2025 APA OHIO PLANNING CONFERENCE
September 24 - 26 Renaissance Toledo Downtown 444 N Summit Street Toledo, OH 43604
Find the full program here ohioplanning.org/conference
WELCOME TO THE GLASS CITY Toledo earned its title as the glass capital of the world in the late 19th century when it became a national hub for - yep, you guessed it, glass. Toledo manufactured and produced everything from windows and bottles to the world’s first industrially produced glass sheets. This legacy of innovation and craftsmanship still shapes the city’s identity today. We’re so thrilled to be here to witness all Toledo has to share as we journey together into the New Frontier! Our meticulously curated conference program, developed through peer review and extensive thought and attention to detail, focuses on transformative areas in the planning profession. You’ll discover cutting-edge strategies, emerging trends, and best practices that will equip you with the knowledge and insights to stay ahead. Choose your path in the New Frontier: • Explore our 60-minute “bread and butter” Traditional Sessions . • Engage in one of our new Deep Dives . Still following the traditional 60-minute format, Deep Dives are designed to explore a single topic in greater detail. Expect richer insights, real-world examples, and practical strategies you can put to work immediately. • Roll up your sleeves at a Technical Workshop . Longer in format and highly interactive, Technical Workshops give you the tools, resources, and guided practice needed to master a specific technique or process. • Hit the streets of Toledo by joining a Mobile Workshop and gain insights from local experts working to ensure Northwest Ohio is trending forward. Because we just couldn’t stop there, we’ve added other exciting new elements to this year’s conference: virtual reality experiences, a pop-up pocket park, private film screening, fireside chats, and the sure to be popular Tour of Ohio Raffle at the Conference Luncheon. Don’t miss these and our traditional offerings to make the most of SPC25. #BecauseWePlan
Christine Dersi Davis, AICP Executive Director | APA Ohio
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 9:30AM - 3:30PM Pre-registration required. Meetup in hotel lobby 15 minutes before departure time. » Paths of Progress: A Planning Tour through Metroparks Toledo OPENING RECEPTION 5:00PM - 7:00PM | THE HEIGHTS CONFERENCE RECEPTIONS
OPENING RECEPTION WEDNESDAY, 5:00PM – 7:00PM THE HEIGHTS C asual attire is suggested. The Heights is located on the top floor of the conference hotel.
CONFERENCE RECEPTION THURSDAY, 5:30PM – 7:30PM THE TOLEDO CLUB Jeans are not permitted at The Toledo Club. Business casual is suggested. A complimentary shuttle will loop between the conference hotel and The Toledo Club from 5:00PM - 8:00PM.
View a detailed program, purchase tickets, and learn more about all that SPC25 has to offer at www.ohioplanning.org/conference.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
BREAKFAST 8:00AM - 9:00AM | MOSAIC BALLROOM
THURSDAY KEYNOTE 9:00AM - 10:30AM FT. GABE KLEIN MOSAIC BALLROOM
AM MOBILE WORKSHOPS 10:45AM - 1:00PM Pre-registration required. Meetup in hotel lobby 10 minutes before departure time.
» Evolving Futures: Community-Based Planning In Toledo Neighborhoods
» Beyond the Windshield: A Micro-Mobility Tour of Toledo
AM TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS 10:45AM - 1:00PM Pre-registration not required. Seating is limited.
» APA Foresight and Trend Report for Planners Murano
» The Source Code of Persuasion: Telling the Planning Story Impressions
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 10:45AM - 11:45AM » Zoning Law for Today and Tomorrow: Hot Topics and Legal Trends Mosaic I
» Making a Case for Rail & Transit: Connecting Communities to Create Great Places Mosaic V » DEEP DIVE SESSION Technically ... There’s Plenty of Parking Mosaic VI
» Building Blocks for Child Care: Planning Tools for Stronger Communities Mosaic III » Exploratory Scenario Planning: What Is It? How has it Helped Communities in Ohio? Mosaic IV
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 12:00PM - 1:00PM » The Housing Trifecta: Policy, Planning, and Progress Mosaic I » Ohio Legislative Roundup Mosaic III » Planner’s Therapy 2025 Edition: We’re Not Okay, and That’s Okay! Mosaic IV
» Planning Ethics: Daytime TV Edition! Mosaic V » DEEP DIVE SESSION The “Enclave”: From Mall to Age-In-Place Neighborhood Mosaic VI
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
PM MOBILE WORKSHOPS 2:15PM - 4:30PM Pre-registration required. Meetup in hotel lobby 10 minutes before departure time.
» Exploring the Maumee: A River Tour
» Urban Insights & Afternoon Bites: A Walk + Happy Hour with Toledo Design Collective
PM TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS 2:15PM - 4:30PM Pre-registration not required. Seating is limited.
» A New Frontier for Thoroughfare Planning Murano
» The Source Code of Persuasion: Telling the Planning Story Impressions
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2:15PM - 3:15PM » A Reality Check on Ohio’s Rural Communities: 2025 Economic Dev’t Trends Mosaic I » Glass City Riverwalk Update Mosaic III
» Designing for All Ages: The Future of Age- Friendly Planning Mosaic V » DEEP DIVE SESSION Personality of Place: Identity-Driven Change Mosaic VI
» DEEP DIVE SESSION From Paper to Pixels: Making Your Existing Printed Maps Interactive Mosaic IV
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3:30PM - 4:30PM » Statewide Transportation Planning in Ohio: Vision, Modes, and Trends Mosaic I » Planning for Resiliency on a Neighborhood Scale Mosaic III » Tools to Increase Infill Housing Production Mosaic IV
» From Grandkids to Grandparents: Evolving Engagement for All Ages in Park Planning Mosaic V
» DEEP DIVE SESSION Maximizing Community Development through Strategic Grant Writing Mosaic VI
CONFERENCE RECEPTION 5:30PM - 7:30 PM | THE TOLEDO CLUB
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
BREAKFAST 8:00AM - 9:00AM | MOSAIC BALLROOM
THE FUTURE OF CITIES PRIVATE FILM SCREENING 9:00AM - 10:00AM KEYBANK DISCOVERY THEATER @ IMAGINATION STATION
AM MOBILE WORKSHOPS 10:00AM - 12:15PM Pre-registration required. Meetup in hotel lobby 10 minutes before departure time.
