2018 Conference Session Materials


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 
Student Session Block 1

8:30 am - 9:45 am


Student Session 1: Introduction to CEQA
Student Session 2: A Planning Perspective: Choosing the Right (Career) Path
9:00 am - 2:00 pmPre-Conference Session 1: Real Estate Financial Pro Formas and Fiscal Impact
9:00 am - 3:00 pmPre-Conference Session 2: Design and Placemaking Tools and Tips for Infill Development
Pre-Conference Session 2: Neglected Sites: The Promise of our Outlying Cities
Pre-Conference Session 2: Placemaking Principles
Pre-Conference Session 2: AVRP Skyport Studios: Projects
Pre-Conference Session 2: Infill Development & Placemaking How Do We Get There
9:00 am - 3:30 pmPre-Conference Session 3: Geodesign Tools and Technology for Planners: Incorporating Next Technology into the Comprehensive Planning Workflow
9:00 am - 4:00 pmPre-Conference Session 4: Leadership Workshop 2018
Student Session Block 2

10:00 am - 11:15 am
Student Session 3: Fast, Funny, Passionate: Student Edition
Student Session Block 2

10:00 am - 11:15 am
Student Session 4: Career Poster Session: “I Have a Degree in Planning - What’s Next?“
11:00 am - 12:00 pmSo You Want to be a Planning Commissioner? (Open to All Conference Attendees)
Session Block 1All Interested Candidates Planning (AICP): What is the AICP Candidate Pilot Program? And is it for Me?
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmThirsting for Compatibility: Where Groundwater Sustainability and General Planning Goals Collide
Thirsting for Compatibility: City of Carlsbad's Climate Action Plan
Thirsting for Compatibility: City of San Diego Climate Action Plan
Thirsting for Compatibility: Planning for Sustainable Groundwater Management
Climate Action Planning Tips: Resilient Planning to Meet Resiliency Purpose
Shaping Our Natural and Working Lands for Regional Resilience: Bay Area Green Print
Shaping Our Natural and Working Lands for Regional Resilience: Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Plan
Shaping Our Natural and Working Lands for Regional Resilience: Santa Clara Co. Regional Conservation Investment Strategy: a New Tool to Promote Ecological Resilience
Shaping Our Natural and Working Lands for Regional Resilience: One Water Plan and Watershed Analysis
Where is My Job? Planning for Commercial and Industrial Uses in Transit Areas
Development Without Displacement
SB 450: Forever Changing the Way Californians Vote
How to Run an Effective Public Meeting (Planning Commission and Board Session)
Session Block 2

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm
The Great Debate: Can Housing in California be Affordable and LAW Environmentally Conscious?
Notes from the Field: Non-Traditional Engagement from Public Agency, Community Organization, and Consultant Perspectives
Coming Together Around Livable Communities: Regional Programs that Support Local Sustainability Efforts
Staying the Course: Planning for TOD in Communities with Unfavorable Market Conditions
The Crossroads of Planning and Violence Prevention: Exploring the Intersection of Zoning and Community Violence
Turning the Tables: Lessons in Advocacy Planning from Environmental Justice Communities in San Diego
Lobbying 101 for Planners
Using the General Plan, Policies and Findings to Improve Communities (Planning Commission and Board Session)
4:30 pm - 6:00 pmDIVERSITY SUMMIT - Moving Toward Transportation Justice - What Can Planners do to Meet the Needs of Disadvantaged Communities?
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
8:00 am - 9:30 amOPENING KEYNOTE- Assembly Member Todd Gloria, 78th State Assembly District
Session Block 3

9:45 am - 11:15 am
APA California 2018 Legislative Update
">Completing the Urban Water Cycle in San Diego through Pure Water
And Justice for All: Environmental Justice and its Role in Planning Projects, Programs and Process
Fast, Funny, and Passionate - California Style
Using Big Data to Solve Special Challenges with VMT Generation Estimates for California's SB 743
Shaping Your Community to Promote Bicycling as a Primary Travel Mode
Shaping Your Community to Promote Bicycling as a Primary Travel Mode: Safer Intersections for Bicyclists
Shaping Your Community to Promote Bicycling as a Primary Travel Mode: Shaping Communities to Increase Biking
Shaping Your Community to Promote Bicycling as a Primary Travel Mode: Bike & Ped Safety In An AV World
Shaping Your Community to Promote Bicycling as a Primary Travel Mode: Finessing the First and Last Mile
Shaping Your Community to Promote Bicycling as a Primary Travel Mode: Bicycle and Transit Integration
Fire and Floods: The Practical and Policy Implications of the Recovery and Rebuilding Efforts After Natural Disasters
Best and Smart Practices in Influencing the Behavior of Bars in Your Community
Walk the Walk: Lessons from an Interdisciplinary Planning Process in Long Beach
SB 1000 Implementation: Best Practices, Case Studies, and Open Forum
Leadership in an Uncertain and Controversial Time (California Planning Roundtable Session)
Award Winning General Plans: Are the Results as Advertised? (Planner Emeritus Network Session)
Session Block 4

