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New Partners Call For Session Proposals
The Local Government Commission (LGC) will be conducting a formal “Call for Session Proposals” (CFSP) for the 2017 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference program. This process will be open from May 16th through June 30th.
The California Adaptation Forum
Join us September 7-8, 2016 for the 2nd California Adaptation Forum. Registration for the forum will open in mid June!
Registration Now Open: 7th Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Forum
Registration is now open for the 7th Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Forum taking place on June 15-16, 2016 in Riverside, CA. The forum is offered at no-cost to California local governments and will feature updates from key state agencies, highlight innovative local energy and climate change programs, offer capacity-building trainings, and provide several networking opportunities.
Featured Newsletters
Livable Places Update – March
To understand how far we’ve come over the last 25 years and the significance of the Ahwahnee Principles, it’s helpful to set the scene and go back to 1991.
Livable Places Update – February
Rapid innovation in the mobility sector could drastically reduce driving, the need for parking, and expanded roadways.
Currents: Spring 2016 Newsletter
For those of us following energy and climate issues, December 2015 was an exciting month.
Read past issues of our other newsletters.
Featured Podcast
The California Endowment: Empowering Grassroots Communities
Infinite Earth Radio is a podcast produced by Skeo, in association with the Local Government Commission. Each week we interview visionary civic leaders who are transforming the future.
Featured Videos
Kate Meis: Private Sector Solutions for Public Benefit Projects
Kate Meis, Executive Director of the Local Government Commission, speaks during the kickoff plenary at the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference.
John Laird: A Shout-Out to the LGC
John Laird, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency, relates his experience working with LGC.
2016 Yosemite Conference – Rick Cole
Rick Cole, provides a retrospective on the role the LGC network has played in advancing smart growth over the last 35 years.