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Foundation Board Meeting (Invite Only)
April 18, 2018, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CDT#9140691Foundation Board Dinner (Invite Only)
April 18, 2018, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CDT#9140761AICP Commission Meeting (Invite Only)
April 19, 2018, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CDT#9140692Leadership Registration (Invite Only)
April 19, 2018, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT#9140762Executive Committee Lunch
April 19, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT#9147486Leadership Plenary/Component Group Leaders Updates & Open Dialogue (Invite Only)
April 19, 2018, 2:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT#9140693APA Leadership Meet and Greet (Invite Only)
The APA Leadership Meet and Greet is a private event for APA Leadership.April 19, 2018, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CDT#9140694APA Board of Directors and AICP Commission Dinner (Invite Only)
April 19, 2018, 6:00 p.m. to April 19, 9:00 p.m. CDT#9140695#9140773CPC Committee Meetings (Invite Only)
April 20, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. CDT#9140701SRC Executive Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
April 20, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CDT#9140771DC Meeting: Succession Planning
April 20, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. CDT#9140702EcoDistricts Foundations Course and Workshop
NOT INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION - REGISTER VIA LINK BELOW The course is hosted by EcoDistricts and APA’s Sustainable Communities Division as a shoulder program for NPC18. The course is open to APA members in addition to the New Orleans community, but requires separate registration and payment.April 20, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT#9143525CPC Business Meeting (Invite Only)
April 20, 2018, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CDT#9140775DC Business Meeting
April 20, 2018, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CDT#9140774Lunch & CPC Exchange (Invite Only)
April 20, 2018, 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. CDT#9140778DC Meeting: Division Student & New Member Engagement
April 20, 2018, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT#9140776SRC Committee Meetings (Invite Only)
April 20, 2018, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT#9140779Board of Directors Business Meeting
April 20, 2018, 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT#9140777Registration
April 20, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT#9140703CPC/DC/SRC Topical Roundtable: Student Engagement (Invite Only)
April 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT#9140704Celebration of APA Foundation Reception (Invite Only)
April 20, 2018, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CDT#9140705Registration
April 21, 2018, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT#9140711Opening Keynote
Please join us for an opening session featuring Derreck Kayongo, Business Visionary and Global Soap Project Founder.April 21, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CDT- Derreck Kayongo
#9140706CM | 1.50Resume Clinic
Take advantage of one-on-one feedback, insights, and tips from private- and public-sector hiring managers, AICP Fellows, division officers, and other APA volunteers. APA's partner, Sequence Staffing, will also be there with professional resume and career branding experts.April 21, 2018, 9:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT#9144806New Orleans Orientation Tour - 1
New Orleans is a city of great neighborhoods. This three-hour bus tour will highlight the history and unique character of each as well as planning highlights and other points of interest. A must see for first timers and return visitors. Space is limited. Registration is required.April 21, 2018, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CDTRegular$40.00#9140764CM | 2Advancing Emerging Technologies for Independent Travel
The USDOT is developing emerging technology to support independent travel for all, including people with disabilities. Hear about six projects to accelerate the development of technologies that improve “complete-trip” accessibility.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Sarah Blaszak
- Dan Davies
- Stephen Smith
- Mohammed Yousuf
- Murat Omay, AICP
#9140661CM | 1.25Back to Basics: Walkable Suburbanism
Suburbs are not destined to be defined by strip malls and excessive parking — many are reinventing themselves into walkable communities. Examine case studies and join a group discussion about how best to adapt sprawling areas into walkable mixed-use places.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Kathryn Cook
- Judith K. De Jong
#9140438CM | 1.25Climate Change, Credit Ratings, and Investment
In a changing climate, cities have increasing climate mitigation, adaptation, resiliency, and infrastructure needs. How can cities pay for these plans? And how might climate change affect a city’s credit ratings?April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Sarah Wilson
- Alison Kearns
- Nicolette Jones
#9143838CM | 1.25Dynamic Innovation: The City-Region Partnership
Revolutionize the local and regional planning relationship through cutting-edge collaboration efforts and custom-built technical assistance. Explore an individualized, community-focused approach to regional planning, combined with an agile, adaptable response to local needs.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Jennifer Noll
- Tim Gladhill
- Eric Wojchik
- Kimberly Sharp, AICP
#9140449CM | 1.25Fast, Funny, and Passionate 1
These seven bite-sized presentations will both entertain and inform you, capturing the flavor of today's planning by making you laugh — and think. This grouping is ideal for those interested in public engagement and planning for inclusiveness and social justice.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Kyle Kingma, AICP
- Robert Barber, FAICP
- Laura Bianca-Pruett
- Iryna Bondarenko
- David Henning
- Mitchell Lloyd
- James Barnes, AICP CEP
#9140696CM | 1.25Future Planners: Understanding Tomorrow's Leaders
Unleash the strengths and support the growth of emerging and mid-career planners. A panel of three professionals from academia, the public sector, and the private sector explore the skills and opportunities that junior and mid-level planners bring to our profession.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Elizabeth Tyler, FAICP
