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Featured: NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE NPC21 Welcomes Valerie Jarrett

Join us digitally May 5–7 at the 2021 National Planning Conference to hear from keynote speaker, Valerie Jarrett. A champion of equality and opportunity for all Americans, and advocate for politically empowering women around the world, Jarrett is a Senior Distinguished Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School, and a senior advisor to the Obama Foundation and ATTN.

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Podcast: People Behind the Plans

Urban planner, artist, and activist Katanya Raby strives for equity across all that she does. She joins People Behind the Plans podcast host Courtney Kashima, AICP, to talk about educating communities by carrying forward her grandfather's legacy of fighting for civil rights and for those who have been disenfranchised.

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Becoming AICP Is More Flexible Than Ever

AICP Certification is evolving to meet the needs of today's planners. Apply now through April 2, and if your application is approved, register for the next AICP exam by April 30 — even if you haven't submitted your essays!

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Planning for the Needs of an Aging Population

As part of the Disruptors series, Planning magazine looks at questions and answers about what communities should know about shifting demographics.

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    Understanding Data Today to Save Tomorrow

    Join Live | March 18, 2021 at 12 p.m. CT The pandemic has brought a wide range of responses to help address the immediate impacts on our cities. As leaders in the community, planners must look beyond the initial triage and develop a robust framework driven by current data to support long term recovery.
  • Finance | Planning Methods and Tools

    The Pro Forma

    Behind every development project is a financial analysis and projection called a pro forma. While developers prepare the pro forma, it’s a crucial tool for planners, too. This course provides a deeper understanding into a projects financial analysis and projections.
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    Nature-Based Solutions for Hazard Mitigation and Community Resilience

    This course focuses on the connection between nature-based solutions and planning processes while providing resources, case examples, and recommendations for action.
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion | Housing Policy

    Confronting the Housing Crisis

    Today’s political, economic, and social landscape makes housing planning and policy more challenging and more important. Take an in-depth look at the politics of housing and how language, stories, and engagement can help promote housing opportunity.
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Road to Recovery: An APA Chat with John Porcari

APA president Kurt Christiansen, FAICP, chats with John Porcari, president of Advisory Services for WSP and former deputy secretary at U.S. DOT, about the road to recovery and the essential role of planners in restoring our economy and rebuilding communities.

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