BALLE 2009 Conference

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With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act now signed into law, BALLE is working to bring Local Living Economies to the forefront of revitalization efforts across the US and all communities pursuing living economies. The federal stimulus represents a significant opportunity for communities to redirect their local economies toward sustainable, locally owned assets and industries that build community wealth and well-being.

The BALLE conference will serve as the coming-together of business and government leaders from those communities that are rising to the challenge.

Our pre-conference sessions will highlight huge opportunities to maximize the impact of the stimulus and build Local Living Economies.

Learn more below about these three powerful sessions:

• 4th Annual Local First Seminar
  -Think Local, Buy Local, Be Local: Strategies to Build Effective Local First Campaigns
• 3rd Annual Economic Development Seminar
  -Maximizing the Stimulus: Why Localization Matters and How to Achieve It
• 3rd Annual Manufacturers Summit
  -Carbon Community, and Cost: Manufacturers and Local Living Economies

Don’t miss out! Session topics will go deep in the pre-conference sessions and expand into the main conference. Register today!

Local living economies are emerging as a critical part of national and international economic and business development strategy. Join us to get the tools to bring living economy values to your community and your business!

Communities across North America are meeting the challenges of climate change and the economic recession by building local self-reliance and supporting independent businesses.

The seventh annual BALLE conference is the place for independent business owners, social entrepreneurs, and allthose interested in building strong local economies to discover and discuss how local, independent businesses will shape and influence the new economy. The 2009 BALLE conference will showcase the many ways that local networks of independent businesses are already building the next North American economy; one that is local, green, and fair.

This movement is growing! Locally owned businesses are cooperating to build local living economies, adopt sustainable practices, create green jobs, and generate new sustainable economic activity.

Join leaders of BALLE business networks, economic development managers,independent business owners, local government officials, and community leaders to learn what's working in the realms of community capital,independent retail, renewable energy, green building, sustainable agriculture, zero-waste manufacturing, and much more.

Come to Denver from May 21 to 23 and join the business community that is rising to the challenge.