Registration

Location: 1st Floor Lobby

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM

1A: Reclaiming Streets for People Across WA

• Ian Macek
• Sarah Saviskas
• Maggie Boles
• Elizabeth Chamberlain

Location: 401-402

1B: Beyond the Usual Suspects: Innovative Approaches to Engagement

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

• Anya Gedrath
• Sydney Prusak
• Natalie Sacker
• Rebeca Sixto

Location: 404

1C: Updating Critical Areas Regulations: Applying Science in a Regulatory Framework

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

• Dan Nickel
• Nell Lund
• Avril Baty
• Kathlene Barnhart

Location: 405

1D: Pallet Shelter Community Solutions - Tulalip Tribes and Everett Gospel Mission Case Studies

• Ben Lubbers
• John Hull

Location: 406

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

Location: Center Hall A

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Opening Remarks & Land Acknowledgement

Location: Center Hall A

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Opening Keynote

Location: Center Hall A

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2:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Break w/ Exhibitors

Location: Center Hall A

Sponsored by:

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Mobile Workshop 1

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM

2A: Planning for Childcare Facilities in Washington State

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

• Lisa Pool
• Barbara Rosen
• Maria Tobin
• Lish Whitson

Location: 401-402

2B: Planning for Sustainability and Resilience at a District Scale

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

• Kim Selby
• Justus Stewart
• Ranu Singh
• Jared Silliker

Location: 404

2C:  Improving Transportation Safety, Equity, and Sustainability in Washington

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

• Chris Comeau
• Brett Schock
• Mary L'Heureux
• Hugh Conroy

Location: 405

2D: Getting Into the Middle HB 1110 Implementation

• David Osaki
• Bob Bengford
• Ian Crozier
• Elise Keim
• Cameron McKinnon

Location: 406

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Break w/ Exhibitors

Location: Center Hall A

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SESSION 3 BREAKOUTS

4:15 PM – 5:30 PM

3A: Designing Park Level of Service Standards for Equity, Ecology, and Community Value

• Hope Freije
• Matt Campbell

Location: 401-402

3B: Building Resilient and Just Communities Together: Relational Worldview in Indigenous Planning

• James Miller
• Margo Hill
• Ben Lubbers
• Tim Lehman

Location: 404

3C: Beyond Adoption: Implementing ADU Code Changes for Actual Results

• Matt Hutchins
• Terrance Randall Wilson
• Sam Alcorn
• Kristen Holdsworth

Location: 405

3D: Hot Off the Press: Cross-Sector Collaborations and Solutions to Mitigate Extreme Heat in Washington

• Lara Whitely Binder
• Daaniya Iyaz
• Mary Hannah Smith
• Addison Houston

Location: 406

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Short Course

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Pub Crawl

Join us for the APA WA Conference Pub Crawl in Bellevue! We’ll start at Tapster for self-poured brews, head to Tavern Hall for bites and drinks, and end at Sam’s Tavern with great vibes and more drinks. Don't miss this chance to network, relax, and raise a glass with fellow attendees!

Registration

Location: 1st Floor Lobby

Fun Run

Get energized at the Fun Run! Join us on Friday, October 17 at 6:00 AM by the Piloti Statue for a refreshing morning run. Whether you're up for a jog or prefer a walk, there’s an option for everyone.

Continental Breakfast

Location: Center Hall A

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Mobile Workshop 2

4A: Permitting Power Hour

• Jo Anne Wright
• Rachel Granrath
• Jake Hesselgesser
• Tami Palmquist
• Allison Butcher

Location: 401-402

4B: Vision to Action: New Climate Element Policies and Strategic Implementation

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

• Lisa Grueter
• Nicole Gutierrez
• Miriam Villacian
• Nina Rasmussen
• Tiffany Speir

Location: 404

4C:  Unlocking the Power of Transportation Electrification

1 AICP CM credits for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

• Aaron Gooze
• Jeff Raker
• Scott Cooper

Location: 405

4D: Developing Effective Urban Tree Regulations on Private Property (Two Parts)

• Kim Frappier
• Joanna Nelson de Flores

Part 1

• Deb Powers
• Devin Melville
• Josh Petter
• Katie Hogan
• Ian Gray

Location: 406

Break w/ Exhibitors

Location: Center Hall A

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5A: When Hazards and Climate Collide: Integrating Climate Resilience and Hazard Mitigation Planning to Address Federal and State Mandates While Advancing Community Capacity

