Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Environmental Justice Conference


On Saturday, June 20, the School of Urban and Regional Planning is co-hosting an Environmental Justice Conference at the Broward County Main Library Auditorium. During the Conference we will discuss the progress that has been made with regard to the 2001 Economic and Environmental Equity Program Management Plan that was part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. In addition, we will discuss how we can make sure that the needs of low income and minority communities will be addressed in the future. Attached is the invitation for the event, please feel free to distribute to others that you think might be interested.

When: Saturday, June 20 from 10 am to 3 pm

Where: Broward County Main Library Auditorium, 100 South Andrews, Fort Lauderdale

Parking: For Environmental Justice Conference Free Parking, take Broward Blvd. east to Andrews Ave. turn left and go one short block and turn right.

Go into Fort Lauderdale City Parking Garage. Walk half block back to Andrews Ave. Turn left and walk across Broward Blvd. to the Library.

For more information, please call Linda Foster at 954 762 5652.

I look forward to seeing you on Saturday,

Cordially,

Jaap Vos, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director

School of Urban and Regional Planning

111 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1009C

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301