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
CPAT Comes to Hughson: Pro Bono Planning Team Supports Agricultural Community in Downtown Revitalization (CPAT and Planner Emeritus Network Session)
CPAT: Downtown Oxnard Action Priorities
One Year After California’s Housing Package... How is the World a Different Place?
Getting to the Roots of the Tree Preservation Debate
Four Important Emerging Planning Technologies
Regional Housing Needs: Time for Solutions
Regional Planning from the Public Health Lens: Moving into a Healthier, More Equitable, and More Prosperous Future
Regional Planning from the Public Health Lens: San Bernardino County Community Vital Signs (CVS): The Built-Environment Story
Regional Planning from the Public Health Lens: San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan
Regional Planning from the Public Health Lens: Western Riverside Council of Governments
In the Thick of Things: The Role of Central City East in a Changing Downtown Los Angeles
Habitat for All: Beyond the Human Cost of Homelessness
Habitat for All: Homeless Encampment Impacts
Habitat for All: Sacramento's Second City
Habitat for All: The Water Quality Dimension
E-Commerce and the Last-Mile: Planning for the Insatiable Need for Warehousing and Logistics Facilities - Part 1
Je Ne CEQÁ Theater Company Presents: Inherit the Ruling - A Dramatic Reenactment of Critical Planning Cases
From City Park to Balboa Park: San Diego's Living Room
Ethics Case of the Year
Session Block 5

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
The Revitalization of the Los Angeles River Corridor: More Than Just a Movie Set
Is Planning Bigger than California Law? Section Directors Question the State's Apparent Policy of Perpetual Growth (Section Directors’ Session)
Is Planning Bigger than California Law?: Households and Populations
Preparing Housing Elements Under New State Laws: Lessons Learned from Applying AB 1397 and AB 879
Making Sense of Urban Ridesharing and Ridehailing Markets
Shaping Your Community One NOA at a Time: A Practical Guide and Quiz Show for CEQA Notification and Public Outreach
Shaping Your Community One NOA at a Time: CEQA Notification & Public Outreach General Process
E-Commerce and The Final 50 Feet: Managing the Demand for Load/Unload Space - Part 2
SANDAG's Regional Framework: Creating an Inclusionary Regional Approach to Local Climate Action
SANDAG's Regional Framework: Integrating Smart Growth, Complete Streets, and Mobility Hubs: Oceanside as a Transformational Case Study
Pop-Up Concepts: the Exciting Possibilities and Logistical Challenges of Pop-Up Event
Digital Stories: Shaping Meaningful Engagement in Los Angeles
Digital Stories: Shaping Meaningful Engagement in Los Angeles (2)
Digital Stories: Digital Transformation in the Public Section: Maximizing your social presence
Digital Stories: Joint Campaigns
Passing the AICP Exam: Who Wants to be a Certified Planner?
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
Session Block 6

8:00 am - 9:30 am
Annual CEQA Update
Annual CEQA Update: 2018 Court Decisions on CEQA
Annual CEQA Update: New CEQA Statutes for 2019
Practicing Strategic Thinking: Getting to the Intended Finish Line and Beyond (California Planning Roundtable Session) - Part 1
Breweries and Communities: Collaborating, Co-existing and Thriving
We Didn't Start the Fire: Regional Framework to Manage Changing Climate and Wildfire Risk in the Mt. Shasta Region
Smart Cities and Equity: Maximizing Positive Impact Through Collaborative Approaches
Environmental Justice for All! Addressing Community Impacts through Analysis, Effective Outreach, and Creative SolutionsEnvironmental Justice for All! Addressing Community Impacts through Analysis, Effective Outreach, and Creative Solutions
Implementing Vision Zero: Getting from Policy to Practice
When a Successful High-Density Housing Program Collides with Neighborhood and Historic Preservation Forces
Living Streets: Public Realm Benefits from Innovations in Autonomous Vehicles
Near-Term Actions for Future Changes
Learning from the Blue Line First/Last Mile Plan: Lessons from a New Model for Community Engagement and Partnership
Planning in the Time of Tuolumne, Voter Initiatives, and the Ballot Box
Session Block 7