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

• Noelle Anderson
• Mary Ann Rozance
• Diane Harvey
• Holden Fleming

Location: 401-402

5B: The Future in Focus: Projecting Future Land Use Capacity With Greater Precision

• Paul Inghram
• Brian Vanneman
• Daniel Kennedy

Location: 404

5C: Transformative Transit-Oriented Development on the Eastside

• Jeff Churchill
• Emil King
• Jon Regala
• Beckye Frey

Location: 405

5D: STEPing Up: Planning for Deeply Affordable Housing

• Laura Hodgson
• Valerie Kendall
• Adrian Smith

Location: 406

Lunch

Awards Luncheon Sponsored by:

Annual Meeting/Presidents Awards

Location: Center Hall A

Keynote Speaker Rick Steves 

Location: Center Hall A

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Student Scholarship Auction

Location: Center Hall A

Awards Presentation 

Location: Center Hall A

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Mobile Workshop 3

6A: How to Talk Climate Change in Conservative Communities

1 AICP CM credits for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

• Sarah Fox
• Travis Goddard

Location: 401-402

6B: Implementing Complete Streets Guidance at WSDOT

• Dylan Bass
• Natalie Owen
• Kelly Smith
• Aliza Whalen

Location: 404

6C: Can A.I. Analyze Public Comments Better Than You? Creating and Making Sense of Equitable Engagement

• Janet Lee
• Rebeccah Maskin
• Andrew Larson

Location: 405

6D: Leveraging State Mandates to Advance Community Goals? How Five Cities Are Navigating Complexity During This Comprehensive Planning Cycle

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

• Tyler Quinn-Smith
• Jeff Arango
• Heather Trautman
• David Pyle
• Angelie Stahlnecker
• Hal Hart
• Courtney Brunell

Location: 406

Break w/ Exhibitors

Location: Center Hall A

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7A: Navigating State Housing Preemptions: Strategies for Increasing Housing Production and Choices

• Jillian Nameth Zeiger
• Alex Seinberger
• Shane Hope

Location: 401-402

7B: What Planners Need to Know about the Development and Financing of Housing

• Steve Butler
• Joel Ing
• Doug Larson
• Adam Weinstein

Location: 404

7C:  Sustainable Plans and Codes - From Possibilities to Prescriptions

• Lisa Grueter
• Beckye Frey
• Domenique Martinelli
• Nicole McDermott

Location: 405

7D: What's Your Elevator Pitch?

• Kendra Breiland
• Kate Drennan
• Nytasha Walters
• Jacob Gonzalez

Location: 406

Welcome Reception 

Stop by the Welcome Reception in the PSE Building Auditorium! Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a drink on us as you mingle with fellow attendees in a relaxed setting.

Location: PSE Building Auditorium

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Registration

Location: 1st Floor Lobby

Breakfast 

Location: Center Hall A

Mobile Workshop 4

Location: Offsite

8A: APA Equity in Zoning Policy Guide Training Workshop

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

• Don Elliott
• Anindita Mitra

Location: 401-402

8B: EHB 1293 Design Review - New State Requirements for Design Review Process and Standards

1 AICP CM credit for LAW

• Catherine McCoy
• Joseph W. Tovar
• Bob Bengford
• Dean Gunderson
• Drew Pollom

Location: 404

8C:  That's a Wrap! Lessons Learned From (Almost!) Completed 2024 Transportation Elements

• Emily Alice Allhart
• Nytasha Walters
• Liz Underwood-Bultmann
• Ted Vanegas

Location: 405

8D: Demystifying the HUD Environmental Requirements for Affordable Housing

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

• Brent Schleck
• Kathalyn Tung-Goodblatt 

Location: 406

Break w/ Exhibitors

Location: Center Hall A

Plan Slam Sessions

Location: Center Hall A

9A: Ethics Cases of the Year

1 AICP CM credit for ETHICS 

• Jae Hill
• Karen Wolf
• Steve Butler
• Paul Ingraham

Location: 401-402

9B: Tackling Washington's New Vehicle Miles Traveled Requirement

1 AICP CM credit for SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE 

• Jonathan Lewis
• Marissa Milam
• Pranjali Rai

Location: 404

9C: Equity in Action: Navigating Challenges and Innovations in Urban Planning Practice 

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

• Tamara Laninga
• Elizabeth Erickson
• Jasmine Fast

Location: 405

9D: People Streets and Public Spaces: How Seattle's DOT is Elevating the Role of Streets and Sidewalk in the Central Mission of the Department

1 AICP CM credit for EQUITY

• Alyse Nelson
• Joel Miller
• Ian Macek

Location: 406