Montana Association of Planners 2024 Annual Conference
Finding Our Center in Lewistown
In the inspiring landscapes of Central Montana, we invite you to be a part of the 2024 MAP Conference. As we gather in the heart of Big Sky Country, this conference provides an opportunity for finding common ground in our diverse experience.
Conference Dates: October 7-9, 2024
Location: Yogo Inn, 211 E Main St, Lewistown, MT 59457
Welcome to Lewistown! Visit the full conference agenda below.
Conference Keynote Speakers
Danya Rumore, Ph.D.
Keynote Title: Conflict resolution
Danya Rumore is the Director of the Wallace Stegner Center’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Program, a Research Professor of Law, and a Clinical Associate Professor of Planning at the University of Utah. She is a facilitator, collaborative process designer, and conflict resolution professional with a particular passion for understanding and addressing the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural regions in the American West. Danya founded and now co-directs the Gateway and Natural Amenity Region (GNAR) Initiative. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Policy and Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and she was the 2018 recipient of the Rob Williams Award for Emerging Environment and Public Policy Leaders.
Angela D. Brooks, FAICP
Angela Brooks is the Director of the Illinois office of the Corporation for Supportive Housing. She currently serves on the Chicago Board of Zoning Appeals, the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission, and is co-chair of the national Housing Supply Accelerator helping communities meet the housing needs of residents. Brooks is a native of Seattle and a graduate of Jackson State University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies, and the University of New Orleans, where she received a Master of Urban and Regional Planning. An active member of APA since graduate school, Brooks has held numerous leadership positions in the Housing and Community Development Division, Planning and the Black Community Division, Diversity Task Force, Washington Chapter, and co-chair of the Housing Policy Guide. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Incorporated.
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