2023 OneCape Summit – Full Agenda

OneCape 2023

The OneCape Summit will take place on July 31 and August 1, 2023 at the Wequassett Resort in Harwich, MA. The OneCape Summit is a regional forum for information, collaboration, and innovation across major policy issues and areas. The Summit brings together local and national leaders, practitioners, and subject matter experts to inspire informed action on the most pressing issues related to Cape Cod’s unique environment and economy.

Over the course of two days, attendees will hear about forward-looking, action-oriented initiatives and learn from peers advancing strategies to address housing affordability, water quality, and climate-related challenges, and support sustained and equitable economic opportunities.

REGISTRATION IS FULL

Thank you for your overwhelming interest in the 2023 OneCape Summit. Registration is now closed and the waitlist is full. Please note that all session recordings will be made available after the Summit.

2023 OneCape Agenda

*Please note that times are approximate and that the agenda is subject to change.

Day 1 - July 31
Day 2 - August 1

Day 1 - July 31

MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023

8:00AM Registration and Breakfast

Registration Outside Pavilion Foyer
Continental Breakfast Served on the Garden Terrace

9:00AM Plenary Session | Pavilion

OPENING REMARKS | Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission
DR. DAVID CASH | Regional Administrator, Region 1, United States Environmental Protection Agency
REBECCA TEPPER | Secretary, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
BONNIE HEIPLE | Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING FRESHWATER QUALITY ON CAPE COD | Erin Perry, Deputy Director, Cape Cod Commission
ONECAPE AWARD | For outstanding leadership and dedication to water quality on Cape Cod
SARA BRONIN | Professor, College of Architecture, Art, & Planning and Rubacha Department of Real Estate, Cornell University

Break

11:30AM Concurrent Breakout Sessions | Cape Villa and Pavilion

CAPE VILLA 1 & 2 | Using Satellite Imagery and Sensors to Analyze Pond Health
CAPE VILLA 3 | Equitable Strategies for Climate Action
PAVILION | Under-Represented Histories: Telling the Full Story
GARDEN ROOM | Zoning and Equity: A Continued Conversation with Sara Bronin

12:30PM Lunch | Garden Terrace

1:30PM Plenary Session | Pavilion

ED MARKEY | United States Senator for Massachusetts
HOUSING CAPE COD: THE REGIONAL STRATEGY
- Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission
- Chloe Schaefer, Chief Planner, Cape Cod Commission
NOLAN GRAY | Research Director, California YIMBY
ALLISON THURMOND QUINLAN | Principal, Flintlock Architecture and Landscape
GEORGE RUTHER | Housing Director, Town of Vail, Colorado

Break

3:30PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions | Cape Villa and Pavilion

CAPE VILLA 1 & 2 | Designing for Climate Resilience
CAPE VILLA 3 | Beyond What We See: Understanding Cape Cod Ponds
PAVILION | Partnering to Develop Attainable Housing
GARDEN ROOM | Incremental Development: A Continued Conversation with Allison Thurmond Quinlan

ALL DAY PAVILION FOYER | Sandbox Data Explorer

Day 2 - August 1

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023

8:00AM Registration and Breakfast

Registration Outside Pavilion Foyer
Continental Breakfast Served on the Garden Terrace

9:00AM Plenary Session | Pavilion

OPENING REMARKS | Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission
EDWARD AUGUSTUS | Secretary, Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
CONNECTING STRATEGIES TO ACTION
- Dorothy Savarese, President of the Board of Directors, Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative
- Dan Wolf, Founder and Board Chairman, Cape Air and Former Massachusetts State Senator
- Moderated by Paul Niedzwiecki, CEO, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
- Accompanied by Rob Brennan, Counsel, Smolak & Vaughan, LLP
ONECAPE AWARD | For outstanding leadership and dedication to Cape Cod
JONATHAN BERK | Vice President, Growth & Partnerships, Mainvest
SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
- Steven Tupper, Deputy Director, Cape Cod Commission
- Heather McElroy, Natural Resources Program Manager, Cape Cod Commission
- Colleen Medeiros, Transportation Program Manager, Cape Cod Commission
- Tim Pasakarnis, Water Resources Analyst, Cape Cod Commission

12:00PM Lunch | Garden Terrace

1:00PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions | Cape Villa and Pavilion

CAPE VILLA 1 & 2 | Small Scale, Big Impact: Supporting the Local Economy
CAPE VILLA 3 | Building Our Transportation Future
PAVILION | Promoting Context-Sensitive Housing Design

Break

2:15PM Mobile WOrkshops | Meet at Registration Desk

Sessions are free for OneCape attendees and transportation is provided, but space limited. Pre-register or sign up at the OneCape registration desk.