APA Interact April 1, 2020

Breaking down the COVID-19 relief legislation

Which portions of the CARES Act are critical for planners to know and understand? APA held a rapid-response legislative briefing to help planners identify what’s in the bill. Download the slides or watch the briefing in its entirety.

April 2
Coronavirus speaker series: Sharing knowledge to respond with resilience

This session will focus on local governance with Fernando Straface, Secretary General of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This webinar, on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. (CT), is organized by the Global Resilient Cities Network (GRCN) and World Bank-City Resilience Program.

April 8
Economic development community discussion

In times of uncertainty, coming together as a community can be beneficial to keep moving forward. Share your thoughts and ideas about economic development in the time of COVID-19 during the APA Economic Development Division virtual happy hour on April 8 at 5 p.m. (CT).

Navigating the pandemic as a recent grad

Students, we understand this may be a confusing and stressful time to enter the workforce as you start your job search. In this blog, we’ve highlighted some tips that apply generally, and specifically to this era.

Mid-sized city moves planning commission meeting online

Hear how Fayetteville, Arkansas, pivoted to keep the community moving forward by adapting to an online commission meeting at the onset of the pandemic. Immediate Past Chair Matt Hoffman shares how the city prepared, practiced, and delivered its first online commission meeting. Stay tuned next week for another example of how communities are adapting technology for online meetings.

April Planning magazine

Drones, delivery bots, and AI — what emerging trends mean for contactless delivery. A Virginia Beach planner knows that massive music festivals are hard to plan — and even harder to cancel.

Plus: The Planning magazine editors review the contents of the March 2020 issue in the new "Cover to Cover" podcast. Before diving in, editor-in-chief Meghan Stromberg reflects on an interview about reimagining planning as caring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Choosing the right tools for online engagement

This free course “The Golden Circle of Online Engagement,” offers guidance on choosing the right tools for online engagement, measuring success, dealing with outrage and online trolls, meeting language needs, and more. CM | 1.25

Member cost: FREE through April 25

Collecting, Organizing, and Communicating Planning Information

Discover new, efficient, within-your-reach methods to effectively collect, organize, and communicate information. Tailor these unique strategies to fit your community. CM | 1.0

Member cost: $20

Q&A with two top Houston women planners

We won’t get a chance to see them in person at NPC20, but there are still plenty of reasons — including the conclusion of Women’s History Month — to celebrate Houston’s Director of Planning and Development Margaret Wallace Brown and Director of Public Works and Engineering Carol Haddock. Find inspiration and hope for an uncertain future in their thoughts about how planning means more than your day-to-day role, and the importance they see in diversity and mentorship to elevate future leaders’ voices.

New questions to CM logging evaluation

To ensure a high level of education for AICP members, we have expanded the evaluation questions asked during the CM logging process. This will provide an opportunity for you to assess the quality of the content and tell us whether the education delivered what you expected. For questions and assistance, please contact us at AICPCM@planning.org.

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