Conference Materials Now Online!

We’ve posted some conference materials – video footage of the sessions and presentation materials on the “2012 Conference Materials” tab above. More materials will be posted as we receive them from presenters and participants.

Photos of the conference are being posted to  The Participatory Budgeting Project’s Facebook page. Check out our page – and don’t forget to “Like” us!

If you have video, photos or powerpoints from the conference, please email them to pbconference.info(at)gmail.com, so we can continue to build this resource!

Thank you, Materials, and Evaluation!

The PB in the US and Canada Conference was a huge hit!

Thank you to the more than 250 people who attended and the fantastic presenters who shared their knowledge and experience with PB!

In the next several weeks, we’ll be posting photos, presentations and notes from the conference on this website – so stay tuned and send in any materials you may have collected!

In the meantime, don’t forget to to fill out the surveymonkey conference evaluation!

Welcome to New York City

The International Conference on PB in the US and Canada will take place in several locations throughout New York City. We’ve posted a map on the “Locations” tab to help you find your way!

See you in ten days!

You are here.

We’ve been getting questions about the locations of the Friday events at the Pratt Institute. Please view Pratt’s Brooklyn Campus map here to help you locate the Engineering Building and Higgins Hall.

The Conference Program is Live!

With the Conference less than three weeks away, the Conference program has been updated to its most recent version, and can be viewed here. Check it out….and get excited!

Registration conference is still open, but space is running out. Register now to reserve your spot!

We’re thrilled to be seeing so many of you in New York soon!

Check out the Conference on Facebook!

The International Conference on PB in the US and Canada is now on Facebook! Join our event and connect to others who are attending! Check it out here!

In other news–registration is booming and space is running out! If you haven’t yet, register soon!!

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