1. All About NUSA: Running for the NUSA Board
Ever wonder how the spirit and magic of Neighborhoods, USA stays alive? This workshop will present an overview of the NUSA organization and what is involved in joining the volunteer board. If you have ever thought of being involved in the neighborhood movement on a national level, this is your invitation. This workshop is a prerequisite to running for the Board in May 2008.
Estelle McCadden
NUSA Board Development Chair
and other NUSA Board Members
2. Bringing the Excitement to Your City: Hosting the NUSA Conference
Each year, NUSA's annual "Conference on Neighborhood Concerns" shifts east and west across the United States. The NUSA Board will be accepting bid packages from Cities interested in hosting NUSA 2010. This workshop will present an overview of the hosting criteria and selection process. Representatives from previous host cities will be present to answer specific questions.
Michael J. Raposa, NUSA Program Development
Chair
Katie Elrod
Vanessa Jackson
Renea Nash
Richard Whipple
former NUSA Conference Hosts and/or Board Members
3. How to Start A NUSA Affiliate in Your Region
Learn how a dozen Southern California residents and cities at the 1996 NUSA Conference in Portland, Oregon created a group with representation from over a 20 cities and neighborhoods to create Southern California Neighborhood Partners. Learn how this group worked with Neighborhoods, USA to develop the Neighborhoods USA Affiliates program to continue the NUSA experience beyond the annual NUSA Conference.
Margaret Madden, NUSA Membership Chair
Brian Biery
Neighborhood Connections
City of Pasadena, CA
Dennis J. Thys, Neighborhood Services Bureau
Manager
City of Long Beach, CA
Richard Whipple, NUSA Public Affairs Chair
Eva Yakutis, Housing and Neighborhoods Manager
City of Riverside, CA
4. NUSA "Neighborhood of the Year (NOTY) Award" Evaluations
Invited neighborhoods from across the nation will be judged during this session in the following three categories: (1) Physical Revitalizations/Beautification in a Single Neighborhood; (2) Social Revitalization/Neighborliness in a Single Neighborhood; and (3) Multi-Neighborhood Project Partnerships. Judging will be based on the extent of self-help, innovation, grassroots participation and capacity building exhibited by the nominated organization and the NOTY will be announced at Friday's luncheon.
Robert Gibbons, NUSA Awards Program Chair
5. NUSA "Best Neighborhood Program Award" Evaluations
New for 2007, the Best Neighborhood Program Awards will recognize outstanding programs implemented to improve neighborhoods by a governmental entity or business or corporation. Best Neighborhood Program Awards will be given in two categories: (1) government entity sponsorship, and (2) business/corporation sponsorship. Winners will be announced at Saturday's Closing Luncheon.
Robert Gibbons, NUSA Awards Program Chair