SPEAKING
Rich is available as a speaker through:

1. Nationally known speakers' bureau EcoSpeakers.

2. American Planning Association Speaker Bureau.

2. The Internet at The eLearnering Center.






Recent engagements include:



Laws Seminars International
Topic: Land Use in Southwest Washington
Date:   February 11-12, 2008
Place: Vancouver Hilton Hotel
City:    Vancouver, WA

Loman Education Services
Topic:  Plat & Subdivision Law
Date:   January 11, 2007
Place: TBA
City:   Tacoma, WA

Washington Planning Directors
Topic: Initiative 933
Date:   September 21, 2006
Place: Campbell's Resort
City:   Chelan, WA

Lorman Educational Services
Topic:  Zoning, Subdivision and Land Use Law in Wash.
Date:   August 25, 2006
Place: Sheraton Hotel
City:   Tacoma, WA

Atlanta Regional Commission
Topic:  Invention & Innovation
Date:   May 6, 2005
Place: Pearson Air Museum
City:    Vancouver, WA

APA National Conference
Topic: Changing Office of "No"
Date:  March 23, 2005
Place: Moscone Conv. Center
City:   San Francisco, CA

Zoning and Land Use in Oregon/Washington
Topic:  Land Use Law
Date:  October 7, 2004
Place:  Montgomery Park
City:   Portland, Oregon

Oregon-Washington Bistate Conference
Topic:  Planning/Technology
Date:  October 4, 2004
Place:  Portland Hilton
City:   Portland, Oregon

Washington House and Senate Committee
Topic:  Land use planning
Date:   June 17, 2004
Place: Shilo Inn
City:    Ocean Shores, WA

Triangle Community Coalition
Topic: Growth Management
Date:  June 9, 2004
Place: TBA
City:   Raliegh, North Carolina

National APA Conference
Topic: Connected at Last in Cool Town
Date:   April 28, 2004 (1:15 PM)
Place: Omni Shoreman Hotel
City:    Washington, DC

Oregon Planning Association
Topic:  Planning Technology
Date:  March 19, 2004
Place:  Metro Headquarters
City:   Portland, Oregon

Internet Seminar (Webinar)
Topic:  Essentials of E-Govt
Date:   October 9, 2003
Place:  Your PC

Washington State Senate Land Use Committee
Topic:  Annexation
Date:  August 22, 2003
Place:  Yakima City Hall
City:   Yakima, WA

Oregon State Bar
Topic: A Tale of Two Systems
Date:  August 8, 2003
Place: Eagle Crest
City:   Redmond, OR

Washington Economic Development Association
Topic: Streamlining Regulations
Date: July 10, 2003
Place: Westin Hotel
City:   Seattle, WA

Washington Land Use Law
Topic: Rural Issues
Date: April 23, 2002
Place: Seattle Convention Center
City: Seattle, WA

Washington APA Brown Bag
Topic:  A Tale of Two States
Date:  October 31, 2001
Place: Renton City Hall
City:   Renton, WA

Federalist Society - Lewis & Clark College Seminar
Topic: Environmental Law in the 21st Century
Date:  October 25, 2001
City:   Portland, OR

Society of Environmental Journalists Conference
Topic: Land Use Planning in the Pacific Northwest
Date: October 18, 2001
City: Portland/Vancouver

Washington APA Conference
Topic #1: To be AICP Certified or not?
Date:   Sept 24, 2001
Topic #2: So you want to be a   planning director?
Date: Sept 25, 2001
Place: Spokane Conf Center
City:   Spokane, WA

Washington APA Series
Topic:  Should state license planners?
Date:   May 9, 2001
Place:  Renton City Hall
City:   Renton, WA

Land Use Law in Washington
Topic:  Issues Facing Rural Communities
Date:    April 19-20, 2001
Place:  Seattle Conv Center
City:    Seattle, WA

American Planning Assoc.
Topic #1: AICP Symposium: a Profession with a mission
Date:   March 11, 2001
Topic #2: Working Smarter with Performance Auditing
Date:  March 11, 2001
Place: Marriott Hotel
City:   New Orleans, LA

Oregon Law Conference
Date:   December 7, 2000
Place: Governor Hotel
City:    Portland, OR
Topic:  Successful Permitting Strategies: Do's and Don'ts


Rich is currently pursuing a doctorate degree [Ph.D] at Washington State University (Vancouver). So he is taking a haitus from doing some speaking engagements. But do ask! If the place or topic interests me.. I may do it.