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NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE |
Sign up now for top-choice activities
Register now for the 2018 National Planning Conference, April 21–24 in New Orleans, for the lowest price and first chance to reserve your spot at mobile workshops, orientation tours, and other popular activities. Member-only registration for NPC18 ends January 17. |
Submit proposals
Propose NPC18 posters and education sessions on emerging planning issues by January 10. |
Planning
APA's flagship magazine starts the year with a close look at New Orleans, NPC18's host city.
Find out how the Crescent City, which celebrates its tricentennial this year, has taken up resilience-based planning in a big way for water systems, transportation, economic development, and more. |
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Kurt E. Christiansen, FAICP (pictured), is the association's new President Elect. New Board members are Leo Asuncion, Jr., AICP (Director from Region 5); Kristen Asp, AICP (Director from Region 6); Lauren Driscoll, AICP, and Marj Press (Directors at Large); Ben Hitchings, AICP (Chapter Presidents Council Chair); David Fields, AICP (Divisions Council Chair); and Rachel Thompson Panik (Student Representatives Council Chair). |
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Deborah Lawlor, FAICP (pictured), is the Commission's new President Elect. Justin Garrett Moore, AICP, is a new Commissioner elected from Region 1, while Karen Wolf, FAICP (elected from Region 5), and Marissa Aho, AICP (elected from Region 6), remain on the Commission following their re-election. |
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RESOURCES |
Planner Profile: Suzanne Nienaber
Suzanne Nienaber, AICP, Partnerships Director at the Center for Active Design, describes her work as an urban planner and facilitator. |
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AICP |
Site visitors wanted
AICP members: Could you volunteer personal time to make a tangible impact on the quality of planning education? Your professional institute offers the perfect opportunity: serving as a PAB Planning Practitioner Site Visitor. Bonus: you may claim up to eight hours of self-reported CM credits in each two-year reporting period for this voluntary service. Applications are due by January 18. |
Happy new year! Find CM-eligible training in 2018
If you need to complete your CM credit requirements, use the CM Search page to find eligible courses and activities. Look for the CM notation to verify how many credits are available. If you need help navigating the search, contact CM customer service. |
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2018 APA holiday closings
In 2018, the APA office will be closed on: January 15 (Martin Luther King Birthday), February 19 (Presidents Day), May 28 (Memorial Day), July 4 (Independence Day), September 3 (Labor Day), November 22–23 (Thanksgiving), and December 24–25 (Christmas). Also: January 1, 2019. |
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