2021 Florida APA Conference:
UF Speaker Sessions
Check out the variety of conference sessions this year featuring UF’s urban planning alum!
Tuesday
08/31
9:30am – 5:00pm
7h 30m
AICP Exam Preparation Seminar
Chopin
Nancy Stroud FAICP, Henry Bittaker FAICP, Susan Coughanour FAICP
10:00am – 1:00pm
3h
Planning Tools Training
Windsor-Sandringham
Zhaohui Jennifer Fu, Alex Bell, Jennifer Posner, Robin Bachin PhD, Jeannine Gaslonde El, Jorge Barrios PE, Tyrone Scorsone, Elizabeth Rockwell, Jerry H Bell AICP
10:00am – 5:00pm
7h
Planning Officials Training
Brickell
1:30pm – 4:30pm
3h
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Training
Windsor-Sandringham
Dan Kirby FAICP FAIA, Claudia Contreras, Alison Stettner AICP, Maribel Feliciano AICP
4:45pm – 6:00pm
1h 15m
The Underline: Revitalizing Communities Through Green Infrastructure
Biscayne
Juan Mullerat, Meg Daly, Isabel Castillo ASLA, Steven J Wernick AICP Esq
6:00pm – 6:30pm
30m
Annual Meeting
Windsor-Sandringham
6:30pm – 8:00pm
1h 30m
Opening Reception
Hotel – Skylawn
Wednesday
09/01
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
Opening Plenary & Project Awards
Grand Ballroom
Akisa Omulepu
10:00am – 11:15am
1h 15m
Re-Imagining the Post-Pandemic Economic Future of Florida
Chopin
Kerry Fang PhD, Yijia Wen, Samuel Staley PhD, Chris Spencer
10:00am – 11:15am
1h 15m
Telecommuting in Miami-Dade County, TPO Study and Pilot Program Implementation
Windsor-Sandringham
Aileen Bouclé AICP, Jeremy Mullings AICP, Tewari Edmonson
10:00am – 11:15am
1h 15m
Women in Planning: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Brickell
Honorable Daniella Levine Cava, Aileen Bouclé AICP
10:00am – 11:15am
1h 15m
Resilient Community Infrastructure
Trade
James Paulmann FAICP, Cyrena Chiles Eitler AICP, Hardeep Anand PE ENV SP, Dan Grandal PE CFM LEED AP
10:00am – 11:30am
1h 30m
Moving Beyond Privilege Toward Inclusivity: The Ethics of Inclusion
Biscayne
Jim Barnes AICP CEP, Jill Quigley AICP, Bob Cambric, Roxann Read AICP CFM, Alissa Barber Torres FAICP PhD CLTD
11:30am – 1:00pm
1h 30m
Women-Owned Business: Setbacks, Lessons Learned, and Rewards
Windsor-Sandringham
Yexsy Schomberg, Thuy Turner AICP LEED AP BDC, Allara Mills Gutcher AICP
11:30am – 1:00pm
1h 30m
Let’s Taco’Bout Planning: Insight into the Typical Work Day of Practicing Planners
Brickell
Jarrell Smith, Felicia Hutchinson, Sofia Garantiva AICP, Yash Nagal
11:30am – 1:00pm
1h 30m
Uncomfortable Conversations: Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
Biscayne
Mitchell Silver FAICP, Jim Barnes AICP CEP
1:15pm – 2:30pm
1h 15m
Metrics of Mixed-Use for Effective Transportation Systems
Brickell
Clyde Dulin AICP, Michelle Arnold, David Farmer AICP PE
1:15pm – 2:30pm
1h 15m
Planning Strategies to Advance Equity and Integration in Schools and Communities
Chopin
Saralee Morrissey FAICP, Nilgün Kamp AICP, Amber Dickerson AICP, Evonne Alvarez Ph.D., Lisa Wight
1:15pm – 2:30pm
1h 15m
Beyond Nondiscrimination: Seeking Transportation and Land Use Equity Through Community Leadership
Windsor-Sandringham
Pamela Gomez, Joshua Barber MURP, Dayna Lazarus MURP, Gil Martinez
1:15pm – 2:30pm
1h 15m
The Sentinel Landscape Partnership
Trade
Jennifer Codo Salisbury AICP MPA, Charles Buck MacLaughlin Ret Lt Col USAF, Carlton Ward Jr, Hilary Swain Ph.D.
1:15pm – 2:30pm
1h 15m
Miami 21: A City in Evolution
Biscayne
Francisco Garcia, Ana Gelabert-Sanchez AICP LF, Juan Mullerat, Manny Diaz
3:00pm – 4:15pm
1h 15m
Bringing Planning and Preservation Together
Biscayne
Sarah Miller MA RPA, Ennis Davis AICP, Scot French PhD, Adrienne Burke AICP Esq.
3:00pm – 4:15pm
1h 15m
There’s Something about Sanford: Resilience of People, Prosperity and Place
Brickell
Michelle Morrison, Venise White MPH MHPE, Luis Nieves-Ruiz AICP, Norton N Bonaparte Jr
3:00pm – 4:15pm
1h 15m
Success Stories in Community Redevelopment: Public/Private Partnerships and the Disposition of Distressed Public Assets
Chopin
Wes McCurry, Shyanne Harnage, Christopher Roog, Kim DeLaney Ph.D.
