CC - Item IV.CC-B - Annual Statewide American Planning Association Conferenceyo
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CRONITY MANAGER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
SUBJECT: ANNUAL STATEWIDE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION
CONFERENCE — OCTOBER 6-9,2002 — SAN DIEGO
This year's statewide American Planning Association (APA) conference is scheduled for
October 6 through October 9 1h and is being hosted by the City of San Diego. Conference topics
include a wide range of discussion issues ranging from the latest CEQA updates to OPR's new
general plan guidelines. Other zoning and land use issues addressing "smart growth" policies at
the local, state and regional levels will be discussed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the attendance of the Planning Director
COUNCIL AGU -4DA,
SEP 10 2002
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CONFERENCE
HIGHLIGHTS
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CONF_
October 6 -9, 2002
San Diego_ Community Concourse
The San Diego Host Cofnmittee: is working hard to
produce the Mother ''of:AII CCAP- State Conferences
2002 -Sa listentn.yalar -[ Offieranlheed this advice: Bring
your spouse; you r °other; whomever'
you like- Just be sure to - -sign�up - earlyA:Mobile- workshops.
have limited space, and sordb� the conference hotels and _•
many of the special events 1t's going to be a tetrific
conference.
Opening RecepttWnW , , � j 4 '
It's at the World Famous San Diego Zoo.
We told you it's a zoo out there, and we
aim to prove it every which way. Come as
early as 4 PM to wander the Zoo, and then
stay for dinner and mammals and
schmoozing by moonlight. Sunday,
October 6th, 6:00 PM — 10:00 PM.
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Denary Session rt' <?;
Jerry Hirshberg, former head of Nissan
Design International and author of The
Creative Priority: Putting Innovation to
Work, talks about creative friction, how to
untie mental knots, and how to advance
- fresh thinking. Mr. Hirshberg will be joined
- by the U.S. Navy Marching Band. Monday,
- October 7th, 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM.
Ken Blanchard, legendary author of The
One Minute Manager and much more,
shares insights and examples on how to
manage in our increasingly complex and _
seemingly unmanageable world. Monday,
- .October 7th, 12:00 Noon — 1:30 PM
State Senator Steve Peace, the man
behind energy deregulation, regional
,governance, standards for red light
cameras, and killer tomatoes will talk about
what's going on in Sacramento and what
he intends to do about it: Following
8enator.Peace, CCAPA award winners for
2002 will be announced. Tuesday,
` October 8th, 12:00 Noon— 1:30 PM -
Does Smart Growth Violate the American -
Dream? Is it really a ploy to densely pack
those who can't afford a single - family
detached home? Hear attorneys, witnesses
for the prosecution and defense, and
Journalist- Turned - Judge- for -a -Day Bill
Fulton in a barely- scripted encounter on the
consequence of Smart Growth. You, the
audience, serve as jury. Wednesday
October 9th, 9:00 AM — 11:30 AM.
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Little Italy
A stable ethnic business and residential
community since the 1920's, Little Italy today
represents Downtown San Diego's oldest
continuous neighborhood business district.
Gaslamp Quarter District
San Diego's hottest dining and entertainment district
features more than 65 restaurants and nightclubs within the
historic area. The Gaslamp Ouarter highlights history
museums and art galleries as well as shopping boutiques.
Jerry Hirshberg is former head of
Nissan Design International and author of
The Creative Priority: Putting Innovation to
Work.
Ken Blanchard is author of The
One Minute Manager, Raving Fans: A
RevolutionairjApproacfi fo Customer
Service, and Empowerment Takes More
than a Minute.
Senator Steve Peace is the man
behind energy deregulation, regional
governance, standards for red light
cameras, and killef tomatoes:. ._
For 72 hours this October, expect to be
informed; inspired; entertained and; : _
should you choose, run ragged. - -
c IF t o "' nt a. refresher on the basics IF you,want to know what's on the leading edge,
-" �of•the profession; IF you warifto be in the right place at the right time, THEN the .choice 'IS:
clear:-Make plans right now for San Diego, October 6 -9, 2002. That's the'time and
, Al ce for PlanDiego this year's - annual - CCAPA conference.
Expect to find more in -house programs, more mobile workshops, and more that's
`unusualtnan.attypical annual conferences. Also, expect a really gorgeous environment
s ecial _ Y
See : P insert _
nce THE CITY
Gonfgre PlanDiego is centered in Downtown -
,n
6h15 � San Diego, in the Community Concourse,
Mission Bay Park
A series of islands, lagoons, waterways, and
.. _. peninsulas forrn.this 4,600 -acre public recreational
complex located within the City of San Diego,
Photo Credit counery of San Diego Convent B visitors bureau...
_ - , to City Hall, only blocks from the
.water, in the midst of restaurants,
- shopping, nightlife, and a building boom..
The Westgate Hotel, the main conference
hotel, is a block away from the Community*
Concourse, and several other conference."_
hotels are within walking distance °7
The.soul,of,,FlariDiego . will.be foundcin
from AICP to Zoning: In between are -
updates on CEQA and OPR's new general
- plan guidelines;;workshops on effective
negotiations, public speaking;
and solutions for dealing with..hlgh,density
' opposition, agnclilfurafland c`o`nsumption.- =
and - development code obsolescence. --- -- - - - --
.Because discussions of Smart Growth
_-:"are.e erywhere ;days ;we'v_e7 decided'
to put the idea on trial. On Wednesday
^cmorning; October'9th�there:s•:a'mock tnal
with . prosecutmg and defending attorneys,
rstar.Witriesses Tand:JournahstTurned
PlanDiego starts with a bang, and
ends with one too:' Our opening reception -
includes dinner and mammals at the San ,
Diego Zoo. Weconclude- PlanDiegowith a._
picture- perfect.picnic on.San,Diego Bay_.
that's replete with -a gourmet :lunch
stdtwalkers.-andfire- eaters (really and -
truly).•-We've'also organized 13 mobile_ --
workshopsrall. sorts of special events r -
— M11
;" lust:reinember yod can
at home you can plan away,
but come- October 6 -9, 20027- you
definitely =want to PlanDiego. �=-
For more information look
inside this issue. But for lots .
of details on the conference,
head directly to our.
webpage, PlanDiego.com.
July /August 2002