Annual Conference The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge October 6 — 8 2013

Mayor’s Message 3

APPI Council 4

Conference Committee 5

Schedule-at-a-glance 6

Sponsors 7

Sunday, October 6 8

Monday, October 7 9 – 20

Tuesday, October, 8 21 – 23

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As Mayor of the Municipality of Jasper, I am delighted to welcome the Alberta Professional Planners Institute to our incredible community.

Jasper is honoured to host your 2013 annual conference and to have this opportunity to welcome members and guests from across Alberta, the

Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

I am confident that you will find Jasper to be an exceptional place to learn, to network, and to develop your personal and professional competencies; a perfect place to “plant, shake and sustain your tree”; and, equally, a natural place to restore and rekindle the affirmations and inspiration necessary to the practice of your profession.

Professional planners have and will continue to play a prominent role in sustaining the success of our community. We recognize that the insights and knowledge you acquire during this conference will ultimately benefit Jasper and all the communities you serve. As your success will be our success, we wish you all the very best!

As time and schedules permit, I warmly invite you to enjoy the abundant amenities offered within our community and throughout Jasper National Park.

Enjoy your stay and the 2013 APPI conference!

Richard Ireland Mayor Municipality of Jasper

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Welcome to the 2013 APPI Annual Conference!

I am delighted to see you and our professional planning colleagues from across Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, come

together in majestic Jasper for Plant, Shake and Sustain your Tree: Which Competency are you Developing? I would also like to extend a very warm

welcome to the Planners that are joining us from other provinces, including Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

This year’s Conference Committee has carefully and purposely designed our days together around the APPI Competency Tree, with each of the sessions developing and building upon our functional and enabling competencies. Developed using the professional planning standards, the APPI Competency Tree metaphorically and visually describes the competencies we grow, maintain, and continue to develop throughout our careers. The conference theme invites us to reflect on who we are as planners, evaluate where we are in our careers, and to manage our own professional learning. Through the education sessions, we will become better communicators and focus on regulatory plan making. The breakout sessions will metaphorically help us plant, sustain, and shake our trees, with enlightening project presentations and panel discussions.

The tireless efforts of our volunteer Conference Committee and the Conference Co-Chairs, Erin O’Neill and Martin Frigo, can be seen in every detail of the program and venue. They have ensured that our continuous profession learning needs will be met, while providing the opportunity for us to enjoy each other’s company and to tour one of Canada’s most spectacular natural destinations. It is with great appreciation for the Conference Committee that I attend the conference and I am sure I am not alone in this sentiment.

I look forward to seeing all of you at APPI’s traditional Tom Baldwin Welcome Reception, Banquet Dinner, and Hospitality Suite. If you are new to APPI and our conference, I would like to personally invite you to the First Timer’s Reception.

I hope you enjoy the conference!

Eleanor Mohammed, RPP, MCIP APPI President

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Past President Beth Sanders RPP, MCIP

Treasurer Dnyanesh Deshpande RPP, MCIP

Councillor Scott Pragnell RPP, MCIP

Councillor Ken Melanson RPP, MCIP

Councillor Teresa Goldstein RPP, MCIP

Councillor Misty Sklar RPP, MCIP

Councillor Anthony Ferri

Public Member Linda Wood Edwards BAdmin, CAE, FCIS

Jasper 2013 focuses on the development of our competency tree as individuals, and collectively as the planning profession in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

The 2013 Conference revolves around three learning streams: Plant, Shake, Sustain which highlight the development of our career

as Planners, the competencies required to lead complex and controversial planning projects, and will showcase real-life examples to successfully implement and sustain the plans we create.

The Conference Committee is proud to have put together an exciting conference program! This year’s conference features inspirational keynotes, thought provoking educational sessions, “mobile” tours, and “break-out sessions” that revolve around our own competency development and in our profession. We promise that the 2013 conference will inspire, reaffirm, and challenge your ideas about competency, and competency development.

Plant, Shake, Sustain: Jasper 2013

Erin O`Neill, RPP, MCIP Martin Frigo, RPP, MCIP

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE A number of long hours have gone into planning Jasper 2013. We wish to acknowledge and thank the 2013 Conference Committee for their hard work on planning Jasper 2013. • Erin O`Neill, RPP, MCIP, Co-chair • Martin Frigo, RPP, MCIP, Co-chair • Angelina Rahimi • Meghan Wong • Dnyanesh Deshpande, RPP, MCIP • Rose-Mary Damiani, RPP, MCIP • Frank Liszczak, RPP, MCIP • Steve Utz, RPP, MCIP • Janna Widmer • Tara Steell, RPP, MCIP • Jenny Wong • Wendy Koo, RPP, MCIP • Kenneth Rogers, RPP, MCIP • Will Czaban • Marcelo Figueria, RPP, MCIP • MaryJane Alanko, APPI • Ken Melanson, RPP, MCIP • Vicki Hackl, APPI C

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Registration 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration 8 - 11 a.m.

Breakfast • 7 - 8:30 a.m. • Beauvert Room Breakfast • 8 - 9 a.m. • Beauvert Room

Registration 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Verbal JudoEducation Session8:30 a.m. - noon

Tekarra Room

Tom Baldwin Welcome Reception6:30 p.m. to midnight

Athabasca Hotel, 510 Patrica Street

6 p.m. to midnight Buses will depart and return to Jasper

Park Lodge every 20 - 30 minutes.

Banquet Dinner & Keynote SpekerMichael “Pinball” Clemons

7 - 9:15 p.m.Mary Schaffer Ballroom

First Timer’s Reception5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Milligan ManorGala Reception

6 - 7 p.m.Great Hall

Coffee Break • 3 - 3:30 p.m. • Great Hall

Coffee Break • 10 - 10:30 a.m. • Great Hall

APPI Awards Lunch12:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Beauvert Room

Mayor & APPI WelcomeWelcome Plenary – Gordon Hume

8:30 - 10 a.m.Beauvert Room

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Plant What Do You

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ShakeNegotiation for Planners

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SustainExploring Emerging Planning

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PlantSurvival and

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Committee: 3 Perspectives on a Process

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Government Act Review

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Closing Session Looking beyond the Trees...

Facilitator – Beth Sanders11 a.m. –12:30 p.m.

