In this issue:

• Reminder: Coalition call Thursday, June 28 @ 4pm ET
• Don’t Forget: Smart Growth America’s Coalition Membership Renewals due by June 30, 2012
• Submit your session proposals for the 12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference by June 30, 2012
• Webinar: Managing the Impacts of Wildfires – June 27, 2012 12:00pm MST

Reminder: Coalition call Thursday, June 28 @ 4pm ET

You can join this call by dialing into this conference line: 712-432-0111, 668783#. Our main agenda item will be a federal policy update, featuring the transportation bill as well as an update on Partnership appropriations. We’ll also have some brief internal updates.

Don’t Forget: Smart Growth America’s Coalition Membership Renewals are due by June 30, 2012

If you have not already done so, please renew your membership in Smart Growth America’s coalition by Saturday, June 30 – the end of SGA’s fiscal year! Over the past year, Smart Growth America has helped our members run better campaigns, gain access to major donor information, improve state-level strategies, advocate on national smart growth issues, meet fellow advocates from across the country and more. We look forward to doing even more with all of you in the coming year. Please refer to your email inbox for a dues invoice; you can renew your membership online or by check. If you cannot find your invoice or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Elisa Ortiz via email or 202-207-3355 ext. 118.

Submit your session proposals for the 12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference by June 30, 2012

Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference! This exciting event will be held February 7-9, 2013 in Kansas City, MO. The Call for Session Proposals (CFSP) process is open through June 30, 2012. Click here for more information.

Webinar: Managing the Impacts of Wildfires – June 27, 2012 12:00pm MST

This webinar, which is sponsored by Western Lands and Communities (a joint venture of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Sonoran Institute and the National Fire Protection Association) will address defensible space, how to incorporate fire-resistant building and landscaping materials into urban spaces, as well as preventative measures for managing growth in the wildland-urban interface. Learn more and register.