2-Day- 10th Assembly of Planners Symposium

Get ready for two days of intense brainstorming and networking with top planners at the 10th Assembly of Planners Symposium!

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10th Assembly of Planners’ Symposium

August 19 & 20, 2025 (8 am-5 pm)

The purpose of the Assembly of Planners’ Symposium is to address meaningful land and natural coastal resource issues or problems that could be resolved through the collective focus of Guam’s planning, resource, and policy communities through a forum that:

• Works to improve management systems and advance effective policy;
• Discusses issues through the use of science, data, and research that serve as the foundation for decisions;
• Provides professionals with the opportunity for face-to-face discussion and sharing of information that is useful in identifying solutions, improving services, and avoiding or mitigating the adverse effects of poor planning, development, and natural hazards;
• Works to optimize and coordinate comprehensive planning

Theme:

Guam's Coastal Zone Policies: Examining the vital role of codes, ordinances, and enforcement in fostering economic growth, community empowerment, and managing coastal resources.

Topics and Plenaries:

• Beyond Planning. Capacity, Authority, and Implementation of the Guahan 2050 Sustainability Plan
• Linking Ecosystems to Economic Vitality
• Addressing the Root Causes of Wildfire Arson: A Shift in Social Tolerance of Southern Watershed Wildland Fires
• Northern Guam Lens Aquifer
• Marine Planning
• Flood Policy and Stormwater Management
• GIS Data Integration
• Guam Forest System and Agriculture Lands
• Strategic Planning Workshop
• And More!

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