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Sunday, April 26, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Conversation with Planning Students in India
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Conversation with Planning Students in India
Location: Marriott, Joliet B
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Motor City 5k Move and Groove Fun Run
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Motor City 5k Move and Groove Fun Run
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Motown Morning Flow Yoga
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Motown Morning Flow Yoga
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
ET
Ombuds Office
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
ET
Ombuds Office
Location: HPCC, Room 252A
Presenter:
Nnena Odim
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
National Planning Awards Lounge
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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National Planning Awards Lounge
Location: Outside of Hall D
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Quiet Room
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Quiet Room
Location: HPCC, Rm 357
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration
Location: Hall A
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Speaker Ready Room
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Speaker Ready Room
Location: HPCC, Room 141
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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International Division Reunion and Business Meeting
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
International Division Reunion and Business Meeting
Location: Marriott, Richard AB
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Néyap mishnak & Historic Fort Wayne
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Néyap Mishnak and Historic Fort Wayne
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Juliana T. Fulton (she/her/hers)
– City of Detroit
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Brennah Grace Donahue
– City of Detroit
Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Homer Mandoka
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Dorie Rios
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Onyleen Zapata
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: 2.75
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
The HeArt of Placemaking in a Suburban Community
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
The HeArt of Placemaking in a Suburban Community
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Terrence E. Croad, AICP
– City of Southfield, MI
Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Elizabeth Hude
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Thomas C. Paison, AICP (he/him/his)
– City of Southfield, Planning Department
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Kyle Bryce
– City of Southfield
Transportation and Infrastructure
CM: 3
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Two Sides, One Story – Michigan’s first Highway
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Two Sides, One Story — Michigan’s First Highway
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Nicholas J. Dupuis, AICP
– City of Birmingham
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Bradley Strader
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: 2
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Detroit's CBO: Transformative Developments and Inclusive Community Benefits
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Detroit's CBO: Transformative Developments and Inclusive Community Benefits
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Aaron M. Goodman (he/him/his)
– City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department
Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Jacob Jones
Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Edwina S. King (she/her/hers)
– City of Detroit | Planning and Development Department
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Richard J. Hosey (he/him/his)
– Hosey Development LLC
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Deirdre Jackson
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: 3.5
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Planning Accreditation Board Meeting
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Planning Accreditation Board Meeting
Location: Marriott, Joliet A
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
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Elevating Planners’ Voices in Advancing Housing Reform
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
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Elevating Planners’ Voices in Advancing Housing Reform
Location: HPCC, Room 430A
Moderator and Speaker:
Jason L. Jordan
– American Planning Association
Speaker:
Jennifer M. Raitt (she/her/hers)
– Northern Middlesex COG
Speaker:
Andrea L. Brown, AICP
– Michigan Chapter APA
Speaker:
Ed LeClear, AICP (he/him/his)
– Borough of State College
Housing Challenges and Solutions
CM: .75
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
ET
Incremental Zoning Reform: Navigating the Political & Possible
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
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Incremental Zoning Reform: Navigating the Political and Possible
Location: HPCC, Room 420AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Jocelyn M. Gibson (she/her/hers)
– ZoneCo, LLC
Speaker:
Michael Blackford, AICP
– City of Gahanna
Speaker:
Kirsten Compitello, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Michael Baker International & Crafton Borough Council
Speaker:
Katherine Keough-Jurs, FAICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Cincinnati, Department of City Planning and Engagement
Navigating the Political Landscape
CM: .75
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
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Beyond Screens: In-Person Professional Programs for Future-Ready Planners
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
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In-Person Professional Programs for Future-Ready Planners
Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Mehri Mohebbi
– University of Florida
Speaker:
Jaime Fearer, AICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Greenbelt, MD
Speaker:
Nader Afzalan
– California Governor's Office of Planning and Research
Speaker:
Miguel A. Vazquez, FAICP (he/him/his)
– Riverside University Health System-Public Health
Upskilling for the Future
CM: .75
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
ET
Urban Parks & Open Spaces, Cost or Catalyst?
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
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Urban Parks and Open Spaces, Cost or Catalyst?
