Ethics Cases of the Year

Session 9A | Friday | 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM (PT)

Planners will learn firsthand how the updated Code of Ethics emphasizes the commitment to equity and inclusion, to opposing harassment, and to preventing misuse of the AICP credential. Planners will understand how the AICP Code of Ethics sets certified planners apart from others by focusing on integrity, appearance offairness, and a commitment to supporting fair and just communities. Scenarios will include situations addressing harassment, plagiarism, and conflict of interest. Planners will learn how to readily access the Code of Ethics and how to download a copy of the Ethics Pledge for display in their office as a reminder to themselves and as a notice to others that they adhere to a Code of Ethics. Planners will learn how to use the AICP Code of Ethics as a guide to ethical behavior in their planning practice. Through this session, planners will understand how the AICP Code of Ethics is designed to support all certified planners through challenging situations as long as their behavior is consistent with the Code.

Jae Hill, AICP, CFM

Community & Economic Development Director, City of Shelton

Jeffrey "Jae" Hill has twenty years of multidisciplinary experience across the western U.S. Currently he is the Community & Economic Development Director at the City of Shelton, Washington. He has previously served in director roles in California, Idaho, and Alaska. A fierce advocate for climate resilience, Jae gave a TED Talk on the future of skiing and ski towns. Jae has a Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree from Cal Poly Pomona, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nevada-Reno, and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Utah. He also has served as the chair of the University of Washington UDP Professionals Council and has previously served on the boards of the APA Alaska and Idaho chapters. He is a Certified Floodplain Manager.

Karen Wolf, FAICP

President, AICP Commission

Karen Wolf, FAICP, is President of the American Institute of Certified Planners following two terms on the AICP Commission. She was Chair of the AICP Ethics and Exam Committees. She serves as the Interim Academic Director of the Master of Infrastructure Planning & Management program at the University of Washington. Karen is an affiliate instructor at the UW in both the departments of Urban Design and Planning and Civil and Environmental Engineering. She retired from King County where she served as an advisor to elected leaders. She has a MUP and a BA in Economics, both from the UW.

Steve C. Butler, FAICP

Planning & Policy Manager, MRSC

Steve has been a professional planner for 40 years. He currently works as the Planning and Policy Manager for MRSC, where he conducts applied research and provides planning advice to cities, towns, and counties throughout Washington. He has been involved in most aspects of community planning, both in the public and private sectors, in the states of Washington, Oregon, Maine, and Wisconsin. Steve has been the President of both the American Planning Association's Washington Chapter (APA-WA) and the Maine Association of Planners. He is a co-chair of the APA-WA's Youth in Planning Task Force and UW UDP Professionals Council member. In 2008, he was inducted into AICP's College of Fellows. Steve received a M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.A. in Sociology from St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY).

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Paul Inghram, FAICP

Puget Sound Regional Council

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