Open Call for Presenters: Onondaga County Annual Planning Symposium
/Are you passionate about Central New York? Are you an industry leader who has experience solving community and economic development issues in Central New York? Do you have insights and ideas to share on planning and land use topics that affect how and where we live, work, and play? We invite you to submit your proposal to present at the Onondaga County Planning Federation Planning Symposium.
The Federation is seeking to fill concurrent morning and afternoon classes, 1-1.5 hours each, including time for questions and answers, as well as a 1-hour lunchtime keynote address. Presenting at the Onondaga County Planning Federation Training Symposium offers you a unique opportunity to communicate your ideas to a diverse audience consisting of municipal leaders, planning and zoning board members, community organizers, attorneys, codes inspectors, and planners.
The Federation is continuously seeking engaging and thought-provoking presentations that delve into urban and land use planning topics of interest to local Planning and Zoning Board members. We are particularly interested in reinforcing our County comprehensive plan, PLAN ONONDAGA, themes of Strong Centers, Housing and Neighborhoods, Community Mobility, Greenways and Blueways, and Agriculture. If you have innovative solutions or insightful case studies related to these areas, or of particular benefit to planning and zoning board members, you are encouraged to submit your proposal for consideration.
Presenters will receive free daylong conference registration including meals and parking, be featured in registration materials, and provided a no-cost tabling opportunity at the Symposium.
Please submit your proposal to the Onondaga County Department of Planning at countyplanning@ongov.net no later than September 30th to be considered for the following Planning Symposium. Your proposal must include a topic title and course description, a statement of interest, and items to be covered.
The next Planning Symposium is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel-Downtown Syracuse.
The Orange County, New York, Department of Planning is seeking to fill one of two Deputy Commissioner positions. The new Deputy will either handle oversight of the Transportation and Transit Units or the Land Use and Environmental Units. Applicants for either position should have supervisory experience including budgeting and fiscal management as well as human resource management. Work is performed under the supervision of the Commissioner of Planning/MPO Director with latitude allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out planning activities. Supervision is exercised over subordinate professional, technical and clerical personnel. Related work is performed as required.