S.B. 375 and Southern California: Climate Change, Economy and Infrastructure – Policies that Shape our Future

This leadership summit will create collaborative solutions that shape the future of Southern California. It is designed to address key issues and opportunities facing elected local and tribal officials, business leaders, non-governmental organizations, and those interested in comprehensive regional planning to improve Southern California's quality of life.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming summit on SB 375 and Southern California: Climate Change, Economy and Infrastructure – Policies that Shape our Future.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
8:30 a.m – 2:00 p.m
Ayres Hotel & Suites Ontario Convention Center
1945 East Holt Blvd.
Ontario, CA 91761

Immediately followed by an American Planning Association listening session on Senate Bill 375

Featured speakers include:

• Gregg Albright, Deputy Secretary, California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
• Lynn Jacobs, Director, California Department of Housing and Community Development
• Richard Katz, Board Member, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
• Ronald Loveridge, Mayor, City of Riverside
• Carl Morehouse, Councilmember/Former Mayor, City of Ventura
• Lori Holt Pfeiler, Mayor, City of Escondido
• Kalima Rose, Senior Director, PolicyLink (invited)
• Wallace Walrod, Orange County Business Council
• Michael Woo, Planning Commissioner, City of Los Angeles

Come learn about and discuss the influence that Senate Bill 375 can have on local and regional infrastructure planning to encourage economic development while supporting the State’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This event is co-hosted by the San Diego Association of Governments, the Southern California Association of Governments, the Western Riverside Council of Governments, the Orange County Business Council, and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation.

For additional information or to register online, please visit the registration website at http://conferences.ucdavis.edu/socalblueprint

For more information about this workshop, please contact Elizabeth Grassi at (530) 754-5776 (voice), (530) 752-9515 (fax) or email

This event is sponsored, free of charge by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and the California Department of Transportation, with transportation planning funds from the Federal Highway Administration.