CNU 17: Experiencing the New Urbanism: The Convenient Remedy

The 17th Congress for the New Urbanism is built to deliver more of New Urbanism's advantage at a time when you need it most! By attending this conference, you’ll learn how to make communities large and small more walkable, more energy efficient, and more livable just as demographic and cultural changes swing demand in an urban direction. Hot topics that will be discussed include issues involving sustainability such as LEED-ND, the importance of design and its impact on neighborhoods, and hearing from other cities around the country on how they have addressed these issues. At the Congress you will experience: -199 guest speakers such as, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, Lizz Plater-Zyberk, and Léon and Rob Krier -50 breakout sessions -25 tours -3 immersive experiences Join more than 1,300 professionals from around the country and the world! CNU 17 is especially proud to welcome architects Rob and Leon Krier, whose building and public space designs integrate vernacular architecture with human scale, and have made them European innovators. Earn AIA Credit!−Check out www.cnu17.org for a list of workshops and sessions that have been approved for continuing education credit. Early registration ENDS MAY 8TH, 2009 — and you won't want to miss the opportunity to get more New Urbanism for less! Save up to $165 when you sign up for the full Congress Package, save $80 on the popular 4-Day registration, and $30 on a 1-day registration. Don’t miss out! Sign-up and SAVE today! Visit www.cnu17.org to register and learn more. Want to know WHY you should come to CNU 17? On the fence about whether or not you should attend the Congress? Visit http://www.cnu.org/cnu17/node/2825 to hear what guest speaker Douglas Farr, author of Sustainable Urbanism and principal of Farr Associates (3 LEED-Platinum awards), has to say about why YOU should go!