The American Public Transit Association's Sustainability Workgroup was hosted by the DeVoe Moore Center March 9-11. Melanie Simmons, Director of the Healthy Communities Program at Florida State University, organized the conference.

"The Economics of Crime"

This conference was organized by Bruce Benson, Economics Department Chair and DeVoe Moore Professor. Papers covering all aspects of crime were presented by leading scholars from throughout the nation. These papers are to be published as a book titled The Handbook on the Economics of Crime, to be published by Edward Elgar and edited by Professor Benson.

John M. Crossman, President of Crossman and Company, spoke on "The Art of Deal Making in Today's Market." This presentation was organized jointly by the DeVoe Moore Center and the Center for Real Estate Education and Research.

C.E. Simmons, The J. Harold and Barbara M. Chastain Eminent Scholar in Real Estate, is made a Research Affiliate of the DeVoe Moore Center.

Steven C. Smith, President of Southeast Investment Properties, spoke on "Real Estate Development: An Entrepreneurial Enterprise." This presentation was organized jointly by the DeVoe Moore Center and the Center for Real Estate Education and Research.

E. Edward Murray, President TALCOR Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc., spoke on "_____ Development". This presentation was organized jointly by the DeVoe Moore Center and the Center for Real Estate Education and Research.

"School Sitings and Healthy Communities"

This conference was organized by Professor Rebecca Miles, Department of Urban and Regional Planning. This symposium focused on Florida’s approach to school siting and school concurrency and their impact on the development of healthy communities. This symposium brought together representatives of state agencies involved in school siting and other school-related issues with national scholars knowledgeable about related issues and policies throughout the country.

Beth Azor, President of Azor Advisory Services, spoke on "Land Acquisition to Disposition…The Process, Pitfalls, Potholes, and finally Profit!" This presentation was jointly sponsored by the DeVoe Moore Center and the Center for Real Estate Education and Research.

Michael Pou, President of Habersham Capital Advisors, Inc., spoke on "Opportunities 'Often Overlooked' for the Real Estate Entrepreneur in Smaller Scale Property Development". This presentation was jointly sponsored by the DeVoe Moore Center and the Center for Real Estate Education and Research.

"In Recognition of the Works of Thomas R. Dye"

This conference was organized by Center faculty member Charles Barrilleaux and honored Professor Tom Dye of FSU’s Political Science Department. Professor Dye is one of the University’s most famous faculty members. The DeVoe Moore Center sponsored this conference in recognition of Professor Dye having established The Policy Sciences Program, the forbearer of the DeVoe Moore Center, and because his research has focused on issues central to the Center’s mission, including the importance of economic development as an engine for democratic politics in the United States; the necessity of limiting the regulatory role of the state to protect democratic outcomes in public policy; and the need to maintain open institutions with free entry of new participants to avoid rule by sets of interlocking elites.

"Achieving Growth Management Through Public Open Space Acquisition: Realities and Prospects"

This conference was organized by Harrison Higgins and Tim Chapin of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. It brought to campus some of the best scholars in the nation working on open space research to inform the Florida legislature (and those of other states) on various aspects of resource protection and urban containment through public land acquisition.

Duane J. Stiller, President of Woolbright Development, Inc. spoke on "The Secrets to High Return Investing in Florida Shopping Centers". This presentation was jointly sponsored by the DeVoe Moore Center and the Center for Real Estate Education and Research.