PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

 

This year's Professional Development Conference was held in Oakville, Ontario at the Region of Halton Headquarters on October 26. Our theme this year was New Steps Towards Sustainable Development. Delegates saw how recent changes to the Planning Act have created substantial changes in how we plan communities. Our main sessions included Leo Longo, Aird & Berlis and Darryl Lyons, Ontario MMAH speaking to the legislative changes. We also had a panel discussion this year featuring John Ariens, Jeff Paikin and Paul Mallard with respect to the challenges facing infilling development. In addition, Bruce Kruschelnicki was our keynote luncheon speaker We also had informative workshops including Building a Sustainable House, GIS, Working Effectively with Difficult Clients and Work & Wellness. Finally, there was an afternoon tour of Mattamy’s ECO Village as well as the Halton Waste Management Facility.

PRESENTATIONS:

The following informative and timely presentations were part of our 2007 Professional Development Conference in October. Follow the links below to view these presentations:

2007 Business Report - Diane LeBreton, Executive Director

Welcome to the World of Infilling - John Ariens, PEIL

Land Use Planning and Sustainability - Leo F. Longo, Aird & Berlis LLP

Intensification Primer, Paul Mallard, City of Hamilton

Burlington Downtown Waterfront - Bruce Krushelnicki, City of Burlington

The Economics and Challenges of Infilling - Jeff Paiken, New Horizon Homes

See what you missed if you didn't attend? Be sure to join us for our next Conference which will be held in late October in the Kitchener-Waterloo Region of Ontario. We promise even more interesting and informative speakers and tours to make it a day to remember.

OUR 2007 SPONSORS - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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