Planning in a Digital Era

Sessions from Thursday, April 30th
	Keynote On the Frontlines of Pandemic Response and Recovery Clarence Anthony; Matt Chase; Deborah A. Lawlor, FAICP The performance and success of local governments are critical to meeting the demands of today’s pandemic crisis and tomorrow’s recovery. Join us as we take a thorough look at the state of our communities and the impacts poised to shape the future of planning.	CM\|0.75
	Virtual Tools for Co-Design and Community Engagement Troy Hayes, AICP; Genevieve Jacobs; Nikolas Koschany; Silviu-Vlad Pirvu It has never been more important for planners to be able to connect and engage effectively with communities, stakeholders and clients using virtual and digital technologies. Join our panelists as they discuss effective engagement methods.	CM\|0.75
	Contextualizing Big Data Kevin Hively; Bridget Marquis; Kira Strong; Mindy Watts, AICP Great planning is based on great data. But big data cannot tell the whole story. Learn about the ways that different cities are augmenting and contextualizing datasets to create more effective strategies, engage the public, and measure success.	CM\|0.75
	Rethinking Smart Cities Holistically Tom Fisher; Petra Hurtado, PhD; Shannon McElvaney; Ryan Perkl; David C. Rouse, FAICP Explore how the implementation of smart cities may provide an opportunity to make cities more equitable and environmentally sustainable through the integration of technology, nature, and community. How might current COVID-19–related developments in communities impact these ideas?	CM\|0.75
	How to Harness Census/Election Year Organizing Nick R. Jenisch, AICP; Sue Mobley; Jordy Yager Presidential elections coincide with the national census once every 20 years. As states, cities, and nonprofits work to get the word out, how can we harness the momentum of this organizing effort? Is real engagement possible during the COVID-19 crisis?	CM\|0.75
	Live-Work-Play-Dispatch: Designing for E-Commerce Lisa Nisenson; Richard L. Stein, AICP; Jason S. Sudy E-commerce's explosive growth is touching multiple aspects of planning, including zoning, circulation, and municipal finance. COVID-19 is accelerating the shift to online shopping and "contactless" deliveries. This panel examines immediate and longer-term implications of online shopping and deliveries.	CM\|0.75
	How Post-Disaster Data Can Inform Planning Jaimie H. Masterson, AICP; Jeewasmi Thapa, AICP; Amanda E. Torres Soon after Hurricane Harvey, researchers went straight to impacted areas to collect data and conduct research on how small communities handled disasters. Learn how post-disaster data helped inform planning and ongoing data preparation for streamlined future recovery.	CM\|0.75
	Planning Education and Digital Evolution Clinton J. Andrews, AICP; Alexander K. Lieber, AICP; Weiping Wu A Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) task force examined what planning education needs to provide in order to prepare planners for a 21st century technology-focused world. Explore the results, and learn how you can participate in an upcoming curricular revision.	CM\|0.75
	Build Political Will Using “Grasstops” Advocacy Alicia Dicks; Marie S. Keister, AICP; Megha P. Sinha, AICP; Kim N. Way Is your planning process tangled in community politics and ongoing pandemic gridlock? Anticipating resistance to your transformational plan? Looking to build political support for your vision? Learn how “grasstops” leadership helps navigate local politics to get great things done.	CM\|0.75