TCRG subscribers:

You may have seen a recent e-mail asking: "Would you be interested in
a re-start of TCRG's brown-bag lunch series?" (From 1996 to 2003,
TCRG events were hosted by Urban Coalition. Sadly, Urban Co closed
its doors in 2004 -- and the TCRG took a break.)

It is time for a new start. We've been asking around -- and yes,
there is keen interest in having (again) a comfortable, out-of-the-
office get-together where local researchers and analysts can present
new work - and where we can learn what colleagues in other
agencies/organizations are thinking about.

So, are you ready?... TCRG is putting out a call for local experts
to present new applied research in any of the following areas: Census
and demographics, urban affairs, immigration and race issues,
community development, economic development, planning and land use,
real estate and housing markets, regional economy and
competitiveness, education policy & research, poverty, welfare &
social services, public health, transportation policy & research, or
other related areas.


A few people have *already* communicated offers to present -- with
potential talks on community sustainability indicators, regional
investment funds, Dept of Ed's student surveys, and Metropolitan
Council's survey of regional public opinion.

We will begin scheduling soon. For right now: Keep pitching ideas!
What have you got that's new, surprising, or ground-breaking? Please
send short proposal abstracts to the TCRG list moderator:
tgraham@...

Your proposal will be reviewed by a small advisory group -- if we
need, we may ask for more information on your proposed presentation
–- and we will get back to you.

See you soon,
Todd Graham
TCRG list moderator
tgraham@...