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Lightning Talks

Upskilling for the Future

Lightning Talk: Upskilling and Navigating Politics

Sunday, March 30, 2025
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM CT
Location: Mile High Ballroom 4
CM: .75
Division Endorsement: Women and Planning Division, Private Practice Division
Presentations include:

Planner to Leader Leadership for Tomorrow - Bradley T. Cornelius
Hear how to evolve from a technical planner to a transformational leader focused on finding ways to promote the success of others.

Get Connected: How Social Media Curated My Career - Katelynn Morgenstern
Discover how to connect with global influencers by curating a feed of urbanists and community leaders.

Mastering Productive Meetings for Planners - Kathleen R. Imbriano
Transform meetings by defining purposes, settting actionable agendas, and encouraging inclusive participation.

The Promises and Pitfalls of Data-Driven Planning - Rachel Shindman *Local Programming*
Data is powerful, and critical to help guide planning decisions. But what happens when data is… not good? When critical analysis is forgotten?

I Have Nothing to Say...and That's Good - Jeffrey S. Williams
Learn techniques to assess when and how to verbalize your thoughts, let imagery and data tell the story, and support colleagues to do the same.

Not Just Sites: The Importance of Websites' Usability - Sebastián González Luna
Learn the importance of highly usable public transportation websites.

Rebrand as the Planner You Want to Be - Sean M. Maguire
You've seen the meme that shows what people think you do, what you think you do, and what you actually do. You may need to develop your own professional brand to change that meme.

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Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze the latest insights into key planning issues with an emphasis on upskilling and navigating politics.
  • Explore the range and diversity of current planning topics.
  • Observe and acquire the skills to make presentations in a concise and captivating way.