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Dr. Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University,
will provide the conference’s keynote address. Also
addressing the conference attendees will be AICP
President Graham Billingsley. Michael M. Crow, President,
Arizona State University, became the
sixteenth president of Arizona State
University on July 1, 2002. He is
guiding the transformation of ASU
into one of the nation’s leading
public metropolitan research universities.
Under his direction the
university pursues teaching, research, and creative
excellence focused on the major challenges and questions
of our time, as well as those central to the building of a
sustainable environment and economy for Arizona. He
has committed the university to global engagement and to
setting a new standard for public service. During his
tenure ASU has marked a number of important
milestones, including the establishment of major interdisciplinary
research initiatives such as the Biodesign
 Institute, the Global Institute of Sustainability, and the
Flexible Display Center; an unprecedented research infrastructure
expansion, adding more than one million square
feet of new research space; a dramatic increase in federal
research awards; and the announcement of the four largest
gifts in the history of the university. Prior to joining ASU,
he was executive vice provost of Columbia University,
where he oversaw Columbia’s research enterprise and
technology transfer operations. A fellow of the National
Academy of Public Administration, he is the author of
books and articles relating to the analysis of research
organizations and science and technology policy.
Graham Billingsley, AICP, President
of AICP, has served as director of
the Boulder County Land Use
Department since 1989 and has
played a critical role in Boulder
County's progressive land use
policies. Today, Boulder County is
considered a role model among
many communities for its
innovation and growth management policies. Billingsley's
career in the planning profession spans more than 29
years of service in public and private sectors in Colorado,
Texas, Missouri, and Ohio. His distinctions include
national and statewide awards, including a 1993 award
from the Colorado Historical Society for historic preservation
regulations. For the past six years, Billingsley has
served as the APA Colorado Chapter President, in addition
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7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Grand Ballroom
8:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Plenary Session
Grand Ballroom
Welcome
Jill Kusy, AICP, AzPA President and Ron Short, FAICP,
Conference Chair, will introduce the conference committee
and Glendale’s Mayor, Elaine Scruggs, who will officially
welcome the Arizona Planning Association 2007 conference
attendees to Glendale.
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Morning Break
Grand Ballroom
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
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Community Conversations: Public Participation
and Building Social Capital
Track: Sustainability
The topic of this session will be empowering
communities as a means to  encouraging more
effective public participation. In this session, panelists will
discuss techniques used to empower a Tucson residential,
business and NGO community to come together prior to
the initiation of a roadway redesign that would result in
substantial community impacts.
Moderator: Irene Ogata, Urban Landscape Manager, City of
Tucson
Speakers: Andrew Singelakis, City of Tucson DOT; Ward 2
Representative, City of Tucson; Anita Fonte, Community
Renaissance, Ward 6 Representative
Minimizing the Challenges for Small Businesses
Track: Economic Development
How do you minimize the many challenges for
small businesses? How can  you assist them
through the development review process? What
resources are available to assist them? This session will
offer practical advice you can use to encourage small
businesses in your community.
Moderator: Don Keuth, Phoenix Community Alliance
Speakers: Kurt D. Schneider, President, L.D. Schneider &
Associates; Catrina Knoebl, President, Adrenaline Marketing;
Dan Patry, Patry Building Company; Grant Call, Principal, City
Spaces
State and Local Hazard Mitigation Planning
Track: Homeland Security
In the past, federal legislation has provided
funding for disaster relief, recovery and limited
hazard mitigation planning. The Disaster Mitigation Act of
2000 is the latest federal effort to improve this planning
process by emphasizing the  importance of mitigation
planning and preparing for disasters before they occur.
This new law is also intended to facilitate cooperation
between state and local agencies, encourages and rewards
local and state pre-disaster planning, and promotes sustainability
as a strategy for disaster resistance. This session
will examine the role of planners in the assessment of risks
and in the development and implementation of hazard
mitigation plans.
Moderator: John Padilla, Emergency Services Planner, Maricopa
County Department of Emergency Management
Speakers: Sue Wood, Arizona Division of Emergency
Management, Kelli Sertich, AICP, CFM, Regional Area Planning
Manager, Maricopa County Flood Control District |
Developing Effective Working Relationships
with Your Planning Commission
Members
Track: Nuts & Bolts
The keys to establishing and maintaining effective working
relationships between the planning staff and the planning
commission members are  explored in this session. What
expectations do commission members have of staff? And
how does staff relate to the commission in transmitting
information and responding to commission inquiries? The
best practices in staff/commission relationship building in
an Arizona city and county are examined.
Moderator: John Jordan, Former Chairman, Maricopa County
Planning Commission
Speakers: Richard Miller, AICP, Planning Director, City of Casa
Grande; Tina Cramp, Vice Chair, Casa Grande Planning
Commission; William Towler, AICP, Community Development
Director, Coconino County; Sat Best, Planning Commission
Member, Coconino County
Transportation, Part I
Track: Development Dynamics
The community or developer may be able to handle water
and waste water  infrastructure, but sooner or later you will
have to deal with the regional transportation issues. Come
and learn how major transportation decisions are made
and how to best position your community for transportation
solutions.
Moderator: Jon Vlaming, LVA
Speakers: Ken Davis, FHWA; Greg Gentsch, ADOT Tucson; and
representatives from McDOT, Union Pacific Railroad and Valley
Metro.
2007 Arizona Legislative Session Overview
Track: Professional and Housing 
Moderator: Alan Stephenson, Vice President of
Legislative Affairs
Speakers: Tom Dorn and Eric Emmert, Dorn Policy Group |
| 10:30 - Noon |
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Jobing.com Arena & Westgate City Center Tour
Take this exciting opportunity to venture out on a walking
tour of the 17,500 seat multi-purpose arena and home of
the NHL Phoenix Coyotes hockey team. Then stroll
through the Westgate City Center with a member of the
planning team that is guiding development in the
sports/entertainment district. Learn how this district of
potentially 40 million square feet of development is being
planned and developed.
Noon – 1:45 p.m.
Awards Luncheon
Grand Ballroom |
University of Phoenix Stadium Tour
Experience one of America’s new architectural wonders by
taking the expertly guided walking tour of this magnificent
63,400 seat, enclosed stadium. See the incredibly massive
retractable roof and field. Award winning architect Peter
Eisenman, in collaboration with HOK Sport, designed the
unique stadium which
opened in August 2006 and
is home to the Arizona
Cardinals and the Tostitos
Fiesta Bowl as well as the
2008 NFL Super Bowl.
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 The chapter Awards Committee, led by Russell Lambert,
AICP, will provide an entertaining and informative presentation
of the 2007 State Planning Awards honoring the
best of the best of planning projects, programs and
persons.
We are honored to have Terry
Goddard, Arizona’s Attorney
General, speak to conference
attendees during the awards
luncheon. Terry Goddard was
elected Mayor of Phoenix four times,
leading the city from 1984 to 1990.
In those years, Phoenix made
significant strides in expanding and
modernizing law enforcement,
increasing citizen participation, revitalizing downtown,
and setting up nationally-recognized programs in arts,
economic development and historic preservation.
From 1995 to 2002, Terry served as the Arizona State
Director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). He was elected to the Board of the
Central Arizona Water Conservation District and served as
a director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San
Francisco and for nine years was a trustee of the National
Trust for Historic Preservation (1992-2001). Terry
currently serves the Trust on the Community Investment
Corporation Board and as Chair of its Investments
Subcommittee, overseeing the investment of over $100
million in Historic Preservation and New Markets federal
tax credits. Throughout his public service career, Terry Goddard has
fought to improve the lives of Arizonans--a commitment
he continues as our Attorney General. |
| 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. |
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Creating a Vibrant and Diverse City
Track: Economic Development
This session will focus on adaptive reuse as a
means of retaining a diverse variety of
incubator spaces for small business that are a critical part
of any vibrant city. Panelists will specifically look at
creative ways of encouraging and nurturing the adaptive
reuse of buildings that are not on the historic register, but
are still an essential part of the character and affordability
of any sustainable region. The “Small Wonders” are the
businesses that make people feel rooted in their
communities. The City of Phoenix has done an
outstanding job with large-scale development but needs to
take steps to ensure the older building stock is retained
and coveted as part of the
overall plan. We will be
looking at the advantages
of adaptive-reuse, the
transition from suburban
to urban planning, ways to
encourage adaptive reuse,
and creative ways of
looking at code and infill.