9:45 am - 11:15 am
Talk Less, Draw More: Why We Need to be Visual Thinkers and Communicators
North San José: From Campus-Style Office Development to Vibrant, Mixed-Use Employment District
Planning with the Next Generation
Sum of Our Parts: Reducing Social Vulnerability and Improving Adaptive Capacity in Disadvantaged Communities
Shaping a Comprehensive and Effective Cannabis Policy
Housing the Homeless: the Unintended Consequences of Short Term Solutions
GIS is not Just for Mapping Anymore: Collaborate and Build Consensus Using Interactive Web-Based GIS Tools and Technology
Making Waves: Lessons Learned in Sea-Level Rise Planning
Planning for Pedestrians and the Need for Wayfinding
Putting Parking Back into Planning
A Beautiful Day in the Agrihood: Re-thinking the Future of Urban Agriculture
Practicing Strategic Thinking: Getting to the Intended Finish Line and Beyond (California Planning Roundtable Session) - Part 2
12:15 pm - 1:15 pmDemystifying the “F”AICP
Session Block 8

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Planners at the Intersection of Displacement and Healthy Communities
Transforming Disadvantaged Communities into Transit-Oriented Communities
What Just Happened? What to do When Community Meetings go Awry? A Real-Time Exercise - Part 1
Integrating Smart Growth, Complete Streets, and Mobility Hubs: Exploring Oceanside as a Transformational Case Study
Retrofit, Retain, Restore, Rebuild, Retreat: The R’s of Resilience
Unspecific Plans: Flexible Land Use Regulations to Support Long-Term Planning Objectives
School/City Planning Interface: Can't We All Get Along?
The Next Domino to Fall: Deliberate Moves to Turn Around Suburban Retail Centers
Is CEQA Still Relevant?
Innovation for California's Diverse Housing Needs
Mitigation Measures : A Rose by Any Other Name...
Nations Within a Nation: The Challenges of Tribal Planning in the San Diego Region
Session Block 9

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Planning and Developing Silicon Valley Tech Campuses: Creative Solutions and Community Interaction
How a Housing Action Plan can Help Address the Housing Shortage
Healthy, Equitable, Active Land Use Network: Challenges and Opportunities in a Multi-Sector Collaboration
Restoring Civility to Public Discourse: Tools to Counter Increasing Hostility in Public Meetings - Part 2
Smartphones, Smart Cars, and Now SMART Parks: How Technology Can Improve Urban Parks
Short-Term Rentals and the Sharing Economy: How Airbnb is Reshaping Communities
Short-Term Rentals and the Sharing Economy: Short Term Rental Ban Enforcement: City of Monterey
Short-Term Rentals and the Sharing Economy: Drafting and Implementing Pasadena's Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-Term Rentals and the Sharing Economy: Town of Truckee
Playing Blackjack Against Climate Change: Improving Your Community's Odds with Natural Hazards Without Going Bust
Rethinking Community Golf Courses: Issues and OpportunitiesRethinking Community Golf Courses: Issues and Opportunities
Zen, the Housing Accountability Act, and the Art of Applying Objective Standards
Zen, the Housing Accountability Act, and the Art of Applying Objective Standards: Preparing Housing Elements Under New State Laws: Lessons Learned From Applying AB 1397 and AB 879
Online Scenario Modeling Tools for Community Engagement
Online Scenario Modeling Tools for Community Engagement: Scenario Planning
Online Scenario Modeling Tools for Community Engagement: Scenario Modeling for Civic Engagement
Online Scenario Modeling Tools for Community Engagement: Livermore Case Study
Online Scenario Modeling Tools for Community Engagement: Butte County Case Study
Delivering Smarter: Tools for the Future of Infrastructure
The New General Plan Guidelines: the Art of Balance and Tradeoffs
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Session Block 10

8:30 am - 10:00 am
What California Planners Can Learn From Texas
What California Planners Can Learn From Texas: Reimagining Transit
Survivor: Ethics Island!
Disaster Recovery on the Planning Side: Innovations for the Future
Housing the Next Nine Million: Six Organizations, Six Views (California Planning Roundtable Session)
10:15 am - 12:00 pmCLOSING KEYNOTE - Dr. Mary Walshok, Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Programs and Dean of Extension, University of California, San Diego