Presenters at the Strong Towns Regional Gathering in North Texas
Here's who will be speaking at our Regional Gathering in Plano, Texas.
The first in a series of regional gatherings for Strong Towns advocates is coming up soon! Join us Wednesday, October 3 – Friday, October 5, 2018 in downtown Plano, Texas.
One of the many good reasons to attend is the opportunity to learn from regional and national experts. We are assembling a line-up of presenters who bring a wealth of wisdom and experience in building strong towns, and we're proud to introduce them to you here! This list will be updated as more featured presenters are confirmed, so continue to check back.
Tickets are now available to the general public.
Confirmed Speakers
As more presenters are confirmed, we will add their profiles to this page, so please check back frequently!
Charles Marohn—known as “Chuck” to friends and colleagues—is the founder and president of Strong Towns. He is a land use planner and civil engineer with decades of experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, both from the University of Minnesota.
Marohn is the author of Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity (Wiley, 2019) and Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town (Wiley 2021). He hosts the Strong Towns Podcast and is a primary writer for Strong Towns’ web content. He has presented Strong Towns concepts in hundreds of cities and towns across North America.