Local experts at the intersection of planning, epidemiology & disaster planning, climate change, public health, and education will speak on how the events of 2020 (global pandemic, fight for racial justice and equity, changing economy, extreme weather events) are adjusting their approach to planning to address these challenges. Speakers will include:

• Dr. Jennifer Horney, Ph.D, MPH - Professor and founding Director of the Epidemiology Program and Core Faculty in the Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware
• Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh, MD, MPH - Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners
• Robert Graff, MPA-URP - Manager, Office of Energy and Climate Change Initiatives, DVRPC
• Judd R. Pittman - Special Consultant to the Secretary of Education for STEM, Pennsylvania Department of Education

This is an online event, and all ticket proceeds will benefit the PHL COVID-19 Fund.

1 CM credit pending approval.

The APAPASE Annual Event is sponsored by:

• Kennedy & Associates: Kennedy & Associates, LLC is a land planning consulting firm specializing in market-oriented design solutions. We strive to balance the needs of the community at large with those of individual landowners and private investors. K&A believe great neighborhoods are built on cooperation. We work with all stakeholders to ensure new development is economically viable, environmentally sustainable, and context sensitive.
• Connect the Dots: Connect the Dots is an expert stakeholder engagement firm that brings individuals and organizations together to craft innovative, actionable solutions that move projects and cities forward. The mission of Connect the Dots is to build better cities and neighborhoods through inclusive, insight-driven stakeholder engagement. We work with private and public sector partners on both sides of the Atlantic. Visit www.connectthedotsinsights.com for more information.