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Middletown, VA: The Economics of Housing Summit
May
23
2:30 PM14:30
event, in-person

Middletown, VA: The Economics of Housing Summit

  • Friday, May 23, 2025
  • 2:30 PM 8:30 PM 14:30 20:30
  • Laurel Ridge Community College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Edward Erfurt, Strong Towns’ chief technical advisor, will present at the 7th Annual Housing Summit hosted by the Housing Coalition of Northern Shenandoah Valley in Middletown, Virginia, on May 23, 2025.

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Virtual Summit: Anchor Learning Network Action Summit
Jun
4
12:00 PM12:00
event, online

Virtual Summit: Anchor Learning Network Action Summit

  • Wednesday, June 4, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

John Pattison, Strong Towns’ community builder, will participate in a panel discussion during the 2025 Anchor Learning Network Action Summit hosted by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities.

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Skowhegan, ME: Build Maine 2025
Jun
4
12:00 PM12:00
event, in-person

Skowhegan, ME: Build Maine 2025

  • Wednesday, June 4, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 12:00 13:30
  • The Skowhegan (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Chris Allen, Strong Towns’ director of Events and Partnerships, will present at the Build Main 2025 conference on June 4, 2025.

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The 2025 Strong Towns National Gathering in Providence, RI
Jun
9
to Jun 11
event, in-person

The 2025 Strong Towns National Gathering in Providence, RI

  • Mon, Jun 9, 2025 12:00 PM 12:00 Wed, Jun 11, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the third annual National Gathering in Providence, Rhode Island, June 9-11.

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Youngstown, OH: Eastgate Regional Council of Governments Annual Meeting
May
15
8:45 AM08:45
event, in-person

Youngstown, OH: Eastgate Regional Council of Governments Annual Meeting

  • Thursday, May 15, 2025
  • 8:45 AM 9:45 AM 08:45 09:45
  • Stambaugh Auditorium (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Chris Allen, Strong Towns’ director of Events and Partnerships, will present at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments on May 15, 2025.

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Crash Analysis: Ottawa, Ontario
May
4
12:15 PM12:15
event, Webinar, online

Crash Analysis: Ottawa, Ontario

  • Sunday, May 4, 2025
  • 12:15 PM 1:15 PM 12:15 13:15
  • Online Zoom Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Crash Analysis model provides an alternative framework for analyzing car crashes by bringing together a panel of experts for a video discussion of a fatal crash.

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Merritt, BC: Bright Ideas; Brighter Communities Conference
Apr
30
3:00 PM15:00
event, in-person

Merritt, BC: Bright Ideas; Brighter Communities Conference

  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 15:00 16:00
  • Merritt Civic Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Strong Towns’ director of Movement Building, will be the keynote speaker at the Southern Interior Local Government Association’s 2025 convention in Merritt, British Columbia, on April 30.

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Livestream: Travel With Us! Exploring Towns Across North America
Apr
30
1:00 PM13:00
event, online

Livestream: Travel With Us! Exploring Towns Across North America

  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 5:00 PM 13:00 17:00
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Chuck Marohn for a livestream road trip across North America on April 30! Explore 15 cities, meet the people making them strong, and win giveaway prizes.

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Member Livestream: Local Financial Health Worksheet Workshop
Apr
28
3:30 PM15:30
event, online

Member Livestream: Local Financial Health Worksheet Workshop

  • Monday, April 28, 2025
  • 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 15:30 16:30
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Want help getting to the bottom of your city’s finances? Join us on April 28 for a virtual workshop on using the Finance Decoder.

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Kimberley, BC: Strengthening Our Foundations Convention
Apr
26
5:00 PM17:00
event, in-person

Kimberley, BC: Strengthening Our Foundations Convention

  • Saturday, April 26, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 6:10 PM 17:00 18:10
  • Kimberley Conference Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Strong Towns’ director of Movement Building, will present at the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments’ 92nd Annual Convention in Kimberly, British Columbia, on April 26.

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Virtual Workshop: Regional Organizing and Letter Writing Campaigns in Grand Rapids, MI
Apr
24
12:00 PM12:00
event, online

Virtual Workshop: Regional Organizing and Letter Writing Campaigns in Grand Rapids, MI

  • Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us virtually for this stop on the Strong Towns Local-Motive Tour Spring 2025, featuring local advocates Anna and Andrew Carley.

