Explore the relationship between manufacturing, exports, and land use decisions the Baltimore region.
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Alison Wakefield
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Bio: Ms. Wakefield has worked domestically and internationally as a consultant and project manager to strength local responses to economic, health, and sustainability challenges.
Education: University of Maryland – College Park, MD (Spring 2013, expected) Master in Community Planning, Economic Development specialization University of Maryland – College Park, MD, Magna cum Laude (Spring 2006) Bachelor of Arts - American Studies Bachelor of Arts - French Language and Literature
Past Assignments: Alison Wakefield, Allison Forbes. Nov. 2012. Presentation: Measuring Success in Economic Development. Washington D.C.: National Capital Area Chapter American Planning Association Regional Conference. Alison Wakefield, James Cohen. Nov. 2012. Presentation: Bringing in the Green: An Assessment of Entrepreneurial Urban Agriculture. Cincinnati, OH: American Collegiate Schools of Planning Conference.
Mike Limburg
Cristina Huidobro
UMD Graduate Student
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Bio: I am an architect with significant years of experience in project coordination and public policy in local development. Currently , I am a second year graduate student at the UMD planning program. My focus is on Local Economic Development and sustainable tourism. Also I am the cofounder of Destinalo.com an online booking platform for sustainable tourism in South America.
Education: University of Maryland - College Park. Master of Community Planning. (May 2013) Georgetown University. Certificate in Business Administration (2010-2011) Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Certificate in Public Policy (2007) Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Architect (2000-2005)
Allison Forbes
Candidate, Master of Urban Planning
University of Maryland
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Bio: Student of Regional and Local Economic Development
Education: Candidate for Master of Urban Planning, May 2013, University of Maryland, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Other Publications: Co-Author, with Carl Pope, Dan Becker, “Wake-Up Call on Global Warming” in The Way We Will Be 50 Years From Today, ed. Mike Wallace
Past Assignments: Presenter at Regional APA Conferences, 2012: "Economic Planning," Maryland-Delaware Chapter; "Regional Economic Development Indicators," National Capital Area Chapter. Panelist, ACI Home Performance Conference, San Francisco, 2011. Moderator and Speaker, Good Jobs Green Jobs Conference, 2010 and 2011.
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