NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —

WHAT: No other industry event brings together the leaders who are making green and affordable one and the same. The one and a half day event offers valuable information for those experienced in affordable housing and community development and those just ramping up on the industry.

Sessions will address a range of topics, including:

• Inspiration and Lessons from the Gulf Cost: Explore how sustainable developments have been a key element in rebuilding communities across Mississippi and Louisiana
• Achieving High-Level Green Impact through Transit-Oriented Development: Understand transit corridors and place-based developments and how they maximize transportation options — explore how policy and financing opportunities are driving the growing focus on high-impact sustainable sites
• Neighborhood-Wide Energy and Water Planning: A model for urban redevelopment strategies that integrate sustainable neighborhood planning, support green affordable housing, and help rebuild vibrant communities
• Lafitte Tour: Experience the revitalization of Lafitte. Participate in a driving tour through the Treme neighborhood, and join in a walk-thru of a completely green renovated apartment and one under construction to get a full understanding of the sustainability measures intended for the homes and surrounding community.
• Closing presentation by Jason McLennan, CEO, Cascadia Green Building Council and author of “Zugunruhe: The Inner Migration to Profound Environmental Change”

Complete agenda and details available on the conference website: http://bit.ly/l39REM

WHO: The seminar will appeal to many including:

• For-profit and nonprofit developers, property managers, attorneys, consultants, and other professional advisers involved in tax credit syndication.
• Community-based organizations, philanthropic institutions, and advocates for healthy, sustainable communities
• Investors, lenders, and underwriters in the housing and community development finance industries
• State and local housing and community development agency staff
• Architects, planners, contractors, property managers, and other building industry professionals interested in green building, affordable housing, and community development

WHEN: July 14 – 15, 2011

WHERE:
The Ritz Carlton
New Orleans, LA

FOR MORE INFORMATION: About the hosts, strategic partners and sponsors, please visit the following:

• IPED, Inc. — Host
• Enterprise Community Partners — Presenting Organization
• Nixon Peabody LLP — Presenting Organization
• IFG Capital — Sponsor
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) — Strategic Partner
• ACORE: American Council on Renewable Energy — Strategic Partner

SOURCE Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.