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Six Hours of Photoshop Basics for $35 From UArts

May 10, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Join UArts on Saturday, May 17 from 10 am – 4 pm for a one-day hands-on experience, including free lunch for only $35.

These one-day workshops are designed to give you a short introductory experience to many of our popular subjects. They provide a quick sample that can help you select a full course or allow you to explore a new subject that intrigues you. Free lunch is included for all participants.

Students who register and complete a workshop are eligible for a 20% tuition discount on one 30-hour course within the same term. Space is limited so register now!

For more information or to register for an upcoming course visit cs.uarts.edu/ce or call 215-717-6006. Create your now.

Category: Education / Tags: Philadelphia, resources, students

Watch the Live Stream of Reinventing Older Communities

May 10, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Philadelphia is just an Internet connection away.

Tune in via YouTube for select sessions of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s 2014 Reinventing Older Communities conference, Bridging Growth & Opportunity.

The following sessions will be streamed live:

Monday, May 12, at 12:10 p.m. — Conference opening by Charles Plosser, Philadelphia Fed President and CEO, followed by Economic Growth with Benefits for All, a panel discussion with Raj Chetty, Angela Glover Blackwell, and Manuel Pastor
Monday, May 12, at 3:45 p.m. — Entrepreneurs Reinventing Cities, a panel discussion led by the Honorable Edward G. Rendell, former governor of Pennsylvania
Tuesday, May 13, at 12:15 p.m. — A Sit-Down with School Superintendents panel discussion, followed by a keynote address by M. Night Shyamalan
Tuesday, May 13, at 4:15 p.m. — Innovations in Funding and Financing, a panel discussion with Stephen Beitler, Mark Pinsky, and Liezl Van Riper
Wednesday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m. — Plenary session Looking into the Crystal Ball: What Will the Future Bring?, a panel discussion with Jeremy Nowak, Susan Wachter, and Mark Zandi
Wednesday, May 14, at 12:30 p.m. — Closing keynote address by Leigh Gallagher

Check here to connect to these sessions through our Reinventing Older Communities conference website at the times noted above (the video streaming box will appear in the center of the page). You can also connect through the Philly Fed’s YouTube page on the days of the event.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, resources

May 21: APAPA Chapter Conference Planning Committee

May 2, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The Planning Committee for the 2014 APAPA Conference is meeting on May 21.

Click here for the agenda!

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

Design on the Delaware Proposal Deadline Extended to May 2

April 22, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

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

AIA Philadelphia is accepting program proposals 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 architects, planners, 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.

Deadline for proposals has been extended to Friday, May 2. Submissions 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.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Design on the Delaware, events, Philadelphia, resources

Sponsor Philadelphia’s APA Pennsylvania Annual Conference

April 15, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The 2014 Annual Conference “Innovations from Historic Foundations” will be held at the Society Hill Sheraton October 12-14, 2014. This is the first time the American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Chapter Annual Conference is being hosted in Philadelphia for the first time in over a decade, providing a unique opportunity for firms located in Southeastern Pennsylvania to reach this state-wide audience and well up your name in the region. Become a sponsor today!

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

March 24: APA-PA 2013 Conference Planning Meeting

March 21, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The 2014 APA Pennsylvania chapter conference “Innovation from Historic Foundations” will be held at the Society Hill Sheraton October 12-14, 2014. This committee is working through topic specific subcommittees to help provide local support to APA Pennsylvania staff.

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

April 2: People, Planning, and Public Health: A Joint Conference of Planning and Health Professionals

March 20, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Join the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the Health Promotion Council (HPC) at this symposium that will connect professionals from the fields of public health and planning to foster a better understanding among practitioners. Participants will learn about data sources, useful tools to better serve our communities, and successful collaborations. Participants will leave with new ideas and opportunities for partnerships.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
9:00am to 3:30pm
DVRPC’s Main Conference Room
8th Floor, ACP Building
190 N. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106

To RSVP: planningandpublichealth.eventbrite.com

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: DVRPC, events, Philadelphia, resources

Create Planning Events in Philadelphia!

March 20, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

Do you want to help plan events in the LGBTQ planning events in the Philadelphia region? Sign up at http://bit.ly/GALIPPHL to get in on the ground floor of a group doing just that. The Gays and Lesbians in Planning (GALIP) Division is looking to partner more locally on events in our region. Through this group you will be able to shape the way this group forms and what sorts of events are planned.

Category: General / Tags: events, Philadelphia, resources

March 11: Census Data for Nonprofit Organizations

February 26, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Event: Census Data for Nonprofit Organizations

When: Tuesday, March 11 | 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Where: Parkway Central Library | 2^nd Floor | Regional Foundation Center (RFC)

Noemi Mendez Eliasen, Information Services Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, will provide an overview of the census and the types of data the Census Bureau offers and discuss how to access and use that data for nonprofit decision-making. Advance registration is required as space is limited; please contact the RFC, erefrfc@freelibrary.org or (215) 686-5423.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, resources

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