75 communities. 20 enterprise clients. 36 awards. But most importantly…a mission: to build people, communities and products that aim for the exceptional. Chris is a Strategist and Entrepreneur - an unconventional thinker and doer who challenges organizations to pursue the ambitious and exceptional. Chris has 30 years of strategic planning, economic development, urban planning, brand and marketing, and leadership capacity building experience in enterprise, government, and not-for-profit, settings. He is passionate about generating breakthroughs with a cut-through-clutter style, a focus on “out…

Amy Clarke ARC Engagement | Communications & Engagement Specialist Amy’s passion lies within organizing the chaos and energy around public engagement into a logical and effective plan that nurtures community excitement and captures meaningful feedback. Her ability to connect with people through humour and empathy was developed during many years of working with community not-for-profits and a diversity of stakeholders at Parks Canada. She brings a strong understanding of the culture and social dynamics of planning in mountain communities while…

Fraser is the principal of Selkirk Planning & Design based in Revelstoke, BC. As an urban designer and planner, Fraser has brought a design-based planning approach to communities throughout the Kootenays for the last 16+ years. Fraser’s work focusses on creating places for people by integrating the local landscape into ecologically-based urban design that enhances and celebrates a local sense of place in mountain communities. His design approach integrates natural, cultural and historical influences, people-focused urban design, innovation and technology…

Michael von Hausen is President of MVH Urban Planning and Design Inc., a firm that specializes in growth management, sustainable master planning, urban design, city and rural planning and community partnerships. As one of Canada’s leaders in urban design and planning, he brings over 40 years of public and private land development, planning, and design experience from across North America. He was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners in July 2016 – the highest honour for a…

Tamille Beynon, BComm, IAP2 Senior Communications and Engagement Specialist Tamille is a seasoned public participation and communications professional with over a decade of experience. Her leadership has been instrumental in navigating intricate and contentious projects spanning various sectors across Canada. These projects include land use planning, development, municipal government, energy, aggregate, waste management, and transportation. Tamille’s success has come from her passion for building and delivering communications and engagement strategies that seek to understand and acknowledge diverse stakeholder perspectives through…

Latosia Campbell-Walters, RPP, MCIP Urban Planner + Project Manager Latosia is a result-oriented and dynamic urban planning and project management professional with 15+ years in municipal and community planning. Adept at working with organizations to develop actionable plans and build capacity internally to implement these plans. Experienced in supporting deadline-driven operations, identifying priorities and resolving issues.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/latosiacampbell-walters/

Kurtis Broeders, P.Eng., PMP Strategic Advisor – Development, Infrastructure & Organizational Transformation Kurtis helps developers, municipalities, and project teams move complex initiatives forward when the path isn’t clear, stakeholders aren’t aligned, or important decisions carry significant risk. His experience spans land development, infrastructure delivery, municipal approvals, governance, process improvement, digital transformation, and organizational change. Having worked on both the municipal and private-sector sides of the table, he brings a practical understanding of how decisions are actually made, what tends to…