Location: HPCC, Room 410AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Caren Kay, AICP (she/her/hers)
– SB Friedman Development Advisors
Speaker:
Lacey Rains Lowe
Speaker:
Heather H. Whelehan (she/her/hers)
– Town of Cary
Speaker:
Joy Ennis
– Town of Cary
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: .75
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
ET
Back to the Baseline: Decarbonizing Public Facilities
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
ET
Back to the Baseline: Decarbonizing Public Facilities
Location: HPCC, Room 310AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Grace Corsi (she/her/hers)
– DLR Group
Speaker:
Yogesh A. Saoji, FAICP (he/him/his)
– DLR Group
Speaker:
Coral Pais
– DLR Group
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: .75
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
ET
Digital Transformation of Policy Planning and Practice
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
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Digital Transformation of Policy Planning and Practice
Location: HPCC, Room 330AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Colleen Willger, AICP (she/her/hers)
– AECOM
Speaker:
Ryan A. Hand
– DC Office of Planning
Speaker:
Heba ElGawish (she/her/hers)
– DC Office of Planning
Emerging and Evolving Technology
CM: .75
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
ET
Ethics: Fun, Facts, & Credits
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Ethics: Fun, Facts, and Credits
Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Karen Wolf, FAICP (she/her/hers)
– American Institute of Certified Planners
Speaker:
Erin N. Perdu, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Stantec
Speaker:
Staron Faucher, AICP
– Halff Associates
Speaker:
Ralph R. Willmer, FAICP (he/him/his)
– American Planning Association
Upskilling for the Future
CM: 1 Ethics
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
ET
Housing Fix-It Clinic: Real Problems, Real Solutions
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Housing Fix-It Clinic: Real Problems, Real Solutions
Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Cassandra Rice, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Perkins&Will
Speaker:
Zach Lowe
– Development Planning Partners
Speaker:
Tania Kadakia (she/her/hers)
– Wrought Iron Partners Consulting and Development
Speaker:
Uri Pachter (he/him/his)
– City of Evanston
Speaker:
Jewell Walton (she/her/hers)
– Evergreen Real Estate Group
Housing Challenges and Solutions
CM: 1.5
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Harnessing the Sun: Detroit Solar Initiative
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Harnessing the Sun: Detroit Solar Initiative
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Dara O'Byrne, AICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Detroit Planning and Development Department
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Tepfirah Rushdan
– City of Detroit
Mobile Workshop Guide:
julie jozwiak
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Sarah Patton (she/her/hers)
– City of Detroit
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Brianna Fiorillo
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: 2.5
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
New Urbanist Cherry Hill: Birth, growth, and reinvigoration
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
New Urbanist Cherry Hill: Birth, growth, and reinvigoration
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Zach Michels, AICP
– Canton
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Richard Carlisle
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Patrick Sloan
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Josh Helms
– OHM Advisors
Housing Challenges and Solutions
CM: 3
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Revitalizing in Motion: Exploring Oak Park’s 9Line
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Revitalizing in Motion: Exploring Oak Park’s 9Line
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Adrianna Jordan, AICP (she/her/hers)
– OHM
Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Salam A. Habhab, AICP
– City of Oak Park
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Kimberly Marrone, AICP
– City of Oak Park
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Rachel Bush, AICP (she/her/hers)
– OHM Advisors
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: 3
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Partnerships for Place: Midtown Detroit and Planning Education
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Partnerships for Place: Midtown Detroit and Planning Education
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Rayman Mohamed
– Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Wayne State University
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Steven Lavrenz
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Emily Thompson
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Christianne Malone
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Annmarie Borucki
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: 2.25
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Strait Talk: Pride. Resilience. Grit
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Strait Talk: Pride. Resilience. Grit
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Dara O'Byrne, AICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Detroit Planning and Development Department
Tour Guide:
Gabrielle Sherrer
Tour Guide:
Jonathan-Philip Mansolf
Tour Guide:
Julie Connochie
Tour Guide:
Dolores Perales-Lara
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: 2.75
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
ET
PUDs: Paved with Good Intentions
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
ET
PUDs: Paved with Good Intentions
Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Gabby Hart, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Clarion Associates
Upskilling for the Future
CM: .5
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
ET
Building Climate Resilient Utility-Scale Solar for Extreme Weather
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
ET
Building Climate Resilient Utility-Scale Solar for Extreme Weather
Location: HPCC, Room 310AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Wayne Beyea, AICP
– Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes
Speaker:
Cynthia Todd
– Spicer Group
Speaker:
Tim Inman
– Spicer Group
Speaker:
Kyle O'Meara
– Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: .75
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
ET
Get Involved: APA and AICP Leadership Opportunities
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
ET
Get Involved: APA and AICP Leadership Opportunities
Location: HPCC, Room 420AB
Speaker:
Angela D. Brooks, FAICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Philadelphia
Speaker:
Karen Wolf, FAICP (she/her/hers)
– American Institute of Certified Planners
Speaker:
Johnathan Gates, AICP
Speaker:
Tara Paxton
Speaker:
Bruce Fountain
Upskilling for the Future
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
ET
Data to Action: Planning with AI, Social Media
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
ET
Data to Action: AI and Social Media
Location: HPCC, Room 430A
Moderator and Speaker:
Florina Dutt (she/her/hers)
– Alabama A&M University
Speaker:
Reshma Afroz Rimi (she/her/hers)
– Alabama A & M University
Speaker:
SYED RIAD MORSHED (he/him/his)
– Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Alabama A&M University
Emerging and Evolving Technology
CM: .75
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
ET
Local Programming: Sharing the Future: Collective Ownership in Detroit
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
ET
Local Programming: Sharing the Future: Collective Ownership in Detroit
Location: HPCC, Room 330AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Morgan Fett
– University of Michigan/D4
Speaker:
Sam Butler (he/him/his)
– Doing Development Differently in Metro Detroit (D4)
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: .75
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Collective Responsibility: Blight to Beauty in Detroit
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Collective Responsibility: Blight to Beauty in Detroit
