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APA NEWS |
Let's get CPAT to communities in need
APA's Community Planning Assistance Teams program is on the hunt for new communities to work with in 2018. We ask members to help by informing communities about this unique and valuable opportunity. Please spread the word by sharing our new CPAT video and reaching out directly to underserved locales. CPAT is powered by APA members and others who volunteer their time and expertise to meet awide variety of challenges and convey the benefit of good planning to communities that need it most. |
Thank you, APA Ambassadors
APA and its members worldwide offer sincere thanks to last year's APA Ambassadors for their passion and commitment to sharing the value of planning and planners with youth and community leaders.
2017 APA Ambassador Diana Wilson, AICP, visited a 7th grade special education class in La Grange, Texas, to gather the students' ideas for a proposed "Park for All" playground. Students identified characteristics of a great park and discussed the health and wellness benefits of play.
Inspire the next generation of planners! Apply through January 31 to participate in the 2018 APA Ambassadors program. |
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POLICY AND ADVOCACY |
New policy guide on healthy communities
APA's new Healthy Communities Policy Guide offers planners and policy makers six policy recommendations to help communities use planning to create and maintain healthy, active places and to guide planning's effects on community health. The guide represents our association's official policy position on the integration of public health considerations in planning.
Thanks to the many planners involved, including members of the Legislative and Policy Committee and the Healthy Communities Collaborative, for their robust engagement and determined efforts to shape this document.
Explore the Healthy Communities Policy Guide, its complementary suite of implementation tools, or any of APA's policy guides. |
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NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE |
See planning in action at NPC18
New Orleans is one of the world's most unique cities, and its melting pot of culture, food, and music offers APA conference-goers rich experiences well beyond the convention center. Register today for the opportunity to experience some of the city's planning precedents like the Lafitte Greenway, the iconic streetcar system, and extensive new infrastructure upgrades — all on the program for NPC18, April 21–24 in NOLA.
Why you should visit New Orleans in 2018 |
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The emerging field of Geodesign is a "must-know" for planning professionals. Incorporating GIS into the development of sustainable systems helps create new solutions to population change, climate change, and other factors — for the future of our planet. Learn more about Jefferson's (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) graduate program in Geodesign and apply now for Fall 2018. |
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EVENTS |
Webinars
New! January 25 – "Introduction to the Opioid Epidemic," first in a series presented by APA's Planning and Community Health Center and the Healthy Communities Collaborative. (free; registration required) CM | 1
New! January 31 – "Flood Hazard Mitigation in Historic Districts," presented by the APA Hazards Planning Center's Planning Information Exchange (free; registration required) CM | 1
New! February 22–April 12 – Planning Supervisor's Playbook Webinar Series. Moving into a supervisory role or any management position is a career goal many people share. While basic management skills are a necessity, responding to challenges and situations unique to planning requires specialized expertise. From the structure of our organizations to the goals and visions of our communities, planners are mediators, negotiators, problem solvers, counselors, and even referees.
This six-part series will help you navigate the choppy waters of management, from first-level supervisor to director of your organization. CM | 8 (including CM | 1.5 | Law and CM | 1.5 | Ethics) (APA members $200) |
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OPPORTUNITIES |
Share your perspective on APA planning education
As 2018 begins, APA is focusing on members' education goals. How can our association better serve your educational interests? Share your thoughts by responding to our Educational Needs Assessment Survey. The results will help us shape our educational programs. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete and will be open until January 25. Take the survey. |
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AICP |
Distinguish yourself with Advanced Specialty Certification
AICP Advanced Specialty Certification exams will be offered for the last time in May 2018. AICP members must apply by January 25 for this final opportunity to demonstrate expertise and leadership by earning a Certified Environmental Planner (CEP), Certified Transportation Planner (CTP), or Certified Urban Designer (CUD) credential. APA, AICP, and the planning community will continue to recognize these credentials and support members who earn them. |
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The CM grace period is here
If you are in the 2016–17 CM reporting cohort and have not earned all the credits you need, welcome to the grace period! You must earn — and record in your CM log — all required credits by April 30 in order to maintain your credential. Check your CM log for your credit tally. |
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Find CM education from your favorite provider
CM-eligible providers offering at least one event are listed in the CM Provider Search pages. Check this list to locate or log CM events. If you don't find the provider you want, email CMproviderinvite@planning.org for assistance. |
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RESOURCES |
Planning theories of change
The most recent dispatch from Rick Willson, FAICP, author of A Guide for the Idealist, examines "theories of change" intrinsic to planning. He examines their underlying assumptions and relates them to planners' personal lives and professional careers. |
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STAFF NEWS |
New employees and a promotion
This month APA welcomes Kerry Lennon to our Chicago office as a new Business Analyst, and Catherine Hinshaw to the Washington office as a State Government Affairs Associate. We also congratulate Andy Krakos, a long-time member of the APA IT team, on his promotion to Project and QA Manager for Software and Data. |
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Doing well at doing good
On January 9, 22 APA volunteers spent the morning at the Greater Chicago Food Depository checking items collected in food drives for safety and secure packaging — and ultimately packing 7,370 pounds of food. The GCFD estimated that APA and other Tuesday-morning volunteers packed the equivalent of 10,756 meals. |
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City of Fairview Heights
Fairview Heights, IL |
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City of Ballwin
Ballwin, MO |
Onslow County
Jacksonville, NC |
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LAST CALL |
January 17 – Last day of member-only NPC18 registration
Banner photo Ryan Scherzinger, AICP; GCFD photo by Sabih Ahmed. |
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