Orlando Metro Section

Planning Academy 101

Do you find yourself being called a "planner" but you didn't go to school for that? 

Do you find yourself working with people who call themselves planners but you can't understand their jargon?

Then this workshop is for you! Join us on June 2 for a full day of learning the fundamentals of planning.  

Location and registration information below the agenda. 

Workshop Agenda
8:30 - 9 am Registration/Continental Breakfast
9 - 9:30 am Welcome/Introductions – Luis Nieves-Ruiz, FAICP, President, OMS
9:30 - 10 am Zoning/Land Development Codes - Nicolas Thalmueller, AICP & Jessica Frye, AICP
10 - 10:30 am Current Planning/Development Review – Michael Rumer, MPA & Anoch Whitfield, AICP
10:30 - 10:45 am Break
10: 45 - 11:15 am What is a Comp Plan? – Roxann Read, AICP, CFM
11:15 - 11:45 am Transportation 101 – Alissa Barber Torres, FAICP, Ph.D.
11:45 - 12:45 pm Lunch – Interview with Greg Beliveau, AICP
12:45 - 1:15 pm Architecture/Landscaping 101 – Dan Kirby, FAICP, FAIA
1:15 - 1:45 pm Florida Building Code vs. Zoning Codes – Shane Gerwig, Building Official
1:45 - 2 pm Break
2 - 2:30 pm Customer Service – Janie Barron, Chief Planner
2:30 - 3 pm Managing Public Hearings and Politics – Heather Urwiller, AICP, CFM
3 - 4 pm Interactive Activity

Cost:  $25 | Breakfast & lunch provided

Location: Ocoee Lakeshore Center, 124 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761

Date & Time:  Friday, June 2 |  8:30 am - 4 pm

Click here to register by May 19 | Seating capacity for this event is 50 people