The Water Environment Federation (WEF) will present Cities of the Future 2010 and Urban River Restoration 2010 from March 7 − 10, 2010 at the Boston Marriott Cambridge in Boston, Massachusetts. The two conferences will be co-located to allow unprecedented opportunities for interdisciplinary networking and discussion on urban and sustainable technologies.

SPECIAL OFFER: Register for full conference and bring a colleague at no charge!

As environmental awareness grows, so does the need for innovative engineering, economics, infrastructure, and legislation that protects our habitats. Cities of the Future 2010 and Urban River Restoration 2010 are designed to initiate dialogue on these topics, and to discuss realistic and affordable community projects. Taking place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, nestled among some of the top institutions and minds in the United States, both conferences aim to be at the peak of the sustainability learning curve.

Cities of the Future 2010 will bring together a diverse group of practitioners, researchers and policymakers who share a vision of an improved urban landscape for future generations. The conference will host interdisciplinary discussion required to create sustainable urban infrastructure that will meet the challenges of the 21st century and the interdependent engineered and natural systems that will characterize Cities of the Future.

Urban River Restoration 2010 will focus on the role of revitalized urban rivers and waterfronts within the
context of two major trends: an increased focus on sustainable practices to benefit the environment, and a population shift back to cities, which leads to a renewed emphasis on a livable urban environment.
Those encouraged to attend include urban planners and developers, public works directors, architects,
city managers, public officials, economists, political scientists, transportation engineers, urban ecologists,
scientists, sociologists, and landscape engineers. 

Both conferences are held in cooperation with the New England Water Environment Association, the Water Environment Research Foundation, the Environmental & Water Resources Institute, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, and the American Planning Association − Massachusetts Chapter. Cities of the Future 2010 is organized jointly with the International Water Association, and is also supported by the National Onsite WastewaterRecycling Association. Urban River Restoration 2010 is also supported by American Rivers.

Educational credits will be available for participation in the workshops, Opening General Session, and
technical sessions. Attendees may earn up to a maximum total of 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs),
15 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) as well as 3.5 Contact Hours. In addition, the American
Institute of Certified Planners has also approved certain sessions and workshops for Certification
Maintenance (CM) Credits.

Attendees will pay one registration fee for both conferences. The Super Saver registration deadline for
the conferences is February 10, 2010. For more details and registration information, visit the
Conferences and Events section of www.wef.org.