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The 2022 Louisiana Smart Growth Summit

December 7 & 8 | Manship Theatre | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

THIS IS WHERE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE FOR LOUISIANA TAKES ROOT. 

Join CPEX at the award-winning Louisiana Smart Growth Summit - the South’s premier planning event - for two days of dialogue on the intersection of climate, health, equity, & resilience!

Award season is upon us, my friends!

Bring us your best work, it's time to show off. Click the link below for the 2022 entry form and other essential downloads. Make sure to read the rules carefully! 

We are always trying to improve the process, and we hope this year it is easier than ever to submit your amazing work for award consideration!

The deadline for Entry Form and Payment Submittal is Friday, August 19th and Award Submittals are due Friday, September 9th!

Click the links below to download everything you need!

Call for Entries Form

Entry Form

Statement and Narrative Template

Image Caption Template

The 2021 Virtual Smart Growth Summit will be held November 16-18, 2021. In seven sessions over three days, leaders and attendees from around the world will share bold concepts and actionable strategies around transformative placemaking, integrative practices for renewable energy, people-first mobility, climate-resilient communities, stormwater management, and healthy community planning and design. Join us to be inspired and learn how to empower your community to meet the challenges of the future. 

For the past 16 years, CPEX has hosted this award-winning, premier planning event at a cost of up to $250 per ticket. This year, attend the Summit and pay what you can! 

If you choose the Free ticket option, your registration will be covered thanks to the support of Summit sponsors and CPEX Members. However, if you are able, please choose the paid ticket option that makes sense for you. Your contribution will help keep this vital educational opportunity accessible to all. 

Choose the $250 option and you automatically become a 2021 CPEX Member!

Each attendee must register with a separate email address.

How will the conference work?

• All sessions are pre-recorded and will be available to view anytime between June 7th and July 12th. Watch one a day or binge all nine, it's up to you!

• You will be able to register for each session individually.

• Each session will be $15 for Non-Members, $10 for Members, and Free for Students.

• At the end of each session, there will be a short quiz, after which you will get a certificate of completion for your records.

• Sessions can be rewatched at any time during the month.

Session Lineup:

Professional Development: The Importance of Professional Societies & Networking - Andrew Koehler, Sydney Taylor, and Nicole DePietro (0.75 CEU)

Promoting Resilient Communities & Regenerative Landscapes with the Sites Rating System - Danielle Pieranunzi (1 CEU)

Tools of the Trade: Exploring Current Trends in Digital Technology & Applications of Emerging Technologies - Peter Summerlin and Benjamin George (1 CEU)

Sustainable Plus Trees - Corey Browning (1 CEU)

A Guide for Plant Appraisal: Parts 1 & 2 - Darren Green (1.25 CEU)

Pros & Cons of Community Engagement During the Pandemic - Sarah McLaughlin Porteous, Aron Chang, and Cheryn Robles (1 CEU)

The Chattahoochee Riverlands - Chris Barnes and Liz Camuti (1 CEU)

Using Horticulture Soil to Make Durable & Enduring Landscapes - Laura Solano (1 CEU)

Lumcon’s Plan to Cope with Sea Level Rise - Alex Kolker (1 CEU)

Click HERE to download the program.