Where to Sleep in the City That Never Sleeps

We’ve finalized our recommendations and group hotel rates – click here to view the options. Space is very limited at these hotels, so book soon to make sure you get a spot!
Sweet Dreams!

Speakers and Co-Sponsors

Join us in New York City to learn about a new type of democracy! After spreading around the world for over 20 years, “Participatory Budgeting” is making waves in the United States and Canada. It is giving people the power to make real decisions over the budgets that affect their lives–and it may soon be coming to a city near you!

We’re thrilled to announce the first batch of confirmed speakers for the PB conference:

• New York City Council Member Brad Lander
• New York City Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito
• New York City Council Member Eric Ulrich
• New York City Council Member Jumaane Williams
• Chicago Alderman Joe Moore
• Erik Olin Wright, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Cezar Busatto, Municipal Secretary for Political Coordination and Local Governance, City of Porto Alegre, Brazil
• Yves Cabannes, University College London
• Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Brown University
• Giovanni Allegretti, University of Coimbra, Portugal
• Jez Hall, The PB Unit, UK
• Josh Lerner, The Participatory Budgeting Project
• Michael Menser, Brooklyn College (CUNY)
• Rachel LaForest, The Right to the City Alliance
• Sondra Youdelman, Community Voices Heard
• Caron Atlas, Arts & Democracy Project

We’re also proud to welcome the following conference Co-Sponsors:

• The Right to the City Alliance
• The National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation
• The Public Philosophy Network
• Planners Network
• Arts & Democracy Project

Registration

Registration is now open–and space is limited, so please reserve your spot soon! There is a sliding scale conference fee, from $10 for low-income people to $50 for full registration.

Registration is open!

Registration for the conference is now open!
Space is limited, so please register quickly! We’ll be updating the website with information regarding accommodations shortly.
Click here to register for the conference
See you in March!

Submission Deadline Extended!

CALL FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE EXTENDED–
JANUARY 31^st, 2012
Due to popular demand, we have extended the submission deadline for session proposals. Please check out the Call for Proposal for more details!

We are already planning an exciting lineup of sessions and activities. Here’s a taste of what to expect:

• Site Visits to Observe PB Voting in NYC
• Presentations on PB processes in New York, Chicago, Toronto Community Housing, Guelph, Montreal, Porto Alegre, the UK, and elsewhere
• Sessions on e-Participatory Budgeting & Digital Media, Community Organizing, Arts & Culture, Public Housing, and Youth Engagement
• Focused discussions for elected officials, practitioners, and community organizations

Welcome to our Website!

Welcome to the website for the 2012 International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in the US and Canada!

Check back here for updates on the conference. We look forward to seeing you in March 2012!