"The New Partners for Smart Growth Conference is one of the most comprehensive resources available for learning about Smart Growth principles and practices. The diversity of both the presentations and the audience guarantees that attendees will not leave without expanding their viewpoints and understanding of this critical discipline. As a sponsor of the 4th Annual Conference, HDR welcomes the New Partners to Florida, home of some of the oldest and most original examples of New Urbanism, sustainable design and Smart Growth." —James A. Moore, PhD, AIA, Vice President, Community Design Principal, HDR "As a viable public service entity, our participation in the New Partners for Smart Growth conference is paramount. Since mass transit plays an integral role in the development of urban areas, we are looking forward to contributing and gathering as much information as possible. This event serves as the catalyst for establishing valuable partnerships, collecting ideas and resources, in an effort to build and strengthen our communities. We are extremely proud to be a part of this worthwhile event." —Roosevelt Bradley, Director, Miami-Dade Transit Confirmed sponsors and co-sponsors as of December 7, 2004 This exciting event is being brought to you through the generous support of the many conference sponsors who are committed to this effort and to the collaborative smart-growth theme on which it is based. These agencies, organizations, and companies provide the necessary monetary and in-kind support, and their active role in the planning process and program development help shape this dynamic multidisciplinary event. The commitment and willingness of these diverse groups and their different constituencies to work together in support of this project show what can be accomplished through innovation and collaboration. To understand the levels of sponsorship, view or print this Sponsorships and Contributions and Benefits Chart. For information on how to become a conference sponsor, e-mail Michele Kelso at mkwarren@lgc.org. Conference Sponsors Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Smart Growth Network Major Funders U.S. EPA American Society of Landscape Architects The Bank of America ESRI The Fannie Mae Foundation Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration are co-funders HDR Inc. International Council of Shopping Centers Miami-Dade Transit National Association of REALTORS® National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Parsons Brinckerhoff Urban Land Institute Benefactors U.S. Department of Defense American Association of Retired Persons The Enterprise Foundation Patrons American Institute of Architects American Planning Association City of Miami, Department of Economic Development Deauville Beach Resort Hotel Florida Department of Transportation Harris Miller Miller & Hanson, Inc. Ontario Growth Secretariat Thunderhead Alliance The Trust for Public Land WilsonMiller Supporters USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions, Florida Atlantic University Division of Environmental Health, Florida Department of Health Knight Program in Community Building, University of Miami School of Architecture Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Co-sponsors 1000 Friends of Florida Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals Active Living Leadership Alabama League of Municipalities America Walks American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials American Farmland Trust American Heart Association American Institute of Architects, Florida American Lung Association American Lung Association of California American Lung Association of Florida American Lung Association of Florida, South Area and the Florida Thoracic Society American Planning Association, Florida American Public Health Association American Public Transportation Association American Public Works Association Association for Commuter Transportation Association of Bay Area Governments Association of County Commissioners of Alabama Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Bay Area Air Quality Management District Boston Society of Architects California Air Pollution Control Officers Association California Association of Councils of Governments California Center for Civic Participation and Youth Development California Center for Land Recycling California Chapter of the American Planning Association California Public Health Association--North California State Association of Counties CCS Partnership Center for Civic Partnerships/CA Healthy Cities and Communities Center for Clean Air Policy Center for Neighborhood Technologies Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions, Florida Atlantic University Center for Urban and Regional Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Children's Environmental Health Network CNU Florida Collins Center for Public Policy, Inc. Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Congress for the New Urbanism Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Conservation Fund Eco-Home Network Endangered Habitats League Environmental Defense Environmental Law Institute Florida Association of Counties Florida Center for Community Design and Research Florida Environmental Health Association Florida Housing Coalition Florida League of Cities, Inc. Florida Main Street Florida Public Health Association Florida Public Interest Research Group Florida Public Officials Design Institute at Abacoa Florida Redevelopment Association Fulbright Academy of Science and Technology Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities Georgia Municipal Association Georgia Public Health Association, Inc. Great Valley Center Greenbelt Alliance Growth Management Leadership Alliance Hawaii's Thousand Friends Human Services Coalition of Dade County Idaho Association of Counties Indiana Association of Cities and Towns International City/County Management Association International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives International CPTED Association International Downtown Association Kentucky League of Cities League of American Bicyclists League of California Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Maryland Department of Planning Metropolitan Transportation Commission National Association of Counties Center for Sustainable Communities National Association of County and City Health Officials National Association of Environmental Professionals National Association of Home Builders National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals National Association of Regional Councils National Center for Bicycling and Walking National Charrette Institute National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity National Congress for Community and Economic Development National Council on Aging National Crime Prevention Council National Environmental Health Association National Governors Association Center for Best Practices National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National League of Cities National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration National Trust for Historic Preservation Natural Resources Defense Council North Carolina League of Municipalities Northeast-Midwest Institute Partnership for Prevention PolicyLink Prevention Institute Project for Public Spaces, Inc. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Scenic America Sierra Club Sierra Club--Florida Chapter Smart Growth America Smart Growth Leadership Institute Society for Public Health Education Sustainable Long Island Southern California Public Health Association South Florida Community Development Coalition South Florida LISC South Florida Regional Planning Council South Florida Regional Resource Center Southern California Public Health Association State and Territory Injury Prevention Directors Association Surface Transportation Policy Project Sustainable Communities Network Trust for Public Land University of Miami School of Architecture Urban Affairs Association Urban Environmental League Virginia Association of Counties