Join the diverse community of planners and related professionals as the Washington and Idaho chapters of the American Planning Association host an informative conference focused on the dynamic role of planning in the 21st century. Network with leading experts and peers in Spokane’s beautiful, historical, turn-of-the-20th-century Davenport Hotel.

Conference Highlights

• Closing Keynote Speaker: Christopher Leinberger
  Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution; Land Use Strategist; Developer; Professor
• Opening Address: Milenko Matanovic
  Executive Director, Pomegranate Center
• Role of Sustainable Farming: Screening of the film “Broken Limbs: Apples, Agriculture and the New American Farmer,” followed by discussion with filmmaker Guy Evans
• Mobile Workshops highlighting topics such as Green Buildings, Downtown Revitalization, Olmsted Urban Park Design and Local Farm Wineries
• Exhibitors displaying valuable products and services
• Student Poster Gallery
• Washington State Short Course on Local Planning
• AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits: Many of the 40 breakout sessions will be eligible.

 

Conference Rates

Full conference rates for registrations and payments received by September 20, 2008 are:

APA Member:	$350
Non-Member:	$425
1-Day Rate:	$250
Student:	$40 with scholarship obligations $100 without scholarship obligations