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March 27-28: Stormwater Training in Philadelphia

January 8, 2014 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

The National Stormwater Center is offering Certified Stormwater Inspector (municipal) training in Pennsylvania. Designed specifically for municipal personnel the course offers training and certification to demonstrate, for the record, that inspectors are qualified. The locations and dates for Pennsylvania are:

Pittsburgh, PA: March 24-25, 2014
Philadelphia, PA: March 27-28, 2014

Inspectors who take the course learn:

– how to inspect construction, commercial, industrial & municipal activities
– what to inspect
– the limits of their authority
– appropriate demeanor
– appropriate discretion

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: environment and sustainability, events, resources, stormwater management

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. 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

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

Dec. 6: Disaster Recovery Webinar

November 19, 2013 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

The PA Chapter is pleased that FEMA Region III – headquartered in Philadelphia – is providing our contribution to the free chapters, divisions, and universities webcast series. The National Disaster Recovery Framework and Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery session will be held on December 6^th from 1:00 – 2:30 pm. The National Disaster Recovery Framework is a guide that defines how a community can work together following a disaster to best meet recovery needs. This session will discuss the Framework’s core principles as well as best practices and lessons learned from post-disaster recovery plans completed in communities in Pennsylvania. Approval of 1.5 CMs for the session is pending. Registration is via the Utah Chapter of APA website at www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.

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

Annual Event Wrap-up: Lasting Partnerships in Downtown Revitalization

November 19, 2013 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

Thanks to all those who attended or contributed to APAPA SE’s Annual Event on Thursday, November 7th at Lansdowne’s beautiful 20th Century Club. It was a great event for learning, networking, and connecting with fellow planners!

For those who were unable to attend, or for those who did attend but would like more information on the material presented, below are some of the links used in the presentations about the great work being done in Lansdowne:

Category: Recent Events / Tags: events

Planning for the 2014 Pennsylvania Chapter Conference in Philadelphia

November 19, 2013 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

There will be a meeting for the American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter 2014 Annual Conference on November 20, 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.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Annual Conference, events

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