TALC's 11th Annual Summit

Healthy Communities, Healthy Planet

About the Summit

Join us for TALC's 2008 Summit, which will explore the connections between land use, transportation, and health. How we build our communities and travel within them directly affect our health. A safe neighborhood with amenities nearby increases the amount that people will walk to schools, shops, and services. A reduced number of cars on the road means cleaner air for everyone. And good transit service ensures everyone can access their health care providers. Over the last few years, connections between these fields have been made; too often, however, we still operate in separate worlds.

The Summit will bring together advocates, activists, and practitioners from these fields for a day of speakers and participatory sessions to get us working together on building healthier communities.

Whether you are new to these issues or a longtime TALC supporter; whether you are a citizen activist, elected official, or planner; TALC's Summit is the place to get involved, strategize, network, and hone your advocacy skills in the movement for a better Bay Area.

The Summit will be held in downtown Oakland (details below).

What

The Summit is a one-day symposium with featured speakers, multimedia presentations, and strategy and training sessions. We provide a light breakfast, lunch, and materials.

View a list of the breakout sessions.

View the presenters' biographies.

When

Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm. Check-in/onsite registration begins at 8:30 am.

Who

We expect 300 activists, elected officials, non-profit organization and public agency representatives will participate in the Summit

Registration

• Advance registration has closed and we are nearly full. However, there is space for a limited number of additional attendees. Registration at the door, space-permitting, is $30. Please bring cash or check as we are unable to process credit cards at the event.

Where

First Unitarian Church
685 14th Street, (between Castro Street and MLK Jr. Way), Oakland

The First Unitarian Church is accessible by BART (12th St. Oakland City Center BART station) and AC Transit buses. For more transit info call 511 or visit transit.511.org

Parking

Bicycle: There will be FREE attended bicycle parking.

Auto: There are several free and paid options.

• City Hall/Clay Street parking garage, does not open until 9:30 a.m., free parking, entrance is on Clay Street between 14th and 16th streets
• City Center parking garage, open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., $6/hour with a maximum of $25/day, entrance is on 11th Street between Clay Street and Broadway
• 12th and MLK Jr. Way parking lot, accessible all day but lot is unattended and officially closed and parking is at your own risk, no charge, entrance is on Jefferson Street between 11th and 12th streets
• some free street parking may be available on Castro Street
• metered parking is available on side streets