» Toledo’s Passenger Multimodal Future
» Glass City Riverwalk: A Walking Tour with Metroparks Toledo
» Back to Basics: Timeless Tools in a Tech Driven World Impressions AM TECHNICAL WORKSHOP 10:00AM - 12:15PM Pre-registration not required. Seating is limited. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 10:00AM - 11:00AM » Planner Feud Mosaic I » Planning Advanced Air Mobility: Highlighting Ohio’s Progress and Your
» What’s in the Sauce? Infrastructure upgrades, historic preservation and economic development Mosaic V » DEEP DIVE SESSION Deciphering Ohio’s Group Home Laws Mosaic VI
Community’s Role Moving Forward Mosaic III » “It’s Your City, It’s Your World”: Prepping the Next Generation of Planners Mosaic IV
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 11:15AM - 12:15PM » Infrastructure Planning for Economic Development Mosaic III » The New Frontier of Housing in Ohio Mosaic IV
» The Geography of Disruption: Transportation, Economics, and the new Tech-Burbs Mosaic V » DEEP DIVE SESSION Planning and AI - Ethical Implications Mosaic VI
AWARDS LUNCHEON + RAFFLE 12:30PM - 2:00PM MOSAIC BALLROOM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2:00PM - 3:00PM » The Housing Match-Making Game Mosaic III » DEEP DIVE SESSION Improving Staff Reports: Real Examples and Practical Tips Mosaic IV » Holy Toledo! The Stories Behind Downtown Toledo’s Transformation Mosaic V
» 2025 Ohio Planning and Zoning Law Update Mosaic VI » DEEP DIVE SESSION GIScience and Planning Murano » DEEP DIVE SESSION Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Effects Impressions
SPECIAL EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 » APA Ohio Pocket Park 9:00AM - 4:00PM Lower Lobby » Complimentary Professional Headshots 10:45AM - 3:45PM Labino Boardroom FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 » Student/NP Breakfast w. President Martin Kim, AICP & PDO Kimberly Burton, AICP 8:00AM - 9:00AM Mosaic Ballroom » APA Ohio Pocket Park 9:00AM - 3:00PM Lower Lobby
» Google Earth Virtual Reality Experience 11:00AM - 4:00PM Lower Lobby » SPC First Timers Lunch w. Executive Director Christine Dersi Davis, AICP 1:00PM - 2:00PM Meetup in Lobby » Cities of the Future Private Film Screening + Facilitated Discussion 9:00AM - 10:00AM Imagination Station » Professional Development Hub 10:00AM - 12:00 Murano
View a detailed program, purchase tickets, and learn more about all that SPC25 has to offer at www.ohioplanning.org/conference.
This conference would not be possible without the generous volunteer contributions of the APA Northwest Ohio Section, speakers, and moderators; financial support from our sponsors and exhibitors; and generous in-kind support from local agencies. For a complete list of committee members, visit ohioplanning.org/conference. THANK YOU
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
FRIDAY AWARDS LUNCHEON
OPENING RECEPTION
VR SIMULATOR
MOBILE WORKSHOPS
WIFI
LANYARDS
BEVERAGE
PD WORKSHOP
HEADSHOTS
BREAKFAST
SPECIAL THANKS
SNACK
EXHIBITORS
Burgess & Niple City of Toledo CEC, Inc. DGL Consulting Envision Group LLC
Fishbeck Mannik & Smith Group McKenna Associates MKSK SSOE Group
TAPCO The Collaborative
Toledo Design Collective Tyler Technologies, Inc ZoneCo
Collect & Win! Collect dots from each exhibitor to be entered into a drawing for a complimentary registration to an APA Ohio Planning & Zoning Workshop of your choice.
FLOOR PLAN
QUICK TIPS:
Wayfinding: The main conference space is located just off the hotel Lobby.
The Labino and Littleton Boardrooms are located on the 2nd floor just off the elevators. The APA Ohio Pocket Park and VR Experience is located downstairs in the Lower Lobby. Imagination Station is connected to the hotel via a marked entrance just off the Lobby. The Vistula Parking Garage walkway can be accessed via the hotel’s ground floor. Onsite Dining Options: The Heights | 4:00-11:00 PM Brim House | 6:30-11:00 AM; 4:00-8:00 PM Barry Bagels | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Room Service | 24 hr Hotel Market | 24 hr Take advantage of Foodtruck Thursday @ Levis Square for lunch! Learn More: tinyurl.com/2e8vkdv3 Accommodations: Nursing Mothers Room: Visit conference information table for key card Speaker Prep/Quiet Room: Littleton Boardroom (2nd floor) A Welcoming Environment:
APA Ohio follows the rules of conduct set forth by the American Planning Association. Please review and understand your rights and responsibilities. Learn more: planning.org/conduct/rules
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