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APA UT- 2024 Fall Conference, Provo UT

APA UT- 2024 Fall Conference, Provo UT

October 10-11, 2024


Utah Valley Convention Center
220 West Center St.
Provo, Utah 84601

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Planners from across Utah will descend on Provo this fall for the 2024 Fall Conference presented by APA Utah. With two days of presentations addressing both urban and rural planning needs, the Fall Conference provides invaluable content for professional planners, citizen planners, and elected officials. 

 

Location: Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo UT

Dates: October 10-11, 2024

Group Hotel Link: https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/pvuzp-hyatt-place-provo?corp_id=G-APAU   (September 17th)

*If you need to book a hotel in September and cannot use the provided link, please email admin@apautah.org for assistance.

*Book by September 29th to lock in the current rates before they increase.

*All sales are final after October 3rd.

*Registration is now closed for this event, and no refunds are eligible for refund.

Parking Information

There are several paid and public parking options available, and the conference center is easily accessible by public transit. Please note that parking fees are your responsibility.

Other Resources:

1
FREEDOM SURFACE LOT

225 North Freedom Blvd/200 West
$2/hr, $10 max
359 Spaces

2
FREEDOM COMMONS GARAGE

165 West 200 North
$2/hr, $12 max
Clearance: Level 1 8′-2″; Level 2+ 7′-0″
574 Spaces

3
UVCC SURFACE LOT

250 West 100 North
Free
20 Spaces

4
PROVO MARRIOTT GARAGE

70 North 100 West
Non-hotel Guests: $6 for first 2 hr, $2 for each addn’l hr/ max $25 per day or overnight
Hotel Guests: Free
Clearance: 6′-6″
120 Spaces

5
PROVO TOWN SQUARE GARAGE

60 North 100 West
$2/day-top level, unmarked
Clearance: 7′-0″
62 Spaces

6
NU SKIN BUILDING GARAGE

140 West 100 South
Available after 5:00 PM and on weekends
Free
Clearance: 8′-0″
369 Spaces

7
NU SKIN SURFACE LOT

257 West 100 South
Available after 5:00 PM and on weekends
Free
127 Spaces

8
WELLS FARGO CENTER GARAGE

65 East 100 North
Free
Clearance: 7′-8″
412 Spaces

9
COVEY CENTER SURFACE LOT

400 West 100 South
Free 2 hour parking 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
51 Spaces

10
PROVO CITY SURFACE LOT (temporary)

351 West Center Street
Free 2 hour parking 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Partial gravel lot

 

Sessions

October 11, 2024 10:10 am

Regional/State Funding Strategies

Join us for an overview of state and regional agency funding resources for planning projects, what agencies are looking for in applications, and a chance to ask questions.

October 11, 2024 2:45 pm

Intersecting Interests of Military and Community

Utah’s defense industry provides vital training lands that support military readiness, but rapid development around installations poses challenges to operations. This session will explore how compa...

October 10, 2024 10:10 am

GIS Tools: Applications To Planning

GIS systems and tools have become an integral tool in the planning profession, with use cases ranging from public engagement to site plan development. Join us as we give an overview into how Utah C...

October 10, 2024 10:10 am

Local Government Permitting of Energy Infrastructure

Much of our current energy infrastructure is aging, undersized and/or the victim of more frequent and extreme weather events such as devastating storms and large wildfires. There is also a demand f...

October 10, 2024 2:00 pm

Development Finance 101 for planners

This session will explore the critical information developers need to present when seeking financing for their projects, and how these requirements differ between traditional bank financing and pri...

October 10, 2024 2:00 pm

Ethics Cases of the Year

An interactive review of ethics cases as adjudicated by the AICP Ethics Officer and Ethics Committee from the last year. Come explore real-life ethical dilemmas in your quest to be a more ethics-or...

October 10, 2024 3:10 pm

University-Led Community Projects: Innovations in Planning and Sustainability

BYU, the University of Utah, and Utah State University have all contributed to impactful community projects. BYU’s Professional Planning Studio partnered with the Tolikan Chapter of the Navajo Nati...

October 11, 2024 2:45 pm

Exploring Transportation Futures

In the fast-evolving landscape of transportation technologies, staying ahead of the curve requires tapping into diverse sources of knowledge. This session will provide an overview of a unique appro...

October 11, 2024 1:35 pm

Crossing the DEI Divide: Planning in the Era of HB261

“So let it be written, so let it be done. Let the name of Moses be stricken from every book and tablet. Stricken from every pylon and obelisk of Egypt. Let the name of Moses be unheard and unspoken...

October 10, 2024 4:20 pm

Planner Burnout (Fall 2024)

This session will examine the impacts of stress and burnout of planning professionals in the public and private sectors. Assessment and tools used in real life scenarios, lessons learned through ca...

