Events
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Start: 8:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland two-day conference focuses on our region’s shift from a manufacturing economy to a knowledge-based one has left many of our cities grappling to find their economic niche. How can cities and regions take advantage of their physical, cultural, and economic assets to once again become sought-after places in which to invest, conduct business, visit, and live? For updates or to register, go here. Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
The Lorain County Community Alliance will be hosting its Annual Transportation Day Meeting, Friday April 4 at 9 a.m. Transportation Day gives Agencies an opportunity to update Lorain County on upcoming Transportation Projects and gives attendees the forum in which to get their questions answered. Agency representatives presenting include Ken Prendergast, Director of Research and Development at All Aboard Ohio!, speaking in regards to the Westshore Commuter Rail Project; Lorain County Metroparks Director Dan Martin on the new Black River Trail bikeway; Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency Executive Director, Howard Maier, speaking on regional transportation plans for the near future; Ohio Department of Transportation District #3, Executive Director John Hart presenting state projects for the Lorain County area; and from the Ohio Rail Development Commission, Public Information Officer Stu Nicholson, will be discussing the Ohio Hub Plan. This meeting is free and open to the public. The Lorain County Community Alliance is a council of governments made up of political jurisdictions and organizations working together for the benefit of the citizens of Lorain County and the entire region. The Alliance seeks to explore more effective levels of public service, develop mechanisms to save money for the communities involved and benefit the member communities and the region in ways that could not be achieved separately. For further information about Transportation Day or the Alliance, visit the Alliance Website at www.lccommunityalliance.com or contact Lorain County Community Alliance Administrative Coordinator, Virginia Haynes, at 440-328-2362 or vhaynes@loraincounty.us. Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Leadership briefing on Governor Strickland's "Building Ohio Jobs" proposal presented by Pari Sabety, director of the Ohio Office of Budget and Management. Please RSVP to Cleveland.GovernorsOffice@governor.ohio.gov. This program will be repeated at 3 p.m. at the Lorain County Community College Spitzer Conference Center. Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
What is Notacon? Notacon is: community, creativity, technology, music, imagination and participation. Learn more at www.notacon.org Early registration closes March 21, 2008 Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:30 pm
Smart Growth Education Foundation recognizes the builders and developers in the region who are meeting housing demand with smart growth and green building principles. Fee. Free trolley tour of Akron to follow luncheon and awards presentation. Call 216/524-0756. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Windows on the River, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland Flats, OH Live and silent auctions, open bar and dinner - $50/person RSVP by March 28, 2008 to the Flats Oxbow Association, 1283 Riverbed St., Cleveland, OH 44113 | ||
