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NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association

Creating Great Communities for All

2019 Annual Conference

NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association
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2019 Conference Materials:

Agenda

Conference Booklet

Directions to Thursday Evening Reception

2019 Conference Presentations:

  • Developing Environmentally-Friendly Energy Alternatives to Promote Economic and Community Development

    • Edward Flynn, AICP, Director of Planning, LaBella Associates;

    • Barbara Johnston, AICP, Senior Planner, LaBella Associates;

    •  Jen Gregory, Executive Director, Southern Tier 8 Regional Board

  • Mobile Tour: The Inner Loop Transformed

    • Jason Haremza;

    • Eric Frisch

  • Mobile Tour: Tour of RTS Transit Center

    • Rick McCarthy

  • Mobile Tour: Sibley Square – An Overview of Rochester’s Most Innovative Mixed-Use Project in Decades

    • Brad Flower, Leasing Manager, Sibley Square;

    • Ken Greene, Asset Manager, Sibley Square

  • Traffic Improvement Agreements: A Public – Private Path to Traffic Relief

    • Richard M. Harris, Coordinator of Building, Planning & Development, Town of Halfmoon;

    • Terresa Bakner, Partner - Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna;

    • Wendy Holsberger, P.E., PTOE, Director of Transportation, VHB (Albany Office)

  • International Examples of Bike Friendly Places

    • John Steinmetz, AICP;

    • Erik Frish

  • “This Meeting Could Have Been an Email:” Practical Tips to make your meetings more effective and energizing.

    • Susan Hopkins, AICP;

    • André Primus

  • Inner Loop North Charette

    • Sean Hare, AICP; Tanya Mooza Zwahlen, AICP

  • Planning the Eastern Wildway

    • Ed Marx, AICP, Northeast U.S. Eastern Wildway Volunteer for the Wildlands Network;

    • Andrew Zepp, Executive Director of the Finger Lakes Land Trust;

    • John Davis, Executive Director, The Rewilding Institute.

  • Mobile Tour: The City of Rochester Public Market: Commerce and Community Since 1905

    • Evan Lowenstein

  • Women and Planning - A Roundtable

    • Ellen Parker;

    • Nadine Marrero, AICP;

    • Angela M. Keppel, AICP;

    • Megan Koury

  • Promoting Change through Play

    • Joy Kuebler, RLA;

    • Eve Holberg, AICP;

    • Heather McKeever

  • The Role of Design Charrettes and Community Engagement

    • Nana-Yaw Andoh, Associ. AIA, CNU;

    • Julius J. Chiavaroli, AIA, NCARB, LEED-AP;

    • Maria Furgiuele;

    • Marine Mukashambo, Assoc. AIA;

    • Donald P. Naetzker II, RLA;

    • André Primus

  • Enabling Design Immersion: Leveraging the built environment to enable all citizens to thrive

    • Esther Greenhouse, MS, CAPS

  • What Do Schools Have To Do With Urban and Regional Revitalization?

    • Dr. Kara Finnigan;

    • Mark Hare;

    • Malik Evans

  • Mobile Tour: From Plan to Reality - How Planners work with Designers along the City of Rochester Waterfront

    • Andrew Raus, AICP;

    • Kimberly Baptiste, AICP;

    • Ted Liddell, RLA, ASLA;

    • Anthony Borrelli, PE;

    • Ken Avery, PE, CFM

  • Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities for Green Urban Spaces

    • Jeanine Thompson, RLA, MBA;

    • Thomas Robinson, RLA, LEED AP

  • You Have an Opportunity Zone. So, Now What?

    • Michael N’dolo, CEcD

  • Sober Homes and their Regulation – Sober Home Operations, Zoning Considerations and Law

    • Leslie Dornfeld, FAICP, CSBA;

    • Sharon Barr, JD

  • Planning and Public Health

    • Kerry Ivers, Town of Irondequoit;

    • Ben Woelk, Common Ground Health;

    • Mary Rose McBride, Lifespan of Greater Rochester

  • Sparking Youth Interest in Community Planning

    • Evan Lowenstein

  • Creating Implementable Plans: An Open Dialogue About What’s Working and What’s Not

    • Matt Ingalls, AICP;

    • Andy Martin, AICP

  • Adaptive Engagement Leads to Short-Term Wins

    • Sean Hare, AICP

  • The Planner’s Bar: Balancing Legal Risk Aversion & Planning Best Practices

    • Molly Gaudioso, AICP, Community Planner, Barton and Loguidice;

    • Corey Auerbach, Partner, Barclay Damon;

    • Patrick Gooch, Senior Planner, Monroe County Department of Planning & Development

  • Implementing a New Zoning Code: Lessons Learned

    • Frank J. Armento, AICP CEP;

    • Michael Godfrey, AICP;

    • John M. Fell, AICP;

    • Nadine Marrero, AICP

  • Local Economic Development Opportunities along the Empire State Trail

    • Sam Gordon;

    • Dan Kwasnowski, AICP;

    • Jamie Kowalczk;

    • Owen Kerney

  • Ethics Session

    • Ellen Parker, AICP

  • Post-Flood Recovery Building Workshop for the Village of Sodus Point

    • Jayme B. Thomann, AICP, CFM;

    • Mary Austerman;

    • Dave McDowell

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    • Capital District Planners Association
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    • Affiliated Partners
    • Related Links
    • Contact

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