University of Manitoba

UMAPS is a student information and support service for all Planning students. Students can get involved in event planning and organizing student-related activities from social events to more routine committee work. The UMAPS meets regularly during the school term and is open to all students. As planning is a professional/academic program, the UMAPS is linked to many groups and organizations both on- and off-campus. The association is administered by several executive positions. Each position plays an important role in student, departmental and faculty affairs. Membership is highly recommended, there is a $30 fee. UMAPS produces a regular email newsletter during the school term for its members.

2011 Indigenous Planning Studio students with community members. (left)

2011 IPEX UMAPS students in Chiapas Mexico (right)

2011 Regional Planning studio with RM of Hannover guests.

2011 Highlights:

• Through 2011/2012, UMAPS was particularly active developing their first ever Constitution, logo, and facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Umaps/176100165800199).

• UMAPS supported their long-standing relationship with MPPI by attending meetings, breakfast seminars, and assisting in the organization of mentorship events.

• UMAPS continues to maintain relationships with the Canadian Association of Planning Students (CAPS), as well as the Canadian Institute of Planners, with UMAPS representatives serving on CIP's 2012 Student Nominating Committee.

• UMAPS students attended and presented at the February 2012 Manitoba Planning Conference in Brandon, MB.

• Ten UMAPS students attended and presented M1 and M2 studio work at the February 2012 CAPS conference in Vancouver, BC.

• In May 2011, UMAPS members travelled to Memphis, TN, for the Planners Network international conference.

• UMAPS had a strong presence at the March 2011 Manitoba Planning Conference in Winnipeg, with the M1 class presenting their studio work on envisioning age-friendly communities.

• In February 2011, eleven UMAPS students had the opportunity to participate in a two week Indigenous Planning Exchange (IPEX) program field school and conference in Chiapas, Mexico presenting their Indigenous Planning studio work.

UMAPS produces an email newsletter during the school term for its members.

2011-2012 UMAPS executive:

Co-chairs: Jill Collinson - President and Chris Larson - Treasurer

Secretary: Laura Rempel

Vice-President (M1): Kelly McRae

Member-at-Large: Ashlyn Haglund (GSA rep)

2011-2012 UMAPS Committee Representatives:

Tech Committee: Caitlin Kotak/Ryan Gilmore Cultural Events Committee: Alex Henderson Faculty of Architecture Student Association: Alex Miller Admissions Committee: Meghan Norman & Adam Prokopanko Party/Social Committee: Ryan Eidick/Liam Speirs

2010-2011 UMAPS executive: Co-chairs: Aaron Short and Kyle McStravick

GSA Rep: Laura Rempel. CAPS Rep: Pam Elias

UMAPS Executive for 2008-2009:

Co-presidents: Sarah Cooper & Richard Mahe

UMAPS Executive for 2007-2008:

Co-presidents: Sarah Cooper & Richard Mah:

UMAPS students played a very active role in organizing the very successful 2008 Planners Network Conference in Winnipeg.

UMAPS Executive for 2006-2007:

Co-presidents: Justin Lee & Lindsey Dyck:

UMAPS Executive for 2005-2006:

Co-presidents: Stephaine Long and Richard Borbridge
Secretary: Rob Tarulli
Treasurer: Misty Sklar
Justice by Design?, the Planners Network Conference, was held June 2-5 2005 in Minneapolis and was attended by over 250 participants. See report by John Koch-Schulte.

UMAPS Executive for 2004-2005:
Co-presidents: Meagan Henke and Jenn Jenkins
Secretary: Cheryl Selig
Treasurer: Heijing Gao

UMAPS Executive for 2003-04:
Co-Presidents: Ayoka Anderson and Rachel Pinchin,
Treasurer - Stephen Walker
Co-secretary - Erin McCleery and Meagan Henke

UMAPS Executive for 2002-03:
Presidents: Roger Lam, Jason Granger
GSA Representative: Tara & Joel
Commuter Utilization Representative: James
Cultural Events Committee: Rachel and Sean
CAPS Representative: Natasha
Academic Committee: Stephen and Leanne
Social Committee: Sara, Stephen
Treasurer: Larissa Sveinson
Secretary: Martin Frigo

One activity highlight is the annual Ditchball Championship in February. See the 2002 City Planning team in action below.

Where possible student field trips have been planned to facilitate attendance at the Canadian Association of Planning Students (CAPS-ACEAU) Conference. As the national non-profit organization that has existed since 1975, CAPS has decades worth of highly successful events to celebrate. These are times to get together and share ideas about planning. (Students are also encouraged to attend and participate where possible, the Planners Network Conference and CIP Conference. See for example, report by John Koch-Schulte on the Planners Network Conference 2005 in Menneapolis. )

Six Uof M M1s and one M2 presented, and a few more attended. See the conference program summary
Attending were students from across North America, working professionals, and academics from range of different institutions to engage in a discussion on Dialectics of Planning. They explored the inter-related themes of:
- Innovative Planning Strategies and Design
- Engaging the Public in Meaningful Participation
- Finding Bridges Between the Economy and Environment
- Integrating Sustainable Planning Between Urban and Rural Area

CAPS - ACEAU Conference 2004 Jan 29-Feb 1 University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
The Conference title "Planting the Seeds of a Sustainable Future" was hosted by the Regional and Urban Development students. Featured speaker was Dr. John Friedmann from UBC.

The Studio 2 Field trip (Feb. 08-14) was to Toronto, to facilitate attendance at the CAPS Conference.
This 2001 annual student-run conference was organized by York University from February 13 to 16. In light of recent trends to expand notions of planning, the organizers chose the theme "Pushing the Boundaries: Planning('s) Radical Projects." Through this they managed to impart an idea of inclusion while broadening discussion about the role of the planner. The conference provided innovative perspectives on communicative action planning, environmental planning, housing, community services, waterfront regeneration, and planning in multicultural communities, with the intention to illuminate the radical planning processes that help to shape and change the planning profession.

John Forester, noted critical communication theorist and author of "The Deliberative Practitioner" and "Planning in the Face of Power", delivered the keynote address. Forester is a proponent of participatory planning practices and citizen involvement, and his participation will bring our event to the international stage. He draws on political science, law, philosophy and literature to explore the challenges and possibilities of deliberative planning practices.