Beauvert Room

1:30 – 5:30 p.m. Mobile Tour

Planning in a Mountain National Park

SustainDevelopment

Finance & Business BasicsTekarra Room

Hospitality Suite9:15 – midnight

Milligan Manor

Lunchmorning education session participants only

noon – 1 p.m. • Mary Schaffer Ballroom C

Planning Enforcement: Drafting an

Enforceable Land Use Bylaw &

BeyondEducation Session

1 - 4:30 p.m.Pyramid ABC

Coffee Break • 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Lower Level Foyer Q&A

Session with the Fellows

Mary Schaffer

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1:30 – 3 p.m. Mobile Tour

History & Development of the

Town of Jasper

Coffee Break • 10:30 – 11 a.m. • Great Hall

Sunday, Oct. 6 Monday, Oct. 7 Tuesday, Oct. 8

Verbal JudoEducation Session

1 - 4:30 p.m.Tekarra Room

Check out the exhibits located in the Great Hall: Sunday noon – 5 p.m. Monday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Coffee Break • 2:45 – 3 p.m. Lower Level Foyer

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8:30 a.m. – noon & 1 – 4:30 p.m. • Tekarra Room EDUCATION SESSION VERBAL JUDO – TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CONTACT PROFESSIONALSSpeaker: Nelson Presley, Verbal Judo Canada National TrainerThe Conference Committee has secured Nelson Presley, National Trainer with Verbal Judo Canada to do a “hands-on” eight hour training course with session attendees on Verbal Judo.

“ This program is applicable for all categories of contact professionals. It should be noted that, although the rules of engagement change for different classes of professionals, they all deal with the same difficult people even though the environments and circumstances change. Most importantly, Verbal Judo works where it is often needed most – at home with our families and loved ones. In this sense, Verbal Judo tactics apply to everyone” – Klugiewicz G., and Pennock, D, Verbal Judo Canada — Contact Professionals Student Text

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noon – 1 p.m. • Mary Schaffer Ballroom C Sponsor: LUNCh – morning education session participants only

1 – 4:30 p.m. • Pyramid ABC EDUCATION SESSION PLANNING ENFORCEMENT: DRAFTING AN ENFORCEABLE LAND USE BYLAW & BEYONDSpeaker: Jeneane Grundberg & Charlotte St. Dennis, Brownlee L.L.P. Barristers and SolicitorsBrownlee LLP Barristers and Solicitors have been retained by the Conference Committee to undertake an education session on how to draft an enforceable Land Use Bylaw. This education session will attract both municipal, provincial, and private sector planners, as well as those in the development industry to learn more about the nature of the Land Use (or Zoning Bylaw), common challenges in interpreting these bylaws, and the legislative framework and common pitfalls around developing Land Use Bylaws. The session’s format session will involve discussion, Q & A, and group exercises.SPONSOR:

5 – 6:30 p.m. • Milligan Manor Sponsor: FIRST TIMER’S RECEPTION

6:30 p.m. • Athabasca Hotel, 510 Patrica Street Sponsor: TOM BALDWIN WELCOME RECEPTION Buses will depart and return to Jasper Park Lodge 6 p.m. to midnight every 20 - 30 minutes.

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8:30 – 10 a.m. • Beauvert RoomMAYOR & APPI WELCOMEWELCOME PLENARY – Gordon HumeGord Hume is well known for his passionate and compelling speeches and presentations. He has become recognized as one of Canada’s leading authorities and commentators on Creative Cities, Cultural Planning, the Local Food Revolution and the dramatic rise of the importance of municipal government on our rapidly changing communities and society.

From leadership to technology, from innovative ways of financing municipalities to huge social trends that are changing our communities and our countries, Gord Hume’s latest book 10 Trends for Smarter Communities opens new windows for municipalities on how they are going to grow and prosper in coming decades. He has been a featured keynoter at many conferences and seminars on topics ranging from Cultural Planning for towns and cities, to how food is driving municipalities and changing communities. He has been a guest lecturer at universities and colleges across Canada and the United States. Gord also has been the keynote speaker at a wide variety of business conferences and national conventions.

After all of these presentations, the reactions are similar: “You hit a home run, Gord!” according to a conference organizer in Alberta. “Your presentation was exactly what we had hoped and had the impact we were looking for,” according to a Nova Scotia municipal leader. “Your presentation was perfect. You could have heard a pin drop in the room, and the questions were non-stop,” said an Ontario chief librarian and conference organizer. “Thanks for your inspiring message,” wrote a Canadian executive for a national business organization. “Your presentation on planning and cultural opportunities was magnificent — thank you so much,” stated an Alberta elected official.

And on it goes. Gord continues to be a dynamic speaker who engages his audience.SPONSOR:

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BEAUVISTA DRIVE: TURNING A DECADES OLD AUTO-CENTRIC DILEMMA INTO A NEIGHBOURHOOD GEM Speaker: Shawn Bravender

A 30+ year old residential roadway design has inherited several problems, i.e. volumes, safety etc. Over the years, hundreds of letters, phone calls, and visits have been received

by the municipality, resulting in many responses, approaches, and infrastructure techniques being implemented. The municipality, in a rare “out-of-the-box” approach, has partnered with

the residents for a collaborative approach to resolve the issues. An intensive public consultation program was approved for the project to discuss with the residents their concerns, values, and solutions. With input being received from over 90% of the homes on a truly collaborative level, the community has not only gained the best solution to the problem, but has experienced community building relationships and outcomes. The project looked beyond the asphalt and cars, to a ‘complete streets approach’ for all modes of transportation as well as community enhancement.

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INNOVATIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & THE WEST END COMMUNITY PLANSpeaker: Michael Gordon & Holly SovdiFor the more than a year, staff have been engaging the West End community: • to understand neighbourhood issues, • to explore how the neighbourhood could evolve, and • to respond to such challenges as securing and building more affordable housing, respecting the

neighbourhood’s character, fostering vibrant and attractive commercial areas and improving the public realm.

We pursued many new approaches to engagement including: • a launch event that included videos, ‘storytelling’ and entertainment, • social media, including videos and a youtube channel, a web site, on-line surveys and twitter to

promote events, • walkshops, • placemaking events such as painting murals and closing a road to create a plaza, and • as an alternative to a planning committee, an on-line ‘network of neighbourhood champions’ that

advised us on the approach to public engagement.

Shawn Bravender, RPP, MCIP, possesses a synergistic combination of skills and knowledge as a professional planner, a public participation consultant (IAP2-certified) and a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET). His career experience includes community and regional planning, long range planning, active modes transportation planning, public participation and design projects. His education and training have granted him creative and analytical thinking, as well as the capacity to relate to varying levels of knowledge, conflicting perspectives, and multi-disciplinary teams.