3:00pm – 4:15pm
1h 15m
No More Musical Chairs Nor Snatching Seats: Effective Strategies for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Trade
Bob Cambric, Ian Siljestrom
3:00pm – 4:15pm
1h 15m
Municipal and county Perspectives: Moving the Needle on Pedestrian Safety
Windsor-Sandringham
Lisa Maack, John Patrick AICP, Rafael Casals ICMA CM CFM, Thamara Labrousse, Jose Gonzalez P.E.
4:45pm – 6:15pm
1h 30m
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Forum
Windsor-Sandringham
Justin Hannah AICP, John W Cooper, Alissa Barber Torres FAICP PhD CLTD, Lara Bouck AICP PE
4:45pm – 6:15pm
1h 30m
Using Moratoriums to Shape Planning Policy
Chopin
Jay Collins AICP, Taryn Sabia Ed M M Arch MUCD, Jared Schneider AICP CNU A, Johanna Lungdren AICP, Melissa Zornitta AICP
4:45pm – 6:15pm
1h 30m
Linking Law Resilience Planning and the CRS Program
Biscayne
Lori Lehr, Jennifer Jurado PhD, Erin Deady AICP, Rhonda Haag
4:45pm – 6:00pm
1h 15m
Planning for Changing Urban Mobility with Different Government Agencies: The Sarasota Case Study
Brickell
Bessie Reina CNU A, Jason Collins AICP PhD PE, Colleen McGue AICP, Paula Wiggins PE MBA
4:45pm – 6:00pm
1h 15m
Supporting Lower Income and Minority Homeowners Through Innovative Financing and Public-Private Partnerships
Trade
Doug Coward, Bob Cambric, Duanne Andrade
Thursday
09/02
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
SMART Planning: Land Use and Transportation Considerations to Promote Access to the Community
Biscayne
Kimberly Brown AICP, Maria Bendfeldt APA, Jie Bian PhD, Joseph Corradino AICP, Maria Teresita Vilches-Landa P.E.
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
No Person Left Behind, Truly Inclusive Design
Brickell
Wiatt Bowers AICP, Heidi Johnson Wright JD, Steve Wright, David Haight FAICP AP ND
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
Comprehensive Planning for Clean Water: Resources, Strategies, and Lessons Learned
Trade
Kevin Moran PE, Cara Woods Serra AICP CFM, Maya Burke, Melissa Dickens AICP
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
DCEs: More than a Requirement
Windsor-Sandringham
Terry Watson, Jill Quigley AICP, Juan Mullerat, Laura Everitt AICP Esq
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
Public Outreach During COVID-19 and Beyond: Closing the Digital Divide
Chopin
Justin Hannah AICP, Elizabeth Rockwell, Amy Elmore, Jennifer Stults AICP CTP CPM FCCM
10:15am – 11:45am
1h 30m
Planners as Expert Witnesses
Biscayne
Allara Mills Gutcher AICP, David Theriaque Esq.
10:15am – 11:30am
1h 15m
‘Outside of the Box’ Planning Considerations when Regulating Short Term Rentals
Brickell
Scarlet Hammons AICP CTP, Jorge Camejo, Victoria O’Connell, Claudia Hasbun AICP
10:15am – 11:30am
1h 15m
EDI + Resilience = 3 Case Studies
Chopin
Anne DeBoer, Alissa Farina, Deanna Weber RLA LEED AP ENVISION SP, Nicole Dufva
10:15am – 11:30am
1h 15m
Neighborhood Public Safety initiative: A Collaborative Approach to Safer Neighborhoods and Community Revitalization
Trade
Wileen Footman, John Baker, Leann Watts Williams MPA CPM
10:15am – 11:30am
1h 15m
The Importance of Integrating Micromobility and Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Technology
Windsor-Sandringham
Angel Diaz CAPP, Lisa Nisenson, Tom Hoban, Leo Vera, Corey Clothier
11:30am – 1:00pm
1h 30m
Keynote Lunch
Grand Ballroom
Gerdo Aquino
1:15pm – 2:30pm
1h 15m
2020 Census: Reviewing and Addressing Discrepancies
Brickell
Sarah Kisner, Andre Anderson AICP, David Farmer AICP PE
1:15pm – 2:30pm
1h 15m
Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery – A Hurricane Simulation for Small Businesses & Emoergency Management Agencies
Windsor-Sandringham
Randy Deshazo, Beau Giles, Benny St John, Sarah Vitale AICP
1:15pm – 2:30pm
1h 15m
The Urban Melting Pot: Celebrating Diversity in Multicultural Neighborhoods
Biscayne
Kevin Crowder, Juan Mullerat, Charita Allen
1:15pm – 2:30pm
1h 15m
Transit Transformation: From Operators to Mobility Integrators
Trade
