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2. business operations
3. business plans

Plan now to attend the South Carolina Chapter of the American
Planning Association (SCAPA) Winter 2015 Conference at the
College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. This is
sure to be a fun, informative day with sessions on community
resiliency, environmental justice, emergency planning and preparedness, lessons learned from hazards around the state, and
plenty of time for networking.
SCAPA one-day conferences offer affordable opportunities for
achieving continuing education, certification maintenance, and
networking within the planning and design community. Come
join more than 100 planners, managers, administrators, board
members, engineers, architects, landscape architects, and allied
professionals at the SCAPA Winter 2015 Conference.
For questions concerning the conference, please contact Andrea Pietras,
SCAPA President-Elect/Programs Chair at (843) 408-6118 or
[email protected].
Thursday, March 19, 2015
College of Charleston , Stern Center Ballroom
71 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424
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Thursday, March 19, 2015
College of Charleston, Stern Center Ballroom
71 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424
Conference Agenda
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am - 8:40 am
Opening Remarks
Ernie Boughman, AICP, SCAPA President; Andrea N. Pietras, AICP, SCAPA PresidentElect/Progams Chair; and Kevin Keenan, Ph.D., AICP, Director, College of Charleston
Urban Studies Program
8:40 am - 9:00 am
Welcome
Glenn F. McConnell, President, College of Charleston
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Evolving Understandings of Resilience and Vulnerability in Planning Theory
(1.25 CM*)
Kevin Keenan, Ph.D., AICP, Director, College of Charleston Urban Studies Program; and
Caitlin Dyckman, J.D., Ph.D., Clemson University
This interactive presentation will explore the evolving understanding of resilience and vulnerability in planning theory and application. The ideas of resilience and vulnerability to
both gradual and discrete hazard events (i.e., terrorism, accelerated sea-level rise) will be
defined, and the complexity of these ideas will be explored via application in emerging
planning practices.
10:15 am - 10:45 am Networking Break
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Community Resiliency: Environmental Justice Communities Have Visions Too!
(1.25 CM*)
Wannetta Mallette, Project Manager, City of North Charleston; Sheryl Good, Environmental Scientist, EPA Region 4 Office of Environmental Justice and Sustainability; Myra Reece,
Chief, S.C. DHEC Bureau of Air Quality; and Reggie Barnes, CEO, Community Development & Improvement Corporation (CDIC)
Natural or man-made environmental disasters are often the catalyst for the development of
pre- and post-disaster plans. All too often, Environmental Justice (EJ) community representatives are omitted from the planning process – despite the fact that they are the first responders to a myriad of socioeconomic challenges their communities face on a daily basis.
When a community is actively engaged in the planning process, it becomes empowered to
identify needs and the resources that may be used to address them. This session highlights
two master plans developed at the grassroots level and provides guidance from state and
federal regulators for the active engagement of EJ populations in the planning process.
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Lessons Learned: A Panel Discussion on Resiliency When Disaster Strikes (1.25 CM*)
Rick Martin, Planning Director, City of Georgetown, SC; Glenn Miller, Mayor, Town of
Branchville, SC; Clay Killian, County Administrator, Aiken County, SC; and Jason Patno,
Charleston County Emergency Management Director
Every community has experienced or may in the future experience unexpected natural
and man-made disasters. Three very different disasters occurred in South Carolina in recent years: the Georgetown fire, the Branchville tornado, and the Graniteville train wreck
in Aiken County. Panelists will recap these events and focus on how their communities
dealt with the disasters and how they have adapted policies and plans since the disasters
occurred to become even more resilient.
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Networking Break
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Planning Resources for a Resilient Community (1.25 CM*)
Tola Adeyemo, Spatial Analyst, TBG on contract to NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management;
Nate Herold, Physical Scientist and Coastal Change Analysis Program Federal Project Lead,
NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management; Matthew Pendleton, Spatial Analyst, TBG on contract to NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management; and David Betenbaugh, Spatial Analyst,
TBG on contract to NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management
“Challenging” might be the best way to describe the average workday for local planners.