Shawn combines community, planning, engineering concerns, and public participation resulting in successful projects. He understands and embraces the role of teamwork to develop successful projects.

Shawn has presented at the 2011 Alberta Professional Planners Institute Annual Conference as well as VELO-CITY 2012 Global Cycling Conference. He has also been featured on CBC radio, and in the Globe and Mail 2011 Earth Day edition.

Michael Gordon, RPP, MCIP, is Senior Central Area Planner for the City of Vancouver primarily focused on planning in the downtown peninsula and the False Creek basin. He has a M.Sc. in Community Planning from the University of British Columbia and has been an Adjunct Professor teaching Housing Policy at UBC for 12 years. Michael is President of the Canadian Institute of Planners and sits on CIP’s National Council. Recently, he was also Vice-President of the Planning Institute of British Columbia. Currently, he is shooting a documentary on the history of live music venues in Vancouver with Mark Pickersgill and Erik Blair. He has also worked on four other documentaries on such topics as youth in the city, sustainability and local culture in Vancouver. He has been invited to speak and advise on urban issues in Berlin, New York, Seattle, Philadelphia, Portland, Memphis, Fort Worth, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax, Los Angeles and other cities. He has received a number of awards for achievements in planning and his volunteer contributions to city planning and community-based planning.

Holly Sovdi, RPP, MCIP, is the West End planner with the City of Vancouver’s Downtown Team. For the past two years he has been leading a cross-departmental team to prepare a new 30 year plan for the West End in downtown Vancouver. His approach includes an innovative approach to consultation. The new approach: FUN & PLAYFUL!

Following the completion of his degree from the University of Saskatchewan, followed by studying architecture and design in Prague and Vienna, and guest lecturing at UBC and SIAST, his experience includes over 8 years of private and public sector experience in municipalities across Canada, including Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Regina. Holly’s passionate about music and the arts, has a keen interest in history, and loves to redefine spaces for people.

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THE WINTER CITY SHAKE-UP Speaker: Sue Holdsworth & Katie SolesThis presentation will challenge you to break your perpetual summer state of mind and think about how using a winter lens can add vibrancy to your public spaces and urban

centres. Edmonton is a winter city that has lost many opportunities to make Edmonton a vibrant city in its most challenging season, and therefore, has failed to realize huge

economic and social returns. The WinterCity Initiative changes all of that – it is a complex, crossing of many disciplines: urban design, livability, the economy and communications. In developing For the Love of Winter, the vision document, we have “shaken the competency tree” and have learned about how a comprehensive and creative engagement plan can spark the change that the initiative hopes to create – even before it is officially endorsed by City Council, and well before official implementation. WinterCity momentum continues. Susan and Katie will share insights about this, as well as myth busting, changing urban culture, leadership and collaboration. Planning, potential, promise and pragmatism will be offered by the City staffer challenged to make winter hot, and the consultant that helped guide the process.

Sue Holdsworth, RPP, MCIP, is the WinterCity Coordinator for the City of Edmonton and was the project manager during the development of the WinterCity Strategy. She is a professional planner with 2 interdisciplinary degrees, one from McMaster’s Arts and Science Program and the other from York’s Master in Environmental Studies Program. Following her passions, she also has certificates in urban design (SFU) and public participation (IAP2). She has been active in current and long-range planning, and was the project manager for the creation of Planning Academy, a successful public education initiative of the City of Edmonton.

Sue has worked in 3 countries for 3 local governments and an NGO, and has benefited from a sabbatical year which took her abroad again. She loves working with diverse stakeholders to tackle complex issues, and is passionate about cities, place making, corporate culture and approaches to innovation. To all her work, she brings a focus on community engagement and learning in the workplace. Sue is known for her ability to see the big picture and for her understated straightforward style.

Katie Soles is the Edmonton-based founder of Soles and Company, a firm that enables municipal, provincial and industry organizations to fulfill their vision and mandate. For the last 20 years, she has led significant consultation and stakeholder engagement processes, often on controversial and contentious projects, and has earned a reputation for building solutions and relationships throughout the process. Katie is well versed in a variety of consultation models and works across North America. Katie has worked extensively in the urban planning field and has helped unlock the best thinking in groups across Canada and the United States. She holds a Bachelor in Physical Education and Recreation from the University of Alberta, and a Certificate in Applied Organization Behaviour from University Associates in California.

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PLANNING WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES Speaker: Brian McCosh & David SchoorIndigenous governments and communities are facing serious challenges around the world. They are using a variety of tools and approaches to establish their visions

and goals and do all they can to achieve them. Planning is one of those tools and an increasing number of planners are from these communities or are fortunate to partner with

them to face some of these issues head on.

In the first part of this session, and through a comparison of the three Community Development Plans that he has completed for two remote indigenous communities in Alberta and one in Northwest Territories over the past two years, Brian will elaborate on ten lessons learned in an interactive session. He will use audience response technology as well as call on those present to share their experiences. Brian will share the skills and

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adaptations that he has found useful in serving these communities. He will also be sensitive, but candid about the experiences that have shaken his tree along the way and how he has responded. Finally, Brian will touch on the importance of community led processes and what he learned in this regard at INFUSE 2013.

In the second part of this session, David will describe the insights the multi-disciplinary ISL Engineering and Land Services team have gained during the preparation of a nearly complete Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) for an indigenous community in central Alberta. The community is anticipating high population growth, has limited financial resources, strong connections to their historical and cultural values, and a desire to change their current settlement pattern. The Band and the project team’s overall approach to the planning process is to recognize the Band’s guiding principle for this project; to establish a plan for future generations. This sustainable vision and its underlying social, economic and environmental constructs has provided guidance during the preparation of the Band’s future settlement plan, and also expanded the presenter’s and collective team’s competency development. David will describe the challenge and implementation of the competencies by: discussing the evolving scope of work for the project, the public engagement strategy and technical review and how both contributed to the preparation of a land use concept, policies and implementation actions.SPONSOR:

Brian McCosh, M.PL., RPP, MCIP, is a community planner with Urban Systems. He has 12 years experience with a variety of clients including municipalities, developers and indigenous communities. For the past six years, Brian has worked primarily with indigenous communities in the Treaty 6 and 8 areas of Alberta. His projects have included community and area plans, land and economic development, capital plans and funding applications, land designation, renewable energy and servicing studies. Prior to Urban Systems, Brian was the inaugural Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues’ Community Planning Advisor, where he assisted community leagues in dealing with development issues and advocated on their behalf on city-wide issues. Brian also led the preparation of Community Consultation in the Planning and Development Process: A Guide for Edmonton, which won an AACIP Award of Merit. Brian is passionate about learning and helping communities and leaders achieve their goals in the context of difficult circumstances.