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Helen M. Broughton (she/her/hers)
– City of Detroit, General Services Department, Blight Remediation Division
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: 1.5
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
ET
Using Digital Twins to Make Real Decisions
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
ET
Using Digital Twins to Make Real Decisions
Location: Hall A, Esri Theater
Presenter:
Michelle Flemming
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
ET
AI Meets Zoning: The Next Evolution of Code Management
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
ET
AI Meets Zoning: The Next Evolution of Code Management
Location: Hall A, Technology Theater
Presenter:
Bret Keast
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
ET
More History, Less Carbon: Strategies for Building Reuse
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
ET
More History, Less Carbon: Strategies for Building Reuse
Location: Hall A, Planning Insights Theater
Presenter:
James Lindberg
– National Trust for Historic Preservation
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Guided Meditation
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Guided Meditation
Location: Hall A, Wellness Center
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Mentor Match: Maximize Your Time
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Mentor Match: Maximize Your Time
Location: Hall A, Career Center
Presenter:
Amanda Dunne Acevedo (she/her/hers)
– American Planning Association
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Mentor Match: Mentee Success Tips
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Mentor Match: Mentee Success Tips
Location: Hall A,, Student Lounge
Presenter:
Amanda Miller
– American Planning Association
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Shape the Future of PAS 1
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Shape the Future of PAS 1
Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Women & Planning Division Meet&Greet
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Women & Planning Division Meet&Greet
Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
ET
AICP Exam Tips and Tricks
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
ET
AICP Exam Tips and Tricks
Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
ET
Morning Networking Break in the Hub
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Morning Networking Break in the Hub
Location: Hall A
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
TIZ: Navigating the Speed of Innovation in Planning
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
TIZ: Navigating the Speed of Innovation in Planning
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Peggy Chang
– Michigan Central
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Matt Whitaker
Emerging and Evolving Technology
CM: 1.25
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ET
Strait Talk: Pride. Resilience. Grit
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ET
Strait Talk: Pride. Resilience. Grit
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Dara O'Byrne, AICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Detroit Planning and Development Department
Tour Guide:
Evan Markarian
Tour Guide:
Constance Bodurow
Tour Guide:
Kevin Ramos
Tour Guide:
Brian Vosburg
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: 2.75
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
APA Pavilion
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
APA Pavilion
Location: Hall A
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
APA Shop
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
APA Shop
Location: Hall A
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Bold Moves For Equity
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Bold Moves For Equity
Location: HUB, APA Pavilion, The E-Space
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Book Nook at NPC26
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Book Nook at NPC26
Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Career Center and Career Tech Bar
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Career Center and Career Tech Bar
Location: Hall A, Career Center
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Discovery Zone
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Discovery Zone
Location: Hall A, Hub
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Motown Mini Golf in the Hub
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Motown Mini Golf in the Hub
Location: Hall A
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Picture Perfect Headshot Booth
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Picture Perfect Headshot Booth
Location: Hall A
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Planning Insights Theater
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Planning Insights Theater
Location: Hall A
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Technology Theater
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Technology Theater
Location: Hall A
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
The Hub
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
The Hub
Location: Hall A
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Wellness Center
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ET
Wellness Center
Location: Hall A
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
ET
Revitalizing a Historic District
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
ET
Revitalizing a Historic District
Location: Hall A, Esri Theater
Presenter:
Michelle Flemming
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
EJNYC: Planning for Environmental Justice in NYC
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
EJNYC: Planning for Environmental Justice in NYC
Location: HPCC, Room 420AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Nani Kauz Apolo (they/them/theirs)
– WXY Studio
Speaker:
Paul Onyx Lozito, AICP (he/him/his)
– NYC Mayors Office of Climate and Environmental Justice
Speaker:
Sarah Smyth
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: .75
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
Whose People Are These? A Housing Justice Framework
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
Whose People Are These? A Housing Justice Framework
Location: HPCC, Room 410AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Jessica S. Rossi, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Kimley-Horn
Speaker:
Opal Frye-Clark
Speaker:
Whitney Hodges, AICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Johnson City, TN
Speaker:
Aaron Scott (he/him/his)
– Homeless and Housing Policy Consultant
Housing Challenges and Solutions
CM: .75
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
Engaging Your Community in Code Writing Processes
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
Engaging Your Community in Code-Writing Processes
Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Kara Dudek-Mizel, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Desire Line
Speaker:
Matthew Wilson
– Desire Line LLC
Speaker:
Tracie Schillace
– Tangipahoa Parish Government
Speaker:
Kristin Tortorich-Hornsby
– Town of Abita Springs
Upskilling for the Future
CM: .75
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
Zoning for a City That Moves: Unlocking Potential
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
Zoning for a City That Moves: Unlocking Potential
Location: HPCC, Room 430A
Moderator and Speaker:
Munsun Park, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Speaker:
Angela C. Bellisio (she/her/hers)
– NYC Department of City Planning
Speaker:
Daniel Cohen
– Stantec Consulting
Transportation and Infrastructure
CM: .75
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
Stop, Drop, Save Mom-and-Pop Shops: Zoning for Microbusiness
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
Save Mom-and-Pop Shops: Zoning for Microbusiness
Location: HPCC, Room 330AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Ashley Jankowski, AICP
– McKenna
Speaker:
Jane Dixon, AICP (she/her/hers)
– McKenna
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: .75
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
What's next for federal funding?
