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Schedule   
 

 

Wednesday, October 16
10:00 AM–5:30 PM         

Registration

Location: 1st Floor Lobby

 SESSION 1 BREAKOUTS

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM

1A: Reclaiming Streets for People Across WA

  • Ian Macek
  • Sarah Saviskas
  • Maggie Boles
  • Elizabeth Chamberlain

Location: 401-402


1B: Beyond the Usual Suspects: Innovative Approaches to Engagement

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

  • Anya Gedrath
  • Sydney Prusak
  • Natalie Sacker
  • Rebeca Sixto

Location: 404


1C: Updating Critical Areas Regulations: Applying Science in a Regulatory Framework

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

  • Dan Nickel
  • Nell Lund
  • Avril Baty
  • Kathlene Barnhart

Location: 405


1D: Pallet Shelter Community Solutions - Tulalip Tribes and Everett Gospel Mission Case Studies

  • Ben Lubbers
  • John Hull

Location: 406

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

Location: Center Hall A

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Opening Remarks & Land Acknowledgement

Location: Center Hall A

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Opening Keynote

Location: Center Hall A

Sponsored by: 

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Break w/ Exhibitors

Location: Center Hall A

Sponsored by:

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Mobile Workshop 1

  SESSION 2 BREAKOUTS

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM

2A: Planning for Childcare Facilities in Washington State

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

  • Lisa Pool
  • Barbara Rosen
  • Maria Tobin
  • Lish Whitson

Location: 401-402


2B: Planning for Sustainability and Resilience at a District Scale

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

  • Kim Selby
  • Justus Stewart
  • Ranu Singh
  • Jared Silliker

Location: 404


2C:  Improving Transportation Safety, Equity, and Sustainability in Washington

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

  • Chris Comeau
  • Brett Schock
  • Mary L'Heureux
  • Hugh Conroy

Location: 405


2D: Getting Into the Middle HB 1110 Implementation

  • David Osaki
  • Ian Crozier
  • Elise Keim
  • Cameron McKinnon

Location: 406

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Break w/ Exhibitors

Location: Center Hall A

Sponsored by:

SESSION 3 BREAKOUTS

4:15 PM – 5:30 PM

 

3A: Designing Park Level of Service Standards for Equity, Ecology, and Community Value

  • Hope Freije
  • Matt Campbell

Location: 401-402


3B: Building Resilient and Just Communities Together: Relational Worldview in Indigenous Planning

  • James Miller
  • Margo Hill
  • Ben Lubbers
  • Tim Lehman

Location: 404


3C: Beyond Adoption: Implementing ADU Code Changes for Actual Results

  • Matt Hutchins
  • Terrance Randall Wilson
  • Sam Alcorn
  • Kristen Holdsworth

Location: 405


3D: Hot Off the Press: Cross-Sector Collaborations and Solutions to Mitigate Extreme Heat in Washington

  • Lara Whitely Binder
  • Daaniya Iyaz
  • Mary Hannah Smith
  • Addison Houston

Location: 406

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Short Course

Location: 404

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Pub Crawl

Join us for the APA WA Conference Pub Crawl in Bellevue! Meet in the lobby of the Meydenbauer Center at 5:30 PM where we will break into smaller groups then head off for three pubs in Downtown Bellevue: Forum Social House, Tapster and Redd Dog. Groups will rotate between all locations during the evening - spending about 75-90 mins at each.

Don't miss this chance to network, relax, and raise a glass with fellow attendees! Dinner and snacks, as well as non-alcoholic drinks, are available for purchase at all three locations.

 

Thursday, October 17
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM        

Registration

Location: 1st Floor Lobby

6:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Fun Run

Get energized at the Fun Run! Join us on Thursday, October 17 at 6:00 AM by the Piloti Statue for a refreshing morning run. Whether you're up for a jog or prefer a walk, there’s an option for everyone.

Learn more here
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast

Location: Center Hall A

Sponsored by:

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Mobile Workshop 2

 SESSION 4 BREAKOUTS
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM 

4A: Permitting Power Hour

  • Jo Anne Wright
  • Rachel Granrath
  • Jake Hesselgesser
  • Tami Palmquist
  • Allison Butcher

Location: 401-402


4B: Vision to Action: New Climate Element Policies and Strategic Implementation

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

  • Lisa Grueter
  • Nicole Gutierrez
  • Miriam Villacian
  • Nina Rasmussen
  • Tiffany Speir

Location: 404


4C:  Unlocking the Power of Transportation Electrification

1 AICP CM credits for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

  • Aaron Gooze
  • Jeff Raker
  • Scott Cooper

Location: 405


4D: Developing Effective Urban Tree Regulations on Private Property (Two Parts)

Part 1
  • Kim Frappier
  • Joanna Nelson de Flores

Part 1

  • Deb Powers
  • Josh Petter
  • Katie Hogan
  • Ian Gray

Location: 406

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Break w/ Exhibitors

Location: Center Hall A

Sponsored by:

  SESSION 5 BREAKOUTS
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM

5A: When Hazards and Climate Collide: Integrating Climate Resilience and Hazard Mitigation Planning to Address Federal and State Mandates While Advancing Community Capacity

