Event Details

Event: 2024 OneCape Summit

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM; Thursday, September 19, 2024, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: Wychmere Beach Club, 23 Snow Inn Road, Harwich Port, MA 02646

Event website: onecape.capecodcommission.org

Press Contact

Sarah Colvin, Cape Cod Commission Communications Manager
sarah.colvin@capecodcommission.org
508-744-1271 (desk)
508-280-9367 (mobile)

Press/Media Guidelines

All OneCape Summit sessions are open to the press.

Please coordinate event coverage, including interviews with speakers and/or attendees, with Cape Cod Commission Communications Manager Sarah Colvin.

Please ensure that photography/recording equipment does not interfere with the conference A/V or official photographer.

About the OneCape Summit

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.

OneCape features speakers from within the region and across the country who share their unique perspectives and transferable strategies that can drive positive change to support a vibrant and resilient region.

Topics for OneCape 2024 will be cross-cutting for both days of the summit and include sustainable and equitable development, increasing housing opportunities, natural and water resources protection, climate action, and community resilience. Sessions will highlight successful initiatives, focus on innovation and application, and invite attendees to explore topics with hands-on experiences.

Attendees include elected and appointed officials, town and county staff, state and federal agencies, business and community leaders, non-profit organizations, and interested citizens.

Notable OneCape 2024 Speakers

Please note this is not a full list of OneCape speakers. Please refer to the agenda for a full listing of plenary and breakout speakers.

• Kim Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Since taking office, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll has spearheaded several administration priorities and initiatives, including significant involvement in the state’s affordable housing production, economic development, improvements to the public education system, and serving as liaison to cities and towns across Massachusetts.
• Yvonne Hao, Secretary of the Massachusetts Office of Economic Development. Secretary Hao prioritizes economic opportunity for residents, collaborative leadership in communities, and an environment that supports job creation and business growth in Massachusetts.
• Emily Reichert, Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Dr. Emily Reichert leads MassCEC’s efforts to build a robust, internationally competitive clean energy and climate tech economy in Massachusetts.
• Charles Marohn, Founder and President Strong Towns. Charles “Chuck” Marohn is a land use planner and civil engineer seeking to develop financially strong, resilient, safe, livable, and inviting communities.
• Michael Jung, Government Affairs and Public Policy at Modern Hydrogen. Jung draws upon nearly three decades of experience across the energy industry, public service, and clean technology sectors. His career has reached across both investor-owned and consumer-owned utilities. He most recently served as the founding Executive Director of the ICF Climate Center.
• Allison Thurmond Quinlan, Principal, Flintlock LAB. Quinlan is an architect, landscape architect, and infill development advocate. She works on building environmentally, socially, and economically vibrant places that protect productive landscapes from sprawl.
• Eric Kronberg, Principal, Kronberg Urbanists and Architects.  Kronberg specializes in breaking down and demystifying regulations to find ways to make great projects possible while helping others navigate the redevelopment maze.
• Tony Jordan, President, Parking Reform Network. After successfully organizing for local parking and land use reforms, Jordan co-founded the Parking Reform Network to help people everywhere understand the impact of parking policy on climate change, equity, housing, and traffic.

quotes from onecape speakers

Kristy Senatori, Cape Cod Commission Executive Director

“At this tenth OneCape Summit, we will collaborate on strategies to meet the region’s greatest needs.” says Kristy Senatori, Cape Cod Commission Executive Director. “As we gather once again, we reflect on our shared successes and look ahead toward building a stronger, more vibrant Cape Cod for the future.”

Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll

“As an administration, we are committed to meeting the unique needs of each of our regions,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “I’m excited for the opportunity to share with the OneCape Summit attendees the ways in which we are working to support Cape communities, from our expanding our climate resiliency programs, to passing the seasonal communities designation to support the development of affordable housing, to investing in our tourism economy and beyond.”

Julian Cyr, Massachusetts State Senator, Cape and Islands District

“The housing crisis has caused Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket to become profoundly unaffordable,” says Senator Julian Cyr. “Fortunately, the Affordable Homes Act is a huge step forward in our long-sought efforts to provide relief to Cape Codders and Islanders struggling to afford year-round housing. The realization of a seasonal communities designation and the accompanying tools are a game changer in our efforts to salvage our year-round economy and community in the face of a daunting housing market.”

Charles Marohn, Founder and President Strong Towns

“The Suburban Experiment’s 80-year reign has left us with a feast-and-famine cycle of quick cash projects, crumbling roads, and looming infrastructural challenges, Cape Cod included,” said Strong Towns Founder and President Charles Marohn. “We need a paradigm shift and a new approach. The bottom-up movement is about sparking local change for lasting prosperity. I’m thrilled to share this approach with the courageous local leaders at the OneCape Summit.”

Michael Jung, Government Affairs and Public Policy at Modern Hydrogen

“Cape Cod’s commitment to climate resilience and the energy transition is inspiring. At the OneCape Summit, I’ll be sharing how decarbonization innovations, including Modern Hydrogen’s methane pyrolysis technologies, can help the region address key challenges such as accelerating the reduction of climate pollution and protecting critical infrastructure from the growing impacts of climate change,” says Michael Jung, Government Affairs and Public Policy at Modern Hydrogen. “Our approach aligns with Cape Cod’s Climate Action Plan, which prioritizes cleaner energy and resilient infrastructure to mitigate the effects of rising sea levels and severe weather events. We’re excited to learn from and contribute to Cape Cod’s journey towards a climate-compatible and energy-abundant future.”

Eric Kronberg, Principal, Kronberg Urbanists and Architects

“I’m thrilled to participate in One Cape to share our thoughts on making vibrant, inclusive places. I’m more excited to listen and learn about the specific nuances that make the Cape such a wonderful place to begin with,” said Eric Kronberg, Principal, Kronberg Urbanists and Architects.

 

ABOUT THE CAPE COD COMMISSION

The Cape Cod Commission is the regional land use planning, economic development, and regulatory agency created in 1990 to serve the citizens and 15 towns of Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

The Cape Cod Commission’s mission is to protect the unique values and quality of life on Cape Cod by coordinating a balanced relationship between environmental protection and economic progress. The Commission carries out its mission of “keeping a special place special” by leading, supporting, and enforcing the development of regional plans, policies, regulations, and infrastructure to guide and manage growth, and by supporting the 15 Cape Cod towns with professional and cost-effective planning and technical support services.

Through its efforts, the Commission strives to foster a viable year-round economy with thriving economic centers and well-preserved natural habitats and open spaces, a sustainable region with strong intermunicipal coordination and regional infrastructure.