Moderator: Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona
Speakers: Greg Esser, Roosevelt Row; Will Bruder, Will Bruder
Architects
Planning and Border Security Issues
Track: Homeland Security
The events of 9/11 and the increasing emphasis on
national security have heightened awareness of border
security issues in Arizona. Each year, Arizona’s border
with Mexico is an entry and exit point for a significant
amount of goods and people, which affects social and
economic policy at the federal and state level. This
session will focus attention on how issues of border
security impact planning at the local level, with particular
attention on land use and economic development
concerns.
Moderator: George Lineiro, Planning Director, City of Nogales
Speakers: Ignacio J. Barraza, Mayor, City of Nogales; Terry
Shannon, Jr., Chairman, Greater Nogales & Santa Cruz Port
Authority
Bringing Scottsdale’s Subdivision
Ordinance into the 21st Century
Track: Nuts & Bolts
Over the past 12 months, the City of Scottsdale’s planning
and legal staff have been updating their subdivision
ordinance in order to ensure compliance with state law,
resolve inconsistencies in the processing of plats, and
provide more clarity on the city’s land division submittal
requirements. Learn how Scottsdale has addressed
numerous issues that all cities and towns in Arizona are
confronted with, such as processing condominium plats,
providing a minor subdivision plat process, bonding
requirements, and dealing with subdivision violations.
Moderator: Greg Williams, Senior Planner, City of Scottdale
Speakers: Don Hadder, Principal Planner, City of Scottsdale;
Kathe Anderson, Assistant City Attorney, City of Scottsdale |
Transportation, Part II
Track: Development Dynamics
The community or developer may be able to handle water
and waste water infrastructure, but sooner or later you will
have to deal with the regional transportation issues. Come
and learn how major transportation decisions are made
and how to best position your community for transportation
solutions.
Moderator: Jon Vlaming, LVA
Speakers: Ken Davis, FHWA; Greg Gentsch, ADOT Tucson; and
representatives from McDOT, Union Pacific Railroad and Valley
Metro.
Healthy Communities – Reducing our Carbon
Footprint from a Transportation Planning
Perspective (Walkable and Bikable Communities)
Track: Sustainability
This session will provide an overview of
challenges and funding opportunities for creating
walkable and bikeable communities and
programs that have had a positive impact on creating
walkable and bikeable communities in Arizona.
Moderator: Brian Fellows, Arizona Department of Transportation
Speakers: Brian Fellows, Arizona Department of Transportation;
Matt Zoll, Pima County; Maureen DeCindis, Maricopa
Association of Governments
AICP Certification Maintenance and Ethics
Track: Professional and Housing
AICP has instituted mandatory continuing
education through the AICPCertification
Maintenance program. This session will provide an
overview of that program and answer questions Arizona’s
AICP members have. Mr. Billingsley will also provide a
review of planners’ ethical obligations to the
profession and the public.
Moderator: Farhad Tavassoli, AICP, AzPA Vice
President for Professional Development
Speaker: Graham Billingsley, AICP, AICP President |
| 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
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Vistancia Tour
 See Arizona’s unique 7,100-acre master planned
community of Vistancia in Peoria, Arizona. Tour the
Vistancia Village, Trilogy at Vistancia and Blackstone. This
is a mixed-use development with six million square feet of
planned commercial space and
employment. The community
design of villages, golf course, 3.5-
mile Discovery Trail, parks, and
many other amenities create an
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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Don’t pass up this rare opportunity to tour the largest
nuclear  electric generating site in the United States. You
will glow with excitement after seeing the three
combustion engineering pressurized water reactor units
that have an output of 1270 MWe for each unit. Plant
guides will explain the operation of the plant. |
| 3:30 – 4:45 p.m |
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Retail Trends—Economic and Social
Impact of Farmers Markets
Track: Economic Development
This session will explore the growth of farmers markets
across the country and the role they have as a springboard
for small-scale community and economic development. It
will spotlight the impact of a range of market operations,
including the Downtown Phoenix Public Market.
