2007-2008

Audio/Web Conference Training Series

What is an audio/web conference?
Conferences provide long-distance training to planners, planning officials, researchers, students, and allied groups. These convenient, easy-to-use programs are delivered straight to your desktop or conference room. Click here to learn how the audio/web conference works.

Note on Certification Maintenance
The number of credits for which we will apply for is noted next to each conference. Please check the Certification Maintenance website for updated information regarding approvals.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
APA's Planning and Law Division has applied to the California Bar for CLE credits for the following activity: Planning Law Review, 2008, on June 25, 2008.

Advanced Intensive Series

Practicing Planners: The Advanced Intensive Series is a simple and effective way for you to stay abreast of new developments in the field and best practices. In this technically sophisticated series, expert practitioners, policy makers, and researchers provide case studies and assessments of planning techniques that further the field. Click here for program descriptions.

LEED for Neighborhoods (1.5 CM credits requested)
October 3, 2007, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET

Mastering Density (1.5 CM credits requested)
February 13, 2008, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET

Community-Based Brownfields Redevelopment (1.5 CM credits requested)
May 21, 2008, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET

Planning Law Review (1.5 CM credits requested)
June 25, 2008, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET

Intensive Encore Series

Practicing Planners: This series of previously presented programs allows planning professionals another opportunity to learn from these programs. The programs provide the "live" audio/web conference, reading materials, and the opportunity for online Q&A. Click here for program descriptions.

Complete Streets (1.5 CM credits requested)
January 30, 2008, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET

Design Guidelines for Small Towns and Rural Communities (1.25 CM credits requested)
March 5, 2008, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET

Officials Topical Series

Planning Officials: The Officials Topical Series provides insight into some of the most contentious issues facing planning commissioners, zoning boards, and elected officials. In a lively, conversational format, the speakers discuss challenges facing planning commissions and planning agencies and introduce proven ideas for meeting those challenges. You will learn about new tools, effective techniques, and short case studies. Click here for program descriptions.

Staying Out of Court by Avoiding Pitfalls (1.0 CM credits requested)
November 7, 2007, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET

Confronting NIMBYs (1.0 CM credits requested)
March 19, 2008, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET

Basic Encore Series

Planning Officials: How can you get new officials up-to-speed on planning basics and give the whole commission or board the information and tools they need? The three programs in the Basic Encore Series provide a full introductory course for planning commissioners and zoning board of adjustment members, with resources for additional training customized to local circumstances. These programs are encore presentations of past programs, offered at two times to accommodate attendees in different time zones. Click here for program descriptions.

Introduction to the Planning Commission: Part One
December 5, 2007, 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET or 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. ET

Introduction to the Planning Commission: Part Two
January 16, 2008, 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET or 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. ET

Introduction to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
April 16, 2008, 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. ET or 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. ET