Not only is our team joining the 2015 National APA Conference, we are excited to share that several of our partners and friends will be in attendance! Sunday morning will kick off with the opening keynote speech from Ron Sims, the Chair of the ROSS Executive Committee. We look forward to hearing his current perspective on sustainability and health - and we plan to arrive early to ensure we get a seat! His speech will begin at 8:00am on April 19th at the Washington State Convention Center.
Several other members of our Executive Committee and members of our task forces are presenting or participating on panels at the conference. We encourage you to include all or any of the following sessions to your conference schedule:
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“Health Innovations in Seattle and San Francisco” with Howie Frumkin on Tuesday, April 21st from 11:00am to 12:15pm
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“Strategies for Implementing Regional Plans” with Ben Bakkenta on Monday, April 20th from 10:30 to 11:45am
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"Changing Cities through Impact Investing" with Steve Whitney on Sunday, April 18th from 10:30 to 11:45am
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“Evolution of Washington’s Growth Management Law” with Joe Tovar on Saturday, April 18th from 9:00 to 10:15am
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“Sustainability Certification and Comprehensive Planning” with Richard Gelb on Monday, April 20th from 7:30 to 8:45am
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“Avoiding the Unmanageable, Managing the Unavoidable” with Nichole Faghin on Sunday, April 19th from 4:00 to 5:15pm
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“Vitality and Opportunity in Old Neighborhoods” with Lisa Quinn on Monday, April 20th from 7:30 to 8:45 am
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“Managing Urban Growth: From Boundaries to Blurred Lines” with Rocky Piro on Sunday, April 19th from 2:30 to 3:45pm
Are you involved with the ROSS and presenting at the APA National Conference, but your name isn’t on the list? Send the details to Cat Silva at catsilva@uw.edu and we will gladly promote your session!
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