APA UT- 2024 Fall Conference, Provo UT
October 10-11, 2024
Utah Valley Convention Center
220 West Center St.
Provo, Utah 84601
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:
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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
Professor & WaterMAPS Program Director, Utah State University TBD, selected GWS Community Team participant for November workshop
Utah State University
Moderate Income Housing Program Manager
Housing Community Development Division of the Department of Workforce Services
Professor and Extension Specialist
Plants, Soils & Climate department at Utah State University
Director of the Housing Community Development Division
Department of Workforce Services
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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