STEPZ- For Planning Professionals

Join us for a professional development event that helps bridge planning concepts and day‑to‑day decision‑making. Each year, STEPZ (Strategic Training on Planning & Zoning) focuses on a specific planning topic, bringing together planning staff, public officials, and subject‑matter experts for practical discussion grounded in real‑world experience. Sessions highlight applied case studies and professional perspectives that support stronger site planning, sound legal and ethical decisions, sustainability, and other issues facing today’s communities. Register now by clicking the button below.
Speakers
Featured Speakers Include:
  • Chris Hermann, FAICP – Principal Planner, MKSK
  • Charlie Nichols – Director of Planning & Development, Linn County, IA
  • Matthew R. Koppitch, Partenr, Bricker Graydon Wyatt
  • Ashley Solether, AICP – Executive Director, ULI Columbus

Agenda:

  • 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM – Registration
  • 8:30 AM – Welcome
  • 8:45 AM – Keynote: Planning for Pressure Points
  • 10:15 AM – Ethics & Legalities
  • 10:45 AM – From Intent to Implementation: Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Under Pressure
  • 11:45 AM – Lunch
  • 12:00 PM – 4:45 PM – UrbanPlan Exercise (ULI)
  • 4:45 PM – Closing Remarks

For questions about the program, please contact Tunazzina Alam, Senior Planning, MORPC at talam@morpc.org.

Other Upcoming Meetings

August 13, 2026, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

September 10, 2026, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

November 12, 2026, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

December 10, 2026, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

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