The Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors will host its annual conference in Springfield in June 2012. A special event will feature Anthony Flint, author and fellow at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, giving a lunchtime talk on the importance of communication in planning. Flint will discuss how certain language resonates more with citizens and will demonstrate scenario planning tools to visualize planning initiatives. His talk will serve as a preview to a longer presentation he will give in September, kicking off the association's monthly luncheon series for 2012-2013.