2009 Oklahoma Chapter of the American Planning Association State Conference
“Jazzed About Planning”Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Tulsa, OK
Planners to Hear Top Speakers on Design Guidelines, Public Art, Charrettes, and Online Techniques for Collaboration
The Oklahoma Chapter of the American Planning Association is pleased to announce that its 2009 Conference, “Jazzed About Planning,” (October 15, at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame), will feature several national speakers. Among the speakers are Carol Barrett, AICP, California, speaking on Planning Ethics; Michael Birkes, AIA, Tulsa, discussing Charrettes for Community Planning; David Beach, AIA, Springfield, Missouri, focusing on Online Techniques for Collaboration; Rebecca Leonard, AICP, Austin, Texas, speaking on Design Guidelines. In addition, there will be several area speakers highlighting planning activities in the Tulsa area.
The OKAPA Conference is designed for planners but anyone with an interest is welcome to register and attend.
For further information about the 2009 State Conference go to
www.okplanning.org or please contact Jim Coles, Conference Chair, at (918) 576-5664 or
jcoles@cityoftulsa.org.
The American Planning Association and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, are dedicated to advancing the art, science and profession of good planning – physical, economic and social – so as to create communities that offer better choices for where and how people work and live. Members of APA help create communities of lasting value and encourage civic leaders, business interests and citizens to play a meaningful role in creating communities that enrich people's lives.
