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Each year more than a million acres of open country will turn into developed land. Is that the price of progress? Not according to Rick Pruetz, FAICP. In Lasting Value, new from APA Planners Press, he shares beautifully illustrated stories of communities successfully saving their countryside. Upcoming Training EventsMake Informed DecisionsAPA's February 15 audio/web conference, "Informed Decisions: A Guide to Gathering Facts and Evidence," focuses on efficient data collection — on site visits, from staff reports, and through testimony. Find out when site visits are legal and advisable and how to organize and document them. Sustainable Zoning WorkshopPlanners Training Service is coming to Tampa, Florida, February 27-28. Plan to attend the two-day workshop "Sustainable Zoning and Development Controls" and find out how progressive communities are adding sustainability to their zoning, subdivision, and other land-use regulations. APA Announces AwardsAPA is proud to name the winners of the 2012 National Planning Excellence Awards. Planners and others responsible for the 14 projects selected for outstanding planning and advocacy will be honored during APA's 2012 National Planning Conference in Los Angeles and featured in the April issue of Planning. Communications Boot CampAPA Members: Webinars and how-to guides offered during APA's 12-week Communications Boot Camp program will equip you with messages and strategies for reframing public perceptions of planning and responding to planning critics. New PublicationsMegapolitan America
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Join APA and thousands of planners from around the world in Los Angeles at the 2012 National Planning Conference, April 14-17. APA members save on registration, and early birds who sign up by February 16 will save even more. Book a Conference Hotel RoomDiscounts are available when you book lodging through APA's official conference housing service. Act soon — the number of rooms is limited. January Planning Features LA
AICP NewsApply for Certification ExamsApplications are now being accepted for the May 2012 AICP Certification Exam and the May 2012 Advanced Specialty Certification exams in environmental planning and transportation planning. Advanced Specialty Certification details AICP Exam Prep Package 2.0Get ready to take the AICP certification exam with the official exam-prep guide. The package includes a manual that outlines likely exam topics plus an interactive CD-ROM with three sets of sample study questions. Answer the questions, review your scores, and see where you need to focus your study. 2010–11 CM Reporting PeriodThe 2010–11 CM reporting period ended December 31, 2011. AICP members who did not earn the required number of credits are now in the grace period. Questions? AICPCM@planning.org Tenured Faculty ProposalAICP has appointed a task force to examine a draft proposal to invite tenured faculty at PAB-accredited planning schools to apply for AICP membership and use their multi-tiered tenure process as an equivalent exam to the Comprehensive Planning Examination. | My APA
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This month's Planning magazine is all about the 2012 National Planning Conference host city. Read about LA and water food, density, ethnic diversity, budget cutbacks, and change over time. This issue features a wealth of online-only content. Members may read the entire issue online. Everyone is invited to read this month's featured article on the LA River and the web-only sidebars posted with several articles.