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
What's Next for Federal Funding?
Location: HPCC, Room 310AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Jason L. Jordan
– American Planning Association
Navigating the Political Landscape
CM: .75
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
ET
Bettman Law: The Legacy of Euclid 100 Years On
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
ET
Bettman Law: The Legacy of Euclid 100 Years On
Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F
Moderator and Speaker:
David S. Silverman, FAICP
– Ancel Glink, P.C.
Speaker:
Sean S. Suder (he/him/his)
– ZoneCo
Navigating the Political Landscape
CM: 1 Law
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Bridging Democratic Deficits: Global Experts, North American Action
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Bridging Democratic Deficits: Global Experts, North American Action
Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Eleanor H. Mohammed
– DIALOG
Speaker:
Bruce Stiftel, FAICP
– Georgia Institute of Technology
Speaker:
Amit Price Patel (he/him/his)
– DIALOG
Speaker:
Wafa Al-Daily (she/her/hers)
– ISOCARP
Speaker:
Tom Walsh (he/him/his)
– Positive Urban Plans
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: 1.5
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Planning with Foresight
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Planning with Foresight
Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Ievgeniia Dulko (she/her/hers)
– American Planning Association National
Speaker:
Petra Hurtado, PhD
– American Planning Association
Speaker:
Alykhan Mohamed
Upskilling for the Future
CM: 1.5
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
From Heat to Relief: Tackling Urban Heat Inequities
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
From Heat to Relief: Tackling Urban Heat Inequities
Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Aditi Galande
– +lab Architect PLLC
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: .5
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
Blue Skies Ahead: Designing Next Generation Buyout Programs
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
Blue Skies Ahead: Designing Next Generation Buyout Programs
Location: HPCC, Room 410AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Paul Onyx Lozito, AICP (he/him/his)
– NYC Mayors Office of Climate and Environmental Justice
Speaker:
Adam F. Lubinsky, AICP
– WXY Studio
Speaker:
Bahij Chancey, AICP (he/him/his)
– WXY Studio
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: .75
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
AI Planning for Equity-Sustainability and Resilience: Research-to-Reality Conversation
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
AI Planning for Equity-Sustainability and Resilience: Research-to-Reality Conversation
Location: HPCC, Room 420AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Suhag Kansara (he/him/his)
– ViewPro
Speaker:
David Rouse, FAICP (he/him/his)
– David Rouse FAICP
Speaker:
Julio Carrillo, AICP
– Parkhill
Emerging and Evolving Technology
CM: .75
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
Seamless Journeys, Vibrant Places: Role of Mobility Hubs
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
Seamless Journeys, Vibrant Places: Role of Mobility Hubs
Location: HPCC, Room 310AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Daksha Masurkar, AICP (she/her/hers)
– AECOM
Speaker:
Edward Parks (he/him/his)
– AECOM
Transportation and Infrastructure
CM: .75
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
Local Programming: Revitalizing Aging Neighborhoods: Infrastructure, Housing, and Equity
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
Local Programming: Revitalizing Aging Neighborhoods: Infrastructure, Housing, and Equity
Location: HPCC, Room 430A
Moderator and Speaker:
Mohamed Ayoub (he/him/his)
– City of Westland
Speaker:
Laura Haw, AICP (she/her/hers)
– McKenna
Housing Challenges and Solutions
CM: .75
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
Public Pockets, Private Projects: Innovations in Economic Incentives
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
Public Pockets, Private Projects: Innovations in Economic Incentives
Location: HPCC, Room 330AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Jolena Presti, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
Speaker:
Zachary Wilson
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: .75
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
APA Community Engagement IG Annual Meeting
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
APA Community Engagement IG Annual Meeting
Location: Marriott, Brule AB
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Planner Peer Exchange
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Planner Peer Exchange
Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
ET
The Planner’s AI Assistant: Faster Answers, Smarter Decisions
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
ET
The Planner’s AI Assistant: Faster Answers, Smarter Decisions
Location: Hall A, Esri Theater
Presenter:
Bryce Stout
Presenter:
Robert Stauder
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Asian & Pacific Islander Business Meeting
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Asian & Pacific Islander Business Meeting
Location: Marriott, Richard AB
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Mentor Match
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Mentor Match
Location: HPCC, Rm 320
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Networking Break in the Hub
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Networking Break in the Hub
Location: Hall A
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
ENRE In-Person at NPC
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
ENRE In-Person at NPC
Location: Pizza Cat Jefferson, 525 East Jefferson Av, Detroit, 48226
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Detroit Institute of Art Museum Guided Tour
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Detroit Institute of Art Museum Tour
12:20 PM - 12:40 PM
ET
Making Planning Decisions With Real Time Data
12:20 PM - 12:40 PM
ET
Making Planning Decisions With Real Time Data
Location: Hall A, Esri Theater
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
The Art of Journaling
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
The Art of Journaling
Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
ET
Detroit River Industrial Giants
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
ET
Detroit River Industrial Giants
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Nani A. Wolf, AICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority
Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Ashley Amey
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Nolan W. Kukla
– City of Dearborn
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Jazmine Danci
Mobile Workshop Guide:
David Norwood
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: 3
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Connected Ann Arbor: Integrating Resilience and Equitable Development
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Connected Ann Arbor: Integrating Resilience and Equitable Development
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Kathleen Duffy, AICP (she/her/hers)
– SmithGroup
Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Oliver Kiley
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Amber Miller
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Suzann Flowers
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Joshua D. Shake
– City of Ann Arbor
Transportation and Infrastructure
CM: 2.25
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Developing Leaders in Planning: MURP Program at the University of Florida
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Developing Leaders in Planning: MURP Program at the University of Florida
Location: Hall A, Career Center
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Simplifying Plan Review with GIS
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Simplifying Plan Review with GIS
Location: Hall A, Esri Theater
Presenter:
Matthew Ponder
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
TNC Subsidy Partnerships: Affordable "Public Transportation"
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
TNC Subsidy Partnerships: Affordable Public Transportation
Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Robert J. Gutekunst, AICP (he/him/his)
– The Goodman Corporation
Speaker:
Nathaniel Waggoner, AICP (he/him/his)
– City of Georgetown, Texas
Speaker:
Robert W. McHaney, AICP, CTP
– The Goodman Corporation
Speaker:
MIke Trimble
– City of Kyle, Texas
Transportation and Infrastructure
CM: .75
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
When the Cloud Drops: Planning for Data Centers
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
When the Cloud Drops: Planning for Data Centers
Location: HPCC, Room 410AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Mary Ann Dickinson
– Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Speaker:
Kyle Mucha, AICP
– McKenna
Speaker:
Manny Patole (he/him/his)
– Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP) at NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Speaker:
Brett W. Gracely
– Plummer Assoc.
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: .75
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Leading Cities Through Change: Mayors Panel
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Leading Cities Through Change: Mayors Panel
Location: HPCC, Room 420AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Anthony Flint
– Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Speaker:
Mayor Sheldon Neeley
– City of Flint
Speaker:
Mayor Christopher Taylor
– City of Ann Arbor
Speaker:
Mayor David LaGrand
– City of Grand Rapids
Navigating the Political Landscape
CM: .75
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Development Matchmaking: Leveraging Public Lands for Affordable Housing
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Development Matchmaking: Leveraging Public Lands for Affordable Housing
Location: HPCC, Room 430A
Moderator and Speaker:
Zoe Iacovino (she/her/hers)
– Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Speaker:
Casey Williams
Housing Challenges and Solutions
CM: .75
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Beyond AMI:Analyzing "Pockets of Poverty" for Equitable Planning
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Analyzing "Pockets of Poverty" for Equitable Planning
Location: HPCC, Room 330AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Anna Wolf (she/her/hers)
– IB Environmental
Speaker:
Stacey I. Berahzer (she/her/hers)
– IB Environmental
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: .75
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Managing the Land Use Impacts of Artificial Intelligence
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Managing the Land Use Impacts of Artificial Intelligence
Location: HPCC, Room 310AB
Moderator and Speaker:
David Morley, AICP (he/him/his)
– American Planning Association National
Speaker:
Charlie Nichols, AICP
– Linn County
Speaker:
Carmen Bishop, AICP
– Department of Planning and Development, Fairfax County
Emerging and Evolving Technology
CM: .75
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
ET
Clean Energy Codes for Empowering Climate Goals
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
ET
Clean Energy Codes for Empowering Climate Goals
Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F
Moderator and Speaker:
Andrew Buck, AICP (he/him/his)
– VHB
Speaker:
Jared Rodriguez
Speaker:
Elizabeth Staubach
Speaker:
Joshua Eckart-Lee
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: 1 Sustainability and Resilience
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Hubs of the Future: Unlocking Community Mobility
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Hubs of the Future: Unlocking Community Mobility
Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Amanda Chapman, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Fehr & Peers
Speaker:
Shruti Shankar (she/her/hers)
– Studio One Eleven
Transportation and Infrastructure
CM: 1.5
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Local Programming: Design for All: Human-Centered GIS in Planning
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Local Programming: Design for All: Human-Centered GIS in Planning
Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Danielle Gerlach (she/her/hers)
– HNTB
Speaker:
Aaliyah N. Greenhouse (she/her/hers)
– HNTB
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: 1.5
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Kayak the Canals of Detroit!
