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Oct. 16: Using Brick for Resilient Structures in Communities

September 24, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

An opportunity to earn 3 CM credits at the Center for Architecture, on October 16^th. The event is held each year in DC and Baltimore with attendance selling out. This is a great opportunity to interact and hear from other disciplines, which often results in a lively Q&A. The program will be worth 3 AIA/CES HSW for architects and 3 AICP CM credits for planners, and you can read the full invitation for complete details.
Location: Center for Architecture

1218 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Date:           October 16, 2013
Time:           8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Credits:        3 APA CM credits
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Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, environment and sustainability, events, Philadelphia, resources

Sept. 25: PenTrans Forum: Pennsylvania Transportation

September 18, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Pennsylvania Transportation – Invest NOW!
PenTrans logo, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia logo, Greater Valley Forge TMA logo
A PenTrans joint event with the Economy League
and the Greater Valley Forge TMA

Adequate transportation funding legislation in Pennsylvania is critical to the Commonwealth’s economy, business climate and quality of life. Join PenTrans, the Economy League, and the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association on Wednesday, September 25 as PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch, State Representative Kate Harper, Montgomery County Commissioner Leslie Richards, SEPTA General Manager Joe Casey, and other leaders make the case for increased state investment in our transportation infrastructure.

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

Save the Date: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) and DVRPC Present the M. Powell Lawton Conference

September 18, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Building Community Partnerships to Address Chronic Illness Among Older Adults
AICP CM credits pending
Friday, November 1, 2013 9:00 – 4:45 PM
Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
www.pcacares.org/lawton
80% of elders in the Philadelphia area have a chronic illness. Preventing and managing chronic illness will require collaboration between government, health care providers, community stakeholders, and agencies that serve older adults.
Topics for this year’s conference include:

Identifying the challenges of chronic illness and aging
Building new partnerships between health, aging, and planning networks
Building collaborative efforts at the neighborhood level

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

Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings

September 18, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

A couple of looming deadlines this week, so hurry up and get a job!

1) Community Planner – URS Corporation – Philadelphia

2) Program Director – The Trust for Public Land – Philadelphia

3) Development Associate – RPM – Camden, NJ

4) Community Planner – Lancaster County Planning Commission – Lancaster, PA

5) Senior Community Planner – Lancaster County Planning Commission – Lancaster, PA

6) Outreach and Engagement Director – Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (PBPC) – Harrisburg, PA

7) Garden Educator and Events Coordinator – Camden Children’s Garden – Camden, NJ

8) Corridor Planning / Transportation Engineer Intern – Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission – Philadelphia

9) Architect – Cope Linder Architects – Philadelphia

10) Watershed Outreach and Education Manager – Camden City Garden Club, Inc. – Camden, NJ

11) Development Associate – Camden Children’s Garden/Camden City Garden Club – Camden, NJ

12) GIS Interns – Philadelphia City Council – Philadelphia

Full descriptions after the jump!

Category: General / Tags: jobs, resources

Ethics and Law CM Credits at Design on the Delaware

September 16, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Planners can earn both their Ethics and Law AICP CM at Design on the Delaware conference October 29 – November 1 in Philadelphia.

The conference, in its 11^th year, offers 23 AICP CM accredited programs in addition to the ethics and law courses. Programs cover a range of planning topics including form based zoning, campus planning, Skyplane regulations, SITES rating system, and numerous programs focused on urban and suburban projects. Planners can earn up to 25 AICP CM at the conference.

APA members are entitled to the discounted member registration. Registration for October 29 & 30 is just $265. October 31 and November 1 programs are individually priced ranging from $25 to $50. The early discount registration fee ends midnight, October 4. Go to www.designonthedelaware.com for a complete conference schedule and registration.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, Design on the Delaware, ethics, events, law, resources

How Planners Can Get the Most Out of Design on the Delaware

September 11, 2013 / rbednar / Comments Off

October 29 – November 1, 2013

Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel

26 Accredited AICP CM

Programs for Planners including Law and Ethics

APA PA has been a collaborating organization offering members discounted registration rates since the first conference in 2001.

This year for the first time the conference will offer both the required AICP CM law and ethics sessions.

The planners track has 26 sessions and tours to chose from over the four day conference.

The maximum credits offered to our members over the four days is 27 AICP CMs…. including both the required Ethics and Law credits.

Only 5 credits short of the 32-credit two-year requirement!

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

Oct. 9: Planning Ethics and the Law — 1.5 CM Ethics Credits!

September 8, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

DVRPC’s Municipal Outreach program will be showing an APA audio/web conference in DVRPC’s Main Conference Room on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. The event is free to attend, but you must register in advance to attend: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/. Please note: you must attend the event in person; you cannot watch from your desk.

Sometimes “ethical” planning decisions run afoul of the law, but why? How does a court’s perspective on ethics differ from a planner’s? Broaden your understanding of ethics (and the AICP Code of Ethics) and learn how cases have been decided. Examine what standards the law uses to judge ethical behavior. This program is fast and informative. Hear from individuals who closely follow legal developments and from colleagues on the front lines as this important subject is examined.

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

Trolley Tour + 3 CM credits + lunch + ice cream = $30

September 4, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Phoenixville Borough, the West Chester Business Improvement District, Historic Kennett Square, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter Southeast Section (APAPASE) are partnering for a trolley tour of several Classic Towns in Chester County. On Friday, September 20, 2013, we’re heading to Phoenixville, West Chester, and Kennett Square to tour their downtown redevelopment efforts and historic sites. The event will last from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and includes both breakfast and lunch. The cost of the tour is $30. Seating is limited. Full details and registration information are available here.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, events, redevelopment and revitalization, resources

Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings

September 1, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

job

Check out new jobs for September!

1) Research Assistant – Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association – Marlton, NJ

2) Sustainability Coordinator – People’s Emergency Center CDC – Philadelphia

3) Infrastructure Blogger – Next City – anywhere (but based in Philadelphia)

4) Planner – City of Dover – Dover, DE

5) Project Assistant (AmeriCorps) – Community Design Collaborative – Philadelphia

6) Deputy Director – Protecting Our Waters – Philadelphia

7) Intern – The Northeast Corridor Commission – Philadelphia

Full descriptions after the jump!

Category: General / Tags: jobs, resources

Sept. 25: Census Data Workshop

September 1, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Please join us for this free workshop at the Free Library of Philadelphia- Parkway Central Library on September 25, 2013 from 6:30 PM to ~~9:30 PM~~ 8:30 PM.

You will learn how to:

How to use Census Data to develop the demographic portion of a business plan, choose a location for a business and measure business competition.
The differences between Decennial Census Data and the American Community Survey.
Explain the Economic Census.
Other types of business data such as County/Zip Code Business Patterns.
How to maneuver within the Census.gov and American Fact Finder websites to access Census data.