City, Town, Neighborhood – What is a Complete Community?
Reserve time NOW for the
Bi-Annual Maryland-Delaware APA Chapters Planning Conference
October 17 through October 19, 2012
Columbia Sheraton, Columbia, Maryland
Explore Columbia as it approaches its 50thanniversary. Learn about PlanMaryland and new State Legislation
Special Presentations
- Planning ethics by the APA’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul Farmer
- Revitalizing urban communities by National President, Mitch Silver
- Communications for Planners by nationally-known expert, Robin Rather
Information on the conference may be found here: http://www.marylandapa.org/news.php
A Call for sessions has been issued. If you are thinking about preparing a session, the deadline for submittals has been extended to May 14, 2012.
Materials concerning submissions and directions for doing so may be found here:http://www.marylandapa.org/images/uploads/Call%20for%20Presentations%202012as.pdf
See you at the Conference in October!!
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APA Webcast Series
APA Delaware is a member of the Planning Webcast Series, a co-op comprised of APA Chapters and Divisions that provides cost-free webcasts to a national audience. Webcasts are free to members of APA Delaware. These webcasts are approved for CM credits, and are available to any member with access to a PC and an internet connection. As you will see from the events calendar, there are webcasts offered on most Fridays from 1:00 – 2:30pm.
To Sign Up:
The webcasts are available from the APA Utah website here: http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts
Visit this website and follow the instructions to sign up for the webcast of your choice.
More information about the webcast series is available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Planning-Webcast-Series/274203962600243) and Twitter @planningwebcast.
Webcast Schedule
- May 4 – Ohio Chapter - The New Markets Model: Making a Case for Healthy Retail Strategies - Introductory - CM Approved
- May 11 – Ohio Chapter - Understanding Urban Goods Movements - Introductory - CM Approved
- May 18 – Wisconsin Chapter - Using GIS/Geodesign for Farmland Preservation - Advanced - CM Approved
- June 1 – Ohio Chapter – 1-70 Corridor - Dedicated Truck Lane Feasibility Study -
- June 8 – Private Practice Division - Federal Tools for Aging and Livable Communities - Intorductory
- June 29 – Iowa Chapter - City of Des Moines’ Neighborhood Revitalization Program -
- July 13 – New Urbanism Division - Embracing New Urbanism in Your Comprehensive Plan -
- July 20 – Economic Development Division - Town Centers: their conditions to success, economic opportunity, and what they say about preferences torward inviting, walkable places - CM Approved
- July 27 – Northern New England Division - A Tale of Three Waterfronts -
- August 17th – Transportation Division - Senior Mobility - CM Approved
- August 24th – Maryland Chapter - Communications Towers and the Role of the Fedreal Communications Commission: An Introduction to the FCC Regulatory Process
- September 14 – Ohio Chapter - Re-stitching the Urban Environment: The Columbus Urban Commercial Overlay - Advanced - CM Approved
- October 5 – Nebraska Chapter - Hazard Mitigation Planning in Nebraska - Advanced
- October 19 – Economic Development Division - A Tale of Three City Pairs: Regional Economic Growth and Rail Transit Investments - CM Pending
- November 9 – Ohio Chapter - Reaching the Ones Who Don’t Show Up: Using Web 2.0 tools for better public involvement - Advanced - CM Approved
IF YOU CANNOT VIEW THE BELOW CALENDAR PLEASE CLICK HERE.