- Marla Nelson, AICP
- Rebecca Leonard, FAICP
#9140551CM | 1.25Golf Course Redevelopment and Conversion
With more than 800 golf-course closures in the last 10 years, communities are struggling with the loss of recreational open space. Learn how three communities have dealt with failed courses, while retaining green space and allowing for new uses.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Bradley Shuckhart
- Robert Summerfield, AICP
- Caroline Cilek, AICP
#9140387CM | 1.25Mega-Corridor Planning for an Uncertain Future
Learn about the Wasatch Front Central Corridor Study, which provides a leading example of regional collaboration towards shared goals of community mobility and economic growth while establishing creative new performance measures focused on the efficiency of the overall transportation system.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Ted Knowlton, AICP
- Jeff Harris
- Shawn Seager, AICP
#9140540CM | 1.25No Hard Copies 2.0: Web-Based Plans
Digital plans are created to be viewed, explored, and used solely online. Explore strategies for formatting, adopting, and organizing web-based plans in an interactive panel discussion with those who’ve created and implemented award-winning digital plans.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Doug McDonald, AICP
- Emi Randall, AICP
- Martin Scribner, AICP
- James Fausz, AICP
#9140580CM | 1.25Planning for Equity
Creating equitable outcomes requires a commitment to applying different approaches to planning practice. Explore case studies and practical actions that everyday planners can take to plan for more equitable growth and development.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Broderick Bagert
- Juan Castillo
- Saneta devuono-powell
- Eric Engstrom, AICP
#9140550CM | 1.25Planning for Water
Hear from the authors of a recently released PAS report on the topic about best practices and innovations in water and planning, and get advice about water and planning in your city or county.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Jennifer Graeff, AICP
- William Cesanek, AICP
- Thomas Daniels
#9140541CM | 1.25Post-Katrina Resilience Planning on Mississippi Coast
More than 10 years after Hurricane Katrina hit, local government officials in coastal Mississippi have been creating a framework for resilient action. Examine multiple tools and resources being employed to help the coast withstand adverse environmental change.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Rick Stickler
- David Perkes
- LaDon Swann
#9140509CM | 1.25Reimagining Bus Networks
Many communities have taken a fresh look at how well buses serve their needs, with some cities redesigning their entire networks. Hear from four areas undertaking or considering redesigns: New Orleans; Houston; King County, Washington (Seattle); and New York City.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Graydon Newman
- Andrew Dash, AICP
- Christof Spieler
- Adelee Le Grand
#9140610CM | 1.25Reindustrialization and Redefining Mixed-use
From urban food production and craft breweries to local manufacturing and artisan workshops, “makerspaces” are resurrecting our cities.Cities should encourage the collocation of small-scale industry with housing and amenities to reinvent the healthy mixed-use districts from prior generations.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Stephanie Hacker, AICP
- Wyman Winston
- Donald Carter, FAICP
#9140581CM | 1.25Retail Planning in Underserved Communities
Ethnically and racially diverse communities face unique challenges when it comes to commercial-corridor revitalization - investors and retailers can sometimes remain reticent despite market opportunities. Learn policy and regulatory options that planners have in overcoming these obstacles.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Sue Mobley
- Melissa Lee
- Kimberly Driggins
#9140408CM | 1.25Revitalizing Older Neighborhoods: Improving Health Outcomes
The Pittman Plan is a catalyst for reinvestment and redevelopment in one of Nevada's most vulnerable neighborhoods. Learn how this plan has helped Henderson address important health and socioeconomic issues through planning, leveraging partnerships, and finding creative funding sources.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Brian Maddox
- Joselyn Cousins
#9140530CM | 1.25Urban Design 201 Session: Part 1
Through the use of lively presentations, hands-on exercises, and walking tours, this session will explore a variety of topics designed to dig deep into the role of urban design in making our communities more walkable, vibrant, and valuable.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT- Craig Lewis, FAICP
- David Dixon
#9140542CM | 1.25Ethics of RFPs
Learn about the ethical responsibilities in writing and responding to RFPs for both public agencies and consultants. This session will highlight how the AICP Code of Ethics informs a transparent and ethical path to a successful project.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CDT- Shelby Powell, AICP
#9140377CM | 1.50E | 1.50GIS Session - Story Maps: How to Tell the Story of Your Community
Maps have always been a way to tell a story about data but often benefit from additional content, such as videos, images, and text. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll show how to take that story to the next level. With no programming and no GIS knowledge, we’ll show how ready-made templates can be used to tell a story about the assets of your community on the web, so that your map and media conveyApril 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CDTRegular$25.00#9140751CM | 1.50Wrangling the Very Complex Zoning Code
Explore how to "wrangle" a complex and dated zoning code by simplifying and aligning it with current planning goals and federal laws. Learn how to start the effort, what tools to use, and how to get it adopted.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CDT- Mikaela Renz-Whitmore, AICP
- Karen Hancock
- Jane Dembner, AICP
#9140448CM | 1.50L | 1.50Community Planning On or Around Military Installations
Maintaining military operational readiness in an urban environment poses challenges and opportunities to local, regional, state, and federal agencies. Explore how a crucial military installation serves as an economic driver and community partner in the New Orleans metropolitan area.April 21, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDTRegular$60.00- Sarah Schneider, AICP
#9140600CM | 4.50PDO Exchange (Invite Only)
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