National Association of Regional Councils

• About NARC
  • 1.1: About Us
  • 1.2: Vision and Mission
  • 1.3: Board of Directors
  • 1.4: Executive Directors
  • 1.5: Regional Futures Institute
  • 1.6: NARC Services
  • 1.7: NARC History
  • 1.8: NARC Staff
  • 1.9: FAQ
  • 1.10: Join NARC
  • 1.11: Become a Sponsor
  • 1.12: Job Opportunities
• Activities
  • 3.1: Development
  • 3.2: Environment
  • 3.3: Homeland Security
  • 3.5: Transportation
• Regional Councils/MPOs
  • 4.1: What is a Regional Council?
  • 4.2: What is a Metropolitan Planning Organization?
  • 4.3: Listing of COGs and MPOs
• Government Affairs
  • 5.1: Legislative Information
  • 5.2: Policy Statements and Testimony
  • 5.3: Legislative Tracking and Links
  • 5.5: Legislative Updates
• Events
  • 9.1: Conferences
  • 9.2: Telecasts
  • 9.3: Workshops
  • 9.4: Development Symposia
• Resource Center
  • 10.1: Publications
  • 10.2: Press
  • 10.3: What's News
  • 10.4: Visiting Washington?
  • 10.6: H-1B Visa Information Page
  • 10.7: Regional Council Graduate Course
• Job Postings
  • 11.1: Job Postings
• 19: Members Only
  • 19.1: Member Update
  • 19.2: Vendor Specials
  • 19.3: Calendar of Events
  • 19.4: Technology
  • 19.5: Maps
  • 19.6: Mentor Exchange
  • 19.7: Members In the News

2008 National Conference of Regions Announcement

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2008 National Conference of Regions

The 2008 National Conference of Regions - "REGIONS: THE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A SUSTAINABLE NATION" is over and was a resounding success!

The conference included active participation of local elected officials and executive directors of regional councils (RCs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), fascinating speakers and national experts and association partners, comprising one of the largest turnouts in the history of this event.

NARC members were given a productive forum to congregate, discuss and identify pertinent federal policy areas through open dialogue with distinguished federal policymakers, scholars and subject areas experts. This conference theme focused on issues impacting the livability and future of regions, and examined ways in which regional strategies can be successfully utilized as part of broad national policy solutions

The overall goal of the NCR was to advance regional approaches through the development of sustainable policies that represent the interests of RCs and MPOs on current and upcoming important issues. Generally, topics of interest to NARC members include transportation, economic and community development, homeland security and environment.

This year's conference...
* Featured the regional role and federal outlook on significant policy areas that will dominate the 2008 legislative year, Presidential race and beyond.

* Explored, in detail, the federal fiscal future, SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, water infrastructure and resources, regional development in a global economy, and energy policy and innovations, as well as the possible outcome of the 2008 Presidential race.

* Addressed rural and urban coordination in federal legislation.

* Engaged nationally recognized experts, Congressional members and staff, and other DC Associations to discuss important topics that are shaping regions.

* Set the 2008 NARC Legislative Agenda.

In the right side-bar, you'll find a link to each of the sessions of the conference, providing you with summaries and presentations from each of our speakers. You can also access the Conference Agenda here.