The 30th North American Conference of the
Council of Georgist Organizations

July 12-16, 2010 in Albany, New York

Extending Our Reach: New Tools, Strategies and Partnerships This year we'll gather in the capital of New York State to share and enjoy today's "best practices" of education, advocacy and activism for economic justice. For rates and reservation information, please CLICK HERE! Schedule Monday, July 12th    Welcoming Reception, 6-8 PM Welcome by Ed Dodson, CGO President, and Bill Batt, local host Video Message by Frank deJong Georgist video presentations Tuesday, July 13th 7:30 AM    Registration begins 8:30 - 10:15    Rent as Revenue in New York State: History and Potential Plenary session introduced by the conveners of breakout sessions: Albany's Gilbert Tucker and The Self-Supporting City - Bill Batt Revenue from Wind Farms: Realistic or Not? -Jeff Freedman Ph.D., Wind Power Consultant NYS Property Tax: Evolution & function - Jim Dunne, Director, Policy Unit, Office of Real Property Services 10:45 - 11:45 Breakout sessions will be repeated 12:00 - 1:15    Lunch CGO Member Reports after we dine 1:30 - 3:10    Desperately-Needed Answers to Real Problems Plenary session moderated by Ted Gwartney, followed by breakout sessions: Issues in Carbon Pricing and Trading - John Polimeni, Ph.D.; Erich Jacoby Hawkins, respondent UN Global Land Tools Network Online Course - Alanna Hartzok The Public Trust Doctrine: Its Relevance Today - Paul Bray, J.D., Nic Tideman, respondent 3:30 - 4:30 Breakout sessions will be repeated 5:00 - 5:20    Roundtable session and Open Mike 5:30-7:00    Dinner on your Own 7:00 - 8:00    Toastmaster-style Speeches Moderator: Dan Sullivan 8:15 - 9:15    Film & presentation on the Erie Canal Wednesday, July 14th 8 - 8:20    Open Mike 8:30 - 9:45    CGO Business Meeting 8:30 - 9:45    During the Meeting: Breakout sessions for other attenders: Making Our Case with GIS Mapping - Bill Batt, Bob Breglio Georgist Internet Resources - Wyn Achenbaum 10:00    Old Erie Canal Excursion We'll choose a box lunch from the hotel's menu, and then board our trusty carriage and head to the Watervliet Army Arsenal Museum.  The Arsenal was built here to take advantage of the Erie Canal's transportation and water power. Near Lock #2 we'll stop and watch the boats go through as we dine. Then we will go through the Waterford Historical Canal Museum and tour the city of Cohoes with its canal-powered textile mills before heading back to our hotel. 5:30 - 7:00    Dinner at the hotel Sprawl Development in World Cities - Ray Bromley, Vice Provost of International Education, SUNY-Albany 7:15 - 7:45    Toastmaster-style Speeches Moderator: Dan Sullivan 8:00 - 9:30    Georgist Jeopardy With Your Host, Ed Dodson Thursday, July 15th 8 - 8:20    Open Mike 8:30 - 10:30    Making Our Case in the 21st Century Plenary session moderated by Ed Dodson, followed by breakout sessions: Seeking Clarity on Economic Terms - Kris Feder, Cay Hehner, Lindy Davies Reaching Younger People - John Kuchta Compelling Presentation of Data - Josh Vincent 11:00 - 12:00 Breakout sessions will be repeated 12:10 - 1:20    Lunch CGO Member Reports after we dine 1:30 - 3:00    Roundtable on Movement-Building Moderated by Ed Dodson 3:30 - 5:00    Reaching Academia A brainstorming session with Nic Tideman, Mason Gaffney, Polly Cleveland & Kris Feder 7:00 - 9:30    Gala Banquet - Speaker: Lindy Davies Thirteen Ways of Seeing the Cat Friday, July 16th 8:30 - 9:50    Networking with Diverse Groups Plenary session moderated by Dan Sullivan, followed by roundtable sessions on working with: Progressives and Liberals Conservatives and Libertarians Religious groups 10:00 - 11:00    Farewell Brunch Toasts & Farewells The Law of Rent never changes, but our schedule may - without notice. Contacts: Sue & Scott Walton, conference administrators PO Box 57, Evanston IL 60204 Phone: 888/262-9015 toll free in the USA or 847/475-0391 Fax: 775/248-8630 e-mail: sns@swwalton.com Back to the Council of Georgist Organizations main page