2023 Nebraska Planning Conference

A regular subject on Rural Resurrection is the 2023 Nebraska Planning Conference. This was mainly due to the fact that I’ve been President of one of the organizations that put the event on. But now, after the wild ride that has been the past eight-plus years, I’m stepping back.

Not all the way though, I’ll still be representing the Nebraska Planning and Zoning Association as “Past-President”. This begs the thought:

What if the President of the United States had the immediate Past-President on his staff?

The fact that the national presidency has bounced between parties the past few elections, that thought probably made a few of you cringe.

2023 Nebraska Planning Conference

Getting Krazy in Kearney

Back to the subject at hand. Each year the Nebraska Planning and Zoning Association (@NPZA), along with its sister organization the Nebraska Chapter of the American Planning Association (@APA_Nebraska) holds the Nebraska Planning Conference. It’s a unique partnership between two different organizations with a common goal in planning and zoning leadership for the state of Nebraska.

The past two conferences were held in September. But back by popular demand, the associations have moved the event back to March. But the annual gathering of planning nerds will once again be held in the Younes North Conference center. A great venue, regardless of what time of year the conference is held.

This year’s conference has tracts on housing, economic development, and rural issues. Some of the notable speakers are:

• Ed McMahon (LinkedIn) – Urban Land Institute (no, not THAT Ed McMahon)
• Sheila Shockey (@heyshockey) – CEO, Shockey Consulting

Also, at lunch on Thursday a special Loretta Ludemann Women in Planning Panel session will be held to discuss the impacts of women in planning in Nebraska.

For those with involvement in the planning and zoning field in Nebraska, this conference is a must. Check out the NPZA webpage for more.