Moderator: Cindy Gentry, Community Food Connections
Speakers: Dan Klocke, Downtown Phoenix Partnership
Community Development Corporation; Pamela Hamilton, Co-
Leader Slow Food
Phoenix and Editor,
Edible Phoenix
Magazine
Protecting Critical Arizona Infrastructure
Track: Homeland Security
With the increasing emphasis on homeland
security at the national level, it is important to understand
that Arizona has a variety of critical facilities and infrastructure
that are considered vital for protection from both
human caused and natural disasters. The ability to identify
and protect these facilities and infrastructure is important
to Arizona’s economic, environmental, and public health.
This session will examine some of the issues regarding
protection of critical facilities and infrastructure and
provide an overview of how protection measures impact
planning at the local level.
Moderator: Lisa Atkins, VP for Public Policy, Greater Phoenix
Leadership Inc.; Central Arizona Water Conservation District
Board of Directors
Speakers: Rusty Mitchell, Director, Community Initiatives Team -
Luke Air Force Base; Dave Crozier, Emergency Planning
Consultant, Palo Verde Nuclear/APS; Pete Chapas, Manager,
Security Services - SRP
Arizona Department of Commerce: Building
Capacity for Sustainable Communities
Track: Nuts & Bolts
The mission of the Arizona Department of
Commerce (ADOC) is to foster the creation of vibrant
communities and a globally competitive Arizona through
leadership and collaborative partnership. As one of the
only state resources addressing grassroots planning issues,
the ADOC directs its program activities toward
community capacity-building at the local level and solid
community planning and economic development
foundations throughout Arizona’s municipalities, counties
and tribal communities. Don’t miss hearing about some
important ADOC technical and financial resources that
are available to assist your communities!
Moderator: Kristen Keener Busby, AICP, Director, Community
Planning Office, Arizona Department of Commerce
Speakers: Tom Doyle, Manager, Rural Economic Development
Initiative (REDI); Lisa Henderson, Manager, Main Street Program;
Robin Boudreau, Manager, Community Energy Program; Patty
Duff, Director, Business Development Finance |
Other Regulating Agencies
Track: Development Dynamics
Learn about the actual mandates, procedures, processes
and maybe even a few shortcuts. Representatives from the
Flood Control District of Maricopa County, Army Corps of
Engineers, Bureau of Land Management and Arizona State
Land Department will discuss their individual agencies
and allow you to better understand and coordinate with
them.
Moderator: Kelli Sertich, AICP, CFM, Regional Area Planning
Manager, Maricopa County Flood Control District
Speakers: Cindy Alvarez, Bureau of Land Management; Michelle
Green, Arizona State Land Department; Ron Fowler, Army Corps
of Engineer
AICP Exam Preparation
Track: Professional and Housing
Thinking about taking the AICP exam? This session will be
a review of AICP exam preparation tips for members
taking the exam in the upcoming year. Also learn about
recent changes with respect to continuing education
requirements.
Moderator: Farhad Tavassoli, AICP, AzPA Vice President for
Professional Development
Speakers: Graham Billingsley, AICP, AICP President; Michael
Davolio, AICP
Sustainable Neighborhood Design
Track: Sustainability
What are the key components of a LEED
Accredited Plan, and how they can be accomplished?
Moderator: Reece Hanifin, LEED
Speakers: Reece Hanifin, AICP, LEED; Robert Alminana, AICP,
LEED
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Planners’ Bazaar
Grand Ballroom
This annual event is a conference favorite. Network, visit
the exhibit booths and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.
As always, great door prizes will be awarded… |
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