For more information, contact:
Robert Krueger at 202/624-7086 or email: [email protected]

WASHINGTON (August 24, 2011) – The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use is accepting applications for its Public Officials Scholarship Program. Eligible public officials have the opportunity to receive a significant reduction in the registration costs for the 2011 ULI Fall Meeting & Urban Land Expo, October 25 – 28, in Los Angeles.

Scholarship recipients will be eligible for at least a $650 reduction in their registration rates at the Fall Meeting, lowering the fee to only $100 for ULI member public officials and $200 for non-member public officials. The scholarship, funded through Prologis, Inc., is open to both ULI members and non-members. Any elected or appointed official, or management-level staff from the following types of public agencies are eligible to apply:

• federal, state, or local governments
• regional governing bodies, such as councils of government or metropolitan planning organizations
• public utilities, such as transit systems or sewer districts

The scholarship registration fee includes all general and concurrent programs and Wednesday's Cocktail Reception. Scholarship recipients will still have opportunity to purchase separate tickets to mobile workshops and special interest tours.

More information on eligibility requirements and a link to the online application are available at http://www.uli.org/rosecenter

About the ULI Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use
The mission of the ULI Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use is to encourage and support excellence in land use decision making. By providing public officials with access to information, best practices, peer networks, and other resources, the Rose Center seeks to foster creative, efficient, practical, and sustainable land use policies.

About the Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute (www.uli.org) is a global nonprofit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has nearly 30,000 members representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines.