2008 Annual Boards & Commissions Conference

The 2008 Boards & Commissions Conference featured an in-depth plenary session by Dave Richins, Sun Corridor Legacy Program Director for the Sonoran Institute. He addressed the growth of Arizona's Sun Corridor and its affect on both urban and rural areas. Plenary speaker Bruce Race, architect, planner and founder of RACESTUDIO discussed ways to increase community involvement

Presentations and speaker handouts from the 2008 Boards & Commissions Conference are available below. The 2008 conference brochure is also available.

Morning Plenary
    Arizona and the Sun Corridor
    Dave Richins, Sonoran Institute Sun Corridor Legacy Program Director

AM Sessions
    Communication Styles and Conflict Resolution
    Ab Jackson, Chino Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
    Presentation
    Handout

    Planning & Zoning Commission: Learning from Experience
    Wayne Balmer, AICP, Town of Queen Creek Planning Manager
    Jerrold Stabley, AICP, Pinal County Planning and Development Director
    Presentation

    Arizona Smart Growth Scorecard
    Shannon Scutari, Governor's Policy Advisor for Growth and Infrastructure
    Karen Smith, Arizona Department of Water Resources Deputy Director
    Patrick Cunningham, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Deputy Director
    Presentation
    Arizona Smart Growth Scorecard Handout
    Smart Growth in Arizona Handout

Afternoon Plenary
    Community Participation
    Bruce Race, FAIA, AICP, founder of RACESTUDIO
    Presentation

PM Sessions
    Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest
    Joy Hernbrode, Arizona Assistant Attorney General
    Christopher Munns, Arizona Office of the Attorney General

    Board of Adjustment: Powers and Limitations
    Frank Cassidy, Marana Town Attorney
    Doug Jorden, Attorney, Jorden, Bischoff & Hiser, P.L.C
    Presentation
    Handout

    Community Identity Workshop
    Bruce Race, RACESTUDIO
    Presentation
    Workshop Agenda

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If you have any questions about the Boards & Commissions Conference please contact
Erika Green, Senior Planner, at 602-771-1129.