Economic Development in 2011
January 24, 20119:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lisle Hilton Hotel Get Directions | Add to Calendar | Email to Friend
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), in partnership with the Illinois Development Council (IDC), Illinois City/County Management Association (ILCMA), and the American Planning Association (APA), invite you to a set of panel discussions designed to offer practical advice to planners, economic developers, and municipal managers on the current state of the region’s economy. The discussions will offer insights, trends, and lessons learned from last year with sights towards the coming year. Events of the day will include an overview and forecast of the metropolitan Chicago region’s economy, a panel of municipal experts offering best practices on how they retained a strong economy during the recession, and a second panel discussing emerging trends within industrial, retail, residential, and healthcare sectors.
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Water Resources Forum
January 27, 20119:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CMAP Offices Add to Calendar | Email to Friend
CMAP will host "The Problem With Water: Regional Flooding and Stormwater Management," the second of a series of Water Resources Forums that seek to follow up on key issues highlighted in Water 2050, the northeastern Illinois regional water supply/demand plan; and GO TO 2040, CMAP's Comprehensive Regional Plan. In the aftermath of the flooding events that engulfed the region last summer, this forum will provide timely information to elected officials, governmental staff, and members of the consultant community on hazard mitigation planning, potential funding sources, and the use of green infrastructure practices for stormwater management. The event is free; however, to facilitate security procedures at the Willis Tower, please respond with your attendance plans to Yesenia Ambriz: yambriz@cmap.illinois.gov or (312) 386-8660.
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