Local Governments Rising to the Challenge:
Providing Leadership through Community Transformation
The 2010 Applied Solutions Conference in Boulder, Colorado brought together local government leaders, federal agencies, national laboratories and industry experts for a powerful and dynamic collaboration in developing next generation local infrastructure. Applied Solutions was honored to have distinguished guests in private and public sectors share their expertise at this year's conference.
See Video Snapshot of Conference
See Nancy Sutley, Chairperson White House Council on Environmental Quality, present at the Applied Solutions Annual Conference See the presentations to experience the topics covered at this year's conference in technical innovation, policy developments, financing mechanisms and key tools for project success.
Two In Depth Tracks were covered at this year's conference. See the presentations.
Track 1- Local Governments Leading Change:
Relevant new and emerging policies, programs and incentives that support the development of next generation local government infrastructure were presented.
Tools and methods that every local Applied Solutions community should have for broad and effective programs that accomplish tangible results in water efficiency, energy efficiency, land use and transportation were presented.
Track 2 - Developing Financial Tools for Next Generation Infrastructure:
A highly focused track on the financial tools local communities need for successful integrated project implementation was a highly attended at the conference. Financial experts explained how to scale and utilize the products available and how to support the development of new financing methods.
See program details.
Thank you to the Steering Committe for this year's in depth Financial Track at the Annual Conference.
Steve Bushnell, Fireman's Fund
David Breecker, Sante Fe Innovation Park
Gerry Braun, UC Davis Energy Institute
Rod Dole, Sonoma County, Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
Gary Geernaert, Department of Energy
Rusty Klassen, Applied Solutions
Ray List, En Link Geoenergy and Board Member of Applied Solutions
Jan McFarland, Principal, Fairhaven Institute
Donatella Pasqualini, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Braden Penhoet, UC Berkeley School of Law
Geof Syphers, Codding Enterprises
Margaret Taylor, UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy
Applied Solutions supports counties and cities to identify and implement advanced technologies, policies and services through integrated systems to build resilient, healthy and stable local economies and communities.
Applied Solutions focuses on achieving change through partnerships of local governments, research laboratories, academic institutions, the private sector, and others. While locally based efforts are currently leading and paving the way for regional, state, federal, and international efforts, we recognize that education of political decision makers is also critical.
Key to achieving these goals is the deployment of innovative and integrated projects. Through its collective leadership and action, Applied Solutions is developing transferrable, next generation infrastructure templates and the financial tools necessary for the transformation of the built environment. Learn more.
