2016 Edmund N. Bacon Awards + Reception
Honoring Jan Gehl and the winners of the 2016 Better Philadelphia Challenge
Presented by the Philadelphia Center for Architecture @ Drexel University’s LeBow Hall | 3220 Market St
Thursday, February 25th, 2016
Tag Archive for events
Feb. 11: APAPA-SE Events Committee Meeting
APAPASE is looking forward to planning some great events for Philadelphia-area planners in 2016. If you’d like to get more involved in APA events in the Greater Philadelphia area, we’d love to have you. Do you like to organize events like walking tours, happy hours, and educational events related to planning? Then join the APAPASE Events Committee and help us plan fun events! We are looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of the event-planning process, from brainstorming event ideas, coordinating with venues, ordering food/beverages, inviting speakers, advertising/marketing events, working the registration table, speaking at events, and conducting event follow up.
Please join us for our first meeting of the year:
Thursday, February 11, 2016
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Michael Baker Jr Conference Room
1818 Market Street, Suite 3110, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Please RSVP on Eventbrite so we have a list of names for security.
Feb. 24: Tips and Tricks for Event Planning
Tips and Tricks for Event Planning
Brought to you by APA’s Young Planners and Emerging Professionals Groups
Please join us on February 24, 2016 from 1:00-2:15 PM ET for the next in our Young Professionals Group/Emerging Professionals Group webinar series. We will host a lively discussion on the ever important, ever challenging, topic of EVENT PLANNING!
We’ve got four speakers that will lead the discussion and answer your questions. They have great tips and practical strategies for how to plan for and execute events that are engaging, fun (yet cost effective), and bring visibility to your group.
· Christina Arlt, AICP, chair of the APA Pennsylvania Chapter, Southeastern Section Events/Emerging Professionals Committee
· Melanie Tylke, chair of the APA California Chapter, San Diego Section Young Planners Group
· Jamie Simchik, AICP, and Jake Gutekunst, EIT, chairs of the APA Transportation Planning Division Vanguard
Register for the event at: https://planning.adobeconnect.com/tipsandtricksevent/event/login.html
Jan. 22: How to Write a Successful Grant Application
Have you ever put tremendous effort into a grant application only to be turned down for funding? Do you struggle with writing grant proposals on behalf of your government agency, non-profit, or community development corporation? Have you ever wondered how you could improve your grant applications so they are more likely to be funded in the future? Join DVRPC for a one–day comprehensive grantwriting workshop! Participants will increase their understanding of what type of information belongs in each proposal section, learn how to avoid common grant writing mistakes, and increase the odds of having their proposal selected. The workshop will feature short lectures, small group activities, and the opportunity to ask questions. In the afternoon, we will use DVRPC’s Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI) application as a template to discuss what makes a project compelling to a funder, and how to make your project come to life despite word count limitations.
Jan. 20: Technology, Data, and Engagement
Technology, Data, and Engagement (1.5 CM credits)
Wednesday, January 20, 2016; 3:45–5:30 PM
Ever-changing and ever more important, technology is reshaping community building, governance, and planning. Look at what’s coming next as panelists examine the three big components of technology: plan management, research and data, and public engagement. Learn about emerging technologies and how they apply to planning. See how some communities are tackling technology in a comprehensive way while others keep a tighter focus. What could your community be doing? Share ideas in a live Q&A with the panelists.
Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, events, resources, technology in planning
Dec. 14: QUE at Tavern on Camac
Join QUE on December 14 at Tavern on Camac!
Queer Urbanist Exchange (QUE) is invites you to join our monthly meet up at Tavern on Camac (Tavern on Camac, 243 South Camac St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) on Monday, December 14 at 6:00 pm.
We’re going to do brief updates on all of our projects. If you’re interested in seeing more, check out our Meeting Notes from our last meeting. We created a summary for each project which included a description and highlights of what the next steps are. We will also look at the happy hour and say what we liked and what could make it better next time and start planning the next large mixer.
Can’t make it? You can sign to the group and find out more on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/QUEPHL and on Google Groups at http://bit.ly/QUEgoogle. You can also see Meeting Notes in our Files.
Dec. 3: Connecting With the King
CONNECTING WITH THE KING
A WORLD CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM
Thursday, December 3, 2015 l 8-10:00am
Sheraton Valley Forge
480 N Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA
Tickets: $25 in advance; $35 at the door
Home to approximately 50,000 jobs, King of Prussia is the largest employment center in our region outside of Philadelphia. Mixed-use development projects slated or underway promise additional jobs and residences at King of Prussia, but traffic congestion and limited transportation options make accessibility a challenge and limit long-term growth potential. The proposed extension of SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line will expand access by creating a critical transit link between King of Prussia and Philadelphia as well as Norristown and other destinations in Montgomery and Delaware Counties.
Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, multi-municipal planning, Philadelphia, resources, transit-oriented development, transportation
Dec. 10: Planning for Sign Code Success
Planning for Sign Code Success
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Breakfast/registration: 8:30 AM
Event: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Coming up with reasonable and enforceable sign codes can often be a complex and controversial process. With so many community stakeholders caring about sign codes, it is important to get the most accurate, up-to-date information and expertise as possible. The seminar will present modules that educate on the technology within signs, sign code issues, understanding electronic message centers, and the importance of signs to business. In light of the new challenges imposed by the recent Supreme Court Reed ruling, attendees will be presented with important interim and permanent policy changes to bring municipal ordinances into compliance with the Court’s new precedents. Local planners will present on the development and implementation of the Montgomery County Model Sign Ordinance.
Dec. 3: Vision Zero Philadelphia Conference
On Thursday, December 3, 2015, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are co-hosting Philadelphia’s first Vision Zero conference. Vision Zero is based on the concept that road crashes are not accidents, but are preventable events. Road deaths, currently totaling nearly 100 per year in Philadelphia, can be reduced to zero through education, engineering, and enforcement.
National experts in safety design, engineering, education and enforcement from both the public and private sectors will share their expertise and experience to help lay the groundwork for a goal and action plan that is tailored to Philadelphia and employs best practices. Join us for a day of speakers, panels, and break out-sessions focused on this crucial safety issue. The American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter Southeast section (APAPASE) has requested a total of 6.75 CM credits for this event. The cost to attend this all-day conference at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia is $60 ($75 includes a discounted Bicycle Coalition membership). For more information and to register, visit http://bicyclecoalition.org/our-campaigns/visionzero/.
Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, events, Philadelphia, resources, transportation
Join QUE on November 19 at Garage Philly!
Queer Urbanist Exchange (QUE) is invites you to join our monthly meet up at Garage Philly (1231-1233 E Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) on Thursday November 19 at 6:00 pm.
We’re going to do brief updates on all of our projects. If you’re interested in seeing more, check out our Meeting Notes from our last meeting. We created a summary for each project which included a description and highlights of what the next steps are. We will also look at the happy hour and say what we liked and what could make it better next time and start planning the next large mixer.
Can’t make it? You can sign to the group and find out more on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/QUEPHL and on Google Groups at http://bit.ly/QUEgoogle. You can also see Meeting Notes in our Files.
