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Bringing the planning community together is more important now than ever. From the comfort of your own home — and delivering the spirit of NPC — we're bringing conference to a screen near you.
We're thrilled to introduce NPC20 @ Home, April 29–May 1. During these three days, you'll explore three core topics: rebuilding community, planning in the digital era, and navigating the future of planning. Through 20+ sessions on essential planning trends, you'll have the opportunity to earn 20+ CM. Catch what you can live, then watch what you missed via the recordings when you have additional time. At the end of each day, we'll have live, online networking opportunities, so you can continue to connect with like-minded planners.
Together, let's begin reimagining what creating great communities for all will mean in a very different future. |
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APA NEWS |
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How is COVID-19 affecting you?
APA wants to hear from you. How is the current coronavirus pandemic affecting your community and your role as a planner? By taking this 10-minute survey you can give APA input that will help us develop resources to meet your and other members' needs. Submit your response by April 17. |
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RESOURCES |
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Blog
COVID-19 and the planning profession
APA is using the practice of foresight to identify pain points and provide resources for planners throughout the duration of the pandemic, including responding to shifts that will last long after the immediate crisis is over. Learn more about this approach from APA Research Director Petra Hurtado, PhD. |
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WEBINARS |
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April 17
Budgeting during a crisis
As part of the Coronavirus: ICMA Community Conversations series, this webinar on April 17 at 2:30 p.m. ET will cover the first principles of cutback budgeting, lessons from real-world experience during the Great Recession, and exploration of how simulation software can be used. |
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April 21
Housing: Room for improvement
As part of NewCities' series, The Big Rethink — live discussions on cities after COVID-19 — this webinar on April 21 at 12 noon ET discusses the crisis of homelessness during a period of stay-at-home orders and the changes that could be made to housing regimes moving forward. |
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OPPORTUNITIES |
Apply for CARES Act local and state government relief
The U.S. Treasury has opened the portal for the new $150 billion State and Local Government Relief Fund through the CARES Act. Local governments serving populations exceeding 500,000 can apply directly and must submit completed payment materials and required certification no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on April 17. |
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Planner II
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
Dayton, OH |
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YOUR MEMBERSHIP |
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Send questions or comments about Interact to interact@planning.org.
Interact is a member e-newsletter of the American Planning Association and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners.
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