Speeches and Presentations
An accomplished public speaker, Bill Fulton has given hundreds of keynote speeches on cities and economic development. He is adept at tailoring his presentations to specific audiences in specific cities and regions.
Rates and Availability
Contact us at info@williamfultongroup.com
Sample topics
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Cities After COVID
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How to Resolve the Affordable Housing Crisis
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Place and Prosperity: The New World of Economic Development
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How Technology Is Changing Cities
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Does Zoning Have a Future?
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT BILL FULTON'S SPEECHES
"Bill Fulton addressed our Planning Federation, discussing many important topics relating to major growth projects in our community. Titled “Managing the Boom,” his comments and suggestions drew rave reviews and are being carried back by attendees to their local municipalities."
Kevin Gillian, President, Onondaga County (Syracuse) Planning Federation
​​“Bill was an excellent speaker choice for our forum on land use. He engaged an audience of both experienced land use professionals and those with no prior experience in the subject. It remains one of our highest-rated events.”
Kim Gammond, City Club of Central Oregon
​​​“Bill’s knowledge of the region and experience on all sides of the table provide incredible perspective on communities in growth mode and those in transition. His ability to see all sides, identify areas of opportunity and concern, lay out impactful strategies, and straightforward apolitical tone is a perfect fit for groups looking to share critical information that is backed by data and experience.”
​Rachelle Kanak, Fort Bend County (Texas) Economic Development Council
“Mr. Fulton provided a powerfully insightful perspective of Cayuga County and the City of Auburn. During a time of transformative change for our community, his experience and wisdom was a refreshing and well received source of encouragement and guidance in moving forward.
Michael Morris, Director, Cayuga (New York) Economic Development Agency
“Prof. Fulton explains very clearly the issues around zoning and the resistance that many citizens in communities express to allowing new development in their neighborhoods and communities. He was a great keynote speaker at our Utah Land Use Law conference recently, prompting lots of discussion and reflection.”
Wilf Sommerkorn, Utah Land Use Institute
Recent
and Scheduled Speeches
Upcoming:
Make A Great City lecture series, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri, September 15, 2026
Ventura County Home Opportunities Made Easier Annual Conference, Camarillo, California, October 1, 2026
Recent:
“Managing The Unexpected Boom,” Local Government Conference, Tug Hill Commission, Verona, New York, April 21, 2026
“What’s The Role Of Planning Commissioners In An Age Of Zoning Reform?”, Planning Commissioners Academy, League of California Cities, Anaheim, California, March 11, 2026
“Place And Prosperity In Fort Worth,” Community Design Fort Worth, April 10, 2025
“Thriving Without ‘Growing’: California’s Future,” Southern California Demography Workshop, Los Angeles,
September 24, 2024
“Managing The Boom,” Onondaga County Planning Federation, Syracuse, New York, March 2024
“Paving The Way To An Equitable Future,” Houston-Galveston Regional Council (webinar), December 2023 (video available here).
“Developing Innovation Ecosystems,” San Diego Startup Week, October 2023
“The Future Of Cities After COVID,” 12th International Conference of the City, Santiago, Chile, July 2023
“50 Years Of The Oregon Land Use Act,” City Club of Central Oregon, Bend, Oregon, June 2023 (Video available here)
“Place And Prosperity,” Texas Municipal League, San Antonio, Texas, March 2023
“Ensuring Lasting Prosperity In Cayuga County,” Cayuga Economic Development Agency, Auburn, New York, March 2023
“Ensuring Prosperity in Ventura County,” Economic Development Collaborative, Ventura, California, January 2023
“What Does The Utahn Solution To Growth Look Like”, Utah Land Use Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 2022
“Place And Prosperity In Fort Bend County,” Fort Bend Economic Development Council, Sugar Land, Texas, September 2022
“Place and Prosperity,” Abundance Podcast with Nolan Gray (California YIMBY), April 2023
“Place and Prosperity,” Lewis Center Podcast (UCLA), February 2023
“How Will Technology Change Cities in the Future?”, DeLange Conference (Rice University), January 2023
“Houston On The Front Lines of Sprawl,” Lincoln Institute, March 2021
“Leading With Landscape,” Houston Transformation Conference, April 2016
“The Future of Upstate New York Cities,” Congress for the New Urbanism, June 2014 (With James Howard Kunstler, Bill Fulton starts at 24:38)