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2019 APA-Iowa Conference

Welcome to the2019 APA-Iowa

Planning Conference hosted by the

APA-Iowa Chapter.

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Thursday, October 10 @ 6:00 pmLight appetizers and drink ticket will be provided. hotelVetro

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Thursday, October 10 @ 8:30 am Wayne A-Cawards

#4AllAges -- Using Your Age-Friendly LensKent SovernWednesday, October 9 @ 4:00 pm Wayne A-C

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Art Cullen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalistThursday, October 10 @ 12:00 pm Wayne A-C

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Using Your Privilege and Power for GoodDaniel Hoffman-Zinnel, CEO of Proteus, Inc.Friday, October 11 @ 11:00 am Wayne A-C

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A center of art, culture, and education, Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa, world class healthcare facilities, and a rich literary tradition that has attracted national and international attention and a designation as a UNESCO City of Literature.

Iowa City’s vibrant and bustling downtown features many locally-owned restaurants and shops, public art, and a uniquely successful pedestrian mall. A balance of historic preservation and innovative urban redevelopment contributes to the vitality of the community. Both efforts represent a successful response to two natural disasters—the tornado of 2006 and the flood of 2008—and are part of a strategic plan to build a more sustainable community that is transit-oriented, walkable, and bike-friendly.

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What’s Up Downtown Mobile

Emerging Tools and Trends

Community Development and Public Engagement

Plan Making and Evolving Strategies

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-C11:00am RegistrationScalable Climate and Sustainable Actions for Your City or CountyEquitable & Inclusive Engagement Strategies: Are We Reaching Everyone?Case Study: The Anderson 400 - A Risk Free Development EnvironmentWhat’s Up Downtown?What Happens When a Major Government Facility Leaves TownToolkits to Advance Racial Equity in PlanningReframing Revitalization in Des MoinesPlenary: #4AllAges - Using Your Age-Friendly LensUniversity of Iowa Reception

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Breakfast, 7:00-9:00amRezoning Cedar Rapids: Development and Implementation of a New Zoning CodeOne Bite at a Time: The Sidewalk Gap ElephantBeer, Broadband and Other Tales: The Building Blocks of Urban and Rural CommunitiesAPA Legislative & Policy SessionChanging Energy Systems: Preparing Local Governments for Increasing Wind and Solar DeploymentPlanning ShortsShared Mobility in Cedar Rapids and the Corridor: Bike Share, Ride Share, and TransitAICP Planning LawKeynote: Using Your Privilege and Power for Good

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Breakfast, 7:00-9:00amWelcome and State of the Chapter Update

The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand - 20 years of RevitalizationBringing Back the Neighborhood Block by BlockBrownfields Redevelopment and Revitalization Planning – Putting Land Back to UseAICP Exam Prep and AICP Candidate Program Iowa City’s Affordable Housing Tour: diverse and inclusive housing in our neighborhoodsBeyond Mix Use: Planning a Neighborhood to Address Contemporary NeedsADA Compliance: More Than a Checklist, It’s About LivabilityRe-thinking Safety, Management, and Operations of Transportation SystemsMentor MatchLunch Keynote “Art Cullen Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist” with welcome by Joel Albizo CEO of APAPowering Up & Powering On: Large-Scale Wind Development in Two Iowa Counties

Riverfront Crossings & South District Walking & Biking Tour After the Storm, Planning to Respond, React, and Recover Downtown MarshalltownAddressing Civic Issues Through the ArtsStrategic Planning as an Alternative to Comprehensive Planning for Small CommunitiesAICP Planning EthicsReception at hotelVetro

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1:45pmHealth Neighborhoods, Healthy CommunitiesCollaborative Regional Recreation PlanningManaging Historic Preservation Projects: Short-Term Practicalities and Long-Term Considerations

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Scalable Climate and Sustainable Actions for Your City or CountyBecky Soglin and Josh Busard, Johnson County Planning and DevelopmentBrenda Nations and Anne Russett, City of Iowa CItyMatt Krieger, Neumann Monson Architects

Taking action on climate change can occur in different ways. The City of Iowa City and the County of Johnson County have each been involved in sustainability for more than a decade. Each has recently adopted sustainability or climate-related plans and completed greenhouse gas inventory reports.

Iowa City government staff and a community representative will cover best practices and lessons learned from creating its first Climate Action Plan. The presentation includes why it is important to plan for climate change in your community, what should be included in a plan, how to engage the public, and plan implementation successes and challenges.

Johnson County Planning, Development and Sustainability staff will describe how sustainability grew to include full-time staff positions, sustainability operational and external goals in strategic planning, and addition of a sustainability chapter to the Johnson County 2018 Comprehensive Plan. They will discuss progress to date, including ordinance updates.

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

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Equitable & Inclusive Engagement Strategies: Are We Reaching Everyone?Brad Munford, City of West Des Moines & Mackenzie Lloyd, Snyder and Associates

The session will begin with a brief introduction into how the City of West Des Moines created and implemented our engagement strategy. We will cover mediums (Interactive kiosks, trail signs, Nextdoor, and other traditional in-person and digital engagement strategies), best practices, and where we went completely wrong. We’ll then go on to discuss how to identify your stakeholders - how to ensure the list itself is equitable, how to identify community leaders, how to avoid tokenism, and how to bring equitability and inclusion into the engagement process. We’ll then use Mentimeter for an interactive reflection on what is being done in participants own communities. We’ll then work to identify how to maintain the feedback loop to ensure continuous and authentic engagement. Lastly, we’ll align participants with resources to develop their own equitable and inclusive outreach.

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

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Case Study: The Anderson 400 -A Risk Free Development EnvironmentMarti Ahlgren and Stacey Brockett, Shive-Hattery

Site certification is a fast growing trend in the site selection business. By introducing certified sites to the market, your region is better able to compete for large-scale projects. By showcasing the Anderson 400 project, you will learn how proposed site certification can help showcase a region’s premier business destination opportunities. The Anderson project will improve the Quad Cities competitive position in site selection with a unique one-of-a-kind certified site. This will be the first Green Certified site in the Quad Cities area.

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

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What Happens When A Major Government Facility Leaves TownGlenn Lyons, 571 Polson Developments & Aaron Adams, City of Knoxville

In 2009, the VA closed its Knoxville Hospital, which comprises some 750,000 SF of special purpose space on a 150 acre campus. In 2017, the VA assigned the disposition of the lands and buildings to the GSA. The City of Knoxville, with the support of Marion County, has offered to buy the lands for redevelopment purposes. The GSA is attempting to negotiate a sale with the City. The VA campus is designated as a Historic District. Discussions with SHPO are ongoing, but the dilemma for all parties involved is to what extent can architecutral history be preserved in a rural community of 7,000 people with only limited future growth prospects. In the meantime, the abandoned buildings continue to decay...

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

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Toolkits to Advance Racial Equity in PlanningManisha Paudel, City of Des Moines & Stefanie A. Bowers, City of Iowa City

Racial disparity is a known fact, and yet most of us continue to miss to use racial equity lens. Majority of us don’t even know what equity is, let alone understand the difference between equity and equality. Despite the myth that we live in a post-racial society, this session will stress on the fact that if race is not the center of conversation and if racial equity is not utilized in planning, the outcomes and results of the work will never intentionally result in equity. Through dialogue and fact-based learning, this session will introduce the racial equity lens and the importance of advancing and promoting racial equity. Equitable development has been utilized as a strategy in many cities across the country, and some of the best practices from a few of these cities will be shared as resources at the session. This session will also provide an overview on using an equity assessment tool to analyze municipal policies, procedures, and services.

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

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wednesdayWhat’s Up Downtown?Bob Miklo, formerly with City of Iowa City & Jessica Bristow, City of Iowa City

Led by the urban planners and architects behind the policies and design of downtown Iowa City, this walking tour uncovers the rich history, plans and guidelines that literally shape the buildings and public spaces of downtown IC. More than 150 years after the establishment of the Iowa City, downtown remains the center of the city’s commercial and cultural life. This walking tour highlights changes in land use and built form, especially how old and new urban fabrics continue to evolve within the area’s cultural and historical heritage. Led by the experts behind the policies, urban design guidelines, and historic architecture of the area, uncover the rich history, plans and policies that literally shape the buildings and public spaces of downtown Iowa City. Attendees will discover the impacts of design strategies and planning policies on the built environment of downtown Iowa City, learn about historic preservation planning efforts and tools, and understand the unique history of Iowa City’s downtown.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Reframing Revitalization in Des MoinesAmber Lynch, City of Des Moines & Eric Ameigh, czb

In 2017, City of Des Moines staff and Council got a wake-up call: despite top spots on many “best of” lists and nearly 30 years of dedicated revitalization work, neighborhoods were not improving; in fact, 2/3 were declining. This state of affairs was directly connected to the City’s struggle to provide essential services and maintain a high quality of life. The session will describe the data that was used to analyze neighborhood conditions in the context of the regional market, why Des Moines is reorienting its approach to a market-based, “middle neighborhoods” strategy, and how City planning staff have navigated the politics and public response through this substantial shift in tactics.

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

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#4AllAges - Using Your Age-Friendly LensKent Sovern is the recently retired State Director of AARP in Iowa. This session will focus on how the on-going dramatic shifts in populations and wealth in communities may disrupt current practices and provide new opportunities for development that meet resident needs no matter the age.

Plenary

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Progressive Dinner requiredA progressive dinner allows you to experience three different restaurants, one each for appetizers, entrées, and dessert. This is a great way to take advantage of the local cuisine, while networking with fellow attendees! Each venue is within a short walk from the conference space.

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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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The University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning invites you to attend a celebration of a new degree: Master of Public Affairs at the Old Capitol Museum.

5:00 pm - 7:00 pmOld Capital Museum

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The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand - 20 years of Revitalization Matthew Coen, RDG Planning and Design & Michael Ludwig, City of Des Moines

By the late 1990s, The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand Avenues in Des Moines had suffered from decades of poor planning decisions and economic forces that resulted in a “hodgepodge” of contextually appropriate historic neighborhood pedestrian development and contrasting highway oriented commercial strip uses. Ingersoll had become a four lane “expressway” with dangerous lane shifts and excessive speed as it sliced through seven or Des Moines’ historic west side neighborhoods. Traffic accidents and car vs. pedestrian collisions had become commonplace including several fatalities. One hundred years prior to this, Ingersoll had first developed as a retail, service, and trolley oriented corridor. In 1998, a group of concerned citizens set about to improve the safety of the corridor through travel lane reductions, introduction of bicycle lanes, and integration of streetscape improvements. In addition to dramatically improving the safety of the corridor for all users, the result has been significant growth in the property valuation, real estate development, retail activity, and placemaking.

9:15 am - 10:30 am

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Welcome and State of the Chapter UpdateJim Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa CityAPA-Iowa Chapter President Dylan Mullenix

Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton will provide welcoming remarks on behalf of the City of Iowa City. APA-IA Chapter President Dylan Mullenix will provide an update on the chapter’s activities over the last year and direction moving forward.

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7:30 am - 8:15 am

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Bringing Back the Neighborhood Block by Block Christopher Janson & Shawn O-Shea, MSA | Planning+Design Studio

The negative contagion effect of vacant and foreclosed homes in a block on the rest of theblock is well-known and well-documented. But what about the opposite? Would a fewimproved homes in a declining neighborhood bring back the area? Representatives of twoMidwest non-profits, one from Iowa and the other from Michigan, will show that in stabilizingand improving challenged neighborhoods a block-by-block approach could be veryeffective. A University of Iowa housing policy expert will provide framing comments for thediscussion and moderate it.

9:15 am - 10:30 am

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2019 APA Iowa Chapter AwardsAwards Co-Chairs Charlie Cowell & Emily Bothell

The 2019 Iowa APA awards program honors exemplary programs, plans, tools, processes, reports or ordinances across seven categories including Best Practices, Grassroots Initiative, Implementation, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Design and Economic Development Planning.

Awards

8:30 am - 9:00 am

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Brownfields Redevelopment & Revitalization Planning – Putting Land Back to UseMike Fisher, Impact7G, Chris Shires, Confluence, & Michael LeClere, Martin Gardner Architecture

This presentation will discuss community and environmental planning and community revitalization strategies focusing on the redevelopment of vacant or underutilized properties and brownfield sites. The lecture will explore the efforts undertaken in the communities of West Branch and Burlington and the community-sourced design solutions that resulted from this work. In both cases these efforts focused on community involvement, citizen participation, development of an Area Wide Plan, and planning efforts meant to compliment and grow the community’s historic downtown core. These projects intend to serve as catalyst sites for revitalization and redevelopment. In our presentation, we will present the major components of both community’s Area Wide Plans, the analysis and planning processes undertaken, and highlight partnerships that made these planning efforts possible.

9:15 am - 10:30 am

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AICP Exam Prep and AICP Candidate ProgramDavid Wilwerding, City of Johnston, Menno Schukking, SRF Consulting Group, & Sarah Gardner, Bi-State Regional Commission

Planners interested in seeking AICP certification should plan to attend this session where an overview of the AICP application and exam process will be provided. This will include how to submit a successful application, studying and taking for the exam. Recommendations and resources will also be shared from AICP members who recently passed the exam. This session will also cover the AICP Candidate program, for those interested in AICP but whom haven’t yet met the work experience requirements.

9:15 am - 10:30 am

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Iowa City’s Affordable Housing Tour: Diverse and Inclusive Housing in our NeighborhoodsJeff Davidson, formerly with City of Iowa City & Crissy Canganelli, Shelter House

The tour highlights a diversity of housing available in Iowa City. The tour focuses on two unique neighborhoods, but also highlights various City assisted housing projects along the way. The tour starts at the Peninsula Neighborhood, an attractive neighborhood modeled after the historic neighborhoods of America’s late 19th and early 20th century towns. The neighborhood was planned by the city of Iowa City with cooperation and input by local residents. It is a pedestrian friendly community with parks, common areas and a diversity of housing to accommodate households of different ages, size and income. The neighborhood is home to 17 units of affordable rental housing operated by a local non-profit and the City and 34 homes constructed under the Single Family New Construction program sold at prices below $180,000 to primarily income-eligible homebuyers. The tour ends at Cross Park Place. Cross Park Place is a two-story, 14,000 square foot building with 24 one-bedroom apartments, on-site laundry, and a multi-purpose room. The building also includes office and clinic space for case management embedded with primary and behavioral health services. Cross Park Place is a Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) intervention with housing opportunities targeted for the chronically homeless, who categorically have a disabling condition, and those individuals demonstrating high cross-system service utilization. FUSE is a data-driven model identifying frequent users of jails, shelters, hospitals and other crisis public services and then improving their lives through permanent supportive housing.

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9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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ADA Compliance: More Than a Checklist, It’s About LivabilityMadeline Sturms, City of Pleasant Hill & Tim Gustafson, Epstein

A community divided by two highways, pedestrian and bicycle access had historically been ignored in the City of Pleasant Hill. Here enters an enthusiastic planner with a passion for creating healthy, vibrant communities the City installed their first trail section in over ten years. After dipping their toes in the transportation equality pool, the City Council began prioritizing Complete Streets efforts following the adoption of a new comprehensive plan and Complete Streets Policy. The City hired a consultant to complete an ADA Transition Plan and Corridor Crossing Study to build a community that does not have second class transportation users. Learn how the City shifted their thinking to begin designing their community for pedestrians, hired a consultant to provide staff training on the pedestrian and ADA experience, and is now implementing the ADA capital improvements program annually.

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

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Re-thinking Safety, Management, and Operations of Transportation SystemsBrian Willham, Snyder and Associates & Jeremy Kaemmer, HR Green

Vision Zero includes a fundamental shift in how we plan and design roadways to help ensure that mistakes made by road users are not fatal. Don will help break down the traditional myths about traffic safety to build a case for Vision Zero and help planners understand how their land use and transportation policies can help achieve Vision Zero.

Jeremy will illustrate the true cost of maintaining a transportation network and how cities can plan for the future with sustainability in mind. He will provide two case-studies for Iowa communities (Cedar Rapids and Clive) and how they are dealing with the challenges to maintaining their streets.

Brian will provide an understanding of why agencies should be thinking about the future of their Intelligent Transportation Systems, key people from agencies who should be involved in the planning process, and specific activities that are involved with the development of various planning documents.

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

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Beyond Mixed Use: Planning a New Neighborhood to Address Contemporary NeedsLaura Kessel, RDG Planning and Design, Rita Connor, City of Des Moines, & Joe Pietruszynski and Kris Saddoris, Hubbell Realty Company

The Gray’s Station Master Plan envisions a neighborhood that extends downtown Des Moines by 84 acres through careful planning of a greyfield site. Like many downtowns across America, downtown Des Moines has seen a multi-family residential renaissance, but the gap between this renaissance and the single family suburban residential model remains wide. The plan for Gray’s Station Neighborhood addresses what is NEXT in the future of Des Moines and the future of our communities by creating a plan that is sustainable, delightful, and functional. Through this session, you will learn scalable approaches to rethink the armature of communities at the physical, social, environmental, and aesthetic level as you adapt to the shifting needs of your communities. Leaders of the planning effort will share planning concepts that address a variety of needs/ages/abilities/family structures, anticipate autonomous vehicles, rethink social connectivity, and envision a new model for urban water quality/detention.

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

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Lunch and Keynote

12:00 pm -1:30 pm

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Mentor MatchPre-registration required

The Mentor Match program offers seasoned and emerging professionals the opportunity to make connections and share advice about career and professional development in person during the conference. To facilitate this connection, APA Iowa hosts a ‘meet-up’ during a session time. This is not a traditional shadowing mentor program and may be used as an opportunity to simply connect with a practicing planner and learn more about the field of planning, to review a resume, or to get tips on finding jobs and brush up on interview skills.

Storm Lake Times Pulitzer Prize-Winning JournalistArt CullenWelcome by APA National CEO Joel Albizo

Art Cullen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, editor of The Storm Lake Times (a family-run weekly newspaper), and author of Storm Lake: A Chronicle of Change, Resilience, and Hope from a Heartland Newspaper. Cullen has made it his life’s work to ask the big questions, speak truth to power, and share the struggles and successes of his unique community of Storm Lake, Iowa (Census pop. 10,076).

His new book is part cultural history, part memoir — it explores the themes of family, community, immigration and diversity, the meaning of home, and the Heartland’s turbulent history and promising progressive future. Drawing from the stories of one special small town on the “broken prairie,” and his family’s perspectives from their small-town newspaper business, Cullen hopes to inspire a broader sense of dialogue, renewal, and understanding of rural places. In politically divisive times, when Americans from Red States and Blue States often feel estranged from each other, Cullen’s book shows an optimistic way forward.

Powering Up & Powering On: Large-Scale Wind Development in Two Iowa CountiesLes Beck, Linn County Planning and Development, Steve Hallgren, City of Spencer, & Kimberly Dickey, NextEra Energy Resources

Powering Up. With advances in technology, wind developers are beginning to look toward eastern Iowa for large-scale projects. Although Linn County has no wind farms, it recently completed a Wind Farm Siting Analysis to inform the county on the feasibility and potential locations for large-scale wind farms, on the anticipated impacts of wind farm placement and construction, and on public attitudes toward large-scale wind development.

Powering On. Originally built in 2008, the Endeavor I and Endeavor II wind farms were developed when Osceola County had no regulations for wind farms. Fast-forward 11 years: under new ownership, the projects are in need of re-powering in order to remain economically viable, and Osceola County now has regulations in place that make the project essentially non-conforming. You will hear how the county’s contracted zoning reviewer and the wind developer navigated public opposition and a complex review process to reach a legally defensible outcome.

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

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Collaborative Regional Recreation PlanningChristopher Janson & Shaw O’Shea, MSA | Planning+Design Studio

Developing a recreational plan for a region or a corridor, usually with multiple governmental entities and recreation providers, can be an economical win for involved communities and greatly improve quality of life across a region. Engaging key stakeholders within and region and/or along a recreational corridor to achieve collaboration is critical to successful implementation.

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

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Managing Historic Preservation Projects: Short-Term Practicalities and Long-Term ConsiderationsJohn Dornoff, City of Waterloo & Ted Grevstad-Nordbrock, Iowa State University

Since the adoption of the National Preservation Act in 1966, places across the nation have used the act to preserve important places and using historic preservation as an economic development tool. While historic preservation has allowed important places and buildings to be saved, it can come with its own long term difficulties. This session will start out with the basics of historic preservation including how a property or place gets listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the funding opportunities that listing makes available, and the challenges of working with private contractors, state and local governments, and federal agencies. However, preservation’s long-term implications are poorly understood. The second part of session will build awareness of preservation’s capacity for gentrifying neighborhoods and its potential for causing the displacement of marginalized populations. Administrative fixes and policy recommendations are discussed.

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

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Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy CommunitiesVickie Miene, University of Iowa & Tracy Hightshoe, City of Iowa City

Iowa City was one of 50 teams selected by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Reinvestment Fund to bring together diverse leaders from mid-size cities across the nation to develop new strategies for increasing and leveraging private and public investments to accelerate improvements in neighborhoods facing the largest barriers to better health. The work focused on making changes in low-income neighborhoods to improve resident health and well-being.

Low income families and under-represented groups are more likely to experience adverse health outcomes than higher-income families and Non-Hispanic whites. This session will discuss how Iowa City approached community engagement with neighborhoods with higher concentrations of families in poverty and persons of color and what partnerships were made to address barriers to health.

This session will report the work done and the team’s findings: what worked, what didn’t, and the pipeline of projects that was developed to improve health as a result of the project.

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

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Riverfront Crossings & South District Walking and Biking Tour Danielle Sitzman, Tim Hennes, Anne Russett and Juli Seydell-Johnson, City of Iowa City &Sarah Walz, MPO of Johnson County

Join us on a two-part tour of Riverfront Crossings and the South District! This tour will start south of downtown Iowa City in Riverfront Crossings. Planners will discuss developments recently built under the City’s form-based standards and staff from the Parks and Recreation Department will highlight the new Riverfront Crossings Park. After the park, attendees can either continue on a bike ride through the South District or take a break at Big Grove Brewery. This is a walking and biking tour, so please dress accordingly.

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After The Storm: Planning to Respond, React and Recover Downtown MarshalltownMichelle Spohnhemier, City of Marshalltown, Rose Schroder, Bolton and Menk, & Bob Kost, SEH

Disaster strikes your community, now what? Find out how an EF-3 Tornado shook Marshalltown and the community leaders into finding a need for an action-oriented guide to rebuild and revitalize its community’s downtown. Learn how partnerships, the winning approach and hands on cooperation turned a typical 12-month project timeline into a 6-month necessary completion approach. Marshalltown’s new Downtown Plan establishes the necessary components for an action-oriented plan for revitalization on a multi-faceted area that serves as the heart and soul of the community. The session will look beyond downtown planning efforts to consider the larger Highway 14 corridor planning work that was underway prior to the tornado.

Addressing Civic Issues Through the ArtsJennie Knoebel, Iowa Arts Council, Jennifer Drinkwater, Iowa State University, & Leslie Finer and Kayt Conrad, University of Iowa

The Arts Build Communities Grant program, administered by the Iowa Arts Council (IAC in partnership with Iowa’s three public universities, is an initiative that provides financial and technical support to rural communities that uniquely address civic challenges and community issues through the arts. Jennie Knoebel with the Iowa Arts Council, Jennifer Drinkwater with Iowa State University, as well as Kayt Conrad and Leslie Finer with University of Iowa are excited to highlight successful projects from the program that exemplify creative collaborations between rural communities and the community partners. Featured projects can serve as inspiration for session participants who will be encouraged to analyze their own civic challenges, brainstorm community partners that could be involved in collaborating on creative solutions, and consider how artistic community members could serve as a key player in the conversation. Attendees will leave the session with initial steps they could take in addressing their civic challenge.

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Literary Pub CrawlJoe Reilly, Iowa City Nighttime Mayor

The Literary Pub Crawl is a walking tour stopping at three of Iowa City’s most storied pubs and includes supplies and prizes. Led by Nighttime Mayor Joe Reilly, fascinating literary information and discussion will occur along the way.

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AICP Planning Ethics Jerry Anthony & Charles Connerly, University of Iowa

This session will be facilitated to provide a brief review of the Certified Planner’s ethical obligations under the AICP Code of Ethics and the APA Ethics for Principles for Planning, and qualifies for the Certification Maintenance ethics hours for AICP Planners.

By the end of this session, attendees will have a better understanding of the role and application of the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct in everyday decision-making. The session will be hosted by experienced planners and will use a moderated discussion approach to draw the audience into the deliberations and discussions around contemporary real world scenarios that present ethical dilemmas, or decision points, for the planners involved. The moderated discussion will focus on the questions of: What principles and ethical rules of conduct apply to the case; What choices do the planners involved have and what risks come with those choices; and Is there a way to avoid the problem/scenario presented?

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

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thursdayStrategic Planning as an Alternative to Comprehensive Planning for Small CommunitiesDonald Gross & Grant Anderson, MAPA

The MAPA region contains a growing urban area and numerous slower growing or declining rural communities. Over the past 10 years, MAPA has implemented the CITIES Program which provides infrastructure assistance to the rural communities of Pottawattamie County. Participation in the program requires the development and maintenance of a strategic plan which prioritizes community development needs. Our presentation will outline the process MAPA has employed in the development of strategic plans with community leaders and residents. It will further outline the advantages of strategic planning over comprehensive planning in slow growth and declining rural communities.

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ReZoning Cedar Rapids: Development and Implementation of a new Zoning CodeSeth Gunnerson, City of Cedar Rapids

This session will cover the development and implementation of ReZone Cedar Rapids, the comprehensive rewrite of the City of Cedar Rapids’ zoning ordinance. Participants will learn about the development of the new code, how various issues ranging from beekeeping to accessory dwelling units and form-based codes were incorporated into the ordinance, and how implementation of the new ordinance has gone.

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One Bite at a Time: The Sidewalk Gap ElephantJeff Wiggins, City of Des Moines & Mike Armstrong, Street Collective of Greater Des Moines

A safe, connected, and complete sidewalk network is the most democratic and equitable means of meeting the basic transportation needs of the greatest number of people. Every community in Iowa has gaps in its sidewalk network. As the largest community in the state, Des Moines has arguable the biggest task in meeting these needs. MoveDSM, the city’s first transportation master plan, was adopted in 2018 and identifies 952 miles of existing sidewalks and 667 miles of gaps. Learn how the capital city took a data-driven approach to prioritize projects, worked with community partners, and committed to a 12-fold increase in funding.

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Beer, Broadband and Other Tales: The Building Blocks of Urban and Rural CommunitiesZachary Mannheimer, McClure & Andrew Dresdner, Cunningham Group

What does every community need? Beer, broadband and a strong sense of place. Andrew Dresdner and Zachary Mannheimer collectively have 20+ years of experience planning, building and revitalizing communities. They both share the belief that in order for a community, of any size, to be successful, it must foster the unique, and use it to catalize the entire place. Dresdner’s focus has been urban, where Mannheimer focuses on rural communities, and both bring original perspectives on community engagement. Come learn how to make your community (of any size) unique, and where to find the dollars to make it a reality.

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Legislation and Policy for Iowa PlannersSteven J. Van Steenhuyse, City of Mason City &Dylan Mullenix, Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Iowa planners are facing increased challenges as the Iowa Legislature considers laws and policies affecting land use, municipal budgets, and the environment. Local control of many of these issues are eroding, as interest groups turn to the State to impose or overturn regulations in their favor. How should planners respond? In this session, members of the Legislative and Policy Committee will review the Chapter Legislative Priorities from the 2019 session and solicit new priorities and ideas for 2020. We will also consider strategies for having a greater impact on the legislative process, and will learn about Federal legislation and advocacy programs through the National APA office Participants will learn how to monitor bills, work with their local representatives, and brainstorm ways to implement the Chapter’s Legislative Priorities.

8:00 am - 9:00 am

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fridayChanging Energy Systems: Preparing Local Governments for Increasing Wind & Solar DeploymentJessi Wyatt and Jenna Greene, Great Plains Institute, Jordan Oster, Iowa Environmental Council, & Eric Holthaus, City of Cedar Rapids

Renewable energy resources are no longer relegated to the backseat in energy. In Iowa, solar and wind energy opportunities are just as pertinent to the local farming communities as they are to larger urban cities like Des Moines or Cedar Rapids. Conversations about renewable resource integration into the generation system are becoming increasingly important for all communities in Iowa to have. In a four-part discussion, presenters will have open panel dialogue with participants on: (1) the Iowa state policy context for renewable resources, including insight in the MISO market and perceived barriers to large-scale change across renewable sources, (2) dialing in on wind, including setting local ordinance context and working with state frameworks, as well as opportunity for collaboration, (3) keying in on solar, including the local community context and opportunities to work through existing programs to assess zoning code, and finally, (4) insights through the experience of the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Planning ShortsStrategic Planning for ResultsTerry Berkbuegler and Chris Shires, ConfluenceDecision-making and forward progress are all too often hindered by a lack of clarity in organizational values and leadership culture. This dynamic exists in government agencies as it does in corporations. While it is counter-intuitive to think government agencies experience change at a faster pace than private companies, the reality is that elected leadership can change quite frequently and major initiatives can lose support, wasting financial and human capital and eroding staff morale. When communities struggle with plans “sitting on a shelf collecting dust” the first question to ask is “WHY?”. There can be any number of reasons or excuses given. However, the reality is that most plans fail when they don’t align with the priorities of City leaders. Aligning decision-making culture with organizational goals and day-to-day realities is key to successfully implementing plans and maintaining community support and trust among staff.

Deciding with DataCaitlin Bolte and Jane Reasoner, Confluence. Data can be difficult to understand if it is only shared in graphs and tables. Come check out how data can be an exciting storytelling component to help make informed decisions. The presentation will include multiple case studies that illustrate creative ways to share data with clients and communities, including data that explores the relationships between transit and walkability as well as reviewing where employers work and live and the impact this can have on making informed decisions.

Going Beyond the Complete Count Committee: Community Census OutreachSven Peterson, City of Perry,& David Vega and Jon Wolseth, Iowa State University Extension and OutreachAn accurate count for the 2020 Census is crucial for Iowa’s communities, as funding levels and formulas for the next decade are based off of the 2020 count numbers. Under-served populations, including the immigrant community and the elderly are often under-counted due to misinformation and fear. Changes to the 2020 Census, including decreased funding for marketing and outreach, move to a digital platform, and the (potential) inclusion of a “citizenship” question, have the potential to suppress participation, requiring deeper outreach efforts with fewer resources. Using Perry, Iowa as a point of reflection, this panel discusses the challenges to accuracy for Iowa’s communities and the demands for a concerted Census outreach plan. The panel will discuss Perry’s Census action plan and the efforts to implement it that can be replicated in other Iowa communities.


AICP Planning LawEric Christianson, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

This session will highlight the significant cases related to land use decided by the state courts across the upper Midwest and federal courts over the past year, and significant legislative activity.

9:15 am - 10:45 am

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Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel is the new CEO of Proteus, Inc., a nonprofit serving immigrant, underserved, and low-income populations in Iowa, Nebraska, and Indiana. Hoffman-Zinnel was previously the director of the nonprofit One Iowa, a statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization.

In this session, participants will reflect on their own experiences and identities as a starting point. Participants will then learn about best practices and tools related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and how to leverage their privilege and power for good.

Using Your Privilege and Power for GoodDaniel Hoffman-Zinnel, CEO of Proteus, Inc.Keynote

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Alleyway Art TourJoe Reilly, Iowa City Nighttime Mayor

Conference attendees are invited to stay after the conference to join Iowa City Nighttime Mayor Joe Reilly on a guided Alleyway Art Tour through downtown Iowa City to view the many new murals on display. The tour is should take approximately 90 minutes and there is no cost.

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Shared Mobility in Cedar Rapids and the Corridor: Bike Share, Ride Share, and TransitBrock Grenis, East Central Iowa Council of Governments; Brent Paulsen, Iowa DOT; Mark Pierson, HNTB Corporation; Bill Micheel & Sylvia Bochner, City of Cedar Rapids; Brandon Whyte, Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization

This joint session will cover emerging transportation options in Cedar Rapids and the Corridor Metro Area. First, we will discuss the reconstruction of the Interstate 80/380 interchange and CorridorRides, a program created to alleviate anticipated congestion and offer new choices for inter-city travel. CorridorRides offers an online carpool matching service, a public vanpool service and the 380Express bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. These modes were developed with assistance from Iowa DOT and the Iowa Commuter Transportation Study, which was authored by HNTB.

Next, representatives from the City of Cedar Rapids and the Corridor MPO will talk about Cedar Rapids’ new bike share system. This will include an outline of the process and primary considerations of determining the feasibility, and the implementation of the micro-mobility sharing system. This discussion will assist attendees in considering whether or not a micro-mobility sharing system may be right for their community.

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AICP Exam Prep and AICP Candidate ProgramDavid Wilwerding, City of Johnston, Menno Schukking, SRF Consulting Group, & Sarah Gardner, Bi-State Regional Commission

Planners interested in seeking AICP certification should plan to attend this session where an overview of the AICP application and exam process will be provided. This will include how to submit a successful application, studying and taking for the exam. Recommendations and resources will also be shared from AICP members who recently passed the exam. This session will also cover the AICP Candidate program, for those interested in AICP but whom haven’t yet met the work experience requirements.

Thursday

9:15 am - 10:30 am

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Mentor MatchPre-registration required

The Mentor Match program offers seasoned and emerging professionals the opportunity to make connections and share advice about career and professional development in person during the conference. To facilitate this connection, APA Iowa hosts a ‘meet-up’ during a session time. This is not a traditional shadowing mentor program and may be used as an opportunity to simply connect with a practicing planner and learn more about the field of planning, to review a resume, or to get tips on finding jobs and brush up on interview skills.

Thursday

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

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Managing Historic Preservation Projects: Short-Term Practicalities and Long-Term ConsiderationsJohn Dornoff, City of Waterloo & Ted Grevstad-Nordbrock, Iowa State University

Since the adoption of the National Preservation Act in 1966, places across the nation have used the act to preserve important places and using historic preservation as an economic development tool. While historic preservation has allowed important places and buildings to be saved, it can come with its own long term difficulties. This session will start out with the basics of historic preservation including how a property or place gets listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the funding opportunities that listing makes available, and the challenges of working with private contractors, state and local governments, and federal agencies. However, preservation’s long-term implications are poorly understood. The second part of session will build awareness of preservation’s capacity for gentrifying neighborhoods and its potential for causing the displacement of marginalized populations. Administrative fixes and policy recommendations are discussed.

Thursday

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

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professional developmentAICP Planning Ethics Jerry Anthony & Charles Connerly, University of Iowa

This session will be facilitated to provide a brief review of the Certified Planner’s ethical obligations under the AICP Code of Ethics and the APA Ethics for Principles for Planning, and qualifies for the Certification Maintenance ethics hours for AICP Planners.

By the end of this session, attendees will have a better understanding of the role and application of the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct in everyday decision-making. The session will be hosted by experienced planners and will use a moderated discussion approach to draw the audience into the deliberations and discussions around contemporary real world scenarios that present ethical dilemmas, or decision points, for the planners involved. The moderated discussion will focus on the questions of: What principles and ethical rules of conduct apply to the case; What choices do the planners involved have and what risks come with those choices; and Is there a way to avoid the problem/scenario presented?

Thursday

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

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Legislation and Policy for Iowa PlannersSteven J. Van Steenhuyse, City of Mason City &Dylan Mullenix, Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Iowa planners are facing increased challenges as the Iowa Legislature considers laws and policies affecting land use, municipal budgets, and the environment. Local control of many of these issues are eroding, as interest groups turn to the State to impose or overturn regulations in their favor. How should planners respond? In this session, members of the Legislative and Policy Committee will review the Chapter Legislative Priorities from the 2019 session and solicit new priorities and ideas for 2020. We will also consider strategies for having a greater impact on the legislative process, and will learn about Federal legislation and advocacy programs through the National APA office Participants will learn how to monitor bills, work with their local representatives, and brainstorm ways to implement the Chapter’s Legislative Priorities.

Friday

8:00 am - 9:00 am

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AICP Planning LawEric Christianson, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

This session will highlight the significant cases related to land use decided by the state courts across the upper Midwest and federal courts over the past year, and significant legislative activity.

Friday

9:15 am - 10:45 am

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mobile workshopsWhat’s Up Downtown?Bob Miklo, Formerly City of Iowa City & Jessica Bristow, City of Iowa CityLed by the urban planners and architects behind the policies and design of downtown Iowa City, this walking tour uncovers the rich history, plans and guidelines that literally shape the buildings and public spaces of downtown IC. More than 150 years after the establishment of the Iowa City, downtown remains the center of the city’s commercial and cultural life. This walking tour highlights changes in land use and built form, especially how old and new urban fabrics continue to evolve within the area’s cultural and historical heritage. Led by the experts behind the policies, urban design guidelines, and historic architecture of the area, uncover the rich history, plans and policies that literally shape the buildings and public spaces of downtown Iowa City. Attendees will discover the impacts of design strategies and planning policies on the built environment of downtown Iowa City, learn about historic preservation planning efforts and tools, and understand the unique history of Iowa City’s downtown.Ticket required.

Wednesday

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm


Iowa City’s Affordable Housing Tour: Diverse and Inclusive Housing in our NeighborhoodsJeff Davidson, Formerly City of Iowa City & Crissy Canganelli, Shelter Houses

The tour highlights a diversity of housing available in Iowa City. The tour focuses on two unique neighborhoods, but also highlights various City assisted housing projects along the way. The tour starts at the Peninsula Neighborhood, an attractive neighborhood modeled after the historic neighborhoods of America’s late 19th and early 20th century towns. The neighborhood was planned by the city of Iowa City with cooperation and input by local residents. It is a pedestrian friendly community with parks, common areas and a diversity of housing to accommodate households of different ages, size and income. The neighborhood is home to 17 units of affordable rental housing operated by a local non-profit and the City and 34 homes constructed under the Single Family New Construction program sold at prices below $180,000 to primarily income-eligible homebuyers. The tour ends at Cross Park Place. Cross Park Place is a two-story, 14,000 square foot building with 24 one-bedroom apartments, on-site laundry, and a multi-purpose room. The building also includes office and clinic space for case management embedded with primary and behavioral health services. Cross Park Place is a Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) intervention with housing opportunities targeted for the chronically homeless, who categorically have a disabling condition, and those individuals demonstrating high cross-system service utilization. FUSE is a data-driven model identifying frequent users of jails, shelters, hospitals and other crisis public services and then improving their lives through permanent supportive housing.

Ticket required.

Thursday

9:00 am - 12:00 pm



mobile workshopsRiverfront Crossings & South District Walking and Biking Tour Danielle Sitzman, Tim Hennes, Anne Russett and Juli Seydell-Johnson, City of Iowa City &Sarah Walz, MPO of Johnson County

Join us on a two-part tour of Riverfront Crossings and the South District! This tour will start south of downtown Iowa City in Riverfront Crossings. Planners will discuss developments recently built under the City’s form-based standards and staff from the Parks and Recreation Department will highlight the new Riverfront Crossings Park. After the park, attendees can either continue on a bike ride through the South District or take a break at Big Grove Brewery. This is a walking and biking tour, so please dress accordingly.

Ticket required.

Thursday

1:45 pm - 4:45 pm


Literary Pub CrawlJoe Reilly, Iowa City Nighttime Mayor

The Literary Pub Crawl is a walking tour stopping at three of Iowa City’s most storied pubs and includes supplies and prizes. Led by Nighttime Mayor Joe Reilly, fascinating literary information and discussion will occur along the way.

Thursday

7:45 pm - 10:00 pm

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Alleyway Art TourJoe Reilly, Iowa City Nighttime Mayor

Conference attendees are invited to stay after the conference to join Iowa City Nighttime Mayor Joe Reilly on a guided Alleyway Art Tour through downtown Iowa City to view the many new murals on display. The tour is should take approximately 90 minutes and there is no cost.

Friday

9:15 am - 10:45 am

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Art CullenArt Cullen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, editor of The Storm Lake Times (a family-run weekly newspaper), and author of Storm Lake: A Chronicle of Change, Resilience, and Hope from a Heartland Newspaper. Cullen has made it his life’s work to ask the big questions, speak truth to power, and share the struggles and successes of his unique community of Storm Lake, Iowa (Census pop. 10,076).

His new book is part cultural history, part memoir — it explores the themes of family, community, immigration and diversity, the meaning of home, and the Heartland’s turbulent history and promising progressive future. Drawing from the stories of one special small town on the “broken prairie,” and his family’s perspectives from their small-town newspaper business, Cullen hopes to inspire a broader sense of dialogue, renewal, and understanding of rural places. In politically divisive times, when Americans from Red States and Blue States often feel estranged from each other, Cullen’s book shows an optimistic way forward.

#4AllAges - Using Your Age-Friendly LensKent SovernKent Sovern is the recently retired State Director of AARP in Iowa. This session will focus on how the on-going dramatic shifts in populations and wealth in communities may disrupt current practices and provide new opportunities for development that meet resident needs no matter the age.

Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel is the new CEO of Proteus, Inc., a nonprofit serving immigrant, underserved, and low-income populations in Iowa, Nebraska, and Indiana. Hoffman-Zinnel was previously the director of the nonprofit One Iowa, a statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization.

In this session, participants will reflect on their own experiences and identities as a starting point. Participants will then learn about best practices and tools related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and how to leverage their privilege and power for good.

Using Your Privilege and Power for GoodDaniel Hoffman-Zinnel, CEO of Proteus, Inc.

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Jim ThrogmortonMayor, Iowa City, IAMayor Jim Throgmorton is currently serving his third term on Iowa City’s City Council. Having first served from late-1993 through the end of 1995, he was elected again in 2011 and re-elected in 2015. He has been serving as mayor since January 2016. As a member of the City Council and, especially, as mayor, he has vigorously led efforts to foster a more inclusive, just, and sustainable city. Mayor Throgmorton has lived in Iowa City since 1986 and taught in the University of Iowa’s School of Urban and Regional Planning for 24 years until retiring in 2010.

Joel Albizo, FASAE, CAECEO of American Planning Association & American Institute of Certified PlannersJoel Albizo has more than 30 years of association management experience and is seen as an innovator within the association CEO community. In addition to original research and presentations on the competencies and development of future association CEOs, he is attuned to digital transformation and other trends impacting the nonprofit sector. Previously, he served as CEO for the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB), a regulatory body that works to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare by establishing licensure standards for the practice of landscape architecture. Albizo earned his bachelor’s degree in mass communications at Towson University in Maryland. He is president of the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards, and a former board member and treasurer for the American Society of Association Executives.


Jerry Anthony is an Associate Professor at the School of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Iowa. He has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners for over 20 years, the Indian Institute of Town Planners for over 24 years and the Council of Architecture of India for over 25 years. He teaches and researches in the areas of land use, growth management, housing and international planning. His article, “The effect of Florida’s Growth Management Act on housing affordability,” was named one of most outstanding articles published in the Journal of the American Planning Association in 20 years. He has received the “Excellence in Planning Education” award from the Iowa chapter of the American Planning Association—one of only two educators in Iowa to be given this award since 2000. In 2003, he co-founded a non-profit agency, Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County, to provide a new and flexible source of finance for affordable housing development in Johnson County, Iowa. From 2004 onwards, this entity has provided over $8 million to help over 750 households (including $1.3 million for 107 housing units between July 2018 and February 2019). He has been a visiting scholar at the Chinese University of Hong Kong every summer since 2015. In 2019, he was awarded the University of Iowa’s Michael J. Brody award for faculty excellence in Service.

Jerry Anthony, AICP

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Marti provides project management primarily for the Civil Engineering Group. Responsibilities include project plan development, fee proposal preparation, cost and schedule estimating, resource allocation, risk management, cost and schedule tracking, and re-planning. She has extensive experience with overseeing project groups and resource allocation and although majority of the projects she manages are civil engineering, land survey, planning and landscape architecture she has also managed multi-million dollar projects encompassing all disciplines of engineering and architecture. She is a member of our Project Management Community of Practice and an in-house trainer for our accounting and project management software, Deltek Vision. She has been with Shive-Hattery for 21 years in a management role and has over 30 years of experience in management of teams.

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Aaron Adams is the City Manager of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, serving as the city’s chief appointed officer. Aaron is responsible for assisting the Knoxville Mayor and City Council in making informed policy decisions on behalf of the community. He is also responsible for managing the day to day operations of the city organization, including the city’s finances, handling all personnel matters, and ensuring compliance with city code, state laws, and federal laws. Aaron also serves as Public Works Director, responsible for maintenance and preservation of municipal infrastructure including streets, a cemetery, and Knoxville’s waste and storm water utilities.

Aaron has twelve years’ experience working in state and local government working in Texas, Arizona, and Iowa. He has a Masters’ Degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University, a Bachelors’ of Science in Economics from Michigan State University, and is a Certified Public Manager from Bob Ramsey Executive Education at Arizona State University. He is a member of both the International City/County Management Association and Iowa City/County Management Association.

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Eric Ameigh has been a planner, local government professional, and special projects manager for over fifteen years. He and his colleagues at czb develop comprehensive plans and housing and neighborhood strategies in communities across the U.S. to make soft markets stronger and strong markets more inclusive. Before joining czb in 2017, Eric held senior positions with the cities of Geneva, New York and Boulder, Colorado. He was educated as a geographer and urban planner by the State University of New York in Geneseo and Buffalo. He is a native of western New York State and now resides in the Denver region.

Eric Ameigh

Grant Anderson is a Planner with the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA). Grant has 10 years experience with the agency and has 12 years of combined experience in community and economic development. Grant’s project experience includes strategic and comprehensive planning, hazard mitigation planning, community development grant writing and administration, and economic development. Grant received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master ’s degree in Urban Studies from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

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speakersMike Armstrong, AICPMike Armstrong is an AICP transportation planner specializing in improving conditions for walking, biking, rolling, and riding transit. He received his Master in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University and has been putting down roots here after five great years here in Greater Des Moines. Throughout his career, Mike has developed programming and redesigned the built environment for major companies, cities, small towns, local businesses, and neighborhoods. With the Street Collective, Mike leads business and community efforts for safer streets, a higher quality of life, and healthier communities throughout Greater Des Moines.

Les BeckLes has over 35 years of experience as a planning department director, including Director of the Linn County, Iowa Planning & Development Department since 2000. Les has served as an adjunct professor in the University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning, and served as co-chair of the Iowa Smart Planning Task Force. He received his Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and Master of Community and Regional Planning degrees from Iowa State University.

Terry BerkbueglerIn addition to being a licensed Landscape Architect, Terry Berkbuegler is a certified personal success and team building facilitator and a member of the Association for Strategic Planning. After successfully facilitating strategic visioning and master planning efforts for communities across the Midwest, Terry has developed a fun and uniquely interactive approach to guiding organizations through the strategic planning process. He works with youth groups, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies to enhance teamwork, improve efficiency and help them define a collective vision and key implementation priorities.

Caitlin BolteCaitlin has been a part of the Confluence family since 2011 and draws experience from her past six years in the Kansas City region. She has had the opportunity to work on a variety of different project types, ranging from comprehensive land use and transit plans for large municipalities to design and construction for site specific projects and streetscapes. She is vision oriented and enjoys finding consensus of an overall design direction from many different voices in a community to aid in achieving their outlined goals for each individual project. Her high energy and attention to detail allows for a fresh perspective to lead and manage any project. Caitlin is a licensed landscape architect in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri and is very involved in the local Planning Association. When not at work, you can find her spending time with her husband and dog, Cruz, or with her gym community.

Stefanie BowersStefanie Bowers is the Director of Equity for the City of Iowa City and Human Rights Coordinator. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree and holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Iowa College of Law. She has been licensed to practice law in Iowa since 2003. Ms. Bowers’ experience focuses on providing strategies, planning, facilitation, and development of government work on racial equity and engagement for the present and long term. She focuses on a data driven approach that is outcome focused. Her work also includes enforcement and protection of civil rights with an emphasis on housing and employment for the City of Iowa City. Stefanie has been recognized by the Corridor Business Journal as a “40 Under Forty”, awarded the “I am the Bridge Award of Distinction” by the Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success and the “Social Justice Award” by the Iowa City Chapter of the NAACP.

Sylvia BochnerSylvia Bochner has worked for the City of Cedar Rapids since 2018. She has an MS in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa. She was a lead team member for the analysis and implementation of the Cedar Rapids Bike Share Program.

Jessica BristowJessica Bristow is the Historic Preservation Planner for the City of Iowa City where she reviews proposed alterations to landmarks and buildings with historic and conservation districts. Trained at the University of Iowa and the University of Kansas as an art and architectural historic and acquiring a master’s in architecture at the University of Kansas, Jessica has worked in a diverse set of related occupations. After working as an arts educator in multiple universities and community colleges, she worked at Neumann Monson architects as an architectural project manager and sustainability of LEED accredited specialist focusing on renovation to historic commercial properties and educational institutions. At OPN Architects she developed programming designed to make modern reuse of historic downtown Cedar Rapids’ commercial buildings. Her freelance work extends from architecture into graphic design, historic research and building assessment. Jessica prefers a design/build approach, expanding upon her training at the University of Kansas and incorporates sustainability and education in her advocacy. Jessica lives in Iowa City and includes her 15-year old daughter, Geneva, in as much preservation volunteer work as possible, hoping she will catch the preservation bug.


Rachel Bruce is a planner with the Bi-State Regional Commission and is currently completing a master’s degree in Community and Economic Development at Western Illinois University. Her interest in tactical urbanism and creative placemaking inspired a capstone project on small-scale community development and public art.

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Josh Busard, AICP, CFM, LEED AP, is Director of the Johnson County Planning, Development and Sustainability Department. Josh has a master’s degree in urban planning and a master ’s degree in business administration, with more than a decade working for Johnson County. Josh also is an adjunct lecturer with the University of Iowa, where he teaches Sustainable and Land Development Processes.

Josh Busard, AICP

speakersWith 5 years of landscape architecture experience, Stacey will provide the knowledge and skills needed to create a beautiful space that meets your budget and schedule requirements. She takes pride in designing areas that enhance the quality of life within a neighborhood, while following any landscape requirements of the surrounding community. Stacey has worked with public clients, providing planning and layout of open spaces, parks, shared-use trails and streetscaping, as well private sector clients for commercial and residential developments. An array of experience, combined with an understanding of bidding and construction documents and phases, gives Stacey the ability to share her designs from project beginning to end.

Stacey Brockett

Crissy Canganelli has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Masters in Urban and Regional Planning both from the University of Iowa. She has served as the Executive Director of Shelter House since 1998. With the support of the Shelter House Board of Directors and that of the greater community, she has led the organization through substantial growth and change. Through her leadership, Shelter House has transformed from an organization offering no more than a roof and a bed to one that in addition to emergency shelter offers comprehensive supportive services, two social enterprises, and permanent supportive housing all with the intention of moving people beyond homelessness.

Crissy is Chair of the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board and a founding and current board member of the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County. She also serves on the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition and the Governor appointed Iowa Council on Homelessness as Chair of the Policy and Planning Committee. Crissy was recognized in 2006 by the Iowa City Human Rights Commission with an award for Individual Leadership Within a Service Organization, in 2011 as the Agency Executive of the Year by the United Way of Johnson County and by the Iowa City Press Citizen as the 2011 Person of the Year.

Crissy Canganelli

Eric Christianson has worked in community and economic development in various capacities in both the public and private sector. He provides training and support to local government employees and officials throughout the state in planning and zoning. Eric Christianson has a master degree in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University and a bachelor degree in Political Science from Loyola University in Chicago.

Eric Christianson

Matthew Coen is a Partner at RDG Planning and Design. Matt’s career has focused on community revitalization and economic development efforts including urban planning, infill development, historic preservation, housing, and public improvement projects. Prior to serving the role of executive director for The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand, Matt was a a volunteer for the organization and assisted with the development of the strategic plan for this district. Matt is a partner and focus market leader (housing) at RDG Planning & Design in Des Moines, Iowa.

Matthew Coen, AIA

Rita has served as an Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Des Moines since 2008. In this role, Rita coordinates and manages a variety of projects including office, commercial, industrial and housing development downtown and throughout the City of Des Moines. Prior to serving in this role, Rita was the Community Development and Community Services Director for the City of Pleasant Hill from 1999-2008 where she managed economic development; long range planning; the City’s Capital Improvement Program; the direction of building; public works and parks activities; and the incorporation of sustainable development strategies and low impact stormwater management. Rita combines her experience at the City of Des Moines and Pleasant Hill with a Master ’s of Community and Regional Planning and a Master ’s of Sociology with Community Economic Development emphasis.

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Kayt Conrad has served as Division Administrator for the University of Iowa Division of Performing Arts since 2006. Before coming to the University of Iowa, she served as Dean of the Arts & Humanities Department at Kirkwood Community College, Lecturer at the United States Naval Academy, and worked in international sales and consulting to military and government clients. She is a graduate of the College of William and Mary (BA) and St. John’s College (MA). Kayt lives in Cedar Rapids where she is an avid gardener, reader, and active community volunteer and advocate for the arts.

Kayt Conrad

Chuck Connerly joined the University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning in 2008 as professor and director. His research has been published in top journals He authored an award-winning book published by the University of Virginia Press, The Most Segregated City in America: City Planning and Civil Rights in Birmingham, 1920-1980 (2005) and most recently co-edited Growth Management in Florida: Planning for Paradise, published by Ashgate Publishing in 2007.

For five years he co-edited the Journal of Planning Education and Research and for nine years he co-edited Housing Studies. In 2011-2013, Chuck served as President of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, the national learned society of planning schools, faculty, and students in the US. His current project is a book, Prairie State Sustainability, which is an assessment (part history, part contemporary analysis) of Iowa’s sustainability challenges and responses, and which builds on Connerly’s work with the community engagement initiative of which he is the principal founder, the UI Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (http://iisc.uiowa.edu/). In 2015, he received the Michael J. Brody award for faculty service presented by the University of Iowa Faculty Senate and the UI Provost’s Office.

Chuck Connerly

Jeff Davidson is the former Iowa City Planning and Community Development Director and the present Town Planner for the Peninsula Neighborhood. Currently he serves as the Interim Executive Director of the Jasper County Economic Development Corporation in Newton, Iowa. Jeff has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Geography from the University of Iowa.

Jeff Davidson

As Project Manager for NextEra Energy Resources, Kimberly manages project permitting for renewable development projects across the Midwest working with directly with local jurisdiction Planning and Development Staff, Regulatory Agencies, and diverse project teams consisting of professionals with expertise covering all phases of wind farm development: from site selection and land acquisition to assessing the specific wind yield for a project, technical wind farm design, planning and environmental impact assessment, bank financing and wind farm construction.

Kimberly Dickey

John Dornoff has been working for the City of Waterloo since August, 2016 after many years spent in the private sector. One of John’s duties is being the staff person assigned to the Historic Preservation Commission. In the past two years the city has won two of the three historic preservation grants it has applied for, the first time since the 1980’s that the city has won grants for historic preservation. John has also managed 3 different historic surveys for the last year in addition to his regular duties as a staff person at the planning department in Waterloo.

John Dornoff

Andrew is an Urban Designer and Urban Planner with 15 years of experience in both the private and public sectors. He has worked nationally to assist cities redevelop their downtown’s corridors and districts. Of particular interest is his focus creating places with lasting value - by encouraging and channeling multiple levels and types of investment towards a singular goal. He has a strong belief in the fundamentals of urban design to create livable cities and neighborhoods - fundamentals that include creating places that are prosperous, walkable, healthy, and authentic.

Andrew Dresdner


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Mike Fisher, Vice President of Impact7G, leads the Company’s Community Development Department. He has been involved in 24 U.S. EPA Brownfield projects since 1998 with the constant objective to foster positive economic and “quality of life” outcomes through a holistic approach to redevelopment. This means addressing contaminant constraints in addition to funding strategies, context sensitive planning, and sustainable engineering. EPA Region 7 recognized Mike’s efforts during EPA’s Pilot Brownfields Program with a Partnership Award in recognition for his voluntary efforts to promote all aspects of Brownfields redevelopment in Iowa. Through programs offered by EPA, original EPA brownfield partnering agencies, and state agencies, he has helped communities secure millions of dollars for brownfields redevelopment with additional leveraging of substantial private sector investment. The result of this effort has been the transformation of numerous blighted and contaminated properties into recreational trails, greenspace, retail centers, residential development, public facilities, and commercial development.

Mike Fisher

A Mississippi native, Jennifer Drinkwater is an assistant professor with a joint appointment between the department of art and visual culture and Iowa State University extension and outreach. She has a B.A. in both studio art and anthropology from Tulane University and earned an M.F.A in painting from East Carolina University. Her paintings have been exhibited nationally in juried and group shows, and she has had solo exhibitions in various venues all over the United States. Her work has been featured in New American Paintings and Studio Visit magazine. Her personal work and teaching often explore how we bring artwork from the studio into the world, and accordingly, how this work can both build and shape community. During the past few years, she has partnered with communities in Iowa and Mississippi in various community art projects, programming and theatre productions. She helped to organize a community-wide steamroll printmaking event in Perry, Iowa, created installations in restored prairies in Nebraska, collaborated on public art projects in vacant sites on Iowa main streets, spearheaded a community knit-bombing project, and painted two murals with middle schoolchildren on a juke joint in the Mississippi Delta.

Jennifer Drinkwater

Leslie Finer currently serves as Director of Arts & Humanities for the Office of Outreach & Engagement. She works to enhance community vitality by utilizing the University’s arts and cultural resources. She enjoys working with faculty, staff, and students to partner with communities across Iowa on arts and humanities initiatives. She previously directed the University of Iowa’s Arts Share program. Leslie received her bachelor’s and master ’s degrees in piano performance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, and a PhD in musicology from The University of Iowa. Before working at the University of Iowa she taught music history and piano at Coe College.

Leslie Finer

AICP candidate Sarah J. Gardner is a senior planner with the Bi-State Regional Commission and a graduate of the Urban and Regional Planning master ’s degree program at the University of Iowa. Previously a journalist, Gardner has authored many articles on sustainability and has continued to address related issues as a planner, working on projects focused on alternative energy, infrastructure resilience, active transportation, waste diversion, and air quality. She lives in Davenport, Iowa.

Sarah Gardner

Jenna is a Communities Program Coordinator with the Great Plains Institute. She joined the team in 2018 to provide program support on a variety of renewable energy initiatives. She works primarily with the Communities team, working with local governments across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa to develop and implement their renewable energy and emission reduction goals. Jenna’s work is particularly focused in increasing solar energy development, local climate action planning, and community engagement in the realm of energy. She is focused mainly on local climate action planning and helping to make communities “solar-ready”, specifically by achieving SolSmart designation through a national best practice model. Jenna holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Carleton College.

Jenna Greene

Brock Grenis is the Transit Planner and Administrator with the East Central Iowa Council of Governments, which is also the six county CorridorRides public transit agency. He has worked at ECICOG since 2010 and works primarily on public transit and transportation planning with the agency. Brock received an MS in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa, and has been AICP certified since 2014.

Brock Grenis


speakersDonald Gross is the Manager of Community and Economic Development with the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) having joined the agency in January 2017 after 31 years with the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Donald held several positions in the City’s Community Development Department and served as Director of the department for 26 years. Prior to working for the City of Council Bluffs, Donald was employed by the Southwest Regional Development Commission and the City of Little Falls, Minnesota.

Donald received a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from Bemidji State University, a Master ’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a Masters of Public Administration degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Donald is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and American Planning Association. Donald also serves on the boards of NeighborWorks Home Solutions and Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless.

Donald Gross

Mr. Hallgren is the Planning Director for the City of Spencer. His professional planning experience includes positions with the City of Fort Dodge, the City of Mason City, the North Iowa Area Council of Governments, and the Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission (NWIPDC), where he was the Planning Director for 11 years. Steve has served for 5 years as the conference co-chair for the Iowa Association of Councils of Government (ICOG) staff development conference, and for 8 years on the planning committee for the Mid-Iowa Community Development Conference in Mason City. Steve graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Community & Regional Planning.

Steve Hallgren

Seth Gunnerson is a Planner III with the City of Cedar Rapids. He has been with the City since 2011 with professional experience primarily focusing on land use and area planning, assisting with ReZone Cedar Rapids, along with several neighborhood and corridor plans. Seth has a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning and Master of Urban Planning degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and previous professional experience with the University of Illinois Extension and the South Central Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission.

Seth Gunnerson

Tim Gustafson, AICP is a senior planner with Epstein and works with communities to improve mobility through various planning and design projects. With more than 13 years of experience, Tim serves as project manager on multimodal transportation projects for municipalities and regional agencies to better connect land use and transportation and accessibility for all users. He is a member of the APA-Illinois Pro Bono Planning Committee and a certified trainer for the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). Tim holds a Master ’s in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor’s in Urban Planning and Development from Ball State University.

Tim Gustafson

Mathew Henkes has been serving the Council Bluffs Community as the Senior Director of Grants for the Iowa West Foundation since 2014. Originally from Orange County, California, Mathew has also lived and worked in Syracuse, New York and Washington D.C. Mr. Henkes wants you to know that the Iowa West Foundation is a private foundation, but it really is the regular listening sessions, advisory committees, and partners we have that shape how we make our investments. Coming from outside of Pottawattamie County, it was exciting to see the amount of ownership the community has. He hopes people continue to take advantage of the opportunities to share their thoughts with the Iowa West Foundation. Mathew has recently gained the responsibility of administering the Iowa West Public Art Program and will give us insight into the various pieces and programs that have been installed in Council Bluffs.

Mathew Henkes

Tracy Hightshoe has been involved in community development efforts in Iowa City since 2001. She now serves as Director of the City’s Neighborhood and Development Services Department overseeing community development, housing inspection, the Iowa City Housing Authority, building inspection, urban planning and transportation planning through the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County. Tracy and Vickie worked on the recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supported INVEST Health initiative to improve health among low-income populations through creating partnerships between health, community development professionals and neighborhood residents. Tracy received her BA degree in Public Administration from the University of Northern Iowa.

Tracy Hightshoe


Mr. Janson serves as a Team Leader with the Planning + Design Studio at MSA out of the Des Moines Metro office and serves MSA’s clients with comprehensive planning, neighborhood planning, recreation planning, funding administration, and the development of GIS. Mr. Janson has more than ten years of experience as a land use planner and has presented at various APA chapter and national conferences on numerous topics from regional planning to public engagement.

Christopher Janson, AICP

Eric C. Jensen, AICP, is the Director of the Planning and Building Department for the City of Ankeny, Iowa. He is also a Lecturer in the Department of Community and Regional Planning at Iowa State University. Eric has more than 20 years of experience in both public sector and private sector planning and has served in Planning positions in the Cities of Ames and West Des Moines in Iowa and Kansas City, Missouri. He is also a past President of the American Planning Association Iowa Chapter and has served various positions on the Chapter’s Board of Directors for over 13 years. Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with an emphasis in state and local government, and a Masters of Community and Regional Planning, both from Iowa State University. Eric is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). He is also a member of the Congress of the New Urbanism (CNU).

Eric C. Jensen, AICP

speakersEric works as the City of Cedar Rapids. Sustainability Coordinator, working to raise the bar in the City’s sustainability practices. Since joining, Eric has managed the City’s STAR Communities assessment, launched the City and State’s first Solar Group Buy, and advanced efforts in idling reduction, waste reduction, and staff engagement. This work is shared in a quarterly newsletter called “Green is More”. His work today is focused on facilitating the City’s first municipal sustainability plan, the iGreenCR Action Plan. Prior to joining the City, Eric worked for the University of Iowa as a Sustainability Program Manager, overseeing the institution’s 60% waste diversion target and sustainability outreach programs. He graduated from the University of Iowa and earned his master ’s degree from the University of Illinois. Before working for the University of Iowa, Eric was the Energy and Waste Steward at Luther College, focusing on student education and waste and energy reduction.

Eric Holthaus

HR Green’s Jeremy Kaemmer; PE, AICP is a transportation engineer and planner with a diverse background of engineering and design, as well as transportation planning experience. He serves as HR Green’s lead technical advisor for their pavement management services and has worked with cities all over the U.S. including Iowa, Texas, and California. His work has earned recognition from the American Council of Engineering Companies and been presented several times for the American Public Works Association.

Jeremy Kaemmer, PE, AICP

As a Studio Director at RDG Planning & Design, Laura Kessel combines her 14 years of experience in landscape architecture and planning to create places that work from the regional scale to the human scale. Central to Laura’s planning philosophy is the belief that we create vivid, livable spaces by addressing the diverse needs of multiple audiences and finding creative solutions to seemingly competing priorities. Laura’s master planning expertise has helped shape more than 30 neighborhoods and districts from Idaho to Pennsylvania, and from Texas to Iowa. As one of the lead planners for Gray’s Station in Des Moines, Laura helped craft an urban neighborhood that will be multi-generational with a focus on wellness, community-building, ecological restoration, and walkability.

Laura Kessel

Bob Kost is a certified planner, MN landscape architect and LEED Accredited Professional with extensive experience assisting communities in creating meaningful places for people to live, work and play. For more than 30 years he has collaborated with community members and allied professionals to provide integrated, sustainable solutions on a wide range of projects from comprehensive plans, and zoning codes to land development and downtown redevelopment. Bob frequently works with small and medium-sized communities such as Marshalltown, Iowa advising on matters of smart growth and placemaking. His commitment to design integrity and developing solutions based on community values has resulted in numerous planning and design awards.

Bob Kost, AICP


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Chris Lambert is the Found and CEO of Life Remodeled, a Detroit non-profit founded in 2012 that use a block-by-block approach to revitalizing declining neighborhoods in Detroit. Since 2014, Life Remodeled has improved 1,600 housing blocks in Detroit, mobilizing 57,000 volunteers and investing $26 million (in cash, kind, and labor) in those neighborhoods – stabilizing and reviving many of them. Two recent documentary films about Life Remodeled have been made, introducing this organization and its works to audiences across the U.S.

Chris Lambert

Michael LeClere is an architect and landscape designer who was born into a fourth generation farming family in NE Iowa. He went on to study design at The University of Iowa and The University of Oregon earning a Masters in Architecture and a Masters in Landscape Architecture with a focus on community revitalization, creative placemaking, preservation, and sustainability. During his time at The University of Oregon he was a member of designBridge whose goal is to bring the resources and energy of design students to communities and organizations that need assistance. These interests lead him to first tackle issues of decline in his rural hometown of Coggon, IA. He currently is a member of the Linn County Historic Preservation Commission, volunteer with the Community Design Program through the IA Architectural Foundation and is involved in the Community Visioning Program run jointly through ISU, IA DOT, and Trees Forever. These experiences were fundamental to him in illustrating the effects of making design more visible and accessible as a strategy to enhance street life, stimulate local economies, and mitigate decline. He focuses professionally on utilizing the design process to educate, empower, enhance, and sustain healthy communities to make great places to live, work, and play.

Michael LeClere

Matt is a practicing architect and shareholder at Neumann Monson Architects in Iowa City. He was the licensed architect community member representative for the Iowa City Climate Action Steering Committee responsible for assisting in the development of Iowa City’s first climate action and adaptation plan. Matt graduated with Honors from the University of Kansas in 2005 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and became a LEED Accredited Professional shortly after. He has a passion for sustainability, leading Neumann Monson’s green team, hosting project workshops, and presenting on green building issues in his community. Matt has experience in multiple building market sectors including Commercial, Financial, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12, Workplace, and Worship. His other passions include traveling, all things Art, and tinkering on his family’s hobby farm in rural Johnson County.

Matt Krieger, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Michael Ludwig, AICP, is the Planning Administrator for the City of Des Moines. Michael has over 25 years of experience in city planning, zoning, urban development, growth management, affordable housing and grant administration. Prior to moving to Des Moines in 2001, Michael held positions as the Planning Director for the City of Marion, Iowa; City Planner for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado; and Housing Analyst for the City of Sioux City, Iowa. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University and his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa.

Michael Ludwig, AICP

Mackenzie Lloyd is an Iowa State University graduate. She began her career as an intern for the Development Services department at the City and worked her way into a full-time position as a planner. She helped develop and execute the engagement strategy for the City’s Comprehensive Plan and outreach, working along the way to ensure all communities have been included in the process. She’s an instructor at Newton High School for their Colorguard and Winterguards, and has worked to bring inclusivity to her coaching style. She lives in Grimes with her two cats and was married in October of 2019.

Mackenzie Lloyd

Amber Lynch, AICP is a Senior City Planner for the City of Des Moines, Iowa. She has worked in the City’s Neighborhood Development Division since 2008. Amber’s primary role is to work with neighborhoods to develop short range revitalization plans. She has also worked on streetscape projects, numerous regional planning initiatives, and served as the overall project manager for Viva East Bank!, overseeing the implementation of three neighborhood plans and managing a coalition of nearly 30 partner organizations. She is currently leading efforts to redesign Des Moines’ Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Amber served as a board member for the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association from 2011-2019, is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), and holds a Master ’s Degree in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University.

Amber Lynch, AICP


Zack currently serves as the Principal Community Placemaker at McClure, leading the firm’s resources in delivering Placemaking concepts to rural communities across 13 states and Canada. Zack founded the Des Moines Social Club in 2009, a non-profit arts and education center that today sees over 300,000 patrons annually. DMSC was Zack’s first foray into using creative placemaking as a cultural and economic development tool. He brings 10+ years of placemaking and community development experience and has developed a thorough understanding of available and under-utilized funding resources to tap in order to bring catalytic community projects to life.

Zachary Mannheimer

speakersGlenn Lyons is a Principal with 571 Polson Developments LLC, a real estate planning and development consulting company that specializes is housing development and downtown revitalization in Iowa’s towns and smaller cities. In the past year, Glenn has worked on projects in Knoxville, Bancroft, Spirit Lake, Estherville, Grinnell, and Grundy Center. Glenn has forty years’ experience in urban planning and economic development, having worked in Western Canada, Arizona, and Iowa. He has Masters’ Degrees in Environmental Design and Business Administration, both from the University of Calgary. He is also a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and a founder of the Real Estate Development Institute in Canada.

Glenn Lyons

Bill Micheel has served as the Asst. Director of Community Development and Planning for the City of Cedar Rapids since 2015. Bill has also served as the Manager of the Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization since December of 2016. A diverse background working on site-specific and regional projects allows Bill to bring a broad perspective to City projects and collaborations with community partners. Bill has managed projects including long-range land use and transportation planning and policy, brownfields redevelopment, and natural resource management. Bill has a BS in Natural Resource and Forest Management from Iowa State University and an MS in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa.

Bill Micheel

Bob was a Senior Planner with the City of Iowa City before his retirement.Bob Miklo

Vickie Miene is the Interim Director of the Institute of Public Health Research and Policy which fosters new collaborations, by bringing together researchers, healthcare organizations, providers, citizens, community leaders, private partners and policy makers to help shape and inform public health research and policy. She is also the Director of the Iowa Healthy LifeStars program, a childhood obesity prevention program that teaches kids to stay active, eat healthy and set goals. Ms. Miene has led large-scale quality improvement initiatives, national training and technical assistance projects and works to improve the health of populations in Iowa and across the nation. Vickie received her MS from Dartmouth College in Health Care Delivery Science and her MA from Loras College in Applied Clinical Psychology.

Vickie Miene

Dylan is the Assistant Director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), where he has worked since 2006. In his role at the MPO, he coordinates activities related to multimodal, long-range planning projects and manages activities of the MPO’s planning staff. He also has worked as a planner for city and county government in Iowa and Florida. Dylan has a Master ’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa, is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, and is President of the American Planning Association’s Iowa Chapter.

Dylan Mullenix, AICP

Brad MunfordBrad Munford is a University of Iowa graduate in Geography & Urban Studies. He began his planning career working for the City of Overland Park, Kansas. After a few years of undeterred determination for Overland Park, Brad began working for the City of Kansas City, Kansas. While in KC Brad had a number of monumental projects including Legends Outlet Mall and the Kansas Speedway. Five years ago, Brad and his family made the move back to Iowa as he began working for the City of West Des Moines. He has consistently put in the extra effort to provide effective and meaningful communication to all members in the community and was recently Chair for the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Academy’s largest ever fundraiser, raising over $50,000 for West Des Moines Human Services. He is also a DJ in his free time and has played at the past 22 University of Iowa Dance Marathons.


Mr. O’Shea is a certified planner with expertise in park planning, community design, grant writing and administration, comprehensive planning, public engagement, GIS analysis and mapping, land use planning and graphic imagery. Mr. O’Shea is a seasoned speaker at industry-related organizations and has captivated audiences throughout Iowa with his engaging speaking style.

Shawn O’Shea, AICP

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Jordan oster is the Energy Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator with the Iowa Environmental Council. He builds relationships on behalf of IEC and connects clean energy business leaders and their customers with opportunities to advocate for policies that expand wind, solar, and energy efficiency. In addition to advancing state policy, his work also focuses on local initiatives and ordinances pertaining to clean energy. Prior to joining the Council’s staff in 2019, Jordan worked on numerous state and national issues organizing efforts, campaigns, and nonprofits. He holds a B.A. and Master ’s of Public Administration degrees from Drake University.

Jordan Oster

Brenda Nations is the Sustainability Coordinator for Iowa City. Her position with the City since 2008 has focused on a wide range of tasks such as coordinating energy use and reduction for City’s buildings, calculating community-wide and City government greenhouse gas emissions, as well as tracking sustainability metrics. She coordinated the completion of the STAR Community Rating program for Iowa City, which was awarded in March of 2016. Brenda has overseen the coordination of sustainability projects with numerous departments at the University of Iowa through the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities and other programs. She is interested in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while increasing social equity and positive social interactions within members within the community. She acted as the staff lead in overseeing Iowa City’s the creation of Iowa City’s first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, which was adopted September 2018. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Geology from the University of Iowa.

Brenda Nations

Manisha Paudel is the Equity Coordinator for City of Des Moines, Iowa. As the first equity professional in local government in the entire Central Iowa region, Manisha focuses her collaborative efforts not just in the Des Moines’ city limits, but the surrounding areas as well. Prior to this position, she worked City of Tacoma (WA), City of Dubuque (IA), and City of Davenport (IA). She visited Indonesia under the ICMA/Department of State Professional Fellows program. Manisha also serves as a co-chair of Government Alliance on Race and Equity, a national membership network of local and regional government organizations working towards advancing and sustaining racial equity in governance. She is also a certified facilitator of Intercultural Competency, Fair and Impartial Policing, Equity in Government, and International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) model.

Manisha Paudel

Brent Paulsen joined the Iowa DOT’s Public Transit Bureau in December 2010 and serves as the Research and Technology Manager. His responsibilities include special projects, discretionary bus grant proposals, reviewing and monitoring legislative issues, conducting research on transit specific topics, managing the Iowa Rideshare program, and evaluating the most current technologies available for use in public transit. Brent is graduate of Northwestern College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and Drake University’s Certified Public Manager Program.

Brent Paulsen

Mark is HNTB’s Iowa Client Service Leader, responsible for ensuring HNTB delivery of services statewide. Based in Iowa City, Mark has 27 years of industry experience in NEPA for infrastructure projects, policy analysis and business solutions, transportation planning, ITS and public involvement. Mark’s recent project experience includes managing the Iowa City Gateway’s NEPA and conceptual design, the development of the Iowa DOT’s Public Involvement Management Application, as well as multiple projects in the I-380 Corridor focused on mobility and operations.

Mark Pierson

Sven Peterson has worked for the City of Perry since 2012. Prior to his appointment as City Administrator, he held a number of roles from Intern to Assistant City Administrator including time as the Interim Parks and Recreation Director. He guided the effort to implement a tax abatement program in Perry which has resulted in a substantial increase in home building. Sven found an interest in local government and community development in high school, which led him to Iowa State University for a Bachelor’s Degree in Community and Regional planning and later to Drake University for a Master of Public Administration.

Sven Peterson


speakersJoe PietruszynskiJoe Pietruszynski has extensive knowledge of land development from his 20 years as a land developer and planner. At Hubbell Realty Company, Joe is responsible for all aspects of land development, including land acquisition and sales, financial cost analysis and control, management of construction activities, site compliance and working with public agencies through the land entitlement and planning process. He is also the managing broker of New Home Site Realty. Currently, Joe oversees the development and management of more than 30 commercial, industrial and residential developments in the Des Moines metropolitan area. He was instrumental in developing the first conservation community in Iowa as well as Hubbell’s five other conservation communities throughout the Des Moines metro.

Jane ReasonerJane joined Confluence in November 2016 upon returning to the Midwest after spending several years working and studying in Georgia. In May 2016, Jane graduated with her Master of City and Regional Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology where she specialized in Land Use. At Georgia Tech, she gained hands-on experience in a variety of planning related skills and technologies. During graduate school , Jane worked at the Atlanta Regional Commission where she worked on technical reports addressing planning issues for Atlanta metro communities. During her undergraduate degree, Jane studied political science and earth science and gained an interest in the environment and sustainability. She became a LEED Green Associate in the summer of 2016. Since joining Confluence, Jane has worked on several comprehensive planning projects providing calculations for population projections, park and recreation level of service analyses, and a variety of environmental analyses.

Anne Russett, AICPAnne Russett, AICP, is a planning and zoning project manager with over 10 years of experience in the public sector. Her work focuses on integrating sustainability principles into policy documents and regulations in order to promote equitable and livable communities. Prior to joining the City of Iowa City in 2018 she worked for the City of Cedar Rapids, the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, and the Oregon Department of Transportation. Over the course of her career she has worked on a variety of land use and mobility related planning initiatives, many of which focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. She has a Master of Arts degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa.

Kris SaddorisKris Saddoris serves as Vice President of Development for Hubbell Realty Company and directs a department with over 1,000 multi-family units currently under construction in the Greater Des Moines market in a variety of neighborhoods. She provides strategic insight and planning for the division and works with wide array of developments ranging from multi-family rental housing, mixed use, affordable housing, retail, land and industrial development. Her 33-year career has focused in all areas of development, and currently includes the development of two extensive urban neighborhoods in downtown Des Moines. She serves as VP of the Board for HOME, Inc., a local NP housing developer. She is a member of ULI Iowa, CREW Iowa and a 2016 national CREW Impact Award nominee. Kris was named one of the “15 People to watch in 2016” by the Des Moines Register and recognized as the 2015 Citizen of the Year by the Downtown Chamber. She is recognized as an expert in both urban and affordable housing and a regular speaker on both areas.

Rose Schroder, AICPRose Schroder, AICP, is a Senior Urban Planner with Bolton & Menk, Inc. Schroder began her career in 2000 in the public sector having previous experience working at the county and city levels where she was responsible for land use and community development, including managing the master planning of corridors and redevelopment areas as well as development project review. Her current primary areas of expertise include municipal planning, corridor planning and land use analysis. She serves as a co-chair for Advocacy and Outreach for the American Planning Association - Iowa Chapter Board.

Menno SchukkingMenno is a planner in the Transportation Planning and Environmental Group of SRF Consulting, located in the Omaha office. At SRF, he performs survey design and analysis, GIS mapping, data gathering, public outreach, and writes memos, reports and grant applications. Projects include the Omaha Metro Transit Development Plan, Black Hills Context Sensitive Corridors Study, and Kansas Coordinated Rural Transit Plans. He graduated with a Master of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning from The University of Iowa, focusing on land use, economic development, and transportation planning. His interests are in sustainable cities, transit and land use, and bicycle planning.


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Christopher Shires, AICP, is a Principal with Confluence, a professional landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with offices in Des Moines, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Cedar Rapids, Omaha, and Minneapolis. Chris has over 23 years of planning experience with 18 years of that as a planner and planning manager in the public sector. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA), currently serving as Chair of Conference Sponsorships and Chair of Professional Development. Chris is also a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Christopher Shires, AICP

Becky Soglin joined Johnson County in 2012 as a half-time sustainability assistant. She has been full-time Sustainability Coordinator with the planning department since 2015. Becky holds an MS degree in urban and regional planning with an emphasis in land use and the environment, an MFA in nonfiction writing, both from the University of Iowa, and an MA in French translation. She also has been a LEED Green Associate since 2012.

Becky Soglin

Danielle Sitzman

Juli Seydell Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Iowa City. Juli will walk the group through the development and use of Iowa City’s Riverfront Crossings Park. A native Iowan, Juli was named Iowa City Director of Parks and Recreation in January 2015. She is responsible for the city’s 50 parks, extensive trail network, 1,600 acres of open space, two recreation centers and the city-owned Oakland Cemetery. Previously, Juli served as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Eagan, Minn. (2005-2015), where she was responsible for management of 54 parks, an indoor ice arena, waterpark and community center; along with Eagan’s facility management and fleet maintenance operations. Juli also served as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Coralville, Iowa (2000-2005). She is a graduate of Iowa State University and received her master’s degree in human resources from the University of South Dakota.

Juli Seydell Johnson

Jenny Knoebel is the Arts Learning Manager and Accessibility Coordinator for the Iowa Arts Council of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.

Jenny Knoebell

Michelle Spohnheimer is the Housing & Community Development Director for the City of Marshalltown, and has served the City since February 2001. Michelle attended Iowa State University for Community and Regional Planning with an emphasis on Housing. She worked briefly with the City of Ames during college and shortly after before moving to Marshalltown. In Marshalltown she is responsible for administration of Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, Building Inspections, Rental Housing Inspections, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, HUD Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant and other various grant programs that are awarded to the City. Since July 19, 2018 Michelle has been a key person involved in the FEMA Public Assistance Declaration administration. She has served on the Iowa NAHRO Board, the Region 6 Planning Commission Board and Region 6 Local Housing Trust Fund Board along with many other local committees over the years. She has secured more than $20 million in grant dollars for Marshalltown during her employment. On the side she is co-owner of Buzzed Bee Meadery with her husband Wayne which is located in rural Marshall County where they make Mead (honey-wine).

Michelle Spohnheimer

A certified planner, Danielle is the Development Services Coordinator for the City of Iowa City, where she has worked since 2018. In her role, Danielle coordinates activities related to Urban Planning and Building Inspection services. Danielle has also held positions as the Community Development Director and Building Official for the City of Mission, Kansas and City Planner for the City of Raymore, Missouri. She has a Master ’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa and holds International Code Council certification.


