National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) is hosting regional roundtables to examine and discuss the implementation of MAP-21 from the perspective of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and regional councils of government (COGs). NARC’s MAP-21 roundtables are open to Executive Directors and staff of MPOs, rural transportation planning organizations and COGs only. Each meeting is free of charge. The location of the meeting, an agenda and roundtable materials will be released to registrants after approval of your registration.

Orlando, FL – January 25, 2013
Sacramento, CA – January 28, 2013
Phoenix, AZ – January 31, 2013
Indianapolis, IN – February 27-28, 2013
Tulsa, OK – March 4-5, 2013
Worcester, MA – March 8, 2013
Washington, DC – March 14, 2013

NARC’s mission and vision statement:

“Advocate effectively for the role of regional councils in the coordination, planning and delivery of current and future federal programs;”

Those advocating for regionalism certainly have a plethora of groups to support this mission. As ZBiggy said, you can’t have world government without first breaking countries up into regions…