2010 APA FLORIDA
September 14-17, 2010 |
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Preliminary Conference Program |
| THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS/EXHIBITORS | Welcome to the 2010 Conference! |
ANNUAL SPONSORS PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS IN-KIND SUPPORT EXHIBITORS |
Tampa is the perfect location to host a planning discussion about how to build a new economy and prepare for our state’s future prosperity. Throughout its history, Tampa has experienced a number of economic changes as it has transformed itself into a vibrant coastal community with a diverse economy. In the mid-1880s Tampa was a community in decline due to a poor economy and outmigration. Then, community leaders viewed the cigar industry as an economic growth tool, as it lured major cigar manufacturers with the promise of good weather, available land, and new railroads and port facilities. In just over two decades scores of cigar factories opened and Tampa’s population increased, growing it into the strong and livable city it is today. Currently, Florida’s economy is suffering and the state no longer holds the promise of success that once drew people here. Like Tampa’s leaders in the 1880s, we need to be visionary in our thinking and seize opportunities for economic growth to rebuild Florida. Knowing how to rebuild the economy and motivating planners to do it is part of our challenge. The 2010 APA Florida conference provides Florida’s planners an opportunity to share ideas about how we can work together to rebuild the state’s economy and improve the quality of life for Florida’s residents. The conference will offer 54 sessions in 6 conference blocks. There are 8 mobile workshops including Tampa’s Downtown Riverwalk, redevelopment in St. Petersburg, Clearwater Beach, and Sarasota, and a tour of the largest desalination facility in North America. Our keynote speakers Are Shelley Poticha, a Presidential appointee and Director of the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Bernie McShea, Space Florida’s Vice President of Business Development. In addition, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio and Hillsborough County Supervisor of Schools MaryEllen Elia will open the conference by outlining how Tampa is working to prepare for the “New Economy” though sustainability, vastly expanded mass transit and education. It’s up to us as planners to help our citizens and elected officials understand how we can build a more sustainable future to help secure our economic future and improve our quality of life. Planners will play a pivotal role in helping to rebuild the communities and infrastructure that will make Florida more attractive than ever. We look forward to seeing you in Tampa! |