Harken currently co-chairs the American Planning Association’s Waterfront Committee, represents APA on the Governors Island Alliance, and is a member of the Advisory Board for the 2007 Annual International Conference of the internationally-acclaimed Waterfront Center. Harken was an invited member of the Regional Plan Association’s workgroup on a ground-breaking study, On the Verge: Caring for New York City’s Emerging Waterfront Parks & Public Spaces. In addition, Harken speaks widely and moderated panels on Waterfront Housing: Brooklyn and Queens at the Center for Architecture and Sustainable Planning and Design at the 2007 International Waterfront Conference in Boston. Harken recently had the honor of being invited to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development’s Symposium in Nanchang, China, which brought together delegates from over 35 countries to explore ways to integrate environmental goals with economic and cultural sustainability. Harken spoke on Reshaping Urban Waterfronts about how waterfront redevelopment can enhance the sustainability of 21st century cities. She also moderated a panel on Planning Urban Development addressing how to integrate transportation systems, land uses, and urban infrastructure. Fellow professionals acknowledged Harken’s leadership in the field by selecting her to represent the American Planning Association’s 900-member New York Metro Chapter in the aftermath of September 11. She helped found New York New Visions, an award-winning coalition of 21 professional organizations, and co-chaired its Connections Committee, whose influential proposals for rebuilding Lower Manhattan with world-class transit have been incorporated into the official plans.