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3rd Annual Best Practices in Building University/City Relations Conference

June 16-19, 2008

Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas

Welcome

The 3rd Annual Best Practices in Building University/City Relations Conference will be held June 16-19, 2008, in College Station, Texas, on the campus of Texas A&M University.

The purpose of this conference is to highlight results-oriented city and university practices that have built positive relationships and successfully addressed town/gown issues and concerns. Participants will have the opportunity to come together and learn from one another in the quest to build better relationships between universities and surrounding communities.

A Video Message

View this welcome message from Texas A&M University President, Dr. Elsa Murano; Bryan Mayor, Mark Conlee; and College Station Mayor, Ben White.

Conference Hosts

Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University System
Blinn College
City of College Station
City of Bryan
Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce
Bryan/College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Research Valley Partnership, Inc.

Conference Theme

From Campus to Council: Blending the Best of Both Worlds

Who Should Participate?

  • City employees
  • Local business owners
  • Civic leaders
  • University administrators, faculty, staff, and students
  • Chambers of Commerce officials and staff
  • Convention and Visitors' Bureau officials and staff
  • Neighborhood representatives
  • Interested citizens

Potential Session Topics

  • Best Practices in Neighborhood Issues
  • Best Practices in Campus-Community Relations
  • Best Practices in Safety/Security Concerns both On and Off Campus
  • Best Practices in Campus-Community Transit Systems
  • Visioning/Branding of the Community to enhance Tourism and Town/Gown Marketing
  • Economic Development in Town/Gown Partnerships
  • City and University Planning
  • Civic Engagement and Community Service

Present a Conference Proposal

Texas A&M University, Blinn College and the cities of College Station and Bryan will present several programs and partnerships that illustrate best practices from all facets of town and gown interactions. In addition, officials from The Texas A&M University System, comprised of nine universities, seven state agencies and a statewide health science center, will share examples of successful practices in university and city relations from throughout the State of Texas.

If you have an outstanding program or initiative that is helping unite a university and city, you are invited to submit a presentation or roundtable proposal.

Plan to Join Us!

Please plan to join us for an enjoyable and informative four days in the heart of Central Texas, only an hour and a half from Houston. The twin cities of Bryan and College Station represent a dynamic and fast-growing community of 137,000. Texas A&M University, one of the largest and the most comprehensive universities in the nation, is in the final stages of the most ambitious faculty expansion effort in the University's history. The University was recently ranked the top institution in the country by The Washington Monthly. Our community continues to experience a healthy economy with strong population and job growth and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state of Texas.

Due to space constraints, the conference is limited to the first 200 registrants.

Continue visiting the website for further information and updates on the programs and roundtables that will be presented.

We look forward to seeing you in Bryan/College Station in June 2008!

Sincerely,

Conference Planning Committee

For More Information

For questions or information regarding the conference program, please email: university-cityrelations@tamu.edu

Registration
Event Management & Planning
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
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