March 15, 2025

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AIA New Jersey President Andrew E. Thompson, AIA, NOMAC, LEED AP BD+C, Featured at NAIOP Public Policy Symposium

On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, NAIOP is hosting their Annual Public Policy Symposium

NE Carpenter Apprentie Training Center – Edison, NJ
75 Fieldcrest Ave, Edison, NJ 08837

Andrew will be sharing insights and perspectives on UCC Self Certification.

Attendees will learn

1. What can the DCA do to accelerate the use of this program?
2. How can organizations like NAIOP, AIA & Engineering associations help?
3. There are limitations related to use classes and square footage in the law. If DCA
can expand, where should they start?
4. What are the barriers/challenges you see for licensed professionals agreeing to play
this role?

COMPLETE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE

Schedule:

7:45 AM – 8:45 AM | Registration & Breakfast Networking

8:45 AM – 8:55 AM | Welcome + Release of NAIOP New Jersey’s Priorities for the next Governor

8:55 AM – 9:10 AM | DCA Update on UCC Self-Certification Program
 New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Team | Division of Codes and Standards       

9:10 AM – 9:35 AM | UCC Self-Certification in Action: Real-World Benefits & Efficiency Gains Dialogue
 Moderator: James Rhatican, VP of Land Use & Development, Assistant General Counsel, Hartz
Mountain Industries
 Andrew Thompson, President, AIA New Jersey  

9:35 AM – 10:35 AM | Land Use Regulations & Site Clean-Up
 Moderator: Emily Lamond, Cole Schotz P.C.
 Jennifer Phillips Smith, Co-Chair, Real Property Group, Gibbons P.C. 
 Kristopher Krzyston, Vice President, Regional Market Leader, T&M Associates 
 Scott Bisbort, Senior Project Manager, Remediation & LSRP, Langan

10:35 AM – 11:35 AM | The Aspire Program: Legislative Reforms
 Moderator: Anthony Pizzutillo, Owner, Pizzutillo Public Affairs
 Speakers: Cecilia Lassiter, Chair State and Local Incentives Practice, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
 Brendan Pytka, Director of Tax Credits & Incentives, Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP
 Steven G. Mlenak, Co-chair, Redevelopment & Land Use Department, Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP

11:35 AM | Adjournment

 

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By Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, AIA NJ Advocacy Consultant | Posted in Codes & Regulations, Diversity | Tagged: #AndrewThompsonAIANOMA, #NAIOP | Comments (0)