Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Sept 27-29: American Planning Association Policy and Advocacy Conference in D.C.
I am excited to be speaking at the American Planning Association's Policy and Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. in just a few days. Below is the tentative schedule, and a version with links is available here. Registration is open through September 25. If you are in the D.C. area, come and join us!
Sunday, September 27
Policy Forum and Discussion of APA Policy Priorities
1:00–1:45 p.m.
Keynote: The Science of Persuasion and the Planning Story
2:00–3:15 p.m.
Leadership Development and Training Sessions (Concurrent Sessions)
3:30–4:45 p.m.
Concurrent topics include:
Contentious Meetings and Effective Engagement
Building Coalitions with Social Media
Jacob Peters, Deputy Press Secretary, Office of Rep. Scott Peters
Emily Pasi, Communications and Outreach Associate, American Planning Association
Effective Messaging
State Issues & Advocacy
Planners' Day on Capitol Hill Advance Briefing
Pursuing Inclusive Growth: Placed-based Strategies for Economic Growth, Social Mobility and Housing Affordability
Opening Plenary: The Daniel Burnham Forum at the National Building Museum
5:15–6:30 p.m.
Reception
6:30-7p.m.
Monday, September 28
Planners' Day on Capitol Hill Help Desk
7:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
(Open All Day)
Breakfast Event: Federal Agency Resource Marketplace
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Plenary: The Next 50 Years in Housing and Urban Development Policy
8:45–9:45 a.m.
Speaker: Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.)
What's Next in Transportation Reauthorization and Policy
10:00–11:00 a.m.
Concurrent Session: Priority Issue
Planning, Partnerships and Philanthropy
10:00–11:00 a.m.
Concurrent Session: Advocacy Leadership
Park Policy and Reauthorizing the Land and Water Conversation Fund
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Session: Priority Issue
Spencer Kimball, Professional Staff, House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands
Leading and Planning in the Sharing Economy
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Session: Advocacy Leadership
Luncheon: Innovation and Disruption in Today's City
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Policy Directions in Affordable Housing
2:15–3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Session: Priority Issue
Local Ideas and Action for Effective Advocacy
2:15–3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Session: Advocacy Leadership
Plenary: The Planning, Policy and Politics of Water
3:40–5:00 p.m.
Speaker: Former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.)
Free Event: A Night with D.C.'s Planning Director
6:30 p.m., Busboys and Poets, 1025 Fifth St. NW, Washington
Join the crowd at the APA Policy and Advocacy Conference for a Monday evening conversation with Washington, D.C., Director of Planning Eric Shaw. He'll discuss local planning issues and nationwide trends, and you'll have a chance to network with PAC attendees and area planners. No cost, no registration, free appetizers.
Tuesday, September 29 (Planners' Day on Capitol Hill)
Planners' Day on Capitol Hill Reporting Form
Mentor Meet Up
7:00–7:30 a.m.
Breakfast Briefing and Orientation
7:30–8:45 a.m.
Beginner Training
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Advanced Advocacy Training
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Meetings on Capitol Hill
10:30 a.m.–Noon
Congressional Luncheon
Noon–1:00 p.m.
Meetings on Capitol Hill
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Congressional Briefing: Planning and Public Health
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Celebration
5:00 p.m.
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