GLIN==> Northeast-Midwest Weekly Update -- 1 June 2009

Weekly Update
1 June 2009
 
*	Summit for Urban Stakeholders in the Great Lakes Region
*	Proceedings of the Green Infrastructure Field Hearing Released
*	Job Opening:  Director of Finance and Operations/Project Manager
 
 
Summit for Urban Stakeholders in the Great Lakes Region
 
A summit entitled, Great Lakes Metros and the New Opportunity, will
convene in Buffalo, New York, on June 18-19.  The summit is designed for
urban advocates, non-governmental organizations, local, state and
federal officials, and other stakeholders from Great Lakes metro
communities seeking to use the stimulus bill and other federal support
to promote sustainable and equitable cities.
 
Topics include the expansion of weatherization and green jobs, models
for regional governance, innovative uses of NSP funds, and Great Lakes
restoration.  Attendees will gain a birds-eye-view of trends in their
field, learn best practice strategies for ensuring maximum impact for
older industrial cities, and explore opportunities to influence the
direction of future federal support.
 
Registration <http://greatlakesmetros.wordpress.com/>  is now open, and
costs only $25.  Click here
<http://greatlakesmetros.wordpress.com/about/>  for more online
information, or email
<mailto:glueteam at gluespace.org?subject=Summit%20Information>  the Great
Lakes Urban Exchange.
 
 
Proceedings of the Green Infrastructure Field Hearing Released 
 
On May 18, 2009, the Northeast-Midwest Institute, in coordination with
the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, worked with
Representatives Allyson Schwartz (PA-13) and Chaka Fattah (PA-2) to
convene a Congressional Field Hearing at the Academy of Natural Sciences
in Philadelphia.
 
The hearing, Vibrant Communities, Healthy Waters, and Job Opportunities
Exploring Green Infrastructure and the Role of Federal Policy, focused
primarily on two issue areas:  green infrastructure in dense urban areas
and green collar job opportunities.   Proceedings from the hearing
<http://www.nemw.org/Phila_program_Testimony.pdf>  include remarks from
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, written testimony from the experts,
and biographical information about each speaker.
 
Contact Greg Lewis
<mailto:glewis at nemw.org?subject=Green%20Infrastructure%20Hearing%20Proce
edings>  (202/464-4005) at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
 
 
Job Opening:  Director of Finance and Operations/Project Manager
 
The Northeast-Midwest Institute, a small, private, nonprofit public
policy research organization located in Washington, DC, seeks an
energetic, full-time employee to oversee and manage the financial
accounting and operations systems for the Northeast-Midwest Institute
<http://www.nemw.org/> .  In addition, this position will be responsible
for administrative/financial reporting tasks associated with the
Institute's Great Ships Initiative
<http://www.greatshipsinitiative.org/>  program.  These two distinct
roles will require the successful candidate to report to two different
Institute directors - the Executive Director and the Director,
Environmental Projects.  Click here <http://www.nemw.org/JobFinance.pdf>
for a detailed job description.
 
 
Calendar <http://www.nemw.org/calendar.htm>  | Media Links
<http://www.nemw.org/media.htm>  | Reports/Periodicals
<http://www.nemw.org/reports.htm> 
 
Northeast-Midwest Institute <http://www.nemw.org/> 
50 F Street NW Suite 950
Washington DC 20001
202.544.5200
 
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