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Deadline March 5: Call for Presenters – APA PA Annual Conference

February 2, 2021 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2021 at 11:59 PM

Conference Date and Location:

October 17-19, 2021

Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
300 W Station Square Dr
Pittsburgh PA 15219
412-261-2000

DOWNLOAD CALL FOR PRESENTER DETAILS

SUBMISSION FORM

Format:

Proposers are encouraged to submit traditional and non-traditional sessions, plus mobile workshops. Traditional sessions typically involve presentations and audience interaction with an expert panel. Non-traditional sessions can include problem-solving roundtables, “fast-fun-fervent” presentations, and peer-group sessions.

For more information visit APA PA’s announcement here!

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Consider Sponsoring APA PA SE in 2021

November 30, 2020 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Please support of the Southeast Section of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APAPASE) in 2021 as a sponsor. The Southeast Section represents the planning profession in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties and the City of Philadelphia. Sponsorship is critical to our ability to offer outstanding educational resources and networking opportunities for our diverse network of members.

We offer a variety of sponsorship levels and options to meet the need of any organization as outlined in the attached package, but we can also work with you to create a custom sponsorship to meet your goals.

Please refer to the 2021 Sponsorship Benefits Brochure for details or contact Sponsorship@apapase.org.

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Nov. 12: APAPASE Annual Event – CM approved!

October 28, 2020 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Registration is now live for APAPASE’s annual event on Thursday, November 12th at 5 PM! Local experts at the intersection of planning, epidemiology &

disaster planning, climate change, public health, and education will speak on how the events of 2020 (global pandemic, fight for racial justice and equity, changing economy, extreme weather events) are adjusting their approach to planning to address these challenges.

See the full list of speakers and register online here!

This event is eligible for 1 CM credit.

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National Community Planning Month

October 9, 2020 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

October is National Community Planning Month!

Planners work to improve the well-being of all people living in our communities by taking a comprehensive perspective. This approach leads to safer, resilient, more equitable, and more prosperous communities. We celebrate the role that planning plays in creating great communities each October with National Community Planning Month.

Planning is more important than ever as communities continue to navigate the disruptive changes brought about by the pandemic.

This year’s theme — Planning Is Essential to Recovery — highlights how planning and planners can lead communities to equitable, resilient, and long-lasting recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join the conversation with #planningmonth.

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COVID Alert PA App

October 9, 2020 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

COVID Alert PA is the official mobile app by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) that uses the Exposure Notification System (ENS) provided by Apple and Google.

Download the App

Add your phone to the fight against COVID-19 by going to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and downloading the free COVID Alert PA app to your smartphone. The app runs on iPhones that support iOS 13.5 and higher, and Android phones running Android 6.0 and higher. The app is not intended to be used by people under 18 years of age.

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New APA Video Series – Voices of Equity in Planning

July 7, 2020 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

APA has launched a new video series, Voices of Equity in Planning.

Equity is a guiding principle for all who participate in the process of planning as advisors, advocates, and decision makers. In this video series, we are proud to lift the voices of planners who have been centering equity in their work to correct racial injustice, mitigate disparity, and improve the quality of life for marginalized people in all communities.

Videos were made possible by the generous gift of time from members of APA’s Social Equity Task Force, appointed in 2018 by then-President Cynthia Bowen, FAICP.

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APA PA Scholarship Deadline Extended

May 15, 2020 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

The APAPA Student Engagement Committee has announced a deadline extension for scholarship grant submissions! The new deadline is now 5/30.

Please encourage any students you know to apply. Information on how to apply can be found here:

https://planningpa.org/for-planners/professional-planners/student-scholarships/

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States expand COVID-19 response

April 6, 2020 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

*This information originally appeared in an APA newsletter*

Unpacking federal relief legislation
The federal government finished its work late last week on the third phase of coronavirus economic relief for the country — and the first (but likely not the last) for communities.
$150 billion in relief funding for states and localities, $25 billion in emergency funding for public transportation agencies, $5 billion in new CDBG funding and $4 billion in homeless assistance grants, and support for the municipal bond market are among the provisions included in the CARES Act that will provide critical support to planners as you respond to and recover immediate challenges.
APA Policy Director Jason Jordan detailed these provisions, answered your questions, and outlined the legislative and regulatory road ahead in this rapid response briefing.

Examining the states’ responses to COVID-19
Federal action gives states an important role in the flow of resources to local communities. Amidst the federal activity, governors and legislators are continuing to respond to COVID-19 through a series of executive orders and proposed legislation.
What are states doing to ensure that communities – and planners – have what they need to weather and adapt to this rapidly changing environment? APA Senior State Government Affairs Associate Catherine Hinshaw outlines the state of the states.

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