of Workforce Boards, the National Center on Education and the Economy, and the American Chambers of Commerce Researchers Association (ACCRA). For information call the ACCRA at 703-522-4980.
January 21-22, 2004
New York State Economic Development Council IDA Conference. Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, New York. An annual conference on the most recent developments in financing economic and housing development utilizing Industrial Development Agencies. To register or for further information call 518-426-4058 or visit www.nysedc.org.
January 22-24, 2004
3rd Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities. Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, Portland, Oregon. Sponsored by the Local Government Commission, Penn State University, and the Smart Growth Network. For more conference information email Mkelso@lgc.org or visit www.outreach.psu.edu/C&I/SmartGrowth/about.html.
January 27, 2004
Ulster County Housing Consortium. Business Resource Center, Kingston, New York. Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee. For more information call 845-338-8840.
January 30, 2004
“Cell Towers: New Technologies & Regulations.” New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, New York. A special breakfast forum and panel discussion on the pros and cons of locating cell phone towers. For more information contact either Dan Schneider at 845-679-9868 or Ric Dragon at 845-688-2113.
February 1-3, 2004
New York State Association of Counties Legislative Conference. Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, New York. An annual event to provide county officials with legislative updates, education and training workshops, networking opportunities, and access to state and other local leaders. For registration information call 518-465-0506 or visit www.nysac.org.
February 6, 2004
“Expanding Opportunities in Europe.” Hudson Valley World Trade Center, 33 Airport Center Drive at Stewart International Airport. Part of the First Friday seminar series. The featured speaker is Harald Vogt, President of Vogt Communications. For further information and to register contact Ana Maria Murabito of the Council of Industry of Southeastern New York at 845-565-1355 or anamaria@councilofindustry.com.
February 24, 2004
Energy Technology Seminar. Central Hudson Facility, Kingston, New York. A day long seminar of the utilization of new energy efficient technologies for environmental preservation and financial savings. Sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency/Mid-Hudson Energy Smart Communities, the U.S. Department of Energy/Rebuild America, and the Ulster County Development Corporation. For further information and to register contact Patrice Courtney of the Mid-Hudson Energy Smart Communities at 845-331-2238 or patcourt@aol.com or call UCDC at 845-338-8840.
February 24, 2004
Ulster County Housing Consortium. Business Resource Center, Kingston, New York. Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee. For more information call 845-338-8840.
March 5, 2004
“Ex-Im Bank of the USA, Your Partner in Trade.” Hudson Valley World Trade Center, 33 Airport Center Drive at Stewart International Airport. Part of the First Friday seminar series. The featured speakers are Thomas Cummings, of the Ex-Im Bank and Ralph Bocchino of Fleet Bank. For further information and to register contact Ana Maria Murabito of the Council of Industry of Southeastern New York at 845-565-1355 or anamaria@councilofindustry.com.
March 15-17, 2004
The Future is Now: Charting a New Course for Housing and Community Development. JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C. The National Association of Housing and Development Officials 2004 Legislative Conference. For additional information visit www.NAHRO.org or call 202-289-3500.
March 17-19, 2004
International Economic Development Council 2004 Economic Development Summit. Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. For further information contact Ernestine Jones at 202-223-7800.
March 23, 2004
Ulster County Housing Consortium. Business Resource Center, Kingston, New York. Quarterly meeting of the full Housing Consortium. For more information call 845-338-8840.