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Webinar: APA ISS Spring Planning Conference
Apr
24
10:30 AM10:30
event, online

Webinar: APA ISS Spring Planning Conference

  • Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 10:30 12:00
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Chris Allen, Strong Towns Director of Events and Partnerships, will give a virtual “Escaping the Housing Trap” presentation on April 24, 2025 during the Spring Planning Conference hosted by the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association.

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Wye Mills, MD: Sustainable Growth Workshop
Apr
22
9:00 AM09:00
event, in-person

Wye Mills, MD: Sustainable Growth Workshop

  • Tuesday, April 22, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 3:00 PM 09:00 15:00
  • Chgesapeake College Higher Education Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Edward Erfurt, Strong Towns Chief Technical Advisor, will be presenting at the a sustainable growth workshop hosted by the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy in Wye Mills, MD on April 22, 2025.

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Virtual Workshop: Creating a Small-Scale Development Movement in Buffalo, NY
Apr
17
12:00 PM12:00
event, online

Virtual Workshop: Creating a Small-Scale Development Movement in Buffalo, NY

  • Thursday, April 17, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us virtually for this stop on the Strong Towns Local-Motive Tour Spring 2025, featuring local advocate Bernice Radle.

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Virtual Workshop: Fighting a Highway in New Orleans, LA
Apr
10
12:00 PM12:00
event, online

Virtual Workshop: Fighting a Highway in New Orleans, LA

  • Thursday, April 10, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us virtually for this stop on the Strong Towns Local-Motive Tour Spring 2025, featuring local advocate Amy Stelly.

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Strongest Town Championship Livestream
Apr
7
12:00 PM12:00
event, online

Strongest Town Championship Livestream

  • Monday, April 7, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Online (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a public livestream to kick off the Strongest Town Championship Round on April 7 at noon CDT!

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Fayetteville, AR: Small-Scale Development Lecture & Happy Hour with IncDev and Strong Towns
Apr
3
5:00 PM17:00
event, in-person

Fayetteville, AR: Small-Scale Development Lecture & Happy Hour with IncDev and Strong Towns

  • Thursday, April 3, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 8:00 PM 17:00 20:00
  • The Graduate Hotel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Chris Allen, Strong Towns’ director of Events and Partnerships, will present at a joint event with the Incremental Development Alliance in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on April 3, 2025.

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Virtual Workshop: How To Give Great Public Comments and Build Safe Streets in Santa Barbara, CA
Apr
3
12:00 PM12:00
event, online

Virtual Workshop: How To Give Great Public Comments and Build Safe Streets in Santa Barbara, CA

  • Thursday, April 3, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us virtually for this stop on the Strong Towns Local-Motive Tour Spring 2025, featuring local advocate Sullivan Israel.

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Crash Analysis: New Haven, Connecticut
Apr
2
6:00 PM18:00
event, Webinar, online

Crash Analysis: New Haven, Connecticut

  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:15 PM 18:00 19:15
  • Online Zoom Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Crash Analysis Studio creates an alternative framework for analyzing car crashes by bringing together a panel of experts for a video discussion of a fatal crash.

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Delta, BC: Growing Our Communities for the Future
Apr
2
to Apr 3
event, in-person

Delta, BC: Growing Our Communities for the Future

  • Wed, Apr 2, 2025 12:00 PM 12:00 Thu, Apr 3, 2025 1:00 PM 13:00
  • ElderCollege Delta Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Strong Towns’ director of Movement Building, will speak in Delta, British Columbia, on April 2 & 3, 2025.

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Princeton, NJ: 14th Annual New Jersey Bike & Walk Summit
Mar
29
5:00 AM05:00
event, in-person

Princeton, NJ: 14th Annual New Jersey Bike & Walk Summit

  • Saturday, March 29, 2025
  • 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 05:00 06:00
  • McDonnell Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Charles Marohn, president and founder of Strong Towns, will be in Princeton, New Jersey, to give a presentation titled “Transportation for a Strong Town” on March 29, 2025.

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Virtual Workshop: Incremental Development and Local Conversation Leadership in Bloomington, IL
Mar
27
12:00 PM12:00
event, online

Virtual Workshop: Incremental Development and Local Conversation Leadership in Bloomington, IL

  • Thursday, March 27, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us virtually for this stop on the Strong Towns Local-Motive Tour Spring 2025, featuring local advocate Noah Tang.

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Member Livestream: Where is Your City's Wealth Going? ft. Joe Minicozzi
Mar
20
3:00 PM15:00
event, online

Member Livestream: Where is Your City's Wealth Going? ft. Joe Minicozzi

  • Thursday, March 20, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 15:00 16:00
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a one-hour webinar with Urban3’s Joe Minicozzi on March 20.