  • Noelle Anderson
  • Mary Ann Rozance
  • Karen Affeld
  • Tim Havel

Location: 401-402


5B: The Future in Focus: Projecting Future Land Use Capacity With Greater Precision

  • Paul Inghram
  • Brian Vanneman
  • Daniel Kennedy

Location: 404


5C: Transformative Transit-Oriented Development on the Eastside

  • Jeff Churchill
  • Emil King
  • Jon Regala
  • Beckye Frey

Location: 405


5D: STEPing Up: Planning for Deeply Affordable Housing

  • Laura Hodgson
  • Valerie Kendall
  • Adrian Smith

Location: 406

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Lunch

Awards Luncheon Sponsored by:

11:45 AM – 12:25 PM

Annual Meeting/Presidents Awards

Location: Center Hall A

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Closing Keynote Speaker Rick Steves 

Location: Center Hall A

Sponsored by:

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Student Scholarship Auction

Location: Center Hall A

2:05 PM – 2:35 PM

Awards Presentation 

Location: Center Hall A

Sponsored by:

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Mobile Workshop 3

 SESSION 6 BREAKOUTS
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM

6A: How to Talk Climate Change in Conservative Communities

1 AICP CM credits for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

  • Sarah Fox
  • Travis Goddard

Location: 401-402


6B: Implementing Complete Streets Guidance at WSDOT

  • Dylan Bass
  • Natalie Owen
  • Kelly Smith
  • Aliza Whalen

Location: 404


6C: Can A.I. Analyze Public Comments Better Than You? Creating and Making Sense of Equitable Engagement

  • Janet Lee
  • Rebeccah Maskin
  • Andrew Larson

Location: 405


6D: Leveraging State Mandates to Advance Community Goals? How Five Cities Are Navigating Complexity During This Comprehensive Planning Cycle

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

  • Tyler Quinn-Smith
  • Jeff Arango
  • Heather Trautman
  • David Pyle
  • Angelie Stahlnecker
  • Hal Hart
  • Courtney Brunell

Location: 406

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Break w/ Exhibitors

Location: Center Hall A

Sponsored by:

 

  SESSION 7 BREAKOUTS
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM

7A: Navigating State Housing Preemptions: Strategies for Increasing Housing Production and Choices

  • Jillian Nameth Zeiger
  • Alex Seinberger
  • Shane Hope

Location: 401-402


7B: What Planners Need to Know about the Development and Financing of Housing

  • Steve Butler
  • Joel Ing
  • Doug Larson
  • Adam Weinstein

Location: 404


7C:  Sustainable Plans and Codes - From Possibilities to Prescriptions

  • Lisa Grueter
  • Beckye Frey
  • Domenique Martinelli
  • Nicole McDermott

Location: 405


7D: What's Your Elevator Pitch?

  • Kendra Breiland
  • Kate Drennan
  • Nytasha Walters
  • Jacob Gonzalez

Location: 406

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Welcome Reception 

Stop by the Welcome Reception in the PSE Building Auditorium! Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a drink on us as you mingle with fellow attendees in a relaxed setting.

Location: PSE Building Auditorium

Sponsored by:

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Friday, October 18
7:30 AM–12:30 PM          

Registration

Location: 1st Floor Lobby

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast 

Location: Center Hall A

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Mobile Workshop 4

Location: Offsite

 SESSION 8 BREAKOUTS
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

8A: APA Equity in Zoning Policy Guide Training Workshop

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

  • Don Elliott
  • Anindita Mitra

Location: 401-402


8B: EHB 1293 Design Review - New State Requirements for Design Review Process and Standards

1 AICP CM credit for LAW

  • Catherine McCoy
  • Joseph W. Tovar
  • Bob Bengford
  • Dean Gunderson
  • Drew Pollom

Location: 404


8C:  That's a Wrap! Lessons Learned From (Almost!) Completed 2024 Transportation Elements

  • Emily Alice Allhart
  • Nytasha Walters
  • Liz Underwood-Bultmann
  • Ted Vanegas
  • Asha D'Souza

Location: 405


8D: Demystifying the HUD Environmental Requirements for Affordable Housing

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

  • Brent Schleck
  • Kathalyn Tung-Goodblatt 

Location: 406

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Break w/ Exhibitors

Location: Center Hall A

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Plan Slam Sessions

Location: Center Hall A

  SESSION 9 BREAKOUTS
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM 

9A: Ethics Cases of the Year

1 AICP CM credit for ETHICS 

  • Jae Hill
  • Karen Wolf
  • Steve Butler
  • Paul Ingraham

Location: 401-402


9B: Tackling Washington's New Vehicle Miles Traveled Requirement

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

  • Jonathan Lewis
  • Marissa Milam
  • Pranjali Rai

Location: 404


9C: Equity in Action: Navigating Challenges and Innovations in Urban Planning Practice 

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

  • Tamara Laninga
  • Elizabeth Erickson
  • Jasmine Fast

Location: 405


9D: People Streets and Public Spaces: How Seattle's DOT is Elevating the Role of Streets and Sidewalk in the Central Mission of the Department

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

  • Alyse Nelson
  • Joel Miller
  • Ian Macek

Location: 406