# Event Details

- **Event Name**: STEPZ'26 for Planning Officials
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am – Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: STEPZ is MORPC's professional development event designed to connect planning theory with real‑world decision‑making.About this EventStrategic Training for Effective Planning & Zoning (STEPZ)STEPZ is back! This year’s theme tackles two of the most talked‑about planning issues shaping our communities in the Central Ohio region: data centers and ADUs. This workshop will bring together planners, public officials, and experts to explore how these uses shape site planning, policy decisions, and long‑term community resilience, featuring a hands‑on UrbanPlan exercise in partnership with ULI.Featured SpeakersCharlie Nichols - Director of Planning & Development, Linn County, IAAlison Goebel, PhD - Executive Director, Greater Ohio Policy CenterMatthew R. Koppitch, Partner, Bricker Graydon WyattChris Hermann, FAICP - Principal Planner, MKSKAshley Solether, AICP - Executive Director, ULI ColumbusAGENDA8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Registration8:30 AM - Welcome8:45 AM - Keynote: Planning for Pressure Points10:15 AM - Ethics & Legalities10:45 AM - From Intent to Implementation: Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Under Pressure11:45 AM - Boxed Lunch12:00 PM - 4:45 PM - UrbanPlan Exercise (ULI)4:45 PM - Closing RemarksFor questions about the program, please contact Tunazzina Alam, Senior Planner, MORPC at talam@morpc.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/stepz26-for-planning-officials/100001988564438767
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbus
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
- **lat**: 39.9508586
- **long**: -83.00188400000002
- **full address**: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, 111 Liberty Street Suite 100, Columbus, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is STEPZ'26 for Planning Officials being held?
  - **A:** STEPZ'26 for Planning Officials takes place on Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am to Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, 111 Liberty Street Suite 100, Columbus, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing STEPZ'26 for Planning Officials?
  - **A:** STEPZ'26 for Planning Officials is organized by Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** STEPZ'26 for Planning Officials is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If STEPZ'26 for Planning Officials sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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