Thank you to those who presented at the 2020 Alaska Planning Conference!
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2020 ALASKA PLANNING CONFERENCE PROGRAM HERE!
The Alaska Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) hosts an annual gathering of community leaders and planners to share and learn about issues impacting Alaskan communities and residents today and in the future.
The 2020 Conference emphasized creative ways community, regional and state partners, including municipal, tribal, and non-profit partners, are working together to develop and implement creative short and long-term solutions for some of our biggest challenges.
WHERE: Marriott Anchorage Downtown, 820 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage Alaska, 99501
WHEN: February 9-11, 2020
Session presentations are shared for reference only. Please do not change or use content without permission and coordination with session presenters
Monday, February 10
Tuesday, February 11
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Ethics Session, Mitzi Barker, FAICP
Breakout Session 1
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
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Plan Your Cities & Engage Your Communities Using Interactive Web-Based GIS Solutions
Presented by Terri Morganson, ESRI
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How to End Homelessness in Anchorage: Local Solutions for a National Crisis
Presented by Anna Brawley & Molly Mylius, Agnew::Beck
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Brownfield Redevelopment Along Kodiak's Mill Bay Road
Presented by Erin Welty, Kodiak Island Borough; Ryan Givens, Stantec; Shanna Suzpan, Agnew::Beck
Breakout Session 2
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
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Unalaska Airport Closure Planning Across Cultures & Jurisdictions
Presented by Bill Homka, City of Unalaska
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Auke-Ward: Working Through Change in an Established Neighborhood
Presented by Allison Eddins, City & Borough of Juneau
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Public Notice. Can You Do Better?
Presented by Michelle Stephens, Band the Table
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Where Will We Need New Schools?
Presented by Tom Davis, Municipality of Anchorage
Breakout Session 3
3:15 PM - 4:40 PM
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Anchorage Indigenous Placemaking Movement: A Movement To Bring Dena'ina Culture To Our Built Envirnment
Presented by Bri Keifer, Huddle; Aaron Leggett, Anchorage Museum; Michael Fredericks, SALT AK
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Coastal Hazard Mapping & Monitoring For Decision Making
Presented by Jacquelyn Overbeck & Richard Buzard, State of Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Survey
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How A Planning Process Led To Increased Funding & A New Transit Route
Presented by Bart Rudolph & Christine Schuette, MOA Public Transportation
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The Conforming & The Nonconforming
Presented by Beth McKibben, City & Borough of Juneau
Breakout Session 1
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
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Multimodal Transportation Planning & Programming in Alaska
Presented by Jennifer Eason, Alaska DOT&PF; Ryan Cooper, Stantec
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Streamlining Capital Planning With GIS
Presented by Cameron Dean & Thomas Roufos, City of Unalaska
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Envisioning Positive Futures For The North
Presented by Julie Decker & Bodil Kjelstrup, Anchorage Museum; Shannon Kuhn, Municipality of Anchorage; Issac Vanderburg, Launch Alaska; Tanya Iden, Agnew::Beck
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When Our Ship Comes In - Striving For An Even Keel
Presented by Beth McKibben, City & Borough of Juneau; Sarah Leonard, Alaska Travel Industry Association; Kirby Day, Holland America Line & Seabourn Cruise Line; Richard Harney, Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Breakout Session 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Downtown Anchorage: Revitalization Through Housing & Placemaking
Presented by Amanda Moser, Anchorage Downtown Partnership; Michelle McNulty, Municipality of Anchorage; Tanya Iden & Shanna Zuspan, Agnew::Beck; Sezy Gerow-Hanson, Cook Inlet Housing Authority
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Bringing GIS To Planning: Web-Based Systems For Planning & Engagement
Presented by Terri Morganson, ESRI
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The Salcha-Badger Road Area Plan: How The Fastest Growing Area In The Fairbanks North Star Borough Is Managing Their Values While Leveraging & Managing Unprecedented Growth
Presented by Kellen Spillman & Melissa Kellner, Fairbanks North Star Borough; Shelly Wade, Agnew::Beck
Planning Commissioner Training Resources
Keynote Speaker Presentations