When
Tuesday October 1, 2013 at 8:00 AM MST-to-
Wednesday October 2, 2013 at 4:00 PM MST
Add to Calendar
Scenario Planning: Building Resilience for an Uncertain Future
Join Western Lands and Communities, a joint venture of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Sonoran Institute, for a two-day workshop on scenario planning. We will apply the collective knowledge and expertise of our three presenters, Stephen Aldrich, Ralph Marra, and Eric Roberts to a real world planning activity utilizing scenarios.
The $50 registration fee includes AICP credits. Advance registration required by September 25, 2013. To register, click "Register Now" below. Travel, hotel, and meals outside the workshop are the responsibility of the participant.
More Information
Arrivals/Departures: Please arrange flight times as best you can to make the most of the the entire workshop.
Hotel Accommodations: A hotel block has been reserved at the Clarendon Hotel with rooms at $129+tax/night, which includes a number of amenities including wifi, parking, bottled water, minibar food items and soft drinks. Click here to reserve your room online; "sonoraninstitutue" should appear in the group code section. The Clarendon Hotel is located at 401 W. Clarendon, Phoenix 85004. For an even more budget friendly option Extended Stay America has rooms available for ~$150 total for both nights. Both hotels encourage you to make reservations as soon as possible.
Ground Transportation to/from Airport: Public transit - Take the new PHX Sky Train (only available from Terminal 4) or the FREE PHX Airport Shuttle to or from the 44th Street & Washington METRO light rail stop. The airport shuttle is the silver and black bus with the electronic display that reads: METRO light rail & Airport Terminals. Then take the Metro light rail westbound to the Washington and Central Ave station. It is 10 blocks east of the workshop venue. To access the hotels listed above, take the westbound light rail to Osborn Rd. and Central Ave. station. More info:
Meals: Continental breakfast and lunch, as well as snacks/beverages will be provided in our meeting space on both days. A no host group dinner will be arranged on October 1 to keep scenario planning discussion moving forward. This is an optional activity.
Be sure to include any dietary restrictions in your registration.Agenda
Click here for draft agenda.