American Planning Association - Pennsylvania Chapter: Calendar of Events




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Posting Events:
PA Chapter of APA will post planning-related events for affiliate organizations. Please send the following information to info@planningpa.org. Allow at least 5 business days for posting to appear. Send: date, event title, CM credits if any, presenting organization, location, fee if any, registration details, website for more information and event brochure.

CM Credit Programs:
Programs approved or pending for CM will show "CM" following the program title.

Webcast Series – Free CM Credits – 2011 Schedule
The webcast series is an excellent way to gain training and earn CM credits. Webcast Series trainings are complimentary to PA Chapter members and each earn 1.5 CM credits. For answers to frequently asked questions about the webcast series please click here.
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Free CM Training:
Visit www.planning.org/cm/free for free CM training via webcasts.

February 2012
3	Green Streets Forum Downingtown, Chester County 8am to noon This event is being coordinated and sponsored by the Chester County Planning Commission, Chester County Water Resources Authority, and the Transportation Management Association of Chester County. It is a great opportunity to learn about innovative stormwater management. Attendees will learn ways to develop "Green Streets" through innovative stormwater management. Speakers include industry experts who will highlight local and regional case studies. For more information and to register, visit www.tmacc.org. Registration is limited for this event, and Certification Maintenance credits are pending approval. Click here for a flyer.
3	Economic Development Division – Opportunities and Challenges in Rural Tourism Planning – Introductory: Tourism-related activities are an increasingly important component of rural economies providing income and diversification to rural communities. This webinar will examine current trends in rural tourism, which are being shaped by a rapidly shifting economic landscape and ongoing demographic change. For more information and to register visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.
10	2012 AICP Exam Review Webinar Series Exam Overview and Spatial Analysis As a complement to the Certification Maintenance (CM) focused Chapters, Divisions, and Universities webinar series, several webinars have been developed that are focused on preparation for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam. Experienced instructors from the Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina chapters will present these free sessions during February and March 2012. Click here for details.
10	Wisconsin Chapter – Planning for Innovation in Waste Management and Recycling – Introductory (CM Pending): As communities struggle to balance their budgets, innovative waste management and recycling approaches can help shore up the bottom line while creating local business opportunities. Learn about innovative public/private models for anaerobic digestion of farm and municipal organic wastes. For more information and to register visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.
17	2012 AICP Exam Review Webinar Series Functional Areas As a complement to the Certification Maintenance (CM) focused Chapters, Divisions, and Universities webinar series, several webinars have been developed that are focused on preparation for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam. Experienced instructors from the Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina chapters will present these free sessions during February and March 2012. Click here for details
17	Ohio State University – Crossing Into New Territory: Suburban Immigration and Local Government Reactions in the Washington DC Region – Advanced (CM Pending): Suburbs are the new immigrant gateways of the U.S. Focusing on the Washington, DC area, the policy and planning responses by state and local jurisdictions to recent immigration, recognizing the varied reactions depending on the scale of government; the extent of immigrant mobilization and presence; and the political persuasion of the policy actors and local residents. For more information and to register visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.
24	2012 AICP Exam Review Webinar Series Public Participation and Social Justice As a complement to the Certification Maintenance (CM) focused Chapters, Divisions, and Universities webinar series, several webinars have been developed that are focused on preparation for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam. Experienced instructors from the Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina chapters will present these free sessions during February and March 2012. Click here for details.
24	Transportation Division – Planning for Goods Movement: Players, Trends, Challenges (CM Pending): For more information visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.
25	AICP Prep Session 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Giant Foods Grocery Store Community Center, 2nd Floor 2300 Linglestown Rd Harrisburg PA 17110 The AICP Exam prep session is targeted at those who are taking the test in May or November of 2012, and will provide testing tips as well as an overview of material within each content area of the exam. Click here for details.
29	Small Towns and Rural Places Division – Regulating Sand and Gravel Mining: Lessons from Michigan – Advanced (CM Pending): This webinar is an update of the planning law session conducted as part of the Bettman Symposium at the Spring 2011 APA National Conference in Boston. An article on this topic involving the Kasson Township case study, will also be published by APA in its Planning and Environmental Law report early in 2012. Molly Dunham is the editor. For more information and to register visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.

