2010 Speaker Series

Polk Growth Matters is pleased to announce the 2010 Speaker Series. This year’s series will include the following co-hosts: Polk County Water Policy Advisory Committee, Polk Transit Authority, Polk County Farm Bureau and Polk County Builders Association.

Join us for dessert and conversation on a variety of timely topics. Our meetings include an educational presentation on growth-related topics and a time for questions and answers, as well as, group discussion. Meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. with coffee and light refreshments served at no cost. Speaker presentations will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Reservations may be made by e-mail at JanJohnson@polk-county.net, by telephone at (863) 534-6005.

All events will be held at: Jim Miles Training Center located at 5204 US 98 Highway South, Lakeland Florida.

The sessions are scheduled as follows:

2010 Events:

Topic: Water Resource Sustainability Plan for Winter Haven and the Peace Creek Watershed

Speaker: Mike Britt, P.E., City of Winter Haven
Date: February 4, 2010
Co-Host: Polk County Water Policy Advcisory Committee

Topic: Polk Transit Authority – The Future of Transit

Speaker: Danny Ours, Executive Director, Polk Transity Authority
Date: March 2, 2010
Co-Host: Polk Transit Authority

Topic: Agriculture – Trends, Issues and Challenges

Speaker: TBD
Date: April 6, 2010
Co-Host: Polk County Farm Bureau

Topic: Housing Trends and Issues

Speaker: Brian Walsh, Highland Homes
Date: May 6, 2010
Co-Host: Polk County Builders Association
Press Release: Press Release – May 6, 2010 Housing Trends and Issues

2009 Events:

Topic: Transit Oriented Design

Speaker: Troy Russ, AICP, Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin, Inc.
Date: Thursday, January 29th
Venue: Chain of Lakes Complex, Poolside Room
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven

Topic: Brownfield Redevelopment

Speaker: Miles Ballogg, TBE Group
Date: Thursday, March 19th
Venue: Jim Miles Training Center
5204 US Hwy 98 South, Lakeland

Topic: Best Practices for Sustainability

Speaker: Tim Center, Collins Center for Public Policy
Date: Thursday, May 14th
Venue: Ridge Career Center
7700 SR 544, Winter Haven

2008 Events:

Topic: Green Building Practices

Speaker: Honey Rand and Robin Vieira
Date: Tuesday, September 30th
Venue: Magnolia Building
702 E. Orange Street, Lakeland

Topic: Water Star Program

Speaker: Sylvia Durell, SWFWMD
Date: Thursday, November 6th
Venue: Jim Miles Training Center
5204 US Hwy 98 South, Lakeland

To get more information on these events please visit our Calendar.