2009 National Cohousing Conference: Growing Community (events » community) Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 8:00 AM 1 RSVP Growing Community! This is the theme for the 1st Annual Conference of the Cohousing Association of the United States. While we've hosted conferences in the past we have graduated to an annual conference to accommodate the increased interest in the growing cohousing movement.

This conference is THE venue for those who already live in cohousing, who are currently seeking a community, and professionals serving cohousing communities to learn new ways to "grow community." National Cohousing Conferences are also the ideal place for newcomers to learn about cohousing - whether you are exploring the idea of living in community or a public official trying to understand how to encourage community oriented development.

Come to the 2009 National Conference and see the power of community for yourself. With more than 50 program offerings - featured speakers, workshops, seminars, and tours-there's something for everyone.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - Friday, June 26, 2009
In 2009, the workshops and tours will step up to a new level. In addition to the 3-hour workshops of the past, we will be offering both day-long and two-day workshops. Workshops will range from Free, Introductory Presentations for those new to Cohousing to in-depth offerings for Forming Groups, Established Communities, and Cohousing Professionals.
Our 2009 Pre-conference Tours will also be expanded to offer a greater variety of community experiences than we've been able to produce in the past. With 13 built Cohousing Communities, Washington state has the second largest number of Cohousing Communities in the United States - and all 13 are in Puget Sound, making Seattle a wonderful place for you to see Cohousing up-close and personal.

Friday, June 26, 2009 - Sunday, June 28, 2009
The 2009 Conference is our first-ever annual conference and we are pulling out all the stops to create an incredible experience for you. We have a wide range of programs to satisfy the Cohousing neophytes as well as old-timers; professionals and planning officials as well as residents. In addition to the high quality educational programming, there will be many social networking opportunities – both formal and informal as well as the first ever National Cohousing Olympics.

WHO: Cohousing Association of the US
WHAT: International Cohousing Summit, Pre-Conference Workshops and Tours, National Cohousing Conference
WHEN: International Cohousing Summit (by invitation)—Sunday, June 21 thru Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Pre-Conference Workshops and Tours—Wednesday, June 24 thru Friday, June 26, 2009
National Cohousing Conference— Friday, June 26 thru Sunday, June 28, 2009
RESERVE: www.cohousing.org/2009/overview
WHERE: Conference events will be at the University of Washington plus a variety of regional onsite tours
TUITION: Some offerings are free; workshops begin at $20, full conference registration $375 ($325 for first 50 registrants)