MEDIA ADVISORY For April 23-26, 2008
Contacts:
Dr. Margaret Wilder, (302) 383-4596 mwilder@udel.edu
Sue Lin Chong, (410) 223-2836, schong@aecf.org
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1968 REVISITED: CITIES 40 YEARS LATER is focus of Urban Affairs Association Meeting in Baltimore
Topics include responsible relocation of residents in East Baltimore revitalization initiative, economic opportunities for neighborhood residents and the regional economy of Baltimore
WHAT: 38th Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, the international professional organization for urban scholars, researchers, and public service providers. Over 500 attendees will exchange lessons learned on urban issues. A special set of sessions sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation will focus on strategies to assist lowincome urban neighborhoods and households.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 23 through Saturday, April 26
WHERE: Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, 300 South Charles Street
WEBSITE: For a complete schedule of presentations, visit www.udel.edu/uaa and click on Annual Meeting
The opening day plenary and two Casey Foundation track sessions cover topics that might be of special interest to journalists covering Baltimore issues:
Thursday, April 24 - Plenary: 8:00 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., Chesapeake Ballroom
“1968 Revisited: Baltimore 40 Years Later, What Have We Learned? What’s Next?
Moderator: Wim Wiewel, University of Baltimore; Jessica Elfenbein and Lenneal Henderson, University of Baltimore; Otis Rolley III, Central Maryland Transportation Alliance; Tony Cipollone, The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
11:00 a.m. to 12:25 p.m., Harborview II Responsible Relocation – A Comparative Look
Moderator: Janice Hamilton Outtz, The Annie E. Casey Foundation; Rhae Parkes, EJP Consulting Group LLC; Laurie Dopkins, George Mason University; Susan Popkin, The Urban Institute; Mark Joseph, Case Western Reserve University.
Friday, April 25 – 2:00 p.m. to 3:25 p.m., Harborview II
Connecting Neighborhood Residents to Economic Opportunities through Urban Redevelopment and the Regional Economy of Baltimore
Moderator: Patrice M. Cromwell, The Annie E. Casey Foundation; Richard P. Clinch, University of Baltimore; Jason Perkins-Cohen, Job Opportunities Task Force; Marsha R.B. Schachtel, Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies; Cheryl Williams, East Baltimore Development, Inc.