APA New York Metro Chapter Long Island Section

• Oct 12, 3:00-9:40 pm at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Berkner Hall

• Free event, CM credit eligible

• Hosted by: Suffolk County Planning Commission & The American Planning Association

The Suffolk County Planning Federation invites you to attend its annual training conference to be held at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton. A selection of ten courses will be offered ranging from Planning & Zoning Case Law to Food System Planning.

Participation in the program is recommended for planning and zoning board members, town and village board members, practicing planners, architects, environmental specialists, attorneys and other land use professionals, as well as civic and community representatives. A Suffolk County Planning Federation certificate of completion will be provided to all attendees and may serve as proof of training required.

2011 Speakers Include:

• Welcome: Sarah Lansdale, Director, Suffolk County Department of Planning
• Opening Remarks: David L. Calone, Chairperson, Suffolk County Planning Commission
• Host: Michael Bebon, Deputy Directory of Operations, Brookhaven National Laboratory
• Keynote Speaker: Nancy R. Douzinas, President, Rauch Foundation

Attend the APA Long Island Sponsored Session, “Social Media and Planning: Community Outreach”

• Moderator: Jaci Clement– Executive Director, Fair Media Council
• Presenters:
  • Mike Lydon, Principal of The Street Plans Collaborative
  • Brandon Palanker, VP for Marketing & Public Affairs, Renaissance Downtowns
  • Daniel Latorre, VP, Digital Placemaking, Project for Public Spaces
    

    CONFERENCE PROGRAM:
    

    2:45     Refreshments/Registration

    3:00     General Session I

    • Planning Board Overview
    • Brookhaven National Lab – Sustainability Plan
    • Town Planning Directors Roundtable

    4:40     Light Dinner – (sponsor/exhibit space)

    5:15     Plenary Session

    • Opening Remarks/MC: David L. Calone – Chairman, Suffolk County Planning Commission
    • Host: Michael Bebon – Deputy Director of Operations, Brookhaven National Laboratory
    • Sponsor: Suffolk County Water Authority
    • Keynote Address: Nancy R. Douzinas – President, Rauch Foundation

    6:00     General Session II

    • Zoning Board of Appeals Overview
    • Suffolk County Critical Regional Issues
    • Social Media in Planning: Community Outreach

    7:40     Refreshments

    8:00     General Session III

    • Planning and Zoning Case Law Update
    • Food System Planning
    • Striking the Sustainability Balance: Wastewater Infrastructure

    New Track-Movies! Three selected planning related movies for your viewing running concurrent with the conference

    • LI Index Films
    • Street Films
    • APA Audio

For more information and detail visit HERE