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Kayak the Canals of Detroit!
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Dara O'Byrne, AICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Detroit Planning and Development Department
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Brendan Cagney, AICP
– City of Detroit
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Eboni Deberry
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: 2.25
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Downriver Revitalization: From Riverfront to Main Street
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Downriver Revitalization: From Riverfront to Main Street
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Cassi Meitl, AICP
– Spalding DeDecker
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Rhonda Miller
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Dominic Romano
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: 2
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Esri Theater
10:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Esri Theater
Location: Hall A
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Civil Rights, Trauma and Healing in Detroit Parks
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Civil Rights, Trauma and Healing in Detroit Parks
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Juliana T. Fulton (she/her/hers)
– City of Detroit
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: 2.25
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Resilient by Design: Detroit’s Latino Spirit
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Resilient by Design: Detroit’s Latino Spirit
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Gabriela Juarez, AICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Los Angeles Dept of City Planning
Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
James T. Rojas
– Place It!
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Kevin Schronce
– City of Detroit, Planning & Development Department
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Raul Echevarria
Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Marco Hinojosa, AICP (he/him/his)
– MIG, Inc.
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: 3.5
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
ET
Flavor of Community As Told by the People
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
ET
Flavor of Community As Told by the People
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Pablo Majano, AICP
– MEDC
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Martha Potere, AICP (she/her/hers)
– City of Detroit
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Soumi Basu, AICP
– Lord Aeck Sargent
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: 3.25
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Scholarship Info Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Scholarship Info Session
Location: Hall A, Student Lounge
Presenter:
Renee Kronon-Schertz
Presenter:
Teddy Hedrick
– American Planning Association
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Lots of Lots! Creative Land Activation in McDougall-Hunt
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Lots of Lots! Creative Land Activation in McDougall-Hunt
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Andrew J. Wald, AICP (he/him/his)
– Another World Planning & Design
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: 1.75
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
ET
Creating a powerful public private partnership
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
ET
Creating a Powerful Public-Private Partnership
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Sharlan Douglas (she/her/hers)
– City of Royal Oak, MI
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Rebecca Cheezum
– Oakland University School of Health Sciences
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Todd Fenton
Navigating the Political Landscape
CM: 1.5
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
ET
The Joe Louis Greenway: Regional Partnerships, Community Voice
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
ET
The Joe Louis Greenway: Regional Partnerships, Community Voice
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:
Idrees Mutahr
– City of Detroit General Services Department
Mobile Workshop Guide:
brian charlton (he/him/his)
– SmithGroup
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Michele Flournoy (she/her/hers)
– Planning & Development Department, City of Detroit
Mobile Workshop Guide:
Leona Medley
Transportation and Infrastructure
CM: 2.75
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Generative-AI as Catalyst for Civic Co-design and Aspirations
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Generative AI: Catalyst for Civic Co-Design and Aspirations
Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Janice Chu
– di Domenico + Partners
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: .5
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
AI in Planning HUB Discussion
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
AI in Planning HUB Discussion
Location: Hall A, Planning Insights Theater
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
Equitable Urban Planning for a Changing Climate
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
Equitable Urban Planning for a Changing Climate
Location: HPCC, Room 410AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Amy A. Cotter (she/her/hers)
– Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Speaker:
Eleanor Sharpe, AICP
– Philadelphia City Council
Speaker:
Emilia Oscilowicz
Speaker:
Adam Lyons
– Enterprise Community Partners
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: .75
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
#PlanningWhileBlack: Detroit Perspectives for Deepening Your Practice
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
#PlanningWhileBlack: Detroit Perspectives for Deepening Your Practice
Location: HPCC, Room 420AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Nina Idemudia, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Center for Neighborhood Technology
Speaker:
R. Taft Cleveland, AICP (he/him/his)
– SmithGroup
Speaker:
Donovan Smith, AICP
– McKenna
Speaker:
Saundra R. Little (she/her/hers)
– Quinn Evans
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: .75
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
The Affordable Housing Crisis...Averted
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
The Affordable Housing Crisis...Averted
Location: HPCC, Room 330AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Christopher N. Gomez, AICP
– City of White Plains Plng Dept
Speaker:
Jesica Youngblood (she/her/hers)
– Town of Bedford, NY
Housing Challenges and Solutions
CM: .75
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
Planning Agricultural Land Equity: A California Model
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
Planning Agricultural Land Equity: A California Model
Location: HPCC, Room 430A
Moderator and Speaker:
Marisa E. Raya
– University of California - Davis
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: .75
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
What happens when they walkout of the room?
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
What Happens When They Walk Out of the Room?