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Virtual Workshop: Building a Thriving Local Conversation and Advocating for Main Street in Baton Rouge, LA
Mar
20
12:00 PM12:00
event, online

Virtual Workshop: Building a Thriving Local Conversation and Advocating for Main Street in Baton Rouge, LA

  • Thursday, March 20, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Online Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us virtually for this stop on the Strong Towns Local-Motive Tour Spring 2025, featuring local advocate Amanda Lanata.

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2025 Spring Local-Motive Series
Mar
20
to Apr 24
event, Webcast

2025 Spring Local-Motive Series

  • Thu, Mar 20, 2025 12:00 PM 12:00 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 1:00 PM 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a new Local-Motives series in March and April.

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Plover, WI: 2025 Central Wisconsin Workforce Solutions Summit
Mar
19
8:00 AM08:00
event, in-person

Plover, WI: 2025 Central Wisconsin Workforce Solutions Summit

  • Wednesday, March 19, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 08:00 16:00
  • Food + Farm Exploration Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Edward Erfurt, chief technical advisor for Strong Towns, will be a keynote presenter at the Central Wisconsin Workforce Solutions Summit in Plover, Wisconsin, on March 19, 2025.

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Wichita, KS: KDOT Transportation Safety Conference
Mar
4
9:15 AM09:15
event, in-person

Wichita, KS: KDOT Transportation Safety Conference

  • Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • 9:15 AM 10:00 AM 09:15 10:00
  • Hyatt Regency Wichita (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Strong Towns President and Founder Charles Marohn will be Wichita, Kansas, on March 4, 2025, to present at the 30th Annual Kansas Department of Transportation’s Transportation Safety Conference.

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Lawrence, KS: Cities of Tomorrow Symposium
Feb
28
9:00 AM09:00
event, in-person

Lawrence, KS: Cities of Tomorrow Symposium

  • Friday, February 28, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 4:00 PM 09:00 16:00
  • Burge Union (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Chris Allen, Strong Towns’ director of Events and Partnerships, will present at the 2025 Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy Symposium in Lawrence, Kansas, on February 28, 2025.

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Member Livestream: Explore the Housing Toolkit with Alli Thurmond Quinlan and Eric Kronberg
Feb
27
3:00 PM15:00
online

Member Livestream: Explore the Housing Toolkit with Alli Thurmond Quinlan and Eric Kronberg

  • Thursday, February 27, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 15:00 17:00
  • Strong Towns (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a member-exclusive livestream with Strong Towns President Chuck Marohn and housing experts Alli Thurmond Quinlan and Eric Kronberg.

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Nantucket, MA: Master Plan Visioning Process Kick-Off Event
Feb
13
5:00 PM17:00
event, in-person

Nantucket, MA: Master Plan Visioning Process Kick-Off Event

  • Thursday, February 13, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 17:00 18:00
  • The Nantucket Inn (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Charles Marohn, president and founder of Strong Towns, will give a presentation titled “Strong Towns: A Bottom Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity” in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on February 13, 2025.

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Normal, IL: ILCMA Winter Conference 2025
Feb
5
1:30 PM13:30
event, in-person

Normal, IL: ILCMA Winter Conference 2025

  • Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 4:00 PM 13:30 16:00
  • Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Carlee Alm-LaBar, Strong Towns’ chief of staff, will be leading a preconference workshop during the ILCMA Winter Conference hosted by the Illinois City/County Management Association on February 5, 2025.

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Los Angeles, CA: Going Forward Policy Seminar
Feb
5
1:15 PM13:15
event, in-person

Los Angeles, CA: Going Forward Policy Seminar

  • Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • 1:15 PM 8:00 PM 13:15 20:00
  • California Market Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Norm Van Eeden Petersman, director of Movement Building for Strong Towns, will participate in a policy seminar hosted by the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy on February 5, 2025

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Brainerd, MN: Escaping the Housing Trap
Feb
3
12:00 PM12:00
event, in-person

Brainerd, MN: Escaping the Housing Trap

  • Monday, February 3, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Brainerd Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Charles Marohn, founder and president of Strong Towns, will speak in Brainerd, Minnesota, on February 3, 2025.

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Livestream: State of Strong Towns
Jan
30
4:00 PM16:00
online

Livestream: State of Strong Towns

  • Thursday, January 30, 2025
  • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00
  • Strong Towns (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join us for the annual State of Strong Towns address with Strong Towns President and Founder Charles Marohn.

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