School of Development 2016: The Art of Approvals
Name:
School of Development 2016: The Art of Approvals
Date:
June 24, 2016 - June 25, 2016
Registration:
Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.
Event Description:
SOLD OUT! Thank you for your support.
Please contact Ginny at gnormandeau@udi.org to be put on the waitlist.
Navigating successfully through the complex municipal process truly is an art form, especially with the power of social media and today's active and well-organized neighbourhood groups.
Learn strategies for mobilizing communities and winning land use approvals. You'll gain insight for your future projects through the approvals process from different perspectives:
- Consultant - the approvals process, project checklist, new era of engagement and social mobilization
- Municipal – the municipal context, development tools, questions a municipality asks itself, questions a developer should ask
- Communications specialist – how to identify your story, communication strategy and tools, media do’s and don’ts
- Developers – challenges and lessons learned from a current case studies
Come and learn from the best in the business and hear their stories! This is also an opportunity to expand your professional network.
This course is limited to just 48 students and is for UDI members only.
FACULTY SPEAKERS
Consultant- Gary Pooni, Brook Pooni Associates
Gary Pooni is responsible for driving the firm's growth and managing major client projects in Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Gary was appointed President in October 2008 and was named and honoured as one of Business in Vancouver's "Top Forty under 40" recipients in 2009.
In his role as president and senior planner, Gary has worked on projects throughout the Lower Mainland, the Sea to Sky corridor and throughout BC. His expertise spans planning principles, policy planning, public consultation and advanced skills in negotiation and facilitation. Gary is highly active in the community; chairing Urban Development Institute Liaison Committees in several municipalities as well as serving as a Director of the Indo-Canadian Friendship Society, which provides funding and resources for infrastructure and community development in Punjab, India.
Municipal - Lisa Spitale, City of New Westminster
Lisa Spitale is the Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Westminster. She holds a Masters degree in Planning from the University of British Columbia and is a Registered Professional Planner, with 30 years of experience. Lisa has been employed with the City for close to 25 years, now holding the position of CAO for the last three years.
Lisa has held several senior management positions at the City including the Director of Development Services managing three departments – Planning, Building Permits, and Licensing and Integrated Services; and the Director of Strategic Services managing economic development, gaming, business and liquor licensing, and bylaw enforcement.
Under her leadership, New Westminster has realized unprecedented residential and commercial growth, and has helped spearhead many of the City’s most important plans and projects such as the award winning Downtown Community Plan, the 12 time award winning Westminster Pier Park, and the construction of the iconic Anvil Centre and Office Tower.
Developer - Jon Stovell, Reliance Properties
Jon has been in the real estate investment and development industry for over 25 years. He works in all areas including acquisitions, finance, civic approvals, construction and marketing. For the past 20years, he has served as General Manager and now President for Reliance Properties, a privately owned Vancouver company that has been active in the development, ownership and management of commercial and residential real estate for over 50 years.
At Reliance, Jon has developed a broad base of expertise in portfolio management with an emphasis on urban renewal through restoration and renovation of heritage buildings, together with new strata and rental residential and specialty office and retail projects. The firm has earned several awards
Communications Specialist - Renu Bakshi, Renu Bakshi Communications
Renu Bakshi spent 21 years as a journalist. In 2008, the Vancouver Sun named her one of BC’s most influential people. She understands the issues communities care about, factors that sway opinions, and how stories shape outcomes.
Since launching her communications consultancy in 2011, Renu has helped Western Canada's top real estate developers create authentic messages and build credibility, from the public process through to completion. She has also earned her clients media attention that positions their projects with greater news value.
Developer - Chris Vollan, Rize Alliance Properties
Chris Vollan is Vice President of Development for Vancouver based Rize Alliance Properties, a company with a twenty-five year history of developing urban infill projects throughout Metro Vancouver.
An Okanagan native and engineering graduate from Montreal's McGill University, Chris specialized in the seismic restoration of heritage buildings in Victoria before evolving into real estate development in the Western United States, British Columbia and Alberta.
Chris’ recent experience has involved significant rezoning projects in Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver and Surrey City Centre, each of which has involved distinct market, economic and sustainability demands as well as very unique, and always engaging, community stakeholder and municipal processes.
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Location:
SFU Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Strategy Room 420
580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Date/Time Information:
Friday, June 24, 2016 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Fees/Admission:
$750 + GST for UDI Members
We are accepting only two (2) people from the same company.
Cancellation Policy: 7 days' notice required for refunds.
Substitutions allowed.
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