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April 16 - 18, 2012
CPAA Planning Conference
at the Black Knight Inn
Red Deer, Alberta
  


Planning for Complete Communities - How to Get There
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dates varies
Emerald Day Program
   Emerald Day hitting the road to your community:
Next Locations include Lethbridge, Fort McMurray and more in the coming months. In each community we will be showcasing local environmental leaders and groups as well as invited speakers.
To become involved contact at info@emeraldfoundation.ca
     
March 11 - 13, 2012
Fantasyland Conference Centre
Edmonton
   Youth Development through Recreation Services Symposium
Focusing on the advancement of knowledge surrounding children and youth development through recreation.
www.arpaonline.ca/events/ydrs-symposium/
(780) 644-4797 Lisa Tink
April 23 - 25 2012
 Fantasyland Conference Centre
Edmonton, AB

Analytics Big Data and the Cloud
Join the top Analytics practitioners in Alberta, business leaders, professionals, researchers, and policy analysts who will gather to:
o Learn about analytics tools and advanced techniques – for increasing productivity:  Get engaged in probing current and anticipated analytics applications:  Network with pan-Alberta suppliers and customers, students/entrepreneurs and emerging leaders: Identify barriers to success and resolutions for advancing Alberta’s analytics industry

Conference Hosts: Alberta School of Business, Athabasca University and Alberta Council of Technologies
Conference Highlights:
5 Pre-Conference Workshops on analytics applications and industry policy; 6 Keynotes on international analytics research, economics and advanced applications from India and Israel, IBM and CISCO, Deloitte and Edmonton's CIO
Interested in being  a Presenter? Facilitator? Volunteer?
Contact: info@abctech.ca
Register at: www.bestofanalytics.com
February 23, 2012
Nick Puckett Alt N Research

March 15, 2012
Ken Wood Lunar Design

April 5, 2012
Preston Scott Cohen Preston Scott Cohen University of Calgary Downtown Campus 		  Design Matters is a thought provoking lecture series, organized by the Faculty of Environmental Design (EVDS), that brings to Calgary a range of important speakers who will explore design in our contemporary culture. The 2011-12 Design Matters lectures are delivered monthly from September to April, featuring provocative speakers who examine issues in architecture, urban design, product design, and landscape ecology. The series challenges the University community and the public to broaden their thinking on a myriad of issues related to design. Design Matters is also an opportunity to engage with interested citizens, students, public officials, urban planners, designers, architects and many others. Design Matters engages people who want to learn, understand and address design issues affecting our community.
Free to UofC Students
$5.00 for Public Admission
http://evds.ucalgary.ca
     
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Sustainability Resources has developed a suite of water management learning resources & tools that were designed in consultation with municipal leaders, respected water managers, and skilled practitioners from across Alberta.

Conservation for Municipalities in Red Deer
One Water - Integrated Water Management

Water Conservation, Efficiency & Productivity Planning
 Watershed Management Planning & Regional Objectives
 Water for Life & The Land Use Framework

http://www.sustainabilitycircle.ca/

     
dates vary
Faculty of Extension University of Alberta, Enterprise Square, Edmonton, Alberta

Regional Planning Speakers Series
City-Region Studies Centre
Free events focus on ways of implementing sustainability, improving quality of life in cities, towns and regions, etc
http://www.crsc.ualberta.ca/publicspeakerseries.cfm