Special Events
| Wednesday, September 24 |
Professional Development WorkshopWednesday, September 24 | 9:00a - 3:30p As a special pre-conference event, SPC25 will feature a Professional Development Workshop (PDW) designed to provide an immersive and educational experience focused on community-enhancing planning practices. This one-day workshop on Wednesday, September 24, offers participants the opportunity to explore how public spaces can thoughtfully integrate history, recreation, education, and sustainability. This event is an additional charge. Lunch is included. Register here. Paths of Progress: A Planning Tour through Metroparks Toledo: The PDW this year will involve a guided bus tour of several Metroparks Toledo facilities that have incorporated aspects of history, recreation, education, and sustainability. The guided bus tour will be narrated by Matthew Killam (Chief External Relations Officer) of Metroparks Toledo. Tour stops include:
Thank you Professional Development Workshop Sponsor: |
| Thursday, September 25 |
APA Ohio Pocket ParkThursday, September 24 - 25 | 9:00a - 4:00p Connect with colleagues over a friendly game of Putterball or test your strategy with Giant Jenga. It’s a great opportunity to relax, recharge, and enjoy some light-hearted (or not so light-hearted) competition while at SPC. Professional HeadshotsThursday, September 24 | 10:45a - 3:45p Say cheese! Level up your personal brand with a complimentary professional headshot - perfect for LinkedIn, resumes, or your company profile. Our on-site photographer will provide studio-quality photos with no appointment needed. Quick, easy, and completely free—just drop in! Thank you Headshot Sponsor: Google Earth Virtual Reality ExperienceThursday, September 25 | 11:00a - 4:00p Where do you want to go? Using Google Earth VR, we will take you anywhere in the world and let you experience your surrounding like you never have before! You can choose any, continent, country, region, city, or street, and get the real-word perspective on all of the sights. Plus, once there you can actually move the sun to different points in the sky to see their surroundings from different times of day. The options for entertainment through this experience are literally endless and we're excited to see how you use it! This event is complimentary. Thank you VR Experience Sponsor: SPC First Timers Lunch w. Executive Director Christine Dersi Davis, AICPThursday, September 25 | 1:00p - 2:00p New to SPC? Curious what APA Ohio has to offer? Join our Executive Director for an informal lunch meetup at Food Truck Thursday on Levis Square. Grab a bite from a great selection of trucks, mingle with other new conference goers, and ask questions about the conference and our organization. Dessert is on Christine! |
| Friday, September 26 |
APA Ohio Pocket ParkThursday, September 24 - 25 | 9:00a - 3:00p Connect with colleagues over a friendly game of Putterball or test your strategy with Giant Jenga. It’s a great opportunity to relax, recharge, and enjoy some light-hearted (or not so light-hearted) competition while at SPC. Cities of the Future 3D IMAX Film | A Private ScreeningFriday, September 26 | 9:00a - 10:00a Join us for a private screening of the 3D IMAX film, Cities of the Future, at the KeyBank Discovery Theatre located in Toledo's Imagination Station Science Center (connected to conference venue). Imagine stepping 50 years into the future and finding smart cities designed to be totally sustainable. Renewable energy is our primary power source, space-based solar power provides solar energy 24 hours a day, everything is recycled, and you travel in individualized pods that run on little or no energy. This isn’t science fiction. Professionals are making plans for a sustainable world right now, and we can see it in 3D IMAX! Narrated by John Krasinski, we'll be transported into what's possible for the future of our communities and then engage in a community conversation to enliven and enlighten us to step confidently into the new frontier! This event is complimentary. |
