PSU Forum April 3: How What People Think Affects Planners

NOTICE OF FORUM ON THE ROLE FOR PLANNING
IN THE FUTURE OF OREGON

APRIL 3, 2009 – HOW WHAT PEOPLE THINK AFFECTS PLANNERS?

ROOM 204, LEARNING CENTER WING OF THE URBAN CENTER BUILDING
10 TO 11:30 AM

Guest Speaker:  Adam Davis, a founding partner of Davis, Hibbitts & Midghall, Inc.  The firm has conducted surveys and focus groups throughout the Northwest.  Their specialty areas include public values and beliefs, and community planning and development.  Mr. Davis will discuss attitudes of Oregonians on issues that affect planners and public policy.

The forum is arranged by Arnold Cogan, FAICP, Planner-in-Residence in the Nohad A. Toulan School or Urban Studies and Planning.

This forum will be webcast live and archived for future viewing.  As in past forums, the event will stimulate spirited conversation, focus our expectations on the role of planning in the future and provide students, faculty and others with new insights.

For more information, please contact Arnold Cogan at:  503-225-0192 or at arnold.cogan@coganowens.com.