Location: HPCC, Room 310AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Liz Lang
– American Planning Association
Upskilling for the Future
CM: .75
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
ET
Using ArcGIS Urban to Modernize Legacy Code In Princeton
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
ET
Using ArcGIS Urban to Modernize Legacy Code In Princeton
Location: Hall A, Esri Theater
Presenter:
Sydney L. Rich
– ESRI
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
ET
Maptionnaire: The Easiest Map-Based Engagement You'll Ever Do
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
ET
Maptionnaire: The Easiest Map-Based Engagement You'll Ever Do
Location: Hall A, Technology Theater
Presenter:
Maarit Kahila
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Afternoon Networking Break in the Hub
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Afternoon Networking Break in the Hub
Location: Hall A
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Shape the Future of PAS 2
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Shape the Future of PAS 2
Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
From Specialist to Leader: Career Moves
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
From Specialist to Leader: Career Moves
Location: Hall A, Career Center
Presenter:
Nader Afzalan, PhD (he/him/his)
– The Triangle & UC Berkeley
Presenter:
David Fields, FAICP
– Harris County Precinct One
Moderator and Speaker:
Micah Wood
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
ET
From Plan to Place: 3D Corridor Design in Downers Grove
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
ET
From Plan to Place: 3D Corridor Design in Downers Grove
Location: Hall A, Esri Theater
Presenter:
John Houseal, FAICP
– Houseal Lavigne
Presenter:
Joshua Koonce
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
ET
Maximizing Connectivity: Integrating AI into Your Planning Workflow Without the Hype (Series 2 of 2)
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
ET
Maximizing Connectivity: Integrating AI into Your Planning Workflow Without the Hype (Series 2 of 2)
Location: Hall A, Technology Theater
Presenter:
Suhag Kansara (he/him/his)
– ViewPro
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
CANCELLED: Local Programming: From Research to Action: Solving Heirs’ Property
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
CANCELLED: Local Programming: From Research to Action: Solving Heirs’ Property
Housing Challenges and Solutions
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Digital Twins for Decarbonizing Development
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Digital Twins for Decarbonizing Development
Location: HPCC, Room 420AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Andrew Buck, AICP (he/him/his)
– VHB
Speaker:
Christine Ma (she/her/hers)
– Esri
Speaker:
Stu Shell (he/him/his)
– BranchPattern
Speaker:
Greg Lindsay
Emerging and Evolving Technology
CM: .75
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Local Programming: Community Benefits Agreements: Innovative Roles for Local Government
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Local Programming: Community Benefits Agreements: Innovative Roles for Local Government
Location: HPCC, Room 410AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Aaron M. Goodman (he/him/his)
– City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department
Speaker:
Sam Butler (he/him/his)
– Doing Development Differently in Metro Detroit (D4)
Speaker:
Sarah Reckhow (she/her/hers)
– Michigan State University
Speaker:
Terrell Knight
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: .75
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Planning for Catastrophe: Asheville's Lessons from Hurricane Helene
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Planning for Catastrophe: Asheville's Lessons from Hurricane Helene
Location: HPCC, Room 430A
Moderator and Speaker:
Sam T. Starr-Baum, AICP (he/him/his)
– City of Asheville
Speaker:
Clay Mitchell (he/him/his)
– City of Asheville
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
CM: .75
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Parchment City, Michigan - Small City, Big Brownfield!
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Parchment City, Michigan - Small City, Big Brownfield!
Location: HPCC, Room 310AB
Moderator and Speaker:
David Alan Stegink (he/him/his)
– Fishbeck, Inc.
Speaker:
Amy Lipset, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Fishbeck
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: .75
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Pathways and Paychecks: A Portrait of the Profession
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Pathways and Paychecks: A Portrait of the Profession
Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
David Morley, AICP (he/him/his)
– American Planning Association National
Speaker:
Sagar Shah, PhD, AICP (he/him/his)
– American Planning Association
Speaker:
Ivis Garcia
Speaker:
Weiping Wu (she/her/hers)
– Columbia University
Upskilling for the Future
CM: .75
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Building Equity in Montana Through Tribal Collaboration Planning
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Building Equity in Montana Through Tribal Collaboration Planning
Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F
Moderator and Speaker:
Stephen Coe, AICP
– Water & Environmental Technologies
Speaker:
Megan Terry, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Water & Environmental Technologies
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: 1 Equity
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
ET
2026 Fellows Induction Ceremony
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
ET
2026 Fellows Induction Ceremony
Location: HPCC, Hall D
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
ET
You’re the Messenger: Demonstrating Value to Elected Officials
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
ET
You’re the Messenger: Demonstrating Value to Elected Officials
Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C
Moderator and Speaker:
Brenna Donegan (she/her/hers)
– American Planning Association
Speaker:
Zoe Kaplan (she/her/hers)
– American Planning Association
Upskilling for the Future
CM: 1.5
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
ET
Leveling Up Your PSO
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
ET
Leveling Up Your PSO
Location: Hall A, Student Lounge
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
ET
Urban Design and Preservation Annual Meeting
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
ET
Urban Design and Preservation Annual Meeting
Location: Marriott, Duluth B
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
ET
Local Programming: Community Land Trusts: Collaboration for Permanently Affordable Housing
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
ET
Local Programming: Community Land Trusts: Collaboration for Permanently Affordable Housing
Location: HPCC, Room 420AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Mark Bennett - He Him Bennett (he/him/his)
– Detroit Justice Center
Speaker:
Keegan Mahoney (he/him/his)
– City of Detroit Housing & Revitalization