David Schoor, MCP, RPP, MCIP, is a Senior Planner with ISL Engineering and Land Services and has 14 years of experience in professional land use planning in both the public and private sectors. David is currently preparing Area Structure Plans (ASP) and ASP amendments for private sector clients in the City of Edmonton, the City of St. Albert, and the Town of Stony Plain. In addition, David has contributed to the preparation of the Capital Region Integrated Growth Management Plan, density targets for the Land Use Addenda to the Capital Region Growth Plan and more recently completed zoning regulations for the Blatchford City Centre neighbourhood in Edmonton. David also provides planning advisory services to several municipalities in northern Alberta and is currently working on the creation of a comprehensive community plan for a First Nation’s community. Prior to his employment at ISL, David worked at the City of Edmonton as a planner reviewing and processing statutory plans, amendments to the Zoning Bylaw; as well as subdivisions and road closure applications.

10:30 a.m. – noon Q&A SESSION WITH THE FELLOWS Panelists: John Steil, Bruce Duncan, Armin A. Preiksaitis, Richard Parker & Bob CaldwellPerplexed about Planning? Questions about the profession? The Q & A Session with the Fellows is a unique opportunity to ask questions related to the profession, competency, or professional development to several of our APPI Fellows. Through the APPI Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts, questions were submitted and will be posed to the APPI Fellows to answer. Questions will be interspersed with an engaging and dynamic “on the spot Q & A session” where the Fellows can answer any question you have related to the profession, professional development, competencies, and planning. Have a burning question to ask—plan to attend this session!

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John Steil, RPP, FCIP, a Principal in Stantec’s Vancouver office, John started with the City of Edmonton and has been a consultant since 1979. His career includes experience in community planning and design projects throughout Western and Northern Canada, from regional policy planning to detailed implementation. He served two terms as APPI President and is a Past-President of the Canadian Institute of Planners. He hikes, bikes, birds, paints, prints, and plays defense at Saturday morning hockey. He is the co-author of Public Art in Vancouver: Angels Among Lions.

Bruce Duncan, RPP, FCIP, has over 45 years experience in professional planning in municipal governments in Canada and the United States. His planning work in Ontario, Hawaii and Edmonton has been instrumental in developing his appreciation for public participation as a major contributor to creating good public policy.

After Graduating from The University of Toronto, Bruce worked for five years in Windsor, Ontario and was involved in urban renewal and annexation activities. In 1969, he began working for the City and County of Honolulu in various planning capacities. After working for a private development firm, he returned to the City and County of Honolulu as Deputy Director of Land Utilization.

In 1980, Bruce joined the City of Edmonton Planning Department and served as General Manager for 15 years. During his tenure as General Manager, the department’s efforts were recognized in 1995 with an Award of Excellence from the Canadian Institute of Planners for the Boyle Street/McCauley Area Redevelopment Plan. Another Award of Excellence was given in 1999 for Plan Edmonton: A Plan and a Process, Edmonton’s strategic Municipal Development Plan. Involving the community and various stakeholders is a way of life for municipal planners and Bruce has had experience ranging from small meetings to extensive, on-going processes.

From 2000 to early 2005, Bruce served as Manager of Intergovernmental Relations for the City of Edmonton, working with the federal and provincial governments, regional municipalities, and municipal associations. In 2004, Bruce was admitted to the College of Fellows of the Canadian Institute of Planners, with the observation, “Bruce has always cherished the role of educator and has been a mentor to many young planners and planning managers. Professionally writing and presentation skills were his area of pride and passion.”

During his time in Edmonton, Bruce has undertaken other iniatives. In 1994, he assumed the chair of the Host Committee for the Canadian Institute of Planners National Conference in Edmonton. He is also one of the founders and leaders of the International Winter Cities Committee, which promotes good planning, appropriate technology and innovation in the cold-climate cities of the world.

Armin Preiksaitis, BES, RPP, FCIP, is founder and president of ParioPlan, an Edmonton-based consulting firm he established in 1996. His planning career spans 40 years and combines experience as a municipal planner and manager, president of a downtown development corporation, and planning consultant. He is a strong advocate of urban redevelopment that emphasizes livability, compactness and quality urban design.

After graduating from the University of Waterloo in 1973, Armin joined the City of Edmonton. In his roles as Planner and Manager, he oversaw innovative projects that included the City’s first TOD planning study and Downtown Plan. Before starting ParioPlan, Armin acquired expertise in public-private partnerships to catalyze new development as President of the Edmonton Downtown Development Corporation.

Armin’s planning expertise includes statutory plans, zoning bylaws, housing studies, urban design plans, rezoning applications, economic development plans and community consultation. He has prepared many award-winning redevelopment plans for municipalities throughout Alberta and has a large portfolio of private sector redevelopment projects.

Richard K. Parker, RPP, FCIP, is a Planning Consultant with 45 years’ experience in Land Use Planning in the United Kingdom and Canada. Richard retired from the City of Calgary in October 2003 following a 29-year career that included 15 years as Head of the Planning Department.

During his time with the City, Richard was involved with a wide range of planning issues, including Calgary’s overall Land Use and Transportation Plans, Downtown Planning and innovative projects such as, Garrison Woods and Mackenzie Town. He also played a major role in a number of significant projects in the downtown including Olympic Plaza, Eau Claire, the Eaton Centre and revitalisation of Stephen Avenue Mall.

He was a member of the Calgary Planning Commission, the Calgary Heritage Authority, the Calgary Parking Authority and Chaired the City/School Board Joint Use Co-ordinating Committee.

Since leaving the City, Richard has provided consulting services to the Province of Alberta, the Cities of Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary and some non-profit groups on a range of planning topics including Joint Use Agreements with School Boards, Transit Oriented Development and Municipal Master Planning.

Richard is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Design at the University of Calgary and teaches a Course on the Planning Process as part of the Certificate in Real Estate offered by Continuing Education at the University.

Richard is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners. He was a public member of the Real Estate Council of Alberta from 2004 to 2010, and is active in the Elks Club of Calgary Charities Committee.

