Jan 31, 07
Plan Commission and BOA Members as Local Officials � Cooperative Extension's Local Government Center � Local Land Use Planning and Zoning WisLine Series.  Covers aspects of the open meetings law, ethics and conflicts of interest laws, and concepts of fairness in decision-making as they specifically pertain to members of local plan commissions, zoning committees and boards of appeal/adjustment.

Feb 26, 27, and 28, 07
Growing Wisconsin:  A Workshop on How to Sustain Our Working Lands � a workshop offered in three cities by UW-Extension and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), will highlight innovative land use tools, agriculture and urban development programs, and the use of development rights to maintain the unique character of the state.

Feb 28, 07
The Wisconsin Working Lands Initiative Program -- Cooperative Extension�s Local Government Center -- Local Land Use Planning and Zoning WisLine Series.  Preservation of agricultural and forested lands is the subject of a Department of Agricultural, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) initiative; learn about reactions to the report and proposals to implement it.

Mar 15-16, 07
WAPA/WI-ASLA 2007 Annual Conference - "Greening Wisconsin - Planning for a Sustainable Future"
This conference is directed to planners, planning commissioners, landscape architects, public officials and interested citizens from Wisconsin. Sessions will provide information on sustainable/green developments, comprehensive and smart growth plans, mixed use development, landscape architecture, redevelopment and transportation planning. In addition, there will be a discussion panel on the Swedish Eco-Municipality/Sustainable Development Tour.  Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee.  Visit the WAPA website events page in about two weeks for an agenda and registration information.