[COMM-ORG] PLANet Youth 2009 - Young Planners Network Conference ANNOUNCE!

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From: Josh Lerner <joshalerner at gmail.com>


The next Young Planners Network conference is coming up this summer, for 
anyone interested in youth participation in planning and community 
development.

From: Alissa Kronovet <akronovet at californiacenter.org>
Date: Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Subject: [YPN] PLANet Youth 2009 - Conference ANNOUNCE!
To: youngplannersnetwork at googlegroups.com


Please Circulate Widely...

We are pleased to announce the third annual Young Planners Network 
Conference!

PLANet Youth 2009:
Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future

June 4 - 7, 2009
San Francisco Bay Area
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Click here for the Conference Announcement, Call For Proposals, and 
Pre-Registration Form: 
http://www.youngplannersnetwork.org-a.googlepages.com/clickheretolearnaboutplanetyouth2009%21!

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About the Conference:

Young people possess an innate curiosity to explore their environment, 
ask important questions and imagine possibilities. These characteristics 
are crucial as our society seeks to address climate change, the current 
economic recession, and to undertake more sustainable practices. Youth 
around the nation are already working to create more sustainable 
communities. By celebrating and nurturing their work, we can uplift 
their contribution to the level of engagement that it deserves.

Participants will:

* Meet & celebrate youth leaders in the field of planning and sustainability
* Learn about local and national activity around sustainable, equitable 
development & climate change
* Plan for active youth engagement in planning & policy-making processes
* Form a professional network with peers & adults in the field
* Learn how to establish a local chapter of the Young Planners Network

We invite:

* Teams of youth and adult allies (2 - 10 persons per team)
* Teams associated with an established or planned project, program or 
alliance who are committed to working together after the conference
* Individuals of all ages who are interested in learning about / getting 
involved in the movement to create more sustainable, equitable, and 
accessible cities with youth

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Call for Proposals:


We want you to be a part of PLANet Youth 2009! Here are a few guidelines 
for you to think about as you design a proposal that will allow you to 
share your work with conference attendees. Please comment on the 
following two areas in your submission:


1. Topic Area or Theme – Does your work fall into a specific area within 
planning?

* Participatory planning with youth
* Policy-making with youth
* Youth-led research
* Community service / service learning
* Environmental advocacy & food access
* Green jobs / professional development
* Social justice & community development with youth
* Urban planning / policy-making in K – 12 education
* Arts-based engagement
* Or…offer your own category!

2. Type of Presentation – We encourage you to be creative in the design 
of your presentation!

* Panel Discussion – Assemble your own panel of presenters around a 
common theme
* Interactive Workshop – Engage audience in discussion or skill-building 
activities
* Poster Presentation – Create a poster that describes your project, 
ideas or vision
* Mobile Workshop – Design a tour for participants, organize a site 
visit, etc.
* Creative Expression – Submit a poem, piece of artwork or short film
* …Or suggest your own presentation design!

Please include the following in your proposal:


1. Contact information for each presenter (name, title, address, 
telephone, email)

2. Main topic area or theme, and the preferred presentation format

3. Session title and summary (300 words or less)

4. Audio-visual requirements

5. Length of the presentation (time required / requested)

6. Any other special requirements if applicable (transportation, 
materials, etc.)


Please submit proposals in PDF or Microsoft Word format, preferably as 
an attachment to info at youngplannersnetwork.org. Proposals must be 
received no later than April 1, 2009.
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About the YPN:

The Young Planners Network is a national network of youth and adults, 
working together to 'create a place at the table' for youth in planning 
processes, by both incorporating planning content into K-12 education 
and advocating for change in planning practice. We provide year-round 
professional development and opportunities for young people, supporting 
local work while linking them to a national network of active youth and 
adult advocates.

This year's conference will be organized in conjunction with the YPN's 
host agency, the California Center for Civic Participation, a nationally 
recognized non-profit that supports youth working to reduce health, 
economic and civic disparities through research, planning and 
policy-making processes.

Visit our website www.youngplannersnetwork.org!

-- 
Alissa Kronovet, MCP
Program Director

California Center for Civic Participation
2140 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 603
Berkeley, CA 94704
p (510) 665-1558
f (510) 665-1648
akronovet at californiacenter.org