Frederick Jones AICP, Tara Crawford AICP, James Rinehart, Khalilah Ffrench
1:15pm – 2:30pm
1h 15m
Age-Friendly Streets, Improving Safety and Minimizing Crashes Around Senior Living Facilities
Chopin
Benazir Portal PE PTOE RSP IMSA II, Laura Cantwell, Isabel Rovira, Alison Stettner AICP, Kevin Walford
3:00pm – 4:15pm
1h 15m
Modeling Innovations: How to Address Disruptions from COVID-19 to Emerging Technology Trends
Windosr-Sandringham
Andrew Velasquez PE PTOE, Kierra Zuokemefa MSP, Alejandro Casa Valencia AICP, Cesar Segovia AICP, Barbara Davis AICP MBA
3:00pm – 4:15pm
1h 15m
Pink Tape: Code Hacks, Leveraging Cash, and Forging Relationships to Build Missing Middle and Affordable Housing
Biscayne
Ali Ankudowich AICP, Sarah Combs, Jake Zumamon, Catherine Hartley AICP CNU a
3:00pm – 4:15pm
1h 15m
Trails: Beyond Recreation
Trade
Ken Bryan, Sarah Kraum, Vane (V) Christiansen MSP, Luis Nieves-Ruiz AICP, Eddy Galino AICP
3:00pm – 4:15pm
1h 15m
North Star Legacy Communities: Preserving African American Heritage and Community Resilience Through Participatory Planning
Chopin
April Jackson PhD, Sandra Thompson EdD, Dennis Smith AICP, Eugene Pittman, Simone Burns
3:00pm – 4:15pm
1h 15m
Regional Planning Discussion with the Southeast Florida Transportation Council
Brickell
Greg Stuart, Aileen Bouclé AICP, Nick Uhren PE
4:45pm – 6:00pm
1h 15m
A Place for Everyone: How the Broward MPO is Addressing Equity in Everyday Decision Making
Windsor-Sandringham
Erica Lychak
4:45pm – 6:15pm
1h 30m
Exactions Toolbox: From Dedications to Development Fees, a Legal Primer
Chopin
Vinette Godelia Esq, Robert Volpe Esq, Robert Lincoln Esq
4:45pm – 6:15pm
1h 30m
2021 Ethics Cases of the Year
Biscayne
Merle Bishop FAICP, Valerie Hubbard FAICP, Silvia Vargas FAICP, Mary Kay Peck Delk FAICP
4:45pm – 6:00pm
1h 30m
Planning with Wildlife Corridors in Mind
Trade
Nicole Brand, Jason Lauritsen
4:45pm – 6:00pm
1h 30m
From Walmart to Walkability
Brickell
Paula McMichael AICP, Jacqueline Genson AICP, John Dulmer AICP, Robert Mulhere FAICP
Friday
09/03
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
Our Cities Post-Pandemic Reality: How Land Use and Design are Defining our “New Normal”
Brickell
William Waters AIA NCARB LEED AP BD+C ID SEED, Anthea Gianniotes AICP, Charles Wu AICP CUD CNU A LEED AP BD C NC CLSSGS, Erin Sita AICP, Nilsa Zacarias AICP
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
Heartland 2060: Re-Visioning in Cloudy Weather
Windsor-Sandringham
John Kaliski, Brenda Torres, Beneshea Frazier, Pat Steed
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
Statewide Regional Evauation Study: Technologies for the Future
Chopin
Tara McCue AICP, Brenda Suprenant, Beth Payne AICP, Jason Evans Ph.D.
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
Planning for Equitable Redevelopment
Trade
Clarence Woods, James Carras EDFP
8:30am – 9:45am
1h 15m
Florida: The T.O.D State
Biscayne
Steve Schukraft AICP, Maria Bendfeldt APA, Andrew Georgiadis LEED AP, Kim DeLaney Ph.D.
10:15am – 11:45am
1h 30m
The Ethics of Equity
Chopin
Susan Wood FAICP, Silvia Vargas FAICP, Mary Kay Peck Delk FAICP
10:15am – 11:45am
1h 30m
Litigation in a Post-COVID World
Biscayne
Carly Schrader Esq, Erin Tilton Esq, Tina Ekblad AICP
10:15am – 11:45am
1h 30m
Back in the Spotlight: Private Property Rights Issues and Litigation
Brickell
Nancy Stroud FAICP, Susan Trevarthen FAICP, Alicia Gonzalez, David Theriaque Esq.
10:15am – 11:30am
1h 15m
Creating Compelling Mobility Choices for Resort Destinations
Trade
Bessie Reina CNU A, Frank Domingo PE, Sumeet Kishnani PE PTOE, Mark Lyons CAPP
10:15am – 11:30am
1h 15m
Learning from the Past: Using Historic Preservation Tools to Enhance Zoning Codes and Planning Administration
Windsor-Sandringham
Camila Zablah, Ramon Trias AICP AIA PhD, Megan McLaughlin AICP
11:30am – 1:00pm
1h 30m
Policy Implementation and Planning: A Panel Discussion on Perspectives from Elected Officials
Grand Ballroom
Brandi Gabbard, Mayra Uribe, Oliver G Gilbert III, Liz Alpert, Aileen Bouclé AICP