City Of Garland 6th Annual Neighborhood Summit
"Great People, Great Places, Great City"
When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Patty Granville Arts Center, 300 North 5th Street, Garland
Cost: $20 - $25
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Description
7:15 a.m. Conference Doors Open
Sign-in/Registration
Continental Breakfast
8:15 a.m. Welcome – Mayor Ronald E. Jones, Sr.
Contact Felisa Conner at 972-205-3864 or fconner@ci.garland.tx.us for more information.
Keynote Address
Keynote Speaker Ethan Kent
Vice-President, Project for Public Spaces
8:45 Workshops
Building Community Block by Block
Instructors:
Felisa Conner, Neighborhood Vitality Manager, City of Garland
Roger Sexton, Senior Neighborhood Planner, City of Garland
Creating Great Places with Landscaping
Instructor:
Tammy Risser, Dallas County Master Gardeners
Discover Your Leadership Style
Instructor:
David Smith, The Smith Foundation
Envision Garland Comprehensive Plan
Instructor:
Angela Calvin, Planning Manager, AICP, City of Garland
Teresa Biddick, Senior Comprehensive Planner, AICP, City of Garland
Solving Chronic Nuisance Problems
Instructor:
Trevor Britt, Enterprise Foundation Community Partners
Walk It, Read It, Work It!: Changing Places in Neighborhoods
(Part 1)
Instructors:
Daniel Krzyzanowski, Senior Comprehensive Planner, AICP, City of Garland
Chasidy Allen, Senior Development Planner, City of Garland
10:10 Workshops
Building Community Block by Block
Instructors:
Felisa Conner, Neighborhood Vitality Manager, City of Garland
Roger Sexton, Sr. Neighborhood Planner, City of Garland
Engaging Youth in Neighborhood Activities
Instructor:
Robert Triggs, Dallas Leadership Foundation
Living Green in Garland
Instructors:
Shelley Franklin, Garland Water Utilities
Kelli Pierce, Storm water Management
David Koliba, Garland Power & Light
Susan Webb, Environmental Waste Services
Solving Chronic Nuisance Problems
Instructor:
Trevor Britt, Enterprise Foundation Community Partners
Walk It, Read It, Work It!: Changing Places in Neighborhoods
(Part 2)
Instructors:
Daniel Krzyzanowski, Senior Comprehensive Planner, AICP, City of Garland
Chasidy Allen, Senior Development Planner, City of Garland
11:20 Workshops
Creating Great Places with Landscaping
Instructor:
Tammy Risser, Dallas County Master Gardeners
Discover Your Leadership Style
Instructor
David Smith, The Smith Foundation
Engaging Youth in Neighborhood Activities
Instructor: Robert Triggs, Dallas Leadership Foundation
Envision Garland Comprehensive Plan
Instructor:
Angela Calvin, Planning Manager, AICP, City of Garland
Teresa Biddick, Sr. Planner, AICP, City of Garland
Living Green in Garland
Instructors:
Shelley Franklin, Garland Water Utilities
Kelli Pierce, Stormwater Management
David Koliba, Garland Power & Light
Susan Webb, Environmental Waste Services
Special Symposiums – 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Non-Profit Development
Facilitator: Froswa Booker-Drew, Soulstice Consultancy
(Important Note: This symposium is designed for faith-based organizations and non-profit service providers.)
Leadership Symposium: Developing Neighborhood Policies That Change Cities
Facilitator: Dr. Kimberly Aaron, Director of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Dallas
(Important Note: This symposium is designed for city policy makers, directors, and managers.)
Class times and workshops are subject to change.
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Some nearby drink specials on Oct. 25th
- Dos Banderas Mexican Cuisine And Cantina: 11 am - 7 pm: $3 margaritas
Some nearby restaurants
- Hong Kong Buffet (Garland)
- Pho Pasteur (Garland)
- Dos Banderas Mexican Cuisine And Cantina
- Main Street Bar & Grill
- Hubbard's Cubbard
Some nearby events on Oct. 25th
- For Whom the Tinkerbell Tolls, Plaza Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
- Heaven Can Wait, Patty Granville Arts Center, 8 p.m.
- Heaven Can Wait, Patty Granville Arts Center, 2:30 p.m.
Event posted Oct. 7, 2008
Last updated Oct. 7, 2008
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