Municipalities and counties continue to add residents and development at a time when
planners are striving to promote the economic and environmental health of their communities, prepare for intensified natural hazards, and adapt to climate change impacts such
as sea level rise. Planners are finding these challenges a bit easier to tackle with the Digital
Coast, which provides free data, training, and tools. During this presentation, easily accessible web-based products will be discussed as well as case studies of how they have been
applied. The American Planning Association is a partner in the Digital Coast effort, which
is led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Closing Remarks
4:30 pm
Networking Social at King Street Grill (304 King Street)
Continue the great conversations you started during the conference by joining us for a
“Dutch Treat” style networking social at King Street Grill!
*AICP Certification Maintenance
All sessions have been submitted to the American Planning Association and are pending approval for Certification
Maintenance (CM) credits at this time. Based on the content of the sessions and the credentials of the presenters,
it is anticipated that CM credits will be approved in advance of the conference date.
SC Planning Education Requirements
All SCAPA conference sessions are approved for continuing education (CE) required by SC Code 6-29-1310 et.
seq., Educational Requirements for Local Government Planning or Zoning Officials and Employees. SCAPA will
provide the confirmation in the form of a certificate of attendance within a few weeks of the conference.
Conference Location and Parking
The SCAPA Winter 2015 Conference will be held at the Stern Center Ballroom on the campus of the College of
Charleston. The conference is being hosted by the College of Charleston’s Urban Studies Program. Please see the
map below showing the location of the Stern Center Ballroom and parking garages located nearby. Parking rates
are approximately $2.00/hour with a daily maximum of approximately $16.00. These parking garages accept
cash and credit cards.
Conference Registration
You can register for the SCAPA Winter 2015 conference on the SCAPA website at http://scapa.org/winterspring2015-conference-registration/. Paper registrations are also available by contacting Andrea Pietras, SCAPA President-Elect/Programs Chair, at [email protected].
Conference Rates
Includes full day registration, breakfast, lunch, and breaks.
Does not include parking garage fees (approximately $2.00/hour with a daily maximum of approximately $16.00).
Before March 12
SCAPA Member: $85.00
Non-Member: $95.00
Students: $35.00
March 12 - March 19
SCAPA Member: $110.00
Non-Member: $120.00
Students: $35.00
Hotel Accommodations
There is no official conference hotel for the Winter 2015 Conference, but the following hotels are located in close
proximity to the conference venue. Please note that you may be able to obtain better room rates by using an online travel agent like Expedia, Orbitz, etc. rather than booking directly with the hotel.
The Francis Marion Hotel
387 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-0600
www.francismarionhotel.com
Hampton Inn Charleston
Historic District
345 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 723-4000
www.hamptoninn.hilton.com
Courtyard Marriott
Charleston Historic District
125 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 805-7900
www.marriott.com
Special Thanks to the Local Host Committee
SCAPA would like to express its appreciation to the Local Host Committee. The success of the Winter 2015 Conference is directly attributable to the time, talent, hard work, and dedication of the following individuals:
Kevin Keenan, Ph.D., AICP, Director, College of Charleston Urban Studies Program
Christiane Farrell, MPA, Director, Town of Mount Pleasant Planning and Development Dept.
Kelly Cousino, AICP, Senior Planner, Town of Mount Pleasant Planning and Development Dept.
Mike Robertson, Senior Planner, Town of Mount Pleasant Planning and Development Dept.
Wannetta Mallette, Projects Manager, City of North Charleston Planning and Zoning Dept.
Amy Southerland, AICP, City of Charleston Planning, Preservation, and Sustainability Dept.
Andrea Harris-Long, MPA, Charleston County Zoning and Planning Dept.
Vonie Gilreath, MCRP, M. ED., Mobility Manager, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments
Nick Pergakes, AICP, Senior Planner, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments