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

To book your room call the Yogo Inn OR use the link below!

Yogo Inn Phone: (406) 535-8721

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MAP is thrilled to once again collaborate with Bike Walk Montana for a the second year. Bike Walk Montana makes biking, walking and rolling, whether for transportation or recreation, safe and accessible within and between our communities. This collaboration allows our organizations’ diverse memberships to once again cross-pollinate ideas and advocacy at the intersection of planning, transportation, resilience, and community vitality.

Become a Sponsor

We are excited to invite you to partner with us as a sponsor for our upcoming conference. By sponsoring the conference, you will have the unique opportunity to showcase your company’s commitment to planning in Montana, gain exposure to a larger audience, and network with key decision-makers. Your support is vital in making this event a success and advancing our collective efforts in planning. We offer various sponsorship packages tailored to meet your marketing objectives. Join us in shaping the future of planning!

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Conference Session Teaser

The Montana Association of Planners (MAP) is thrilled to release a preliminary session outline for the 2024 MAP Conference in Lewistown, Mon October 7 – Wed October 9. This year’s tracks are Community & Connectivity, Process & Practice, and Rural Planning.

The Conference will include off-site tours and events, special on-site activities, awards, and a keynote address. A Conference program with schedule will be released later this summer.*
*Up to 4 sessions may run concurrently; final schedule subject to change.

Meals: Lunch is included each day of the conference. Evening events will include heavy appetizers.

Monday, October 7th

Rural Approach to Community Growth
Land Use Legislation and Cases Affecting Montana: September 2023 – September 2024
Trend Report from APA Foresight
Opting In: How Lewistown Shifted in the Middle of a Growth Policy Update to SB 382
MT Dept. of Commerce – Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) Support in Montana Communities
Creating Ignition Resistant Communities: Advancing Landscaping Regulations and Incentives for Wildfire
Nollan/Dolan Analysis after Scheetz
Missoula and Bozeman | A Tale of Two Housing Markets
Demographic and Economic Data Resources for Montana Community Planning
RFP Writing Workshop
Reimagining Grant St: Creating a Vibrant Pedestrian Corridor at Montana State University
Introduction to the New Montana Cadastral Application
Abbreviated Sessions:
- Saddle Up… on Two Wheels: Pumping Up Active Transportation in Rural Communities
- How a Digital Twin Can Inform the Planning Process
- Corner Farm Village: A Farmland Conservation Development Project

Tuesday, October 8th

Lewistown Downtown Tour – Utilizing Partners & Resources
County Zoning Success Stories
Meeting Montana’s Housing Needs Through Gentle Density
Mastering the AICP Exam
Paving the Way: Street Typology Planning to Support Community Goals
Element & Sufficiency Under Current Case Law
Drought and Water Management in Southern Alberta
Roundabout Planning Conversations
Hosting an Urban Land Institute Panel in the Gallatin Valley
Montana State Library GIS Training
Funding and Implementation of a Downtown (Uptown) Master Plan: Butte, America
The Red Lodge Pea Cannery – Past, Present and Future
Wildfire: A Hot Topic for Planners
Sturgeon Lake First Nation – Active Transportation Plan
Ravara Housing Public/Private Partnership

Wednesday, October 9th (Half-Day)

MAP Member Meeting
Ethics
Public Outreach: City of Missoula’s Approach to Engagement
Floodplain Management: A Community-Based Effort and a 2024 Update
Scenario Planning Workshop
Building Livable Communities – How the Social Determinants of Health Shape Individual & Community Health