The Early-Bird Registration rate has been extended for the 2017 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, which will be held on February 2-4, 2017 in St. Louis, MO. Early-bird rates are now available through December 16^th.

This year's conference will feature 17 exciting tours, an interactive tech fair, Parklets 5.0 and 80+ conference sessions – plenaries, breakouts and implementation workshops – and much more over three days. 

Conference sessions will focus on issues such as: financing smart growth and capacity-building; successful partnerships for sustainable communities; creating healthy economies; fostering entrepreneurial innovation and local job creation; community resiliency and energy independence; regional transportation systems and equitable TOD; improving water quality; crime prevention and smart growth; healthy food access and food systems planning; engaging youth in smart growth planning; emerging fiscal impact tools; promoting equitable development and environmental justice; providing affordable housing choices; and much, much more. 

Hotel Reservations — The deadline to receive the group room rate of $125 (single or double occupancy) at Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel is January 9, 2017. Make your reservations by calling 1-800-397-1282 and indicate you are attending the New Partners Conference.

Visit www.NewPartners.org for more detailed information on the conference program, pre-conference events, tours, networking activities, special events, invited speakers, and to REGISTER NOW!

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