Park Pride's 7th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference will be held at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on March 31 from 8am-5pm. "A Vision of Sustainability" is the theme of this year's event. Galen Cranz, professor of Architecture at University of California, Berkeley, will give the Keynote Speech on "Parks & Sustainability." Dr. Howie Frumkin, one of the world's leading experts on Parks and Public Health, will provide insight into how parks improve our lives in "Parks, Health, & Sustainability." In addition, the "Parks & Sustainable Cities" session will feature a panel of national, state, and local leaders discussing how parks are necessary to creating vibrant, sustainable cities. Other session topics include: "Funding Parks for the Long Term," "Raising Money for Your Park," "The Media – Partners in Sustainability," "Parks & Cars – Creative Solutions," and "Georgia's Action Plan for Parks and Sustainability." Conference attendees are invited to a Green Cocktail Reception from 5-7pm.
7th Park Pride's 7th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference: A Vision of Sustainability presented by The Home Depot Foundation.
Monday, March 31
8:00am - 5pm
5-7pm Cocktail & Hors d'œuvres Reception
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Early Bird Registration Fee: $95 Feb. 16 thru March 15; $110 March 16-28
Fee includes luncheon, conference materials, and post-conference networking reception
