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Conference Program

Day One- An Introduction to Community Land Control Tools

The morning session is designed to provide a common understanding of land control tools.  The keynote speaker will discuss why we must focus on land use and control, the variety of tools available and why we have chosen the three tools as focus on the convening.  During the afternoon, participants will receive an introduction to each of the tools and hear stories about how Inclusionary Zoning Ordinances, Community Benefit Agreements, and Community Land Trusts have been used in selected communities.

6:30-9:00          Registration and Breakfast

I.            9:00- 9:30         Opening Welcome - Introductions

II.           9:30-10:00        Equity Principles

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III.         10:00-11:15      Keynote Address: Community Voices & Land Control Improving Quality of Life

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11:15 – 11:30    Break

IV.         11:30-1:00        Introductory Workshop: Community Land Trusts and Stories of Implementation

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1:00-2:00          Lunch

V.          2:00-3:30          Introductory Workshop: Community Benefits Agreements and Stories of Implementation

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3:30-4:00          Break

VI.         4:00-5:30          Introductory Workshop: Inclusionary Zoning and Stories of                                                                    Implementation

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VII.       5:30-7:30-                       Reception & Dinner


Day Two- Land Control Tools Training Sessions

During day two, participants will attend a day-long training session on one of the three focus tools.  The Training Teams for Day Two are:

 

Community Land Trusts:

 

Community Benefits Agreements

 

Inclusionary Zoning

 

6:30-8:30          Breakfast

I.            8:30-10:15        Training Sessions: Community Benefits Agreements, Inclusionary Zoning and Community Land Trusts

10:15-10:30      Break

II.          10:30-12:15      Training Sessions: Community Benefits Agreements, Inclusionary Zoning and Community Land Trusts, continued

12:15-1:15        Lunch

III.         1:15-3:00          Training Sessions: Community Benefits Agreements, Inclusionary  Zoning and Community Land Trusts, continued

3:00-3:15          Break

IV.         3:15-4:30          Training Sessions: Community Benefits Agreements, Inclusionary Zoning and Community Land Trusts, continued

V.          4:30-5:00          Training Feedback and Evaluation

Day Three- Integrating & Applying Land Control Strategies

During the morning of the third day of the conference, the training teams will be available for consultative sessions with groups of participants.  Participant identified discussions will occur concurrently.  Participants also will have the opportunity to learn about other resources available to them as they address land control in their cities. The conference will adjourn after a luncheon with a keynote address about the current status of land control in New Orleans. 

 

6:30-8:30          Breakfast

I.            8:30-9:00          Sponsor Presentations and Future Resources

Presenters:       John Barros (CCB Co-Chair), Yesim Sungu-Eryilmaz (LILP), Annie E. Casey                                Representative                                                                                       

                                         

II           9:00-10:20        Consultative Sessions & Participant Identified Discussions Round 1

 

CONSULTATIVE SESSIONS

Consultative Sessions

The purposes of these sessions are to permit conference participants to consult with the training team members either to: 1) address specific issues, problems, or challenges regarding their local work; or 2) discuss general strategy with an in-depth discussion of the local context.

DETROIT

Community Land Trust – Consultant: John Barros

 

ATLANTA

Community Land Trust – Consultant: Jason Webb 

 

PARTICIPANT IDENTIFIED DISCUSSIONS

Participant Identified Discussions

Provides space and facilitators for participants who would like to further explore issues that arise throughout the conference.  Participants will have the opportunity to suggest and sign up for discussions on topics of their choosing at a sign-up station during the first two days of the conference.  

FORECLOSURE CRISIS

Resource Persons: Allan Mallach, Stuart Katzenberg Maryland ACORN, Grace Martinez San Francisco ACORN

Facilitator:  Junious Williams, Urban Strategies Council

INTEGRATING LAND CONTROL STRATEGIES 

Resource Persons:

Community Land Trusts: May Louie

Community Benefits Agreements: Laura Wolf Powers & Brad Lander

Inclusionary Zoning: Nico Calavita

Facilitator: Andy Nelsen, Urban Strategies Council

10:20-10:40      Break

 

III          10:40-12:00      Consultative Sessions & Participant Identified Discussions Round 2

CONSULTATIVE SESSIONS

NEW ORLEANS   

Community Land Trusts – Consultant: John Barros & Jason Webb

Inclusionary Zoning – Consultant: Nico Calavita

 

SAN ANTONIO

Community Land Trust – Consultant: May Louie

SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON DC

CBAs in Public Housing Projects – Consultant: Robin Kniech

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

ORGANIZING AND COALITION BUILDING     

Resource Persons: Maria Loya, Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy 

Facilitator: Andy Nelsen, Urban Strategies Council

 

LAND CONTROL IN “WEAK” MARKET CITIES

Facilitator: Scott Alan Davis

12:00-12:15      Retrieve Box Lunches

IV.         12:00-1:30        Closing Panel: New Orleans as a Mirror

Panelists: HMK Amen, Katherine Prevost, Garland Yates, Ashley Tsongas

Moderator: John Barros