Alabama and Mississippi APA Annual Conference DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham, Alabama October 4-6

This years conference is sponsored in part by the following partners:

Sessions The following sessions have been confirmed for the conference, but are pending a time in the finalized agenda: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Ethics Case of the Year (Ethics) Partnering on the Environment: Communities and the Freshwater Land Trust Distracted Driving and the Community - Traffic Safety Simulator (25 participant max) A Case for Regional Cooperation in Metro Birmingham The Latest from Main Street – Advancing Good Planning and Design in AL and MS Gentrification in Birmingham – Discussing the Angles City of Brandon, MS – A Case Study The Next Step: Implementing Birmingham’s Comprehensive Plan Auburn University Presents: The Planning – Real Estate Connection Regulating for Short-Term Rentals (Law)

Mobile Workshops Each of the following workshops will be scheduled to run twice over the course of the conference. ● ● ●

New Life for Historic Assets (Pizitz, Lyric, Elyton Hotel) - Zyp Bike Tour ​(20 participant max on each tour) Avondale and Lakeview Reborn – Bus Tour A New Beginning - Railroad Park, Regions Stadium, and the Rotary Trail – Walking Tour

Tentative Schedule Wednesday, October 4 12:00

Registration Opens

12:00 to 1:00

Lunch – On Your Own

1:00 to 3:00

AICP Exam Preparations

1:00 to 2:30

Ethics Case of the Year (Room 2) ​1.5 CM Ethics

2:40 to 4:10

Mobile Workshop ​1.5 CM

3:10 to 4:10

Municipal Planning –What to Expect – Young Professionals/Students Track

4:30 to 5:30

Concurrent Sessions ​1 CM

4:30 to 6:00

Mobile Workshop ​1.5 CM

6:30 to 8:00

Social - Southside Pub Stroll ​(75 participant max)

Thursday, October 5 7:30

Registration Continues – Continental Breakfast

8:00 to 9:00

Concurrent Sessions ​1 CM

9:00 to 10:30

Mobile Workshop ​1.5 CM

9:10 to 10:10

Concurrent Sessions ​1 CM

10:30 to 11:30 Concurrent Sessions ​1 CM 11:30 to 1:30

Awards Luncheon (Room 3) - Welcome address by Mayor; Awards Ceremony ​2 CM

1:30 to 2:30

Concurrent Sessions ​1 CM

1:30 to 3:00

Mobile Workshop ​1.5 CM

2:40 to 3:40

Concurrent Sessions ​1 CM

4:00 to 5:00

Concurrent Sessions ​1 CM

4:00 to 5:30

Mobile Workshop ​1.5 CM

6:00 to 8:00

Reception: Good People Brewing Company

Friday, October 6 7:30

Continental Breakfast

8:00 to 9:00

Concurrent Sessions ​1 CM

9:00 to 10:30

Mobile Workshop ​1.5 CM

9:15 to 10:15

Concurrent Sessions ​1 CM

10:30 to 12:00 Law Session (Room 1) ​1.5 CM Law 10:30 to 11:30 Planning Commission Training 12:00 to 1:00

Alabama Business Meeting (Room 1) 1 CM; Mississippi Business Meeting (Room 2) ​1 CM

Conference adjourns