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CNU Cascadia Vancouver Summit 2015: The Business of Northwest New Urbanism + Bridging Sustainability & Aboriginal Values
See the CNU Cascadia website for program information
Day-of-Event Registration
Registration will be available at the door on Friday and Saturday, with payment by check or cash (we will not be able to process credit cards).
Summit Schedule
Friday, November 6th
Walking Tours + Networking Evening
Attendees can sign up for one of two sets of walking tours (stream A or stream B), each of which consisting of three consecutive tours. Time has been allocated for stops at local brewery pubs between tours. Tour start and end points can be easily reached on foot or by public transit from the Summit venues.
Note: Delegates may choose Walking Tour Stream A or B, but not mix and match as the individual tours are not within walking proximity. The Walking Tours have been packaged for logistics.
An evening cocktail networking reception at the Bill Reid Gallery will follow, with a keynote speaker and a Pecha Kucha by business and community leaders.
Saturday, November 7th
Urban Design + First Nations Keynote Panels
Keynote panels and PowerPoints will be presented as well as a Grande Finale of an Urban Designers' Pecha Kucha.
Sunday, November 8th
CNU Cascadia AGM + Elections-Open Business Meeting
Summit Overview
Sharpen the pencils and let's get down to the business of building more walkable, healthy, vibrant, economically thriving green neighbourhoods in the Pacific Northwest. CNU-C, as an advocate for pedestrian-oriented, sustainable urban design, is "growing the tent" to include those with "skin in the game".
Who Should Attend?
Developers, realtors, BIAs, community economic development consultants, urban designers, municipal planners, engineers, health officials, transportation planners, mortgage brokers, First Nations, planning commissioners, elected officials, mayors, small business owners, citizen advocates, architects, landscape architects, and others.
About the Host
Congress for the New Urbanism-Cascadia (CNU-C) is a regional chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) that serves the bioregion of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
Registration
CNU members receive discounted registration rates. For as little as $40, get an annual membership to both CNU and CNU Cascadia. To join or check your membership status, please visit: http://www.cnu.org/get-involved/become-member
CNU members and Presenters will be sent a code for the discount rate of $150.00. Presenters have a discounted rate until September 29th. Keynote and Panel Speakers will receive an access code. Please type in the code to access your registration.
An Early Bird discounted rate is available until October 14.
Locavore Eating
As the main venue is close to the Granville Island Farmers' Market, it is easy to pick up all your meals. Meals have not been provided to keep Summit costs down.
Venues
TheatreSports-Granville Island (www.vtsl.com)
This is the main venue for registration and presentations. Meeting locations for the walking tours can be found in the Summit Schedule.
1502 Duranleau Street
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3S4
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
www.billreidgallery.ca
639 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6C 2G3
Accommodations
Granville Island Hotel (http://www.granvilleislandhotel.com)
1253 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6H 3R9
Telephone: (604) 683-7373
Facsimile: (604) 683-3061
1-800-663-1840 (in USA & Canada)
Quote the "Congress of New Urbanism" block, or use the group code "CNU" on the website.
Special rates will be held until October 5th, 2015.
Executive Hotel Vintage Park
(http://www.executivehotels.net/vancouver-downtown-boutique-hotel)
1379 Howe Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2R5
Direct: (604) 688-7678
Reservations: 1-800-570-3932
For discounted rates, please click on:
https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=16961&Chain=6278&promo=CNU
Please Note
- While speakers have been confirmed, due to unforeseen circumstances speakers may be subject to change.
- There may be portions of the walking tours that may not be accessible. Please wear comfortable footwear as the walking tour length is over 1km.
- The presentation venue is accessible.
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LocationVancouver TheaterSports League (View)
1502 Duranleau Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S4
Canada
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