The Summer 2016 SCAPA Conference was held in Greer, SC on June 15, 2016. Download the Conference Agenda to view session information (speakers and topics). Download the following session presentations: 2016 Economic Outlook From Plan to Project to Progress Breweries, Distilleries, and Growlers…Oh My! Captivated by Cultivation The End of the Governor’s Vested Rights/Permit Extension Act
Making Great Communities Happen
Conferences
Interested in presenting a session at a future conference or being a conference sponsor?
Submit a Session Proposal Form or contact Celia Boyd Myers, SCAPA President-Elect.
Upcoming Conferences
2019 Winter Planning Conference
February 22, 2019
Aiken, SC
Check out the Schedule: Aiken Conference Packet
Then, Register Online Now Here or Submit a Paper Copy by mail: Aiken Paper Registration to Shawn Putnam (PO Box 7002, Camden, SC 29021).
Questions? Email Celia Boyd Myers at cboyd@andersoncountysc.org
**Please note, refunds are granted, minus a $25 cancellation fee, through February 15th. After February 15th, registrations may be transferred to another person, but no refunds will be allowed.**
Previous Conferences
Session presentations are available for some previous SCAPA conferences:
The Fall 2018 Conference was held in Greenville, October 31 – November 2, 2018.
The Summer 2018 Conference was held in Fort Mill July 27, 2018
SCAPA Winter-Spring 2018 Conference
The Winter-Spring 2018 Conference was held in Anderson March 22-23, 2018. Sessions presentations are available through the Members’ Planner Resources page.
The Fall 2017 SCAPA Conference was held in Myrtle Beach November 1-3, 2017. Download the Conference Agenda to view session information (speakers and topics. Download the following session presentations: TBA.
The Summer 2017 SCAPA Conference was held in Hartsville on July 21, 2017. Download the Conference Agenda to view session information (speakers and topics). Download the following session presentations: TBA
SCAPA Winter-Spring 2017 Conference
The Winter-Spring 2017 SCAPA Conference was held in Union, SC on March 15, 2017. Download the Conference Agenda to view session information (speakers and topics). Download the following session presentations: Walk and Bik Your Way to Prosperity – The Economic Impact of Active Lifestyles.
The Winter-Spring 2016 SCAPA Conference was held in Beaufort, SC on March 18, 2016. Download the Conference Agenda to view session information (speakers and topics). Download the following session presentations: Partnering with Non-Profits to Implement Park Projects South Carolina’s Thousand Year Flood: Lessons Learned for Planners Lessons Learned: How Partnerships Help Shape Redevelopment Projects: Three Case Studies
The Fall 2015 Conference was held on the USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, SC. Three educational tracks included topics on economic development, tourism and special events, planning law, ethics, water issues, and so much more. View the SCAPA Fall 2015 Conference Packet and download select session presentations below. What’s Health Got To Do With It? Ethics for Planners Tourism
Thursday, July 30 at the South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC The Summer 2015 Conference focused on coordination and collaboration. View the Summer 2015 Conference Registration Packet and download select session presentations below. Multi-Agency Coordination for Multi-Modal Connectivity in SC Communities Housing PSA – Public, Student, and Affordable Collaboration and Innovation in Community Food
Thursday, March 19, 2015 at College of Charleston The Winter 2015 focused on planning for resilient communities and offered a wide variety of sessions. See below for session descriptions and select presentations. Evolving Understandings of Resilience and Vulnerability in Planning Theory Kevin Keenan, Ph.D., AICP, Director, College of Charleston Urban Studies Program; and Brian Fisher
The Fall 2014 Conference theme was “Planning for ALL” and highlighted our professional obligation to serve the public. Four educational tracks included topics on professional development, food systems, recreation and heritage tourism, technology, community resiliency, waterfronts, airport compatibility, planning law, and ethics. View the SCAPA Fall 2014 Conference Packet and download select session presentations below. What is
February 21, 2014 College of Charleston, Stern Center Ballroom 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424 Eco Districts – A New Planning Technique Tim Keane, Director, Planning, Preservation, and Sustainability, City of Charleston, SC Innovative Public Engagement Christiane Farrell, Director, Department of Planning & Development, Town of Mount Pleasant, SC Kelly Cousino, AICP, Senior Planner, Department