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Clint Twedt-Ball is Executive Director of Matthew 25, a non-profit founded in 2007, pioneered a block-by-block approach to rebuilding low-income neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids that were devasted by the 2008 floods. They established a program titled Block-by-Block, the helped success of this approach has won critical national acclaim. Between 2008 and 2014, Matthew 25’s Block-by-Block program channeled over $10 million in corporate and public funding and over 200,000 volunteer hoursinto 25 of the worst flood-hit neighborhoods of North-west Cedar Rapids. Over time, most of those neighborhoods have stabilized, based on common measures of neighborhood stability; this stability has preserved long-established Cedar Rapids communities and

Clint Twedt-Ball

A native of Houston, Texas, David Vega is a junior at Iowa State University, majoring in business and minoring in U.S. Latino Studies. In 2019, he was among the inaugural cohort of the USLS Rising Stars internship that partnered Latino Studies minors with Iowa State Extension and Outreach to carry out community- based projects. As part of his internship, David worked with the City of Perry in Spring 2019 and the City of Sioux City in Summer 2019 developing census action plans to increase outreach efforts to Latino community members.

David Vega

Steven J. Van Steenhuyse, AICP, has been Director of Development Services for the City of Mason City since 2012. Steven earned a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa in 1987 and has worked as a planner and department head for cities in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. From 2004 to 2012, he worked as a planning consultant in Michigan, and authored dozens of comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances, with clients as far away as Alaska. He also helped create an on-line training program for citizen planners and served as the staff planner for several small Michigan cities and townships. Since 2018, Steven has been the chair of the Legislative and Policy Committee for the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association.

Steven J. Van Steenhuyse, AICP

Sarah Walz is an Assistant Transportation Planner with the City of Iowa City and the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County, working mainly in the areas of bicycle and pedestrian planner. She previously worked as a land use planner for the City for more than 10 years and oversaw the district planning process for South Iowa City.

Sarah Walz

Madeline Sturms, AICP is the Community Development Director for the City of Pleasant Hill where she has worked since 2013 previously as Senior Planner and Associate Planner/Storm Water Coordinator. Prior to working for the City, she worked as a Regional Planner for the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) in Burlington, Iowa. Madeline has a Master of Public Administration from Drake University and a Bachelor of Science in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University. She is also a graduate of the Certified Public Manager (CPM) program from Drake University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) from the American Planning Association. Madeline has served the American Planning Association Iowa Chapter on the board since 2012 and was recently reelected for a second term as Chapter Vice President.

Madeline Sturms, AICP

After 13 years of academia and ultimate in Iowa City, Jeff spent a dozen years as Greenway Coordinator in Cheyenne, WY. He prepared the city’s SRTS plan, more than doubled the trail system and implemented meaningful bike facilities in the core of the community. Two years ago he became Des Moines’ first transportation planner and helped develop the city’s first transportation master plan. When not advocating for better facilities for people walking, biking or riding transit, he can usually be found dreaming on two wheels.

Jeff Wiggins

Brandon Whyte is the Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Multimodal Transportation Planner. Working with the local communities within the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area, he plans bicycle, pedestrian, and transit networks to improve connectivity for all users. Before coming to Iowa he was a bicycle and pedestrian planner for the Active Transportation Alliance a consultancy based in Chicago, IL. He has his Master ’s Degree in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago, with a focus in transportation planning.

Brandon Whyte


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David Wilwerding has been employed with the City of Johnston since 2002, serving in the position of Community Development Director since 2007. In this position, Mr. Wilwerding is responsible for managing all current and long range planning functions, overseeing the building department, and economic development. Prior to joining the City of Johnston, Mr. Wilwerding spent 2-1/2 years as a Transportation Planner with the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Mr. Wilwerding is also a Lecturer in the Community and Regional Planning Department at Iowa State University, regularly teaching the CRP 432 Senior Studio and CRP 442 Site Analysis class. Mr. Wilwerding is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). He is also active on the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association’s Board of Directors having served as the Awards Coordinator from 2004-2008, a Presidential Term from 2008-2014 (President-Elect, President and Past President), the Leadership, Networking and Professional Development Chair from 2014-2016 and is currently serving as the Chapter’s Professional Development Officer, in additional to being involved in and chairing numerous conference planning committees. Mr. Wilwerding earned a Bachelor’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and a Master ’s Degree in Public Administration from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

David Wilwerding, AICP

Jessi Wyatt is an Energy Planner and Analyst with the Great Plains Institute. Her work focuses on local climate action and energy planning, with emphasis on community existing conditions analyses. She has worked extensively on efforts to better understand and mitigate barriers to renewable energy deployment in midwestersn states, including geospatial analysis with the Department of Energy on wind siting. In addition, she has co-authored plans and guides on renewable energy deployment and emissions reductions advancement for six major communities across Minnesota. She has also explored innovative community strategies to leverage renewable deployment. Jessi holds a B.S. in Environmental Sciences and Policy, and a Master ’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

Jessi Wyatt

Jon Wolseth is a Community Development Specialist for Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, specializing in working with immigrant and refugee communities. He holds a Ph.D in cultural anthropology and a Master ’s degree in community and regional planning. His prior research projects have included studying community factors in preventing youth and gang violence in Honduras and the street culture of homeless and working children and youth in the Dominican Republic. His work with ISU Extension focuses on community integration, civic participation, and housing. Recent projects include the development of a community readiness assessment for housing, business corridor studies, and community needs assessments that incorporate active participation from immigrant and refugee community members.

Jon Wolseth

Brian Willham is a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer with over 19 years of experience in private consulting and public service. His experience has included a wide variety of multi-modal transportation planning and design. His current work includes several Intelligent Transportation Systems planning projects and working on the Des Moines MPO Smart City Transportation Committee.

Brian Willham


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Madeline Sturms, City of Pleasant HillConference Chair

Emily Bothell, MPO of Johnson County Rose Schroder, Bolton & Menk, Inc.

Charlie Cowell, RDG Planning and Design Katherine Dostart, City of Des Moines

Alexsis Fleener, SWIPCOTracy Hightshoe, City of Iowa City Dylan Mullenix, Des Moines MPO

Charlie, Nichols, Linn County

Kent Ralston, MPO of Johnson County Conference ChairAnne Russett, City of Iowa City Liesl Seabert, Iowa Economic Development Authority Chris Shires, Confluence Danielle Sitzman, City of Iowa City Sarah Walz, MPO of Johnson County Chris Widmer, City of Pleasant Hill David Wilwerding, City of Johnston Zach Young, Des Moines MPO

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PLENARY#4AllAges - Using Your Age-Friendly Lens

Kent Sovern

Scalable Climate and Sustainable Actions for Your City or County

Becky Soglin & Josh Busard, Johnson Co. Planning and Development

Brenda Nations & Anne Russett, City of Iowa CityMatt Krieger, Neumann Monson Architects

What Happens When a Major Government Facility Leaves Town

Glenn Lyons, 571 Polson DevelopmentsAaron Adams, City of Knoxville

Case Study: The Anderson 400 - A Risk Free

Development EnvironmentMarti Ahlgren & Stacey Brockett,

Shive-Hattery

Equitable and Inclusive Engagement Strategies:

Are We Really Reaching Everyone?

Brad Munford, City of West Des MoinesMackenzie Lloyd, Snyder and Associates

Reframing Revitalization in Des Moines

Amber Lynch, City of Des MoinesEric Ameigh, czb

Toolkits to Advance Racial Equity in PlanningManisha Paudel, City of Des MoinesStefanie A. Bowers, City of Iowa City

What’s Up Downtown?Bob Miklo, formerly with City of Iowa City &

Jessica Bristow, City of Iowa City

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LUNCH AND KEYNOTEStorm Lakes Times Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Art Cullen

Welcome by APA National CEO Joel Albizo

Bringing Back the Neighborhood Block by Block

Jerry Anthony, University of IowaClint Twedt-Ball, Matthew 25

Chris Lambert, Life Remodeled

Strategic Planning as an Alternative to

Comprehensive Planning for Small Communities Donald Gross & Grant Anderson,

MAPA

Addressing Civic Issues Through the Arts

Jennie Knoebel, Iowa Arts Council Jennifer Drinkwater, ISU

Leslie Finer & Kayt Conrad, U of Iowa

The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand -

20 years of Revitalization

Mathew Coen, RDG Planning and Design

Mike Ludwig, City of Des Moines

Beyond Mixed Use: Planning a Neighborhood

to Address Contemporary Needs

Laura Kessel, RDG Planning and DesignRita Conner, City of Des Moines

Joe Pietruszynski & Kris Saddoris, Hubbell Realty Company

Re-thinking Safety, Management, and

Operations of Transportation Systems

Brian Willham, Snyder and AssociatesJeremy Kaemmer, HR Green

ADA Compliance: More Than a Checklist,

It’s About LivabilityMadeline Sturms, City of Pleasant Hill

Tim Gustafson, Epstein

WELCOME AND STATE OF THE CHAPTER UPDATEIowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton & APA-Iowa Chapter President Dylan Mullenix

Mentor MatchRegistration deadlineSeptember 20, 2019

AICP Exam Prep andAICP Candidate Program

David Wilwerding, Iowa APAMenno Schukking,

SRF Consulting GroupSarah Gardner,

Bi-State Regional Commission

Brownfields Redevelopment and

Revitalization Planning – Putting Land Back to Use

Mike Fisher, Impact7GChris Shires, Confluence

Michael LeClere, Martin Gardner Architecture

Iowa City’s Affordable Housing Tour:

Diverse and Inclusive Housing in our Neighborhoods

Jeff Davidson, formerly with City of Iowa City

Crissy Canganelli, Shelter House

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Powering Up & Powering On: Large-Scale Wind

Development in Two Iowa Counties

Les Beck, Linn Co. Planning and Development

Steve Hallgren, City of SpencerKimberly Dickey,

NextEra Energy Resources

After The Storm: Planning to Respond, React, and Recover

Downtown MarshalltownMichelle Spohnheimer, City of Marshalltown

Rose Schroder, Bolton and Menk Bob Kost, SEH

Collaborative Regional Recreation Planning

Christopher Janson & Shawn O’Shea,

MSA | Planning+Design Studio

Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy CommunitiesVickie Miene, University of Iowa

Tracy Hightshoe, City of Iowa City

Managing Historic Preservation Projects:

Short-Term Practicalities and Long-Term Considerations

John Dornoff, City of WaterlooTed Grevstad-Nordbrock, ISU

Riverfront Crossings & South District Walking

and Biking TourDanielle Sitzman, Tim Hennes,

Anne Russett & Juli Seydell-Johnson,

City of Iowa CitySarah Walz, MPO of Johnson County

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AICP Planning EthicsJerry Anthony & Charles Connerly,

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KEYNOTEUsing Your Privilege and Power for Good

Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel, Proteus, Inc.

Rezoning Cedar Rapids: Development and

Implementation of a New Zoning Code

Seth Gunnerson, City of Cedar Rapids

Changing Energy Systems: Preparing Local Governments

for Increasing Wind and Solar Deployment

Jessi Wyatt & Jenna Greene, Great Plains Institute

Jordan Oster, Iowa Environmental CouncilEric Holthaus, City of Cedar Rapids

Beer, Broadband and Other Tales: The Building Blocks of

Urban and Rural CommunitiesZachary Mannheimer, McClure

Andrew Dresdner, Cunningham Group

One Bite at a Time: The Sidewalk Gap Elephant

Jeff Wiggins, City of Des MoinesMike Armstrong,

Street Collective of Greater Des Moines

Shared Mobility in Cedar Rapids and the Corridor: Bike Share,

Ride Share, and TransitBrock Grenis,

East Central Iowa Council of GovernmentsBrent Paulsen, Iowa DOT

Mark Pierson, HNTB CorporationBill Micheel & Sylvia Bochner,

City of Cedar RapidsBrandon Whyte,

Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization

Planning Shorts

Strategic Planning for ResultsTerry Berkbuegler & Chris Shires, Confluence

Deciding with DataCaitlin Bolte & Jane Reasoner, Confluence

Going Beyond the Complete Count Committee: Community Census Outreach

Sven Peterson, City of PerryDavid Vega & Jon Wolseth,

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Legislation and Policy for Iowa Planners

Steven J. Van Steenhuyse, City of Mason CityDylan Mullenix, Des Moines Area MPO

AICP Planning LawEric Christianson,

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

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