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About the OneCape Summit

The OneCape Summit is a regional forum for collaboration, innovation, and excellence across major policy issues and areas. From work to advance regional water quality to tackling issues of coastal resiliency and infrastructure planning, we convene together as one Cape to address the most critical issues related to Cape Cod’s unique environment and economy.

About Us

The Cape Cod Commission is the regional planning and land use regulatory agency for Barnstable County and host of the OneCape Summit.


3225 Main Street, Barnstable Village, MA 02630
508-362-3828 | capecodcommission.org

2019 Summit In Review

DAY 1 – ENVIRONMENT

8 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9 a.m. Plenary Session
OPENING REMARKS – framing the future: resilient communities: Kristy Senatori  
  Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission    VIEW PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Eric Fisher  vIEW PRESENTATION
  Chief Meteorologist, CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV News
Keynote Speaker: Daniel Sieger view presentation
  UNDERSECRETARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIrs  
Building a More Resilient Cape CodCape Cod Commission staff  view presentation
10:20 a.m. Break and Sandbox Tool Demos
10:40 a.m. Breakout Sessions

»  Climate Action in New England     VIEW PRESENTATION
»  Water Quality Strategies for Cape Cod      VIEW PRESENTATION
»  Planning for a Resilient Cape Cod Coast – Cape Cod Coastal Planner Workshop     VIEW PRESENTATION
»  Roundtable Discussions with Plenary Speakers

12 p.m. Lunch and Sandbox Tool Demos
1:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions

»  Financing Cape Cod’s Water Quality Projects     VIEW PRESENTATION
»  Adapting to Climate Hazards on Cape Cod     VIEW PRESENTATION
»  Climate Action on Cape Cod     VIEW PRESENTATION
»  Regional Partnerships and Collaborations to Improve Cape Cod’s Water Quality     VIEW PRESENTATION

2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Plenary Session
Reflecting on development and implementation of cape cod’s water quality plan: paul niedzwiecki, vice president of strategy and government affairs, cape cod healthcare and former executive director, cape cod commission VIEW PRESENTATION
OneCape Awards 
implementing solutions for clean water: 208 plan progress: Erin Perry  view presentation
  Deputy Director, Cape Cod Commission
Balancing Cape Cod’s Environment and Economy: visioning our future
  Dan Wolf, Founder and CEO, Cape Air
  Dorothy SavaresePresident and CEO, Cape Cod Five  
Closing RemarksKristy Senatori
  Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission 
4:45 p.m. Networking Reception and sandbox tool demos

Schedule subject to change

DAY 2 – ECONOMY

7:30 a.m. Cape Cod Selectmen and Councilors Meeting 
By invitation, With Remarks From:
ANDREW GOTTLIEB, PRESIDENT, CAPE COD SELECTMEN AND COUNCILOR’S ASSOCIATION  
Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission
Bradley Campbell, President, Conservation Law Foundation 
8 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 
9 a.m. Plenary Session 
Opening RemarksKristy Senatori  vIEW PRESENTATION
  Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission  
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mike Kennealy
  Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development 
The Social Impacts of Cape Cod’s Key Challenges: Navjeet Bal  view presentation
  Managing Director and General Counsel, Social Finance 
Building Resilient Communities: Curt Spalding  view presentation
  Professor of Practice, Brown University, School for Environment and Society 
10:25 a.m. Break and Sandbox Tool Demos 
10:45 a.m. Breakouts 

»  Leveraging Cape Cod’s Assets to Support the Economy: Housing Diversity, Social Responsibility, and Affordability     VIEW PRESENTATION
»  Taking Action: Implementing Regional Plans     VIEW PRESENTATION
»  Living in the Blue Economy: Progress Towards the Vision for the Cape     VIEW PRESENTATION

12:15 p.m. Lunch and Sandbox Tool Demos 
1:15 p.m. Plenary Session 
Complete Count Census Kick-Off  view presentation
  Georgia Lowe, Partnership Coordinator, US Census Bureau
  John Barr, Census Program Manager, Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Office
  Cape Cod Complete Count Committee Chairs
DESIGNING COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTERS: Devin Lavigne  view presentation
  PRINCIPAL and cofounder, HOUSEAL LAVIGNE ASSOCIATES
Closing RemarksKristy Senatori
  Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission 
2:15 p.m. Breakouts and Mobile Workshops 
Focused Breakout Sessions

»  Framing the Future: Creating Vibrant Cape Cod Communities     VIEW PRESENTATION
»  Want to be part of “Expedition: Blue!”?     VIEW PRESENTATION
»  Community Resilience by Design: A Conversation with Builders, Developers, and Planners     VIEW PRESENTATION

Mobile Workshops (Pre-registration Required) 

»  Aquaculture Research Corporation Hatchery Tour
»  Chatham Marconi Maritime Center
»  Cold Brook Restoration Site Walking Tour

Schedule subject to change

 2019 Featured Speakers
Dan Wolf
Dan Wolf
Founder and Board Chairman, Cape Air; Former MA State Senator
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Eric Fisher
Chief Meteorologist, CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV News
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Kristy Senatori
Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission
Daniel Sieger
Daniel Sieger
Undersecretary of Environmental Affairs, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Paul Niedzwiecki
Paul Niedzwiecki
Vice President of Strategy and Government Affairs, Cape Cod Healthcare, and former Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission
Dorothy_Savarese
Dorothy Savarese
Executive Chair, Cape Cod 5; President of the Board of Directors, Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative
Photography of Bradley Campbell for Conservation Law Foundation.
Bradley Campbell
President, Conservation Law Foundation
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Mike Kennealy
Secretary, Housing and Economic Development
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Navjeet K. Bal
Managing Director and General Counsel, Social Finance
Curt Spaulding
Curt Spalding
Professor of the Practice, Institute at Brown for Environment and Society
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Devin Lavigne
Principal, Houseal Lavigne Associates
John Barr
John Barr
Census Program Manager, Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Office
Georgia Lowe
Georgia Lowe
Partnership Coordinator, US Census Bureau
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OneCape 2019

LOCATION

Wequassett Resort and Golf Club
2173 Route 28, Harwich, MA 02645
Phone: 508-690-6692
Website: wequassett.com