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September 2009
Latin America Mayors Summit
Event: This hemispherical Summit of Local Authorities will constitute an idea space, allowing us to recognize together the roll that cities play in the development of our countries. We will examine subjects like decentralization, local autonomy, local democracy, the Millennium Development Goals, as well as our mission fighting the present economic crisis, that demands a responsible attitude from us towards our communities.
Date: 2 - 4 September 2009
Location: NH Gran Hotel Provincial, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Organiser The Latin America Federation of Cities, Municipalities and Local Government Associations ˆFLACMA
Contact: Beatriz Castro
Telephone: 001 347 334 3025
Email: bcastro@flacmacongreso.com
Internet: www.flacmacongreso.com
2009 Global Mayors Forum
Event: 2009 Global Mayors Forum will be held from September 15th to September 18th in Hong Kong and Shen Zhen, China. The theme of the inaugural Global Mayors Forum (GMF) is High Growth Cities - Meeting the Challenges for Sustainability. We are planning for approximately 1,000 attendees including 200 mayors as well as entrepreneurs and urban management experts. The Global Mayors Forum is a unique opportunity to promote a culture of sustainable urban development through improved communication and ties between Chinese and international mayors. Your participation in the GMF will improve your city’s image, present you with innovative ideas for development, as well as provide you with greater business opportunities in China and around the world.
Date: 15 – 18 September 2009
Location: Hong Kong, China
Organiser: International Mayors Communication Centre
Contact: Joyce Jin
Telephone: +86-755-86101382
Email: joyce@hk-imcc.com
Internet: www.g-mforum.org
International Association for Public Participation
Event: Three-day international conference on sustainable decision-making
Date: 21-23 September 2009
Location: San Diego
Organiser International Association for Public Participation
Contact: Lisa Lem
Telephone: 858-270-7268 or 800-644-4273
Email: ltlem@aeresourcegroup..com
Internet: www.iap2.org
Making Sustainable Decisions
Event: International Association of Public Participation 17th Conference
Date: 21-23 September 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Organiser International Association of Public Participation
Contact: Lisa Lem
Telephone: 800.644.4273
Email: ltlem@aeresourcegroup.com
Internet: www.iap2.org
November 2009
EUROCITIES 2009 Stockholm
Event: EUROCITIES, the network of major European cities, is pleased to announce its annual conference, this year taking place in the City of Stockholm. The event will focus on the theme of urban challenges, sustainable solutions‚ specific to climate change and economic development.
Stockholm has just been designated European Green Capital 2010, which is testimony to its reputation for pioneering environmental solutions in combination with high economic growth. EUROCITIES 2009 Stockholm will highlight how all local governments across Europe are addressing the effects of climate change while pursuing economic growth. Both these policy areas are priorities for the Swedish Presidency of the EU.
Some highlights of the 2008 EUROCITIES conference will include:
• EUROCITIES‚ Awards 2009, which recognise exceptional work by cities
• The Stockholm Appeal from mayors of Europe‚s biggest cities to negotiators of the UN COP15 in December 2009
• Speed-networking sessions for project presentations and partnerships
• Deep Dive‚ workshops to some of Stockholm‚s most successful environmental projects
WHO: Expected to gather around 400 participants, EUROCITIES 2009 Stockholm is open to:
• City decision-makers including mayors and vice-mayors, elected officials and political leaders, local authorities‚ senior executives and officers
• The private sector, urban service providers, developers, planners, investors
• Development agencies, public private joint ventures, chambers of commerce
• EU institutions, national and regional governments
• Representatives of related networks and associations
• Experts, consultants, academics/researchers
The conference will feature keynote addresses given by:
• Sten Nordin, the Mayor of Stockholm
• Jozias van Aartsen, Mayor of The Hague and President of EUROCITIES
• Hans Rosling, Professor of International Health at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm and co-founder and Director of the Gapminder Foundation
• Other special guests and keynote speakers representing the EU institutions, national governments and the Swedish Presidency of the EU
Date: 25-28 November 2009
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Organiser: EUROCITIES
Contact: Sinead Mullins
Telephone: +32 2 552 08 73
Email: sinead.mullins@eurocities.eu
Internet: www.eurocities2009.eu
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