MOMENTUM 2018
405 20th St E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 6X6, Canada
52.12449999999999
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ABOUT MOMENTUM
MOMENTUM is an annual conference organized by students mainly from the Regional and Urban Planning (RUP) program at the University of Saskatchewan. The conference is focused on bringing students, academics, professionals, and the community together to explore a diversity of topics and their implications for planning and society.
MOMENTUM 2018 CONFERENCE
We are excited to be hosting the third annual student-led MOMENTUM 2018 Conference on March 23 at the Radisson Hotel in Saskatoon! Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Regional and Urban Planning program at the University of Saskatchewan. MOMENTUM offers Eight Hours of SPPI/CIP Continuous Professional Learning and Five Hours of SAA Core Learning Activities.
SCHEDULE
8:30 am – Arrival & Registration: Radisson Hotel – 2nd Floor
9:00 am – Opening Remarks
9:15 am – Keynote #1: History of Planning in Saskatoon*
Jeff O’Brien: Archivist, City of Saskatoon
10:45 am – Breakout #1: Disaster Planning*
Ray Unrau: Director of Operations, Emergency Management & Fire Safety, Government of Saskatchewan
10:45 am – Breakout #2: Urban Agriculture
Grant Wood: Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
11:45 am – Lunch
12:45 pm – Breakout #3: Urban Design*
Paul Koopman: Principal Architect, Koopman Architecture
12:45 pm – Breakout #4: Indigenous Consultation
Sonia Eggerman: Senior Crown Counsel, Government of Saskatchewan
Karen Bolton: Director of Aboriginal Consultation, Government of Saskatchewan
2:00 pm – Keynote #2: Gaining Project Momentum*
Stephanie Yong: Principal, Stephanie Yong Consulting
3:30 pm – Panel Discussion: Planning for Inclusivity
Clive Weighill: Former Saskatoon Police Chief
Hilary Gough: City Councillor, Saskatoon - Ward 2
Paul Ledoux: Urban Councillor, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation
Bertrand Bartake: Urban Advocate & Architect, Walking Saskatoon
Carissa Donaldson: Regional & Urban Planning Student, University of Saskatchewan
4:45 pm – Closing Remarks
* - Approved by Saskatchewan Association of Architects as a Core Learning Activity
Please visit our website for detailed speaker bios.
Following the conference, MOMENTUM and the Planning Students' Association invite you to join us for supper at Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar to socialize and celebrate the 50th anniversary of our Regional and Urban Planning program. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for event details!
If you have any questions about our event, tickets, advertising, or general inquiries, please contact us at usask.momentum@gmail.com or 306-251-1999.
Thank you for your interest in our event!
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