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May 17, 2018
Small (But Mighty) Cell: Perspectives from Indiana
As APA focuses on telecommunications as a part of Infrastructure Week 2018, here's a look at technology that’s transforming the way planners engage with wireless: small cell towers. APA's Indiana Chapter shares some insights. -
May 16, 2018
Complete Streets + Green Infrastructure = Vital Streets
This Infrastructure Week we're highlighting the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, which revolutionized its approach to designing, maintaining, and using its streets over the past five years. -
May 15, 2018
APA Foundation: Scholarship Launches an APA Division Leader
The APA Foundation invests in future leaders through the Judith McManus Price and Charles Abrams Scholarships. A 2004 recipient, Gabriela Juarez, AICP, shares how the scholarship connected her to APA. -
May 15, 2018
5 Scenarios for "Reading" Your Supervisor
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: An important career management ability is to see circumstances and issues through your supervisor’s eyes. They are not only managing you, they are managing a process. -
May 15, 2018
House Farm Bill Heads to Vote with Blows to Food Planning Programs
The Farm Bill, expiring in September, is one of the few “must do” items likely to make it across the finish line before election campaign season takes over. Jason Jordan previews the fight ahead. -
May 13, 2018
TIGER Becomes BUILD
The next round of TIGER applications is here, and with it some noteworthy changes to the popular program. Learn about new shifts in the longstanding program and their likely impact on planners. -
May 13, 2018
House Panel Set to Tackle Housing, Transportation Funding for FY 2019
Congress is gearing up to tackle housing and transportation funding questions for FY 2019. Will Congress support the administration’s cuts and return to budget austerity, or will it maintain or increase funding based on current enacted levels? -
May 13, 2018
Empowering Youth — and Planners — at NPC18
A partnership between YEP! Youth Engagement Planning, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana, and APA's CPAT program organized a youth engagement workshop during the 2018 APA National Planning Conference in New Orleans. -
May 9, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Tennessee's Healthy Development Coordinators
The Planners4Health work in Tennessee developed a range of resources to continue the integration of planning and public health across the state. -
May 2, 2018
APA Foundation: Hurricane Katrina Recovery Assistance
The APA Foundation provides planning assistance to communities hit hard by natural hazards. Some of the first to be helped were in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. -
April 30, 2018
Finding Your Way to the Best Planning Job
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Choosing from among a variety of planning jobs can be made easier by doing research and assessing the employer. -
April 30, 2018
Navigating ‘One Water’ at NPC18
With New Orleans as the back-drop, NPC attendees learned about the relationship between water resource management and planning and the ‘One Water’ approach at a number of conference events. -
April 24, 2018
#NPC18 Social Media Rewind
A look back at social media stats and highlights from the 2018 National Planning Conference in New Orleans. -
April 24, 2018
NPC18 By the Numbers
NPC18 put up big numbers, both on social media and on the ground in New Orleans. Relive the conference, by the numbers. -
April 24, 2018
7 Things Planners ❤ About New Orleans
NOLA won the hearts of planners at NPC18. Here are the top seven things they loved. -
April 23, 2018
"We Have a Moment — Don't Lose It"
PolicyLink founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell wrapped up NPC18 with a call for attention to equity: "The fate of the nation rests on people like you." -
April 23, 2018
NPC18 Wrap Up: Tuesday, April 24
The 2018 National Planning Conference closed with an inspiring closing address, the final educational sessions, and the wrap-up of contests and conversations. Read our rundown of the final day of NPC18. -
April 23, 2018
NPC18 Wrap Up: Monday, April 23
NPC18 rolled on with another packed day of sessions, discussions, and the annual National Planning Awards luncheon. Catch up on what you may have missed, and see the highlights of what you did, in our wrap-up of all of the action on Monday. -
April 23, 2018
Tips and Services for Advancement at the NPC18 Career Zone
From networking tips to job interviews, from professional headshots to leadership training, attendees at the 2018 National Planning Conference had a variety of opportunities. -
April 22, 2018
Can Planners Get Ahead of the Autonomous Vehicle Wave?
Autonomous vehicles sessions continued to draw crowds on Monday at the 2018 National Planning Conference where more than 20 sessions on the topic are on offer. -
April 22, 2018
2018 Awards: Recognizing Planning Excellence
The 2018 APA National Planning Award recipients were recognized at a special luncheon on April 23, 2018. -
April 22, 2018
NPC18 Wrap Up: Sunday, April 22
Day 2 of the 2018 National Planning Conference overflowed with educational sessions, imperative conversations on equity and affordable housing, and the opening of the Exhibit Hall with the Exhibitor Meet and Greet. See what you may have missed. -
April 21, 2018
NPC18 Wrap Up: Saturday, April 21
Wondering what happened at Day 1 of NPC18? You've come to the right place. -
April 21, 2018
APA Leaders Tackle Full Agendas at NPC18
APA leaders gathered in New Orleans before the start of the 2018 National Planning Conference for a series of leadership meetings. -
April 20, 2018
Derreck Kayongo Urges Planners to Show Their Passion
Derreck Kayongo of the Global Soap Project kicked off the 2018 National Planning Conference with a call to lift up voices from all members of planners' communities. Watch a recording of his passionate address. -
April 18, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Jump Starting Cross-Sector Collaboration in Nebraska
The Planners4Health project in Nebraska strengthened cross-sector partnerships by cultivating connections between schools of planning and public health. -
April 12, 2018
APA Foundation: Transforming Scholarship Recipients into APA Leaders
The APA Foundation invests in future leaders through the Judith McManus Price and Charles Abrams Scholarships. A 2011 recipient, Lauren Trice, AICP, points to the scholarship's influences on her planning career. -
April 8, 2018
APA Great Places and the Power of Advocacy
Read about the benefits of having a Great Place in America in your community, and how planners can leverage it for years to come. -
April 8, 2018
All About AICP at NPC18
Learn all about the AICP sessions coming up at the 2018 National Planning Conference in New Orleans, April 21–24. -
April 5, 2018
Planning for the Transition to Shared Autonomous Vehicles
Workshop participants at the 2018 National Shared Mobility Summit worked through three scenarios on Chicago’s streets to understand the demand for automated travel. -
April 5, 2018
Diving in to Leadership With Purpose
The Planning Leadership Institute is a full day of intensive training and professional reflection designed to provide the skills and mindsets planning professionals need. -
April 5, 2018
Planning Management Institute: Your Once-a-Year Opportunity
The Planning Management Institute provides an intensive, interactive developmental opportunity at NPC18 for people who manage, or will soon manage a public or private-sector planning department. -
April 5, 2018
Green Schoolyards for Healthy Communities
What if every schoolyard was a green schoolyard? Multifunctional schoolyards can ensure kids' healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and social development. -
April 4, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Communicating for Health in Florida
The Planners4Health project in Florida connected planning and public health professionals through the creation of a resource hub: plan4healthyfl.org. -
April 4, 2018
NPC18 Water and Planning Guide: 7 Must-Attend Events
Attend the following water and planning related events at the National Planning Conference to learn about a broad range of topics related to planning for water and addressing water resource challenges. -
April 3, 2018
Blue Bikes in the Big Easy
Blue Bikes, New Orleans's bike share system, was launched in December 2017. Learn about the planning and implementation process and how to use them to get around at NPC18. -
April 2, 2018
Creating a Diversity Committee: Lessons from APA's New York Metro Chapter
Cochairs of APA's New York Metro Chapter Diversity Committee explore the committee’s origins, activities, and tips for other APA chapters who may be interested in starting their own diversity committees. -
April 1, 2018
Critical Planning Programs Fully Funded by the Omnibus
With the passage of the omnibus spending package, federal planning programs are fully funded through fiscal year 2018 (FY18). -
March 29, 2018
Students: Welcome to NPC18!
Students: Get a sample of the opportunities in store for you at the 2018 National Planning Conference. -
March 28, 2018
APA Foundation: 2018 Scholarship Opportunities
Learn about the 2018 scholarship opportunities offered by the APA Foundation. -
March 27, 2018
5 Tips for First-Time NPC Attendees
Will NPC18 be your first National Planning Conference? Then make sure to check out these 5 tips from a NPC veteran. -
March 26, 2018
Trust: A Must-Have for Credibility, Influence, and Power
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Trust is a prerequisite to credibility, influence, and power and underlies effectiveness in your role as a planner. -
March 26, 2018
Innovations in Community Resilience for Planners and the Public
Using a CommunityViz scenario tool, planners and community members explored ways of becoming more hazard-resilient and engaging the community in decisions. -
March 25, 2018
APA Foundation: One Member's Adventures in Planning
Learn about initiatives of the APA Foundation through the career journey of one member, John Reinhardt, AICP. -
March 25, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Disasters Toolkit for Texas Rural Communities
The Planners4Health project in Texas leveraged existing partnerships between planners and public health professionals to develop an emergency preparedness toolkit for rural communities. -
March 25, 2018
California's Urgent Search for Housing Solutions
Housing affordability challenges across the nation are some of the most pressing and controversial. Learn more about California housing legislation and the role of planners. -
March 21, 2018
APA Ambassador Gives San Francisco Youth a Fresh Look at the City
APA Ambassador Deland Chan, AICP, designed a workshop for youth in San Francisco’s Chinatown to learn how to collect and synthesize data about their urban environment. -
March 19, 2018
The Simple Joy of Being a Mentor
Pete Pointner, FAICP, shares his thoughts on the benefits of mentoring for those who mentor and those who are mentored. -
March 18, 2018
Law and Ethics CM Opportunities at NPC18
Every day at the 2018 National Planning Conference offers opportunities to earn law and ethics Certification Maintenance credits. -
March 18, 2018
3 Great Places to Visit at NPC18
New Orleans offers one-of-a-kind cultural experiences around every corner. It’s also home to three Great Places in America. See all three at the 2018 National Planning Conference.
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