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Robert (Bob) Caldwell, RPP, FCIP, holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Honours) in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of Waterloo. Bob also attended Queens University, and the Niagara College for the AMCTO (Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario) where he received his certification. Bob’s academic achievements also include attending various courses at the University of Alberta on Transportation Planning, a four-week study tour of European cities with LRT systems, a study tour to Norway and Denmark, and a six-week Advanced Management course at the Banff School of Advanced Management in Banff.

Bob’s extensive career includes work as a Junior Planner with the Sault Ste Marie & Area Planning Board, working as a Planner and Acting Senior Planner with the City of Ottawa , and working as a Planner with the Niagara Region Planning & Development Department, and as a Senior Planner in the City of Niagara Falls Planning Department.

The majority of Bob’s career has been with the City of Edmonton (28 + years), where he has progressed in scope and responsibility from being a Study Team leader (Principal Planner) to his later responsibilities which included all of the strategic and land use planning functions of the city and major redevelopment & revitalization projects.

Bob’s work with the City of Edmonton Planning Department was in the area of mid-range policies, plans and studies for neighbourhoods and commercial / institutional / recreational areas. This included work on Edmonton’s River Valley Plan. He has also prepared, achieved approval, and implemented plans for several neighbourhoods and commercial areas, including the Downtown, the River Valley and a detailed neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood review for the General Municipal Plan. Bob also functioned as Manager of Special Projects, which included managing the Quarters Downtown Project, the Boyle Renaissance Project, and liaising and assisting the Enterprise Square Renovation,and, providing research and advice on the Downtown Entertainment and Sport Complex.

Bob also served as the Director, Long Range Planning (Campus Planning), University of Alberta (June 2008 to October, 2010). Bob is also currently the Principal of Caldwell Planning Consultants, with clients to date including Husky Oil, the City of Camrose, the Town of Stony Plain, and Parkland County.

Under his direction and management, the Department or Branch Bob has worked in has been recognized for many achievements. These include:

• Three Awards of Excellence (Grand Prize) from the Canadian Institute of Planners for the Boyle Street McCauley Area Redevelopment Plan in 1995, and for Plan Edmonton in 1999 .

• The 1996 Achievement Award by Heritage Canada for the Historic Resource Preservation Program.

• Two Awards of Merit by the International Downtown Association for “Villages in the Valley” and the Capital City Downtown Plan, which also received the AACIP Award of Excellence.

• Awarded an Alberta Science & Technology Award for the Smart City Initiative in 1998

• Received several Design Awards for Streetscape project designs – Jasper Avenue, Rice-Howard Way being examples

• Awarded a Prairie Region Landscape Architects Award for the Heritage Trail

Bob was elected to the College of Fellows in 2007 - the highest honour awarded by the Canadian Institute of Planners to a Member. Bob has also presented at numerous conferences, most notably, at the 1998 American Institute of Planners conference in Boston as part of a panel on Comprehensive Planning.

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WHAT DO YOU DO? Speaker: Eleanor MohammedThis “speed dating style” panel presentation will explore and reflect upon the variety of positions that are available in our professional practice, along with the competencies and

experience required for each of them. It will also contrast the realities of public and private practice, while promoting understanding of the pressures that both face. This presentation

will be of value for those who are just starting out, those who are thinking about a change, those looking to move up the ladder, or those who are just curious about what their fellow colleagues do day-to-day.

LOCATION: Pyramid AMODERATOR: Eleanor Mohammed

12:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Beauvert Room Sponsor:APPI AWARDS LUNCH

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NEGOTIATION FOR PLANNERS: NEGOTIATING THE BEST DEAL FOR YOUR CLIENTS, ORGANIZATION AND YOURSELF Speaker: John Popoff

This session will introduce proven strategies that Planners can use in their daily efforts to be more effective at negotiation. Attendees will learn what positions are in negotiation and

why it’s important to focus on interests instead. Attendees will also learn how to separate the people from the problem, to invent options for mutual gain and to insist on using objective

criteria. The Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) will be explained as a pre-determined exit strategy.

The risks of fast negotiations including using email and telephone dialogue will be discussed. Attendees will also learn the power of legitimacy, the advantage of knowledge and the wisdom of taking time and effort to prepare for a negotiation. How to use silence strategically will be introduced and how to handle concessions. Other common negotiating tactics will be presented to help ensure participants will recognize them. Attendees will also participate in interactive negotiation exercises.

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John S. Popoff, RPP, MCIP, PMP, MSC., is the Director of Development Services for the Town of Chestermere. John has over 19 years experience as a Community Planner and Project Manager working for the Public and Private sectors in Alberta and British Columbia. John has had the privilege of working with rural, resort and urban communities including Christina Lake, Big White Ski Resort and the City of Kamloops. John was part of the Project Team that received the Award for Planning Excellence, for the City of Kamloops North Shore Neighbourhood Plan, from the Canadian Institute of Planners in 2009. In 2008, John obtained his Project Management Professional (PMP) credential from the Project Management Institute as a personal initiative to improve his process delivery effectiveness. John is passionate about building teams and organizations to achieve exemplary results and is committed to sharing his hard earned knowledge with colleagues.

LOCATION: Pyramid BC MODERATOR:Stephen Utz

PANELISTS: Deanna Cambridge, Parkland County Municipal Intern, Cory Labrecque, City of Leduc Long Range Planner II, Jacob Edenloff, Stantec Consulting Ltd. Planner, Shelley Der, Government of Alberta, Municipal Affairs Planning Advisor, Paul Radchenko, Government of Alberta, Tourism, Parks, and Recreation Tourism Development Planner, Tara Steell, RPP, Brookfield Residential Development Planning Manager, Tom Schwerdtfeger, RPP, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Supervisor Development Control, Misty Sklar, RPP, MCIP, Manager of Planning, MMM Group, and Marco Melfl, Edmonton Public School Board Planner.

Eleanor Mohammed, MTCP, HBA ENV. MGMT., RPP, MCIP, is the President of APPI and an Associate at Stantec Consulting Limited. With over nine years of public sector experience, she has worked on a variety of municipal projects including the preparation of statutory documents, policy and guideline development, stakeholder engagement, subdivision management, and environmental planning. Eleanor joined the Stantec team in early 2012 after working for several years at Leduc County. She holds a Masters with Distinction in Town and Country Planning from the University of the West of England, Bristol, U.K., and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto with a specialization in Environmental Management. Eleanor’s unwavering commitment to APPI has included serving as a Councillor, setting up the MGA Task Force, establishing the current Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) Committee, representing APPI on the former National CPL Committee, moderating and presenting at APPI conferences, and rolling out the CIP Climate Change Adaptation Workbook to APPI members.

