The Professional Planning Colloquium is a forum for visiting practitioners working on topics related to city and regional planning to share their work experience and address problems and opportunities they face in the practice of planning.
The colloquium takes place during the fall semester on Friday from 12:20 pm to 2:00 pm in the Kaufmann Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall. The formal session is often followed by an optional informal discussion session held in West Sibley Hall, Room 208, from 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm. Students may enroll in the colloquium for class credit.
Advancing Sustainability Across the Empire State
Week 02 Sep 2 – Mina Amundsen – University Planning at Cornell
Creating a Unified Campus Environment
Week 03 Ruth Schwartz – Shelter Partnership
Developing Resources and Housing for the Homeless
Week 04 Sep 16 – Ken Reardon – University of Memphis
Community Based Planning
Week 05 Sep 23 – Elizabeth Sheehan – Climate Smart
Helping Businesses Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
Week 06 Sep 30 – NOSESSION
1st Yr MRP – Washington, DC
Trip Alternative– Attend Upstate NY
ASLA and APA State Conference
Week 07 Oct 7 – NO SESSION
Friday before Fall Break
Week 08 Oct 14 – Steve O’Neil – Saint Louis County Board of Directors
Affordable Housing Policy and Practice
Week 09 Oct 21 – Abby Sigal – Enterprise Community Partners
Making the Good Life Affordable
Week 10 Oct 28 – James Rojas – Gallery 72 and Latino Urban Forum
Enacted Environments
Week 11 Nov 4 – Michael Tomlan – Jeff Cody – Martha Demas
Current Challenges and Opportunities for Preservation
Week 12 Nov 11 – Planning Students for Diversity
Achieving True Diversity in Planning
Week 13 Nov 18 – Jeff Hou – University of Washington
Engaging Marginalized Communities
Week 14 Nov 25 – NO SESSION Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 15 Dec 2 – Elizabeth Seward – New York City HPD
Mixing Affordable Housing and Retail Development