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March 8: AICP Exam Prep

January 3, 2014 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

The PA Chapter is once again holding a spring AICP exam prep session. The prep session is targeted at those who are taking the test in May or November of 2014, and will provide testing tips as well as an overview of material within each content area of the exam. Information will be provided on history, law, theory, plan implementation, functional areas, public participation, social justice, spatial areas and ethics. Resources will be identified to assist attendees with their studies.

The session runs from 9 am – 4 pm in Harrisburg on Saturday March 8th and covers test-taking tips and the content areas. There is ample opportunity for questions. The session is free for Chapter members and $20 for non-PA Chapter. Lunch is NOT included but refreshments and morning/afternoon snack are included.

For more detail and to register, click here.

Category: General / Tags: events, resources

Jan. 9: APAPA-Southeast Section Council Meeting

December 30, 2013 / Nicole Hostettler / Comments Off

Get Involved in 2014!

APA PA Southeast Section Council meeting

Thursday, January 9^th

5pm (sharp!)

The Reinvestment Fund (TRF)

1700 Market Street, 19th Floor

Please see the attached DRAFT minutes from the last meeting(s) to catch up. If you’d like add something to the agenda or provide materials to distribute in advance of the meeting, please email them to secretary@apapase.org.

Category: General / Tags: about

Bikeshare Webinars: January, February and March

December 28, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

In partnership with the Bicycle Coalition and PEC, DVRPC will be hosting three bikeshare webinars in 2014, each worth 1.5 AICP CM credits.

Funding Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, January 8 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

Institutionalizing Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, February 5 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

The Future of Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, March 5 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

Please RSVP to Greg Krykewycz (gkrykewycz@dvrpc.org) if you would like to attend. DVRPC’s address is 190 N. Independence Mall West, 8^th Floor Main Conference Room, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The building is on the corner of 6^th and Race and says “American College of Physicians” on the front. Directions and parking information is available at http://www.dvrpc.org/Directions/

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, environment and sustainability, resources, transportation

Jan. 31: How to Be an Expert Witness — 1.5 Law Credits!

December 26, 2013 / Kate Raman / Comments Off

NEW TIME AND REDUCED COST!

New Years Resolution: Log CM credits more often! The “How to be an Expert Witness” session is being offered at a reduced cost. Neil Sklaroff, Esq, from Ballard Spahr will be moderating a panel of experienced attorneys and planners. The four month grace period for AICP credits ends on April 30th 2014. This is an opportunity to earn your legal credits before the deadline or take care of them early in the reporting period.

Register by January 17^th

Registration includes a bound reference guide that has been updated by the panel members Read more

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, events, law, resources

Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings

December 22, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

A mess of job postings right before the new year. Go get ’em!

1) Program Manager – Philadelphia Housing Authority – Philadelphia

2) Superstorm Sandy Planning and Policy Analyst – Fair Share Housing Center, Inc. – Cherry Hill, NJ

3) Environmental Transmission Line Permitting Project Manager – CH2M HILL – Philadelphia

4) Senior Director, Development – PREIT – Philadelphia

5) Investigative Team – Office of the Inspector General – Philadelphia

6) Deputy Director of National Service Programs – Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (MOCEVS) – Philadelphia

7) Transportation Planning Intern – Office of Transit, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Planning – Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission – Philadelphia

~~8) Senior Planner for Natural Resources – Brandywine Conservancy – Chadds Ford, PA~~ NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

9) Senior Transportation Planner / Utility Planner – SEDA-Council of Governments – Lewisburg, PA

10) County Planning Specialist – Cumberland County Planning – Carlisle, PA

11) Resiliency Managers – The College of New Jersey – Ewing, NJ

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

13) Natural Lands Intern – Winterthur Museum & Gardens – Winterthur, Del.

14) Park Manager – Central Philadelphia Development Corporation – Philadelphia

Full descriptions after the jump!

Category: General / Tags: jobs

Dec. 16: Annual Conference Planning Committee Meeting

December 9, 2013 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The 2014 Pennsylvania Chapter of the APA conference 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 being part of the planning committee.

There will be a meeting for the American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter 2014 Annual Conference on December 16, with a detailed agenda below, but even if you can’t make this meeting please register here if you are interested in helping to show off our region to planners statewide. We are planning on selecting the theme at this meeting, so make your suggestions or vote on theme at http://2014apapa.idea.informer.com/

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Annual Conference, events, Philadelphia

APAPA-SE Needs Your Event Suggestions

December 9, 2013 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

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 .

Those who complete the survey before January 6, 2014 will be entered into a raffle for a complimentary admission to a paid CM credited event, excluding the APAPA-SE annual event. Thank you for your participation.

Category: General / Tags: about, events

Your Feedback Needed: APAPA-SE Looking for Event Partners

December 6, 2013 / Alexis Williams / Comments Off

APA-PA Southeast Section is compiling a list of agencies and organizations to partner with for future Southeast Section events. Please take a few moments to view the Prezi Chart (http://bit.ly/APAPASEpartnerchart) and add any contacts to the spreadsheet link located in its center or here at http://bit.ly/APAPASEpartners.

Category: General / Tags: events

Survey on Planners Use of Mobile Apps

November 26, 2013 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

The Ohio State University is conducting a survey in order to understand the degree to which city planning professionals use mobile apps and smartphone and tablet devices. This survey is being undertaken to gain an understanding of the importance of mobile apps in the planning profession and how they can be adapted upon and used in the future to enhance the planning process.

This survey should take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete. Your responses to this survey will remain confidential. Each question is optional and you can choose not to answer any question.

Survey results will be used for academic research and practice recommendations. The information may also be used for journal articles and other important research projects in the future. This research study is being undertaken by Professor Evans-Cowley with The Ohio State University. For more information regarding this study please send an e-mail to cowley.11@osu.edu

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY

Category: General / Tags: technology in planning

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