Jones Walker attorney Charles Landry recently spoke at the Center for Planning Excellence's seminar titled, "New Directions for Louisiana: A summit on smart growth in Louisiana," which took place August 21–22, 2007, and featured speakers such as Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Richard Baker. Over 450 people attended the seminar, including members of the Louisiana congressional delegation, mayors from across the state, and community leaders. Mr. Landry spoke August 22 in a moderated session on Traditional Neighborhood Developments along with Steve Oubre of Architects Southwest. The Center for Planning Excellence is a non-profit organization that coordinates urban and rural planning efforts in South Louisiana.

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