Speaker:
Mark Crain
Speaker:
Rachel Yamakura
Housing Challenges and Solutions
CM: .75
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
ET
Lightning Talk 2
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
ET
Lightning Talk 2
Location: HPCC, Room 410AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Jacob Dugopolski, AICP (he/him/his)
– WXY Architecture + Urban Design
Moderator and Speaker:
Abigail Emison, AICP
– McKenna
Moderator and Speaker:
Zoe O'Malley (she/her/hers)
– Jacobs
Moderator and Speaker:
Shana Sanichar
– Port Authority of NY & NJ
Moderator and Speaker:
Nuo Chen (she/her/hers)
– Southeast University
Moderator and Speaker:
Erik J. Aulestia, AICP
– Torti Gallas & Partners
Speaker:
Aaron Domini
– OHM Advisors
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: .75
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
ET
Touching Third Rails: Multimodality and Residential Upzoning
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
ET
Touching Third Rails: Multimodality and Residential Upzoning
Location: HPCC, Room 330AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Jessica McVary, AICP (she/her/hers)
– MNCPPC Montgomery Cnty Plng
Speaker:
Zubin Adrianvala (he/him/his)
– Montgomery Planning
Navigating the Political Landscape
CM: .75
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
ET
Still Here and Planning for the Future
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
ET
Still Here and Planning for the Future
Location: HPCC, Room 430A
Moderator and Speaker:
Angela R. Torres, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Metropolitan Council
Speaker:
Allison Waukau (she/her/hers)
– Metropolitan Council
Speaker:
Robert Lilligren (he/him/his)
– Metropolitan Council
Speaker:
Kate Beane
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
CM: .75
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
ET
The Detroit Thread: Weaving Together Campus and Community
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
ET
The Detroit Thread: Weaving Together Campus and Community
Location: HPCC, Room 310AB
Moderator and Speaker:
Shad E. Comeaux, AICP
– Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Speaker:
Melanie A. Markowicz (she/her/hers)
– Midtown Detroit, Inc.
Speaker:
Bradley Dick
Economic Trends and Transformations
CM: .75
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Planning and Law Division Business Meeting
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Planning and Law Division Business Meeting
Location: CIBO Detroit, 600 W. Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
Urban Techno Culture: Planning for MODEM
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
Urban Techno Culture: Planning for MODEM
Location: Detroit Foundation Hotel (Borgman Room), 250 West Larned, Detroit
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
5 Secrets of AI-Powered Project Mastery
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
5 Secrets of AI-Powered Project Mastery
Location: Hall A, Career Center
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
ET
Resurgo: Detroit Film Screening Premiere
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
ET
Resurgo: Detroit Film Screening Premiere
Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
Water and Planning Network Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
Water and Planning Network Meeting
Location: Marriott, Joliet B
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
ET
Transportation Planning Division Annual Business Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
ET
Transportation Planning Division Annual Business Meeting
Location: Marriott, Richard AB
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ET
Gensler Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ET
Gensler Reception
Location: Gensler Detroit, 1265 Griswold St., Detroit, MI 48226
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ET
Planning and Law Division Happy Hour
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Planning and Law Division Happy Hour
Location: CIBO Detroit, 600 W. Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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2026 Fellows Induction Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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2026 Fellows Induction Reception
Location: HPCC, Riverfront Salon West
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Michigan Chapter APA Reception
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Michigan Chapter APA Reception
Location: Grand Trunk Pub, 612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Carolina Planning Happy Hour
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Carolina Planning Happy Hour
Location: Tin Roof Bar 47 E Adams Ave
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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PBCD Documentary Screening & Discussion
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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PBCD Documentary Screening & Discussion
Location: Marriott, Nicolet AB
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Arizona Chapter Meet Up!
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Arizona Chapter Meet Up!
Location: The Yard at Corktown - 1375 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Place Makers’ Social: Art Design Preservation
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Place Makers’ Social: Art Design Preservation
Location: Detroit Foundation Hotel (Borgman Room), 250 West Larned, Detroit
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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WXY at NPC 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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WXY at NPC 2026
Location: Batch Brewing, 1400 Porter Street, Detroit MI, 48216
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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APA’s Transportation Planning Division Reception
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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APA’s Transportation Planning Division Reception
Location: Grand Trunk Pub | 612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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APA's Private Practice Division Reception
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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APA's Private Practice Division Reception
Location: Grand Trunk Pub, 612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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NPC26 Motor City Multidivision Mixer
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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NPC26 Motor City Multidivision Mixer
Location: Marriott, Ambassador 3
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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#PlanningWhileBlack Party
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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#PlanningWhileBlack Party
Location: Parlay Detroit, 1260 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
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