Levin College of Urban Affairs - CSU - News of the week 12.15.08

Here's what’s happening at the Levin College...

Levin College Forum Program – Events and Media page
News from the GLEFC and the Center for Public Management
Fall 2008 Real Estate Market Analysis Competition
Angel Tree
LCUA Out and About
Levin College Holiday Luncheon
Reception for Charles Phelps, Leadership Programs
ArcGIS Workshop
Upcoming Events
CSU Uniting to Share

Levin College Forum Program

The Levin College Forum Program has a new look to its Events and Media page at http://urban.csuohio.edu/forum/events.html The new features include:

An image or clip of the event to make it visually easy to locate.
The streaming audio option is more apparent
If using an iPhone or iPod Touch, users can now listen and/or watch a forum event while on the go.
Users can download either mp3 or m4v files directly to their computer as a zip file. (m4v is the file extension for an advanced audio file - ie, podcast) Both formats can be added to all model iPods.
Downloading PowerPoint presentation is more accessible.
Archive pages of past forum events are more accessible.

News from the Great Lakes Environmental Finance Center (GLEFC) and the Center for Public Management

Kevin O’Brien, Executive Director, GLEFC, has been appointed to the Advisory Board and Executive Committee of the Washington, D.C. based Chesapeake Fund. The Chesapeake Fund is a cutting edge not-for-profit nitrogen credit-trading firm that is utilizing financial strategies and tools to reduce the release of nitrogen into the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Kevin O’Brien participated in an Advisory Board Meeting of the Chesapeake Fund, in Washington, D.C. on December 8th.
Kevin O’Brien participated in a webcast by the Washington, D.C. based Northeast-Midwest Institute entitled “Using Land Banks as a Strategy to Spur Brownfield Redevelopment.” O’Brien, Dan Kildee, Treasurer of Genesee County, Michigan; and Eric Schertzing, Treasurer of Ingham County, Michigan, led sessions to examine how communities have developed and implemented land banking strategies to revitalize abandoned properties in a non-traditional manner.

2008 Real Estate Market Analysis Competition,

Monday, December 15, 2008, 3:30-5:30 pm, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Bonda Community Board Room, 254, Glickman-Miller Hall. Join Dr. Robert Simons and Instructor Mitchell Schneider at a competition of the top five market analysis case studies selected from 45 graduate students in the PDD 610/710 Real Estate Development Process/ Market Analysis class. Cash prizes will be awarded (Thanks in part to NAIOP). As in past years, the winners are announced immediately following the presentations.

Thank you to the panel of judges: David O’Neill, Colliers OM; Arne Goldman, Marous Brothers Construction; Gary Gross, Gross Builders, Inc.; and Mitchell Schneider, First Interstate. Register by December 8 to r.simons@csuohio.edu.

Angel Tree Donations are due Tuesday, December 16

Salvation Army Angel Tree Program sponsored by CSU/APA
'Tis the season for giving and CSU/APA is helping facilitate giving. The group has placed a Christmas tree in the Urban atrium that is dressed with needy children’s gift dreams. Please help make their dream a reality and give them a memorable holiday season. Select a child's dream and bring one of their gift requests wrapped and placed under the tree. Gifts should be placed under the tree no later than Tuesday, December 16, so gifts maybe taken to the shelter in time for their holiday celebration. Thank you in advance for your contribution.

LCUA Out and About

Prof. Edward Hill, vice president for Economic Development and interim dean at Cleveland State University’s Levin College of Urban Affairs, examines the challenges facing the auto industry. Listen to the University of Massachusetts Lowell podcast from radio station, WUML.91.5 FM here: http://www.uml.edu/wuml/podcast/?p=6579. The interview was aired on November 26.

Dr. Ziona Austrian and the Center for Economic Development were noted for receiving $106,030 in funding to produce the 2009 edition of the Dashboard of Regional Economic Indicators in the article “Fund gives $1.2 million to promote area growth.” The article, on Ohio.com is at http://www.ohio.com/business/35850844.html

Levin College Holiday Luncheon

Meat or Vegetarian Lasagna? Levin College Holiday Luncheon, Friday, December 19, 2008, noon, atrium. This is one of the best parties of the year! $6.00 for meat or vegetarian lasagna, salad, and garlic bread. Please bring a dessert to share. RSVP by Wednesday, December 17 to Barb Benevento at b.benevento@csuohio.edu or 216/687-2397. Don’t forget to bring your donations to Barb B. for the famous white elephant raffle. Special thanks to Dennis Keating for designing this year’s trivia contest.

Reception for Charles Phelps, Leadership Programs

Charles Phelps, Director, Center for Leadership Development is retiring after more than 14 years at CSU. Join us for a reception on Thursday, December 18, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Bonda Board Room. RSVP to s.m.pokorny@csuohio.edu or by calling 216/687-3509.

ArcGIS Workshop

The next ArcGIS Workshop will be held January 14, 15, and 16, 2009. The registration page and other details can be found at http://urban.csuohio.edu/nodis/workshops/gis_workshop_01_2009.html

Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE! Levin College of Urban Affairs Alumni Organization
Monday, February 9, 2009, Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar. Present the coupon from 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. and 20% of sales will benefit student scholarship at the Levin College of Urban Affairs. The menu is available at www.jmango.com. Take out and dine in service both apply (you must have the coupon-here: http://urban.csuohio.edu/alumni/jmangos_2909.pdf). More details will follow.

