Conference Speakers

Thursday, November 10

8:30–9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Program Overview
Norman L. Koonce, FAIA, and Paul Farmer, AICP

9:00–10:00 a.m.
Keynote
Gov. Kathleen Blanco
Introduction of Louisiana Recovery Authority

Dr. Norman Francis, Chair Louisiana Recovery Authority and Xavier University President

10:00–10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Infrastructure Basics:

• Flood Control
• Levees
• Utilities
• Transportation

12:30–1:15 p.m.
Luncheon

1:15–2:00 p.m.
Keynote

• Richard Moe, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation
  
• Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu
  Rebuilding Louisiana Cultual Attractions and Tourism Industry

2:00–2:30 p.m. 
Break

2:30–4:00 p.m.
Economic Development:

• Market Realities and Opportunities
• Business Retention and Attraction
• Creative Financing Strategies (public/private partnerships, incentives, venture and angel capital)

4:00–6:00 p.m.
Breakout Groups
Summary of best practice principles and roundtable work sessions to create principles




Friday, November 11

7:30–8:15 a.m.
Breakfast

9:00–11:30 a.m.
People and Public Services: Demographic Trends and Projections
Housing and Mixed-Income Living
Schools and Education
Public Safety

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Luncheon

12:30–2:00 p.m.
Congressional Panel: The Federal Response for Louisiana Rebuilding
Sen. Mary Landrieu and David Doss, State Director, Congressman David Vitter's Office U.S. Reps. Bill Jefferson, Bobby Jindal and Charles Melancon

2:00–2:30 p.m.
Break

2:30–4:30 p.m.
Environment and Public Health
Environmental Impacts (air, water, soils, brownfields, wetlands, environmental design alternatives, sustainable design)

4:30–6:00 p.m.
Breakout Groups
Roundtable work sessions to create and prioritize rebuilding principles

6:00–10:00 p.m.
Coalition Work Group



Saturday, November 12

7:30–8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Summary of the previous day

8:30–9:00 a.m.
Table Discussions, Pre-Katrina assets that must be preserved and deficiencies to be improved upon

9:00–10:45 a.m.
Building Communities Part I: Planning and Designing Great Neighborhoods
Community Design: Integrating All the Elements

10:45–11:00 a.m.
Break

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Building Communities Part II:  Public Lands and Private Property Rights, Codes and Zoning

12:30–1:00 p.m.
Lunch

1:00–4:00 p.m.
Parish Breakouts

Roundtable work sessions to create parish rebuilding principles

4:00–6:00 p.m.
Sharing Session: Presentation of Parish Principles and Next Steps

6:00–6:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks