The 7th Annual University-City Relations Conference, sponsored by the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) and hosted by Eastern Kentucky University and the city of Richmond, will take place on June 4-8, 2012. Presentation proposals are being accepted through January 31, 2012. ITGA will select sessions that best demonstrate effective, innovative, and just plain brilliant town/gown collaborations in the following areas:
- Economic Development Initiatives (Business-Government-University Partnerships)
- Arts & Culture/Quality of Life (Community-University Collaborations)
- Campus and Urban Planning and Design Projects
- Facility Design and Usage (Joint University-Community Purposes)
- Campus Safety
- Off-Campus Housing/Neighborhood Association Relations
- Community Relations/On-and Off-Campus Special Events (Total Program/Individual Projects)
- Effective Community Law Enforcement (Community Policing)
- Public School System/University Collaborations
- Community/University Joint Marketing & Public Relations Efforts (Tourism)
- International Cultural Aspects of College Towns
- Continuing Education and Outreach (Community Education)
- Transportation
- Town-Gown U-Student Leadership in Action
- Emergency Management in Town-Gown Relations.
Summit your proposals here.
Individuals with questions can contact Kim@ITGAonline.com