Jan 6. Deadline – Help Build NPC21

December 30, 2020 / / Comments Off on Jan 6. Deadline – Help Build NPC21

Next week is the deadline to volunteer to review sessions or propose a session concept of your own! We consider it critical that the NPC21 program is inclusive of diverse perspectives and as a member of a population-based division, your unique insights can shape the future of planning. Bring your voice to our (virtual) stage and together we can reshape how planners work for and with communities. Throw your proverbial hat in the ring by January 6!

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Play a Part in Expanding Planning Knowledge

You have an individual outlook, and we want to give you the platform to share it with the planning community. Accelerate critical solutions through a session proposal exploring the issues impacting the planning practice. This year is a unique opportunity to conduct a session encouraging planners to lead through the application of planning interventions, new skills, and practices to enact effective and inclusive, long-lasting change.

The 2021 National Planning Conference will gather progressive leaders to explore critical issues facing the future of the planning profession and the communities we serve. We consider it crucial to include diverse participation and perspectives through the NPC21 program.

We look to offer unique insights, as well as innovative and practical approaches that enable the planning community to anticipate and successfully adapt to the needs of today’s rapidly changing world. This includes raising awareness and advancing methods to overcome racism and solutions to create inclusive and equitable communities.

NPC21 will be fully digital, May 5–7, 2021. Due to the ongoing pandemic and COVID-19 public gathering restrictions currently in place in Boston, NPC21 will take place as a virtual event.  

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Jan 14: APA PA SE Bi-Monthly Section Council Meeting

December 9, 2020 / / Comments Off on Jan 14: APA PA SE Bi-Monthly Section Council Meeting

APAPASE will be having our bi-monthly section council meeting on January 14 at 5:30 PM!

For our first meeting of 2021 (January 14th) please come prepared to discuss 3 goals for your committee for 2021. Please touch base with your other committee members before our January call to develop them. If you are not on a specific committee, please think about 3 goals for the overall SE section.

Also, please anticipate our January meeting lasting a little longer than our usual 1-hour. Aside from the goals discussion, Rick will also be discussing our 2021 budget.

Lastly, sponsorship requests were emailed out several weeks ago. Please follow up with your firms and contacts about possibly sponsoring the section next year. We’ve received several confirmed sponsorships so far but are always seeking more. The sponsorship information is attached to this email.

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Register to Receive Virtual Conference Sessions & CM Credits

December 8, 2020 / / Comments Off on Register to Receive Virtual Conference Sessions & CM Credits

The State Board has approved offering the recent State conference virtually to members and non-members.  There is a fee and the conference can be viewed until May 31, 2021. CM credits can be earned for the sessions.  This is a great opportunity for those who could not attend but want the learning opportunity and CM credits.

Visit this link to register for the conference sessions on APA PA’s website.

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Consider Sponsoring APA PA SE in 2021

November 30, 2020 / / Comments Off on Consider Sponsoring APA PA SE in 2021

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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Featured Job Listing – DVRPC – Environmental Planner

November 17, 2020 / / Comments Off on Featured Job Listing – DVRPC – Environmental Planner

DVRPC is looking for an Environmental Planner! Click here for the full job listing and how to apply

 

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Dec. 9: A Conversation with Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law

November 13, 2020 / / Comments Off on Dec. 9: A Conversation with Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 @ 9:00 AM EST

Free to Register

As part of its annual Board Retreat, DVRPC is pleased to host a public presentation with Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America.

Richard Rothstein argues with precision and insight how segregation in America—the incessant kind that continues today—is the byproduct of explicit government policies over time at the local, state, and federal level. We are hobbled by the notion that our segregation is “de facto,” arising from private discrimination, personal choices, and the unintended consequences of economic forces, rather than by explicit government actions. Mr. Rothstein argues that once we understand that our racial landscape has been created and maintained by governmental law and policy, only then can we design remedies.

Join us to learn more from The Color of Law, and hear from Mr. Rothstein about the history of racial segregation in the United States and Greater Philadelphia.

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Dec. 2: CM Webinar – Micromobility Challenges:  Sometimes You Feel Like a Scooter and Sometimes You Don’t

November 13, 2020 / / Comments Off on Dec. 2: CM Webinar – Micromobility Challenges:  Sometimes You Feel Like a Scooter and Sometimes You Don’t

Need CM Credits? Check out the first APA Pennsylvania Chapter Wednesday Webinar Session: “Micromobility Challenges:  Sometimes You Feel Like a Scooter and Sometimes You Don’t”

The Pennsylvania Chapter will be kicking off a webinar series as a way for Chapter members to earn additional CM credits and have access to programming on a variety of topic areas.

The first “Webinar Wednesday” event will take place on December 2, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. titled “Micromobility Challenges:  Sometimes You Feel Like a Scooter and Sometimes You Don’t;” presented by Roy Gothie, Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator with PennDOT.  Participants will evolve their understanding of current micromobility classifications, how that is applied to Pennsylvania’s existing vehicle code and the implications of these vehicles for equity, health, and safety.

CM Credits will be available, and the webinar is free for Chapter Members and $20.00 for non-members.

To register visit: https://planningpa.org/event/webinar-wednesdays-micromobility-challenges/

 

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Starting Dec. 2: APA Pennsylvania Chapter Wednesday Webinar Series

November 6, 2020 / / Comments Off on Starting Dec. 2: APA Pennsylvania Chapter Wednesday Webinar Series

The Pennsylvania Chapter will be kicking off a webinar series as a way for Chapter members to earn additional CM credits and have access to programming on a variety of topic areas.

Save the Date for the first “Webinar Wednesday” event on December 2, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. titled “Micromobility Challenges:  Sometimes You Feel Like a Scooter and Sometimes You Don’t” presented by Roy Gothrie, Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator with PennDOT.  Participants will evolve their understanding of current micromobility classifications, how that is applied to Pennsylvania’s existing vehicle code and the implications of these vehicles for equity, health, and safety.

CM Credits will be available, and the webinar is free for Chapter Members and $20.00 for non-members.  Keep an eye out on how to register for this Webinar in the new few weeks.

If you are interested in sponsoring a Webinar Wednesday session or if you have a future Webinar Wednesday topic please contact the Pennsylvania Chapter administrator at info@planning.org

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Future Cities 2021

November 6, 2020 / / Comments Off on Future Cities 2021

APA PA SE will once again be a sponsor for the Future City Competition in the Philadelphia Region.  Now celebrating its 26th year, this city-building competition has introduced over 600 middle school students at over 50 schools in the region to the world of engineering and planning.

The competition this year will be virtual, with a competition date of January 30, 2021.  As a sponsor, APA PA SE will need one volunteer to evaluate the teams for our organization’s special award.  The competition at large also needs volunteers to mentor the schools, serve as judges, and keep things moving smoothly on Competition Day.  If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact Bill Deguffroy at:  wdeguffroy@mcmahonassociates.com

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Nov. 12: APAPASE Annual Event – CM approved!

October 28, 2020 / / Comments Off on Nov. 12: APAPASE Annual Event – CM approved!
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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