March 2012
2	2012 AICP Exam Review Webinar Series Plan Making and Implementation As a complement to the Certification Maintenance (CM) focused Chapters, Divisions, and Universities webinar series, several webinars have been developed that are focused on preparation for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam. Experienced instructors from the Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina chapters will present these free sessions during February and March 2012. Click here for details.
2	Ohio Chapter – Community Development in a Global Context: Gender – Aware Planning in the African Cities – Introductory – CM Pending: Charisma Acey will share her findings and experiences with women’s responses to the lack of service delivery and networked infrastructure within the context of their roles and responsibilities in the household, sense of community, and opportunities to participate in urban governance in Nigeria and Uganda. Evidence shows that direct engagement between affected communities (possibly through, or assisted by, civil society actors), and government, can lead to citizen participation in establishing public priorities, and in budgetary decisions that affect their access to fundamental services such as water, sanitation, transportation, energy and healthcare. For more information and to register visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.
9	2012 AICP Exam Review Webinar Series Research and Quantitative Methods As a complement to the Certification Maintenance (CM) focused Chapters, Divisions, and Universities webinar series, several webinars have been developed that are focused on preparation for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam. Experienced instructors from the Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina chapters will present these free sessions during February and March 2012. Click here for details.
9	Planning and Women Division – The Economic Impacts and Opportunities of Families: Children, Elders and Caregivers – Introductory (CM Pending): Demographic transformation creates challenges and opportunities for all US communities. Retiring baby boomers are making new demands – in terms of the built environment, services and housing alternatives. Children and youth require investment to ensure healthy growth and development and productive economic futures. Caregivers, especially the sandwich generation caught in the middle, need more support to avoid burnout. Fiscal stress underscores the importance of finding new ways to meet these changing needs. Fortunately, responding to these needs can contribute to the creation of dynamic communities that provide supportive and healthy environments for all stages of the lifecycle. For more information and to register visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.
9	Seniors on the Move: Innovation Around Transportation CM credits: 2 (requested) Presenting Organizations: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, GenPhilly Location: DVRPC, 190 N. Independence Mall West, 8th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19106 Fee: Free Registration details: http://gptransportation.eventbrite.com/ for more information. Click here for event brochure.
14	Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Planning - CM 1.5 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: Collingswood Scottish Rite Theatre, Collingswood, NJ To sign up, visit: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/ AICP Certification Maintenance Credit: This program has been approved by APA for 1.5 CM credits. In order to earn credit for this activity, you will need to stay for the scheduled event duration and sign in with your APA member ID number. Please bring your APA member ID number with you on the day of the event. You are responsible for tracking your credits using the APA's online CM log (www.planning.org/cm).
16	2012 AICP Exam Review Webinar Series Planning Law As a complement to the Certification Maintenance (CM) focused Chapters, Divisions, and Universities webinar series, several webinars have been developed that are focused on preparation for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam. Experienced instructors from the Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina chapters will present these free sessions during February and March 2012. Click here for details.
16	Private Proactive Division – Federal Tools for Aging and Livable Communities: For more information and to register visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.
22	Michigan Chapter – Your Ethical Responsibility to Social Equity: This session will explore the changing demographics in the United States and how it will impact our communities and the planning profession over the next 20 years. What does the AICP Code of Ethics say about social equity and the planner’s obligation to assist underrepresented communities? For more information and to register visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.
23	2012 AICP Exam Review Webinar Series AICP Code of Ethics As a complement to the Certification Maintenance (CM) focused Chapters, Divisions, and Universities webinar series, several webinars have been developed that are focused on preparation for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam. Experienced instructors from the Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina chapters will present these free sessions during February and March 2012. Click here for details.
30	2012 AICP Exam Review Webinar Series Planning History and Theory As a complement to the Certification Maintenance (CM) focused Chapters, Divisions, and Universities webinar series, several webinars have been developed that are focused on preparation for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam. Experienced instructors from the Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina chapters will present these free sessions during February and March 2012. Click here for details.
30	New Jersey Chapter – Technology in Community Building Applcations: Implementation of Social Media, Computer Programming and Virtual Reality Platforms in Community Planning Initiatives (CM Pending): In today’s world, new and innovative technology is being used to help create community planning charretes, vision statements and neighborhood plans. Information is shared and community planning initiatives are formed through social media. Virtual realities modeled after real cities have become sharing grounds for community organizers and planners. New computer programing models are helping to direct planning strategies by mapping out goals and strategies based on community feedback. For more information and to register visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.

May 2012
2	Monetizing Sustainability - CM 1.5 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: Montgomery County Planning Commission, Norristown, PA To sign up, visit: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/ AICP Certification Maintenance Credit: This program has been approved by APA for 1.5 CM credits. In order to earn credit for this activity, you will need to stay for the scheduled event duration and sign in with your APA member ID number. Please bring your APA member ID number with you on the day of the event. You are responsible for tracking your credits using the APA's online CM log (www.planning.org/cm).
16	Maintaining Neighborhood Character - CM 1.5 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: Grundy Museum, Bristol, PA To sign up, visit: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/ AICP Certification Maintenance Credit: This program has been approved by APA for 1.5 CM credits. In order to earn credit for this activity, you will need to stay for the scheduled event duration and sign in with your APA member ID number. Please bring your APA member ID number with you on the day of the event. You are responsible for tracking your credits using the APA's online CM log (www.planning.org/cm).

June 2012
6	Adapting Cities to Climate Change - CM 1.5 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: DVRPC, Philadelphia, PA To sign up, visit: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/ AICP Certification Maintenance Credit: This program has been approved by APA for 1.5 CM credits. In order to earn credit for this activity, you will need to stay for the scheduled event duration and sign in with your APA member ID number. Please bring your APA member ID number with you on the day of the event. You are responsible for tracking your credits using the APA's online CM log (www.planning.org/cm).
27	2012 Planning Law Review - CM 1.5 LAW 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: Chester County Planning Commission, West Chester, PA To sign up, visit: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/ AICP Certification Maintenance Credit: This program has been approved by APA for 1.5 CM credits. In order to earn credit for this activity, you will need to stay for the scheduled event duration and sign in with your APA member ID number. Please bring your APA member ID number with you on the day of the event. You are responsible for tracking your credits using the APA's online CM log (www.planning.org/cm).