Sacramento Valley Forum Mapping Our Future Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008 Time: 8AM - 3PM Location: Sierra Nevada Brewery Conference Center, Chico, California Download Program Schedule (pdf) Brewery Tour is now Full Right now throughout the Sacramento Valley blueprint planning processes and general plan updates are allowing citizens to decide what the future of their towns, cities and counties will be.  A vital tool to overcoming challenges and engaging stakeholders in the planning process is the visual representation of a community’s landscape.  Mapping the geography of the land, existing community assets, and demographic projections can lead to planning efforts that are more comprehensive and engaging for all in the community. Join us in Chico on October 23rd for our annual Sacramento Valley Forum as we engage experts, stakeholders and citizens to learn about the planning and mapping processes taking place within the Sacramento Valley region and beyond. The event will bring together business and community leaders, governmental officials, farmers, environmentalist and individuals who have an interest in the future of the Sacramento Valley. Program Includes: Beyond the Map: The Promise of the Rural-Urban Connections Strategy What Blueprint Planning Will Mean for the Sacramento Valley Mapping Natural and Cultural Assets The State of Education and Youth Preparedness in the Valley The Valley’s Future Should Not Be Taken Lightly… Your Valley, Your Choice: Where Do We Go From Here? Local Impacts of California’s Global Warming Solutions Act (AB32) Environmental Tour of Sierra Nevada Brewery

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