• Leadership • InterpersonalLearning Units = 1.5

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• Interpersonal • Professional & Ethical Behavior

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SHAKE YOUR TREE – ExPLORING EMERGING PLANNING APPROACHES IN ALBERTA’S BIG CITIES Speaker: Penny Taylor, Kevin Barton, Kim Petrin & Lisa Larson

How do we build better cities? Changing times and public priorities challenge us to rethink how our communities are designed and built. We need to adjust the relationships

and roles of those involved in planning policy and implementation; we need to be collaborative, encourage innovation and drive towards better working relationships and shared

outcomes.

This session will be based around two initiatives from two cities who are embracing a new approach to planning. Launched in June 2012, Transforming Planning is building a high-performance planning system for Calgary in partnership with staff and stakeholders. In Edmonton, Designing New Neighbourhoods is a new flexible and outcome-driven approach to how the City and city-building partners plan and design tomorrow’s innovative communities. Come learn more about these projects and about how you might apply their approach to your own challenges and opportunities!

Penny Taylor, BA. Dip PR, ABC, is Project Lead, Client Relationship Managment & Stakeholder Engagment with the City of Calgary and, has worked in professional public relations since 2002 and is an accredited member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and is also certified in public participation with the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2). Prior to 2002, she worked in marketing and advertising for a number of years. Since 2006, Penny has worked for the City of Calgary in various public relations positions, most recently with Transforming Planning as the lead on engagement and stakeholder relations. Prior to working for The City, Penny was the Communications Manager for the Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth with the Government of Nunavut. Penny has extensive experience in dealing with multiple stakeholder groups (both government and private sector) on complex issues; facilitating conversations to ensure shared understanding and then working collaboratively to achieve the desired common outcome / objective.

Kevin Barton is a Senior Planner with the City of Calgary and has worked for the city in planning since 1990 after receiving his graduate degree from the University of Calgary (MEDes.) in 2002, his professional planning experience has focused on bylaw and policy writing. Kevin was a senior member of the City of Calgary’s Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 creation team and from 2007 to 2012 Kevin was the project lead on four major Transit Oriented Development policy documents. Since June 2012 Kevin has provided a comprehensive background in policy development, public consultation and design approaches to the Transforming Planning team efforts. Kevin has led many conversations with a variety of stakeholders on planning and process issues and was key in the completion of the Outline of Calgary’s new planning system.

Kim Petrin is a Senior Planner with the City of Edmonton’s Sustainable Development Department. She has a Bachelor of Environmental Studies degree from the University of Waterloo and an Urban and Regional Planning diploma from NAIT. Kim currently works in the Current Planning Branch that is responsible for reviewing applications for neighbourhood plans, rezoning, subdivisions and road closures. She leads an effective approval process, assists in discussions between developers and communities, and facilitates public consultation.

Lisa Larson, RPP, MCIP, is Acting Senior Planner, with the City of Edmonton’s Urban Planning and Environment Branch. She works closely with colleagues and other city-builders to translate high level policy into tangible initiatives and strategies that advance the City’s long-term goals. Lisa’s practice has been varied; over the last few years it has included planning for redevelopment in Edmonton’s mature neighbourhoods and around transit stations, as well as for the development of tomorrow’s great new communities. Previous speaking engagements include a presentation about transit-oriented development at the 2011 Canadian Institute of Planners conference, guest lectures to nursing students at MacEwan University, and numerous presentations to communities and stakeholder groups.

LOCATION: Tekarra Room MODERATOR: Teresa Goldstein

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1:30 – 5:30 p.m. MOBILE TOUR – PLANNING IN A MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK: integrating ecological and social considerations into decision-making (Parks Canada Columbia / Icefields Tour)Guide: Shawn Cardiff, Parks Canada PlannerThe focus of the mobile tour will be on two recent projects in Jasper National Park: development of a Long-Range Plan for Marmot Basin Ski Area and development of a new visitor attraction, Brewster Travel’s Glacier Discovery Walk. Both projects are complex, high profile initiatives that have required competencies in diverse areas, from wildlife conservation to visitor product development. A Parks Canada planner will discuss how ecological findings and social considerations shaped project outcomes and the changing role of project proponents, regulators and the public in consultation and decision-making.

The mobile tour will include stops at: Hardisty Pull-Out (along the Icefields Parkway), the Glacier Discovery Walk Construction Site and the toe of the Athabasca Glacier (if weather is good) or Icefield Centre (if weather is poor).

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• Plan & Policy Making• Plan & Policy ImplementationLearning Units = 1.5

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1:30 – 3 p.m. MOBILE TOUR – HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWN OF JASPER Guide: Karen Byers, Museum Manager Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & ArchivesStarting at the Totem Pole in the centre of town the group will be led through the town to explore the history of many of Jasper’s most interesting buildings and sites. Historic photographs and maps from the Town’s museum will add to the tour to explain how Jasper has evolved over the last 100 years. The Tour will begin from Jasper Park Lodge.

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INDUSTRY ACCOMODATION IMPACTS Speaker: Sean MacLean & Brad McMurdo With the development of the Alberta Oil Sands, in the past decade there has been major growth in project accommodations or “work camps”. Originally intended for temporary

short-term resource exploration accommodation; work camps have increasingly become permanent installments for the operations of all types of industrial development.

With the population of a work camp ranging from less than 20 to over 9,000, the population of work camps has increased by 565% in Wood Buffalo alone since 2000. With a development population capacity of approximately 85,000; what implications has this had on nearby cities and towns? What impacts on transportation systems and land use patterns has this had and how do we plan for it? Explore these through a case study of Fort McMurray and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

LOCATION: Pyramid BC MODERATOR:Beth Sanders

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3 – 3:30 p.m. • Great Hall Sponsor:COFFEE BREAK

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PLAN, COMMIT AND LEAD: HOW TO ENGAGE EVEN WHEN THINGS GET MESSY Speaker: Jane Purvis,Tannis Topolnisky & Kim Kolenc

Increasingly planning projects require impacted stakeholders to be engaged, and this can be risky business. Planning is what you do best but have you “planned-in” how

you will prepare and support yourself, the project team, managers and decision-makers when projects don’t go as planned? Developing deep, well-established roots begins with

conversations about expectations, perceptions, biases, impacts and reactions that will support positive outcomes when the engagement tree starts to get shaken.

