In the first quarter of 2014, Denver will host two of the country's leading conferences, addressing issues of sustainability and smart growth. On February 13-15, the Local Government Commission will bring the 13^th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth to downtown Denver, and then on March 12-14, the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute will host its 23^rd Annual Land Use Conference at the University of Denver.

The Local Government Commission (LGC)is accepting proposals for the 13^th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy, Equitable and Prosperous Communities Conference June 3^rd through July 8^th (proposals received after July 8, 2013 will not be considered). The submittal review process will take place from mid-July through August 2013. Visit http://newpartners.org/program/cfsp to submit your session proposals for this event.

The Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute (RMLUI)is accepting proposals for the 2014 Annual Land Use Conference, Moving Beyond Recession: What’s Next? from June 10ththrough August 2^nd. Applicants will be informed of the status of their proposals on September 2. Visit http://alumni.du.edu/RMLUI-2014-RFP to submit your session proposals for this event.

Proposals for both events must be submitted through separate online submittal forms hosted on each event web site (proposals will not be accepted via fax or email).Proposals can be submitted for both events.

For more details on these premier smart growth and sustainability conferences, including information on how to propose a breakout, workshop, networking activity or tour, visit http://www.NewPartners.org and http://www.law.du.edu/rmlui.

See the New Partners for Smart Growth conference web site at www.NewPartners.org

Learn about the Rocky Mountain Land Use annual conference at http://www.law.du.edu/index.php/rmlui

For more information contact:

Local Government Commission:

Melissa Shelley

1303 J Street, Suite 250

Sacramento, California 95814

United States

Phone: 916-448-1198 ext. 327

Email: [email protected]

Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute

Lisa Bingham

2255 E. Evans Ave.

Denver, CO 80208

Phone: 303-871-6319

Email: [email protected]