August 9th, 2010 by KU PMC The first ASPA luncheon of the 2010-2011 series will feature speaker Tom Coyle, Planning and Development Director for Kansas City, Missouri. He’ll provide an update on current sustainable development activities in Kansas City, Missouri. Topics include the new development code, streamside protection, stormwater management, and other programs focused at promoting sustainable development.
Location: Hereford House Restaurant & Hollywood Room | 100 East 20th Street | KCMO 64108
Date & Time: Wednesday,August 25th, 2010 @ 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $20
Registrations: Please email with your lunch choice to aspakc@gmail.com or visit us as www.aspaonline.org/ASPAKC/
About Tom Coyle: Mr. Coyle has been the Planning and Development Director for the City of Kansas City, Missouri since 2005. In this capacity, Tom oversees the coordination of all elements of private development within the City.
His background includes planning management in the states of California, Texas, Oregon, and Missouri. He has also served as a contractor for the Army on a base expansion at Fort Irwin, California. He holds degrees in public administration and city planning from San Diego State University. He is a member of the American Planning Association and the Urban Land Institute. He has attained certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Tom lives in the Northland and his daughter, Kelsey, is a sophomore at Park Hill High School. His hobbies include long distance running and coaching his daughter’s softball team.
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May 4th, 2010 by KU PMC The ASPA Greater Kansas City chapter invites you to celebrate their 50th anniversary at the annual awards dinner. It will be held on Wednesday, May 19 at The Villa, 4120 Baltimore in Kansas City, Missouri. The cost is $45 / $35 for full-time students.
The chapter will recognize the 2010 award recipients in a number of categories. Of special note: Dr. George Frederickson of KU Public Administration will receive the award for Distinguished Public Administrator of the Year at an Academic Level. Congratulations, George!
Additionally, Lieutenant Jodi Andrews of the Shawnee Police Department and KU MPA student, will receive the Stanley Fisher Memorial award.
For more information or to register for the awards dinner visit http://www.aspaonline.org/ASPAKC/.
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March 30th, 2010 by KU PMC The Kansas City chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) have teamed up to sponsor an April 19th program called “The Future of Local Government: Exploring Adaptive Leadership.”
The event will feature a presentation by Ed O’Malley, President and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center, followed by a panel of public sector leaders and educators. The panelists will include:
* Kay Barnes, Director, Center for Leadership, Park University
* Kirk Davis, City Administrator, Gladstone, Missouri
* Emmett Perry, Assistant Professor of Management, Helzberg School of Management, Rockhurst University
* Mike Scanlon, City Manager, Mission, Kansas
For more details or to register, visit the MARC website.
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March 17th, 2010 by KU PMC Adaptive Leadership: Sustainability& Local Government in Times of Change
Featuring Carol Gonzales, Shawnee, KS City Manager and Stephen Arbo, Lee’s Summit, MO City Administrator
Wednesday, March 24, 11:45 – 1:00pm
Hereford House Restaurant & Hollywood Room | 100 East 20th Street | KCMO 64108
To register, visit The Greater Kansas City ASPA Chapter’s website.
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