Regional Planning Comes of Age Conference and Banquet Program

Wednesday, September 27

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Welcome Cocktail Party in the Sports Bar

Thursday, September 28

7:00 - 8:30

Breakfast served in foyer

8:30 - 10:40

Welcome & overview of the conference program -
Carleton Montgomery, Pinelands Preservation Alliance

Honorable Bruce Babbitt, former Secretary of Interior and Governor of Arizona will speak on "The Pinelands: A Vision for America"

Robert Yaro, president of the Regional Plan Association will speak on "Regional Planning Comes of Age," an overview of regional planning in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast states

10:40 - 10:55

Break

10:55 - 12:25

Concurrent Seminar Sessions I (9 concurrent seminars)

12:30 - 1:30

Lunch

1:40 - 3:10

Concurrent Seminar Sessions II (9 concurrent seminars)

3:10 - 3:30

Break

3:30 - 5:00

Concurrent Seminar Sessions III (9 concurrent seminars)

5:30 - 7:00

Cocktail party and poster sessions in the foyer

7:00 - 11:00

Banquet celebrating 25th Anniversary of the Pinelands Comprehensive
Management Plan

Friday, September 29

7:00 - 8:30

Breakfast served in foyer

8:30 - 10:00

Concurrent Seminar Sessions IV (9 concurrent seminars)

10:00 - 10:10

Break

10:10 - 12:30

Concurrent Master Classes (6 concurrent sessions)

12:30 - 2:00

Lunch and Closing Keynote Address:

Douglas Foy, former Secretary of the Office for Commonwealth Development of Massachusetts will speak on "The Art of Commonwealth Development: Smart Growth, Cities and Climate Change"

Closing of the Conference

2:15 - 3:30

Optional concurrent facilitated workshop on how best to build on the conference, continue to share ideas and knowledge, and carry the promotion of regional planning forward