The following sessions are listed in alphabetical order.
PDFs of the presentations or handouts are available for some.
To see the day’s complete schedule, visit the main page for the2017 AARP Livable Communities National Conference.
Mandla Moyo will discuss best practices for involving, supporting and engaging elected leaders in local advocacy efforts.
Public amenities are among the most important investments to make in cities.
Social change in our cities has seldom occurred without the influence of movement activists.
Without an implementation and funding plan, passing a Complete Streets ordinance is only a partial win.
“Local advocacy” is sometimes synonymous with advocacy for more livable communities.
Housing and transportation will be discussed, along with questions to consider, case studies and new resources.
The trouble sometimes comes in reaching consensus among stakeholders regarding how to finance these kinds of improvements.
This session will review and evaluate new proposals to finance livable communities in both states and cities.
This session will cover the process of building a better block with an emphasis on new methods.
Minnesota has been working to increase the bike-friendliness of its communities to support lifelong physical activity.
Participants will learn about the Prevention Institute’sCollaboration Multiplier, an interactive tool for supporting collaborative efforts across diverse fields.
What makes a home livable for a lifetime?
(Website:udll.com)
Society stands at the threshold of an astonishing mobility revolution.
This session walks through what the current autonomous vehicle landscape looks like.
But engaging citizens in a coordinated, authentic, and results-driven manner is complex and often a rare occurrence.
Successful age-friendly efforts are dependent upon local government buy-in, at a minimum.
This session will present three experiences with sustaining age-friendly work across changing administrations.
Members in the AARP data pipe of Age-Friendly Communities have also used the Livability Index as an assessment tool.
Tiny homes offer a new alternative for affordable housing.
Will they work for seniors?
2017 AARP Livable Communities National Conference
To return to the main conference page:AARP.org/Livable2017
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