The University’s Uniting to Share Campaign is underway and both Marilyn Polivka and Jane McCrone have background materials on participating agencies. The campaign runs through January 31, 2009. The CSU website is http://mycsu.csuohio.edu/uts/



	Levin College of Urban Affairs - CSU - News of the week 12.15.08 Here's what’s happening at the Levin College... Levin College Forum Program – Events and Media page News from the GLEFC and the Center for Public Management Fall 2008 Real Estate Market Analysis Competition Angel Tree LCUA Out and About Levin College Holiday Luncheon Reception for Charles Phelps, Leadership Programs ArcGIS Workshop Upcoming Events CSU Uniting to Share Levin College Forum Program The Levin College Forum Program has a new look to its Events and Media page at http://urban.csuohio.edu/forum/events.html The new features include: An image or clip of the event to make it visually easy to locate. The streaming audio option is more apparent If using an iPhone or iPod Touch, users can now listen and/or watch a forum event while on the go. Users can download either mp3 or m4v files directly to their computer as a zip file. (m4v is the file extension for an advanced audio file - ie, podcast) Both formats can be added to all model iPods. Downloading PowerPoint presentation is more accessible. Archive pages of past forum events are more accessible. News from the Great Lakes Environmental Finance Center (GLEFC) and the Center for Public Management Kevin O’Brien, Executive Director, GLEFC, has been appointed to the Advisory Board and Executive Committee of the Washington, D.C. based Chesapeake Fund. The Chesapeake Fund is a cutting edge not-for-profit nitrogen credit-trading firm that is utilizing financial strategies and tools to reduce the release of nitrogen into the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Kevin O’Brien participated in an Advisory Board Meeting of the Chesapeake Fund, in Washington, D.C. on December 8th. Kevin O’Brien participated in a webcast by the Washington, D.C. based Northeast-Midwest Institute entitled “Using Land Banks as a Strategy to Spur Brownfield Redevelopment.” O’Brien, Dan Kildee, Treasurer of Genesee County, Michigan; and Eric Schertzing, Treasurer of Ingham County, Michigan, led sessions to examine how communities have developed and implemented land banking strategies to revitalize abandoned properties in a non-traditional manner. 2008 Real Estate Market Analysis Competition, Monday, December 15, 2008, 3:30-5:30 pm, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Bonda Community Board Room, 254, Glickman-Miller Hall. Join Dr. Robert Simons and Instructor Mitchell Schneider at a competition of the top five market analysis case studies selected from 45 graduate students in the PDD 610/710 Real Estate Development Process/ Market Analysis class. Cash prizes will be awarded (Thanks in part to NAIOP). As in past years, the winners are announced immediately following the presentations. Thank you to the panel of judges: David O’Neill, Colliers OM; Arne Goldman, Marous Brothers Construction; Gary Gross, Gross Builders, Inc.; and Mitchell Schneider, First Interstate. Register by December 8 to r.simons@csuohio.edu. Angel Tree Donations are due Tuesday, December 16 Salvation Army Angel Tree Program sponsored by CSU/APA 'Tis the season for giving and CSU/APA is helping facilitate giving. The group has placed a Christmas tree in the Urban atrium that is dressed with needy children’s gift dreams. Please help make their dream a reality and give them a memorable holiday season. Select a child's dream and bring one of their gift requests wrapped and placed under the tree. Gifts should be placed under the tree no later than Tuesday, December 16, so gifts maybe taken to the shelter in time for their holiday celebration. Thank you in advance for your contribution. LCUA Out and About Prof. Edward Hill, vice president for Economic Development and interim dean at Cleveland State University’s Levin College of Urban Affairs, examines the challenges facing the auto industry. Listen to the University of Massachusetts Lowell podcast from radio station, WUML.91.5 FM here: http://www.uml.edu/wuml/podcast/?p=6579. The interview was aired on November 26. Dr. Ziona Austrian and the Center for Economic Development were noted for receiving $106,030 in funding to produce the 2009 edition of the Dashboard of Regional Economic Indicators in the article “Fund gives $1.2 million to promote area growth.” The article, on Ohio.com is at http://www.ohio.com/business/35850844.html Levin College Holiday Luncheon Meat or Vegetarian Lasagna? Levin College Holiday Luncheon, Friday, December 19, 2008, noon, atrium. This is one of the best parties of the year! $6.00 for meat or vegetarian lasagna, salad, and garlic bread. Please bring a dessert to share. RSVP by Wednesday, December 17 to Barb Benevento at b.benevento@csuohio.edu or 216/687-2397. Don’t forget to bring your donations to Barb B. for the famous white elephant raffle. Special thanks to Dennis Keating for designing this year’s trivia contest. Reception for Charles Phelps, Leadership Programs Charles Phelps, Director, Center for Leadership Development is retiring after more than 14 years at CSU. Join us for a reception on Thursday, December 18, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Bonda Board Room. RSVP to s.m.pokorny@csuohio.edu or by calling 216/687-3509. ArcGIS Workshop The next ArcGIS Workshop will be held January 14, 15, and 16, 2009. The registration page and other details can be found at http://urban.csuohio.edu/nodis/workshops/gis_workshop_01_2009.html Upcoming Events SAVE THE DATE! Levin College of Urban Affairs Alumni Organization Monday, February 9, 2009, Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar. Present the coupon from 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. and 20% of sales will benefit student scholarship at the Levin College of Urban Affairs. The menu is available at www.jmango.com. Take out and dine in service both apply (you must have the coupon-here: http://urban.csuohio.edu/alumni/jmangos_2909.pdf). More details will follow. Thank you, thank you, thank you. CSU's Uniting to Share Campaign The University’s Uniting to Share Campaign is underway and both Marilyn Polivka and Jane McCrone have background materials on participating agencies. The campaign runs through January 31, 2009. The CSU website is http://mycsu.csuohio.edu/uts/ If you are having trouble viewing this email, please click here. To unsubscribe, please send an email to j.mccrone@csuohio.edu with the subject line UNSUBSCRIBE.
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