Design on the Delaware 2014 Program Proposals Due April 11

Share your expertise, experience, and leadership in the design and building industry by presenting a program at the 12th Annual Design on the Delaware Conference in Philadelphia.

Program proposals are now being accepted for the 2014 Design on the Delaware conference taking place November 12 -14, 2014, at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel and Center for Architecture. This multi-disciplinary conference for planners, architects, landscape architects, engineers, and other design and building professionals features four keynotes speakers, 36 professional education programs, three days of tours and a full day design charrette.  In addition to programs that could qualify for general AICP CM credits, programs that could provide AICP Law or Ethics credits are encouraged.*

Program proposals are due April 11 and must meet the guidelines as outlined in the Call for Programs. To download the Call for Programs, visit www.designonthedelaware.com.

Questions, contact pat@aiaphila.org.

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Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings

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While you’re all snowed in, nothing better to do than apply for some jobs!

1) Director of Community Engagement – New Kensington CDC – Philadelphia

2) Managing Director – Impact Hub – Philadelphia

3) Senior Director, Development – Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust – Philadelphia

4) Director, Research & Quality Assessment – Freire Charter School – Philadelphia

5) Director of External Affairs – Cultural Data Project – Philadelphia

6) Project Manager – Fairmount Park Conservancy – Philadelphia

7) Project Manager – Penn Institute for Urban Research – Philadelphia

8) Summer Intern – Philadelphia Water Department – Philadelphia

9) Assistant/Associate Professor, Urban Design and Infrastructure Planning – College of Architecture and Design at New Jersey Institute of Technology – Newark, NJ

10) Summer Internship – Partnership for Public Service – Philadelphia

11) Director of Lending and Training – Women’s Opportunities Resource Center – Philadelphia

12) Chief External Affairs Officer – Opportunity Finance Network – Philadelphia

13) Director, Case Manager – People’s Emergency Center – Philadelphia

14) Planning Director – Bethlehem Township – Bethlehem Township, PA

15) Director of Community Development – Lower Providence Township – Eagleville, PA

16) Planning Director – Borough of State College – State College, PA

Full descriptions after the jump!

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Feb. 24: APAPA-SE Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting

Are you a planning student, emerging professional, or planner new to the profession? Do you like to organize events like walking tours, happy hours, and educational events related to planning? Then join the APAPA-SE Emerging Professionals Committee!

We will be meeting on Monday, 2/24 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at The Coffee Bar (1701 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103). Please RSVP here if you are able to attend.

Feb. 25: Annual Conference Planning Committee Meeting

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The 2014 Pennsylvania Chapter of the APA conference, Innovation from Historic Foundations, will be hosted by APA-PA-SE at the Society Hill Sheraton in Philadelphia. This is the first time the conference will be hosted in Philadelphia in over a decade, so it is an exciting chance to show off our great city. You can register here if you are interested in helping to show off our region to planners statewide.

The February 25 meeting will be at 5:30 pm at The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) offices at 1700 Market Street, 19th Floor and also via conference call. See the detailed agenda below for detailed information and to sign up for the google groups. Agenda additions are welcome and can be sent to events@apapase.org

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Announcing the APA PA Annual Conference Call for Presentations – Deadline February 28

Has your community undertaken an innovative planning initiative that you’re really excited about? Has your firm designed a project that was greeted with enthusiastic approval by your client? Have you recently come upon new solutions to age-old land use and transportation problems? Have years of work finally paid off and you’re just itching to share your story with the world??

Then submit a proposal for a session at the 2014 APA PA Annual Conference, October 12-14, 2014 in Philadelphia!

This year’s conference theme is “Innovation from Historic Foundations“ in recognition of the way Philadelphia has used its rich history and legacy of planning to position itself to be a green, global city in the 21st Century. We want to hear how everyone in Pennsylvania, as well as our neighbors in New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, is meeting the challenges of today while preserving resources for future generations.

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Feb. 19: Managing Complex Relationships in Planning (1.5 CM credits)

Planning commissioners and planners are often at the crux of intersecting values, demands, and viewpoints and finding the means to keep moving forward (and remain personally balanced) can be a challenge. Gain insight into managing varied and complex working relationships—political, professional, personal, and role-related. The experienced panel shares insights into managing different personalities and maintaining a vision through difficult circumstances. This program is suitable for planning commissioners and planners.

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Early Registration for APA National in Atlanta

Come to Atlanta April 26-30, 2014 for the biggest, brightest, boldest event in planning! Take this opportunity to advance your skills, your career, and the future of your community. New this year are sessions, events, and resources  designed for emerging professionals, including the Emerging Professionals Institute which provide you with very hands-on, interactive, small group access to top professionals.  Register by February 27 to save! For more information, visit www.planning.org/conference.

Feb. 7: Open Access Philly talks at SEPTA

Open Access Philly is a network of passionate, engaged and active Philadelphia citizens, who value civic participation and innovation, free information flow, digital inclusion, and info tech growth. Every month they get together for a series of short talks followed by networking and drinks. The next Convening will take place on Feb. 7th at 4PM at SEPTA, 1234 Market Street. Rumor has it there will be a tour of the SEPTA Control Room afterwards. Register here.

Speakers

Michael Zaleski, Director of Emerging & Special Technology, SEPTA (Host)
Michelle Feldman, Director of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Maari Porter, Chief Grants Officer, City of Philadelphia
Moira Baylson, Chief Operating Officer, Next City
Jay Chakrapani, President, CK-12 Foundation (just added)

APAPA-SE Needs Your Event Suggestions

The APAPA-SE Events Committee developed a survey to evaluate your event preferences.  The survey aims to collect information on how you prefer to learn about events, topics of interest, ideal location, and your availability. The results from this survey will inform how events will be planned in the future.  Please take a few minutes to complete the survey:  http://bit.ly/APAPASEeventsurvey.

 

Feb. 12: Transportation Trivia!

Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT) is hosting a Transportation Trivia night at Field House in Center City on Wednesday, February 12 from 5-8pm. The event will feature a cash bar with drink specials. Register here.

YPT provides professional development, fellowship, and networking opportunities for young professionals in the transportation field across the country and around the world. In Philadelphia, we seek to build relationships across transportation industries, our allied professions, and the region’s transportation students.