The 31st North American Conference of the
Council of Georgist Organizations

August 2-6, 2011 in Bloomington, Minnesota

Our Previous Conferences  The Henry George Theorem at Work This year we'll be in Bloomington, right beside Minnesota's Twin Cities For rates and reservation information, please CLICK HERE Here is more information on OUR SPEAKERS Schedule Tuesday, August 2nd    Welcoming Reception, 7:30 PM With Ted Gwartney, CGO President, and Rich Nymoen, local host Wednesday, August 3rd 7:30 AM    Registration begins 8:00 - 8:20    Open Mike 8:30 - 10:30    Windfall Profits to Landowners: Capitalization of Subsidies into Land Prices Introduction: Explaining the Henry George Theorem - Lindy Davies Land Transfer Fees in China’s Urban Infrastructure Finance - Jerry Zhao London’s Congestion Pricing Policy - Dave Wetzel Congestion pricing: Prospects in the US - Tony Vickers Moderator: Bill Batt 10:45 - noon    The Potential for Value Capture from Transit-Oriented Development Introduction/moderator: Henry George’s Predictions of Railroad Expansion to California - Dan Sullivan Panelists: Jim Erkel, Adeel Lari, Lee Munnich, Rick Rybeck 12:15 - 1:20    Lunch CGO Member Reports after we dine 1:30 - 3:15       Economic, Ethnic and Racial Divides in the US Economy Introduction/moderator: Bill Batt Panelists: Jim Erkel, Myron Orfield, Jeff Smith 3:30 - 5:00       A Cost/Benefit Analysis of Sports Stadium Construction and Land Value Capture Introduction/moderator: Pittsburgh’s Public Subsidies to the Pirates and Steelers: Who Really Paid? - Dan Sullivan When the Community Owns an NFL Franchise: Is Green Bay’s Story Unique? — Joe Bast    Dinner on your Own 7:30    Keeping it Simple: Rebuilding a Popular Movement with Room for Non-intellectuals Looking for Answers to Everyday Problems Moderators: Sue Walton and Toni Gwartney Panelists: Mike Curtis, Lindy Davies, Irene Marmi, Jeff Smith Thursday, August 4th 8 - 8:20    Open Mike 8:30 - 10:00    Solving Finance Challenges for State and Local Government Through Public Collection of Land Rent Introduction/Moderator: Estimating Land Rent and Alternative Land Tax Proposals - Ted Gwartney A Proposal to Collect Land Rent in California, a case study - Frank Walker State and Local Fiscal Conditions in Minnesota - Jay Kiedrowski 10:30 - 11:50    Communicating Georgist Principles Using Modern Media Techniques Introduction/Moderator: - Lindy Davies Demonstration Pieces Using Local Examples to Illustrate Georgist Principles - Erich Jacoby-Hawkins Attract Public Support by Circulating Alternative National, State or City Budgets (using web-based statistics) - Frank DeJong Concurrent Session: 21st Century Economics: Beyond Market Fundamentalism and State Intervention — Cay Hehner 12:00 - 1:00    Lunch CGO Member Reports after we dine 1:15 - 4:30    Outing — Tour of the James J. Hill House, followed by sight-seeing in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul    Dinner on your Own 7:30 - 8:30    The Citizens’ Dividend: Where does it Fit in our Strategy Point/Counterpoint between Jeff Smith and Lindy Davies 8:30 - 9:30    Wonks Jeff Smith debuts a new game based on Georgist principles Friday, August 5th 8 - 8:20    Open Mike 8:30 - 10:30    Is the World’s Financial System on the Verge of Collapse? A Critical Review of "The Stiglitz Report" Introduction/Moderator - Ed Dodson Roundtable on the causes of the financial crisis. Note: You can download a copy of the Stiglitz Report, or purchase a printed copy here. Panelists: Polly Cleveland, Nic Tideman, Fred Harrison, Adele Wick, Stephen Zarlenga 10:45 - 12:00    Roundtable on the Financial Crisis Continues Concurrent Session: Outreach Opportunities at Lifelong-Learning Centers — Mike Curtis 12:15 - 1:20    Lunch CGO Member Reports after we dine 1:30 - 3:15    The Broken Society Presentation followed by "Town Meeting" conversation of the way forward for our movement - Fred Harrison Concurrent Session during Town Meeting: Picturing Rent Theory — Dave Wetzel 3:30 - 5:00    CGO Business Meeting 6:00 - 8:30    Gala Banquet - Speaker: Frank DeJong Stand for Office, and Get Your Message Heard! Saturday, August 6th 8 - 8:20    Open Mike 8:30 - 10:30    Taking Land Out of the Market: Economic Potential of Community Land Trusts Introduction/Moderator: Minnesota’s Experience with CLTs - Rich Nymoen Panelists: Greg Finzell, Janet A. Lindbo, Teresa vanderBent, Jeff Washburne Respondent: Mike Curtis 10:45 - 12:00    Farewell Brunch Toasts, Salutations & So-longs The Law of Rent never changes, but our schedule may - without notice. Contacts: Scott & Sue 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