Training

Speakers

Our dynamic staff would be delighted to speak at your event. We can speak on a wide range of subjects related to Placemaking and the creation of more livable towns and cities, including:

"Great topic! Great message!"
"Right on the money!"
--Nebraska AIA

Prices for speaking engagements depend on the nature of your organization, the event location/timing, and the seniority of the PPS staff member. Please contact Sandy Pan at (212) 620-5660 for details.

Fred Kent
President
Keynotes, professional training

Kathy Madden
Senior Vice President
Keynotes, professional training

Steve Davies
Senior Vice President
Keynotes, professional training

David O'Neil
Senior Associate
Keynotes, professional training

Cynthia Nikitin
Vice President
Keynotes, professional training, plenary sessions, workshops

Phil Myrick
Vice President
Keynotes, professional training, plenary sessions, workshops

Meg Walker
Vice President
Keynotes, professional training, plenary sessions, workshops

Ethan Kent
Vice President
Professional training, plenary sessions, workshops, community and student groups

Recent Speaking Engagements

We have been invited to speak by major organizations such as the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the American Planning Association (APA), the Prince of Wales Foundation (UK), the National Park Service (NPS), and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

  • Railvolution Annual Conference, Miami, Florida, November 2007
  • Place-making: Sustainable Tourism Development Forum, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, October 2007
  • Waterfront Regeneration Trust Conference, Toronto, Canada, September 2007
  • IDA 53rd Annual Conference, New York, New York, September 2007
  • ULI Making Places Conference, Toronto, Canada, September 2007
  • 21st World Congress IFPRA, Dublin, Ireland, September 2007
  • Best Practices: Coordination of Transit, Regional Transportation Planning and Land Use Conference, Denver, Colorado, August 2007
  • Aspen Ideas Festival, Aspen, Colorado, July 2007
  • International Cities, Communities and Town Centres Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, June 2007
  • YongSan Park Symposium, Seoul, Korea, June 2007
  • Oklahoma City Mayor's Development Roundtable, Oklahoma City, OK, May 2007
  • North Carolina ASLA 2007 Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, May 2007