We will share lessons learned from our planning and engagement experiences, and a diagnostic tool to help assess understanding, commitment and ability to “stay the course” for both individuals and groups. Looking at leadership styles and approaches, we’ll understand what leaders need and need to do during engagement when things get emotional and loud, so that they can show courage, stay the course and make the most sustainable decisions possible.

Jane Purvis, RPP, MCIP has a background in planning, and the most recent six years of her practice have been specifically focused on public and stakeholder engagement, primarily in a municipal context. Work she has undertaken includes engagement processes in support of water and environmental policy, regional collaboration, utility rate studies, and policy planning and development. The part of her work that she enjoys the most is designing and implementing process that build community and connection. She is currently a member of the International Association of Public Participation and the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation, as well as the Alberta Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners.

LOCATION: Pyramid AMODERATOR: Misty Sklar

Sean MacLean a recent addition to Stantec’s Urban Development Team, he joined Stantec in June 2013 after working with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s Planning and Development Department.

Sean’s career has focused on land use bylaw regulation, land use policy development, project accommodation growth management, oil sands development, public engagement, and intergovernmental relations. Sean has contributed to an array of projects, ranging from regional and sub-regional plans to development permit applications.

As a Planner with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Sean conducted research and analysis of the socioeconomic impacts of developing the Alberta Oil Sands; as well as the overall management, evaluation and approval of major development permit applications.

Sean holds a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning from Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario; where we was selected as one of two representatives to attend the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology to study best international planning principles.

Brad McMurdo has spent the last four years working in the Community Development Planning Branch with The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo where there is a strong emphasis placed on land use policy development, land use bylaw regulation, project accommodations, intergovernmental relations, and public engagement. Over that time Brad has contributed to a variety of projects ranging from Area Structure Plans, Area Redevelopment Plans and the development of a Safe Communities Plan, which was established on the Foundation of Safe Growth Principles. Presently, he is working closely with the developers and other stakeholders to develop Saline Creek, a community for 21,000 people. A number of amendments to the Area Structure Plan have been adopted by Council and the Outline Plan is in the final stages. As a member of the Community Development Branch, Brad reviews and processes Multi-Family Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional development permit applications.

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Tannis Topolnisky has 11 years in the field of public engagement, with diverse experience working on a variety of issues such as heritage conservation, contaminated sites management, environmental justice, woman’s abuse, health policy and program development and education. She often finds herself working on projects where trust, concern, emotion and potential risk and impact to human health and quality of life are at stake. She works with organizations to develop, facilitate and evaluate meaningful public engagement strategies to help build and maintain strong public relationships. Tannis is a licensed trainer for the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Certificate Program in Public Participation and developer and trainer of Dialogue Partners custom courses.

Kim Kolenc has focused on community and public engagement with a special emphasis working in Aboriginal communities. Experienced in both large and small-scale projects, she has facilitated community forums in large urban centers as well as walked pipelines with Elders in the remote wilderness. She sees each stakeholder or community interaction as another opportunity to develop strong relationships that can build the foundation of trust and common ground. She is passionate about building communities capacity to participate in meaningful dialogue and finding opportunities for organizations and stakeholders to work together in mutually beneficial decision-making processes. Over the past seven years, Kim has worked on a variety of projects dealing with issues in the oil and gas industry, education, municipal services and healthcare.

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DEVELOPMENT FINANCE & BUSINESS BASICS FOR PLANNERS Speaker: Grace LuiThis presentation explains some basic business and financial considerations considered by developers/builders when they put together designs, applications, or come to the table

to discuss policy.

Planners commonly encounter barriers or opportunities from a business or financial perspective during the application process, when positions are taken by applicants who have

significant financial or business motivations to respond as they do. Conflicts, gaps in implementation and barriers to meaningful engagement can result from a lack of understanding of the basic business motivations that drive the development industry.

The presentation will cover basics such as time value of money, business risk assessment and profit from a development perspective, and link these considerations to the ‘why’ behind designs, applications and policy responses.

Grace Lui, RPP, MCIP, MBA, MURP, MCIP is currently a Senior Development Manager at Brookfield Residential, with 19 years of experience in planning and land development. She has worked as a private planning consultant and a public planner, and has land development experience in both private and public sectors.

She has served on a number of boards and committees, including with the Federation of Calgary Communities, the Urban Development Institute, joint boards with CHBA and UDI, and with the working group for the Transforming Planning initiative at the City of Calgary, under the Mayor’s Transforming Government Initiative.

Grace currently teaches an MBA elective on the Fundamentals of Real Estate at the Haskayne School of Business, within the Real Estate and Entrepreneurship Studies Program. She holds a BA in Urban Studies from the University of Calgary, a Master’s Degree in Urban and Rural Planning from Dalhousie University and a Master’s of Business Administration from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary.

LOCATION: Tekarra Room MODERATOR: Teresa Goldstein

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7 – 9:15 p.m. BANQUET DINNER • Mary Schaffer BallroomKEYNOTE SPEAKER – MICHAEL “PINBALL” CLEMONSTo Canadians, the name “Pinball” stands for remarkable athletic talent, outstanding sportsmanship and a commitment to the community.

As a former all-star running back, Grey Cup winning coach, President and CEO, and now the Vice-Chair for the Toronto Argonauts, Michael “Pinball” Clemons is a man of unquestionable character and spirit. He is equally renowned for his achievements on the football field, as he is for his impact as a motivational speaker.

Pinball’s presentations are at once captivating and empowering. He inspires audiences by demonstrating what it means to beat the odds and encourages listeners to use teamwork to achieve their goals.

KEYNOTE SPONSOR: BANQUET DINNER SPONSOR:

WINE SPONSOR:

9:15 p.m. – midnight • Milligan ManorHOSPITALITY SUITE

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SURVIVAL AND CHALLENGES OF SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES Speaker: Nick PryceWith populations migrating to our major Cities from our rural communities and a greater attraction through improved urban design in our Cities, coupled with our rural

communities facing increased infrastructure costs related to their historical street layout, there is increasing focus on looking to reshape the face of rural townships to retain, or even

attract new people to their communities. Can these communities survive and, if so, how and what are the challenges facing these communities in attempting to bring about change? The

presentation will bring together project examples from the presenter’s experience over the last four years of where rural community townships are attempting to incorporate sustainable and urban design principles to their communities in an effort to become more balanced in their expenditures while attracting or retaining young people and businesses. The presentation will also outline the challenges experienced along the path in redeveloping downtowns from conceptual design to construction where these communities are attempting to make a shift in step towards surviving in an ever changing world.