October 10, 2024 10:10 pm

Utah City: A New Sustainable and Connected Mixed-Use Urban Center in Vineyard

This session seeks to share the collaborative planning efforts of Utah City developers and Vineyard City in developing a vibrant and dynamic urban center planned within the heart of Vineyard to del...

October 10, 2024 2:00 pm

Partnership In Community Planning

In both rural and urban communities, partnerships form a vital nexus in creating economic growth models that fit the unique needs of the area and a roadmap for a viable economic vision. In this ses...

October 10, 2024 9:00 am

Convict to Catalyst: Transforming Lives Through Accountability

In “Convict to Catalyst,” Dave shares his compelling journey from drug dealer with extensive prison time to becoming a catalyst for change. He highlights how rigorous personal transformation and a ...

October 11, 2024 2:45 pm

Infill Options: Opening Up Your Zoning Ordinance to More Housing Options

Nationally we are seeing communities that are dropping the exclusively single-household zones. To some extent the traditional zoning of the last 30 to 40 years policies are at the very least income...

October 11, 2024 10:10 am

The New LUAU: An Enhanced Repository of Planning Tools and Resources

Join us as we review and discuss the redesigned Land Use Academy of Utah (LUAU) website, which has recently been updated to increase the menu of tools and resources readily available for land use p...

October 11, 2024 1:35 pm

Modular Housing and Utah’s Housing Future

Industry leaders will provide unique insight on modular homes and the role they will play in Utah’s housing future. Attendees will learn what opportunities are best suited to modular construction a...

October 10, 2024 12:20 pm

Awards Lunch (Fall 2024)

Join us for a plated lunch and the 2024 Planning Awards Ceremony, where we will honor this year’s award winners.

October 11, 2024 9:00 am

Saying Yes to Housing Supply, Stability, and Subsidy

There’s no silver bullet for housing affordability; getting there requires a holistic approach, sustained over years, in collaboration with many partners. Shane Phillips, UCLA researcher and author...

October 11, 2024 11:20 am

Processing Options

What options do you have to process applications? Are there different approaches that could simplify what you are doing? Sure you’ve heard about legislative versus administrative applications but h...

October 11, 2024 1:35 pm

SAP Visioning and implementation strategies

Learn from several communities about how they created their plan and how they expect to implement it. Who do you partner with? What sort of negotiations are working? What community benefits can you...

Presenters

Bruce Parker, AICP

Principal
Planning and Development Services, LLC

Laura Hanson, AICP

State Planning Coordinator
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

Ted Knowlton, AICP

Deputy Director
Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC)

Paul Allred

Planning Commissioner
Kaysville City

Wilf Sommerkorn

Deputy Executive Director
Utah Land Use Institute

Rob Terry

Statewide Land Use Training Director
State of Utah

Benj Becker

Vice President
Piper Sandler

Chelsea Benjamin

Policy Advisor, Healthy Rivers
Western Resource Advocates

Jason Boal

Urban Planner
Snell & Wilmer

Brent Crowther

Senior Associate
Kimley-Horn

Jordan Cullimore

Lead Attorney
Office of Property Rights Ombudsman

Christy Dahlberg

Planner
Wasatch Front Regional Council

Karson Eilers

Policy Director
Utah League of Cities and Towns

Joanna Endter-Wada

Professor & WaterMAPS Program Director, Utah State University TBD, selected GWS Community Team participant for November workshop
Utah State University

Reid Ewing, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor of City and Metropolitan Planning
University of Utah

Alyssa Gamble

Moderate Income Housing Program Manager
Housing Community Development Division of the Department of Workforce Services

Brittney Harris

Planner II
Lehi City

Clint Harper

Advanced Air Mobility Community Advocate
Harper4D Solutions

Olivia Jaramillo

Strategic Leadership Consultant and a Diversity Equity and Inclusion Specialist

John Janson, AICP

Consultant
Planning Solutions

Mackenzie Johnson

Land Use Planner
City of North Salt Lake

Kelly Kopp

Professor and Extension Specialist
Plants, Soils & Climate department at Utah State University

Claudia Loayza

Planning Policy & Engagement Coordinator
Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs

Tippe Morlan

Senior/Long Range Planner
City of Saratoga Springs

Christina Oliver

Director of the Housing Community Development Division
Department of Workforce Services

Meg Ryan

Senior Land Use Manager
Utah League of Cities & Towns

Brandon Rypien

Senior Planner
Ogden City

Rachel Shilton

River basin planning manager
Utah Division of Water Resources

Todd Stonely

Assistant Director
Utah Division of Water Resources

Steve Waldrip

Representative
Utah State Legislature

Accommodations

Hyatt Place Provo

180 West 100 North
Provo, UT 84602
Distance from Venue: 0.3 Miles
801.609.2060

APA Rate: Starting at $129/night + Tax

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