Nick Pryce, RPP, MCIP, LPP is Manager, Urban and Rural Planning with Genivar, and has over 20 years of planning experience in New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom. Nick obtained his planning degree from Massey University, New Zealand and is currently the Manager for the Urban and Rural Planning Team in Alberta with GENIVAR. His work experience has been in both the private and public sectors with experiences in downtown revitalizations projects, sustainable development, alternative energy, transportation, governance, mixed land use development, climate change and commercial and residential development.

Recently, Nick has been working on with a number of rural communities in assisting with streetscape designs, including City of Wetaskiwin, new community of Clairmont, Village of Marwayne and is currently working with the Town of Sundre on their Main Street.

The session that Nick will be presenting on are the challenges being faced by rural communities with an ever growing trend of our populations moving to the larger urban centers.

LOCATION: Pyramid AMODERATOR: Scott Pragnell

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DESIGN BY COMMITTEE: 3 PERSPECTIVES ON A PROCESS Speaker: Beth Sanders, Kalen Anderson & Ray WatkinsTake a risk and try something new. That’s the operating principle behind the City of Edmonton’s collaboration with fellow city-builders to prepare design guidelines for

Edmonton’s future residential communities. Admit it. The words “design by committee” make you shudder, scoff and roll your eyes. As

you hear the story of how 35 people from the public and private sector co-created a document that received wide support in front of city council, we will explore the stereotypes that keep different city-builders in conflict, and will focus in on three perspectives - that of the “city planner,” that of “the developer,” and that of “the facilitator.” We will reveal a new narrative of how the public and private sectors can work together to build cities and communities that serve all citizens well.It’s the morning of the last day of the conference, the worst possible time slot. We are going to take a risk and try something new. Improv. Come enjoy the show.

LOCATION: Beauvert RoomMODERATOR: Meghan Wong

• Critical Thinking• Human SettlementLearning Units = 1.5

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8 – 9 a.m. • Beauvert Room Sponsor:BREAKFAST

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Kalen Anderson, RPP, MCIP, Acting Director, City of Edmonton is currently the Acting Director for Edmonton’s Policy Section in the Urban Planning & Environment Branch where she leads a dynamic team of professionals to develop and co-create concrete planning strategies, implementation initiatives, and host critical conversations to achieve a livable, sustainable and competitive city. The portfolio includes the City’s Municipal Development Plan, the Food and Agriculture Strategy (FRESH), Growth Analysis and Coordination, Industrial Policy development and Environmental Planning. Prior to taking on this role, Kalen’s professional focus involved enabling new residential development opportunities across the city in both developing and established neighbourhoods. Collaborative decision-making and integrated thinking are at the heart of her practice. Kalen is a past Councillor for the Alberta Professional Planners Institute.

Ray Watkins, Principal, G3 Development Services Inc. has over 30 years of land use planning and development experience in the province of Alberta. During that time Ray has worked as a Development Officer, Planning Consultant and land developer. Ray has worked for the City of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Stantec, Genstar and WAM during his career. In 2009 Ray started G3 Development Services Inc., which is a small to mid-sized land development and consulting firm that has projects in Edmonton, Red Deer and St. Albert. Ray is a past member and Chair of the City of Edmonton’s Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, past Chair of UDI Edmonton, past Chair of the Canadian Homebuilders Association Alberta Board and past president and current member of UDI Alberta.

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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT REVIEW Speaker: Michelle Freethy & Bill SymondsMunicipal Affairs is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). The comprehensive review of the MGA will:

• Modernize the MGA • Coordinate Policies

• Streamline and Re-Organize • Enshrine Today’s Ideas • Review the One-Size-Fits-All Approach

In early 2014 Municipal Affairs will begin initiating engagement with stakeholders – the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) is one of these stakeholders. The annual APPI conference provides an excellent opportunity to update planners on the engagement process, provide a background on the Planning Part of the MGA, and for planners to present their initial views on issues with the MGA.

Michelle Freethy is currently employed with the Ministry of Alberta Municipal Affairs as the Team Lead, Planning and Development for the Municipal Government Act review. Michelle has twelve years municipal experience, with eight of those years working in the Planning and Development field. Prior to her position with the MGA Review team, she worked with the Legislative Projects Unit within Municipal Affairs, where she was responsible for overseeing legislative amendments to the Municipal Government Act and its attendant regulations.

LOCATION: Tekarra RoomMODERATOR: Martin Frigo

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11 a.m. –12:30 p.m. • Beauvert RoomCLOSING SESSION – LOOKING BEYOND THE TREES...FACILITATOR – BETH SANDERSThe conference closing session looks “beyond our competency trees” both as planners and collectively as the planning profession. Did the conference raise more questions than answers? Is there a burning topic that you still want to discuss with your colleagues? Is there simply something still on your mind?

Our facilitator Beth Sanders will boldly look “beyond our competency trees” to discuss the pressing issues on your mind. Harnessing the method of Open Space Technology and the wisdom and collective experience of attendees, the session will challenge participants to effectively “self-determine” the session’s theme areas for discussion. Participants will then be engaged in strong and exciting conversations on their theme areas of choice. At the end of the session, a facilitated conversation with all participants (and theme areas) will ensue, wrapping up the main findings from each individual “open space conversation”.

Used throughout the world for groups ranging from 5 to over 2,000 participants, this “open space conversation” will challenge all conference attendees to “look boldly beyond our trees”. Don’t miss out!.

Bill Symonds, RPP, MCIP is the Executive Director, Major Legislative Projects and Strategic Planning Branch, Alberta Municipal Affairs. The responsibilities of this Branch include MGA Review, Slave Lake Recovery, Legislative Projects and divisional services to the Assistant Deputy Minister. Bill has worked as a planner with the City of Edmonton and a private consultant firm prior to joining Alberta Municipal Affairs in 1979. As a planner with the Department he has prepared plans and bylaws and provided planning advice to a number of municipalities in northeast Alberta. Bill managed the subdivision approval process for all northeast Alberta communities in the early 1990’s and worked on the 1995 rewrite of the Planning Act. Bill served as the Director of Planning, Municipal Services Branch, Municipal Affairs from 2008 until accepting this current one year appointment in December 2012.

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