APA Interact December 5, 2018

Placeholder
APA NEWS
Apply now for the AICP Certification Exam

The window to apply for AICP certification is open through December 28. Get your application in by December 10 and, if it is denied, you'll be able to address noted issues and resubmit for the same exam. Questions? Email aicpexam@planning.org.

Application Tip #1

Use the AICP Guide Part 1: Certification Application to set yourself up for success.
Interact-2018-November-28-image01(3).png?r=1543418538567
Thank you for your generosity

Thanks to all members who supported the APA Foundation on Giving Tuesday. Your gifts will allow the Foundation to continue its important work: increasing the diversity of our profession, supporting communities through assistance and disaster recovery grants, and advancing planning practice by developing a peer-vetted research agenda.
If you missed Giving Tuesday, there is time to make a year-end tax-deductible contribution. Donate online via the Foundation webpage or the PayPal Giving Fund. To learn about other about other ways to give, including the transfer of investment securities, contact Kerry Kamsiuk at 312-786-6705 or foundation@planning.org.
Interact-2018-July-18-image06(1).png?r=1544023931550
International update

APA's international outreach extends to countries around the globe. Our International Outreach Director Jeffrey Soule, FAICP, reported on recent activities with some old and new partners. We participated in Singapore's three-day Urban Planning Foundation Course and reviewed the master plan for Jazan New City in Saudi Arabia. APA engaged with Russia for the first time by providing technical assistance and exchanging knowledge in the cities of Perm, Yekaterinburg, and Chelyabinsk.

ADVERTISEMENT

Earn a Penn State degree in Community and Economic Development

Learn how to navigate the complexities of communities and community organizations to inspire positive changes on local, regional, and national levels with a Penn State degree. Complete your course work online, studying where and when you want. Request a brochure and get started today.
NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE
NPC19: Planning Connects Us

Get ready! Members-only registration for NPC19 in San Francisco opens on December 12. Take advantage of APA members' exclusive access to reserve your spot at popular workshops and events before they sell out.

Tip: Use your organization's expiring 2018 funds to pay for NPC19 registration. Preview conference rates.

Also opening on December 12 is a second proposal submission period for posters and educational sessions on new or trending planning issues. The submission window closes on January 4.
Interact-2018-December-05-image01.png?r=1544024466958

ADVERTISEMENT

Learn and then lead with a top-ranked MPA from SPEA Connect

SPEA Connect’s online MPA and graduate certificates prepare talented professionals to take their careers to the next level, while studying where and when it is most convenient. Graduates of SPEA are prepared for public service jobs in ways unmatched by other programs. Turn your experience into credit and graduate sooner and at a decreased expense.
AICP
CM reporting period countdown

The 2017–18 CM reporting period will end soon. Review your log now to ensure you are on track to complete and claim your required credits by December 31 and avoid the January–April grace period.

Email questions about your CM log to AICPCM@planning.org.

Contact us immediately if you cannot access your log or find a discrepancy with your personal records.
Interact-2018-August-01-image07(3).png?r=1544024688052
RESOURCES
Planning for Autonomous Mobility

Autonomous vehicles are coming soon to a roadway near you. Is your community ready? This PAS Report guides planners to policy solutions and infrastructure investments to ensure an attractive, people-friendly, equitable, and safe AV future. This free report is a benefit of your APA membership.
People Behind the Plans: Nina Idemudia, AICP

Detroit native Nina Idemudia, AICP, is a planning associate with the City of Los Angeles Planning Department who also coordinates the Young Planners Group for the APA California Chapter. In a lively new "People Behind the Plans" podcast, Nina shares her passion for community engagement and describes how planners can eliminate roadblocks that prevent residents from participating in planning. She emphasizes equity as the bedrock of everything planners do.
Interact-2018-December-05-image02.png?r=1544025231522
Find more People Behind the Plans episodes on our website and subscribe to the series on iTunes or Stitcher.
Planning

The December issue of Planning also spotlights equity in stories on big-city approaches to community revitalization without gentrification and Natchez, Mississippi's new downtown plan. "Intersections" asks readers to describe their communities' strategies for equitable growth. Colorful examples of community participation are on display in Oklahoma City, Indianapolis, and Fargo, North Dakota, where planners are using public art to draw residents into the process of planning.
Interact-2018-December-05-image03.png?r=1544025493944
Try APA Learn for free with this complimentary course:
"Development Without Gentrification"
In cities across the country, Latino communities are undergoing gentrification as a result of redevelopment aimed at creating more livable communities. Explore how municipal planners can encourage public-private partnerships and grassroots action to accomplish development without displacement. CM | 0.75
APA-Learn-icon.png?r=1542207591952
APA Learn featured course

"Spatial Fiscal Impact Analysis"
Because nearly all revenues and expenditures in a city are spatial, a spatial approach to fiscal impact analysis is superior to existing methods. A GIS can estimate fiscal impact and create a detailed planning database. This intermediate course is for experienced planners. CM | 1.25

Want more APA Learn?
Browse the catalog.
APA-Learn-icon.png?r=1542207591952
Get recorded NPC18 sessions

NPC18 session recordings were included with registration and are now available in APA Learn. If you registered for NPC18 in New Orleans, you have a year of unlimited access to almost 200 courses. CM
New CIP resource collection

A capital improvements program is a plan implementation tool that documents a prioritized schedule of investments in public facilities and infrastructure over a multi-year period. Capital Improvements Programming, the latest addition to APA's Research KnowledgeBase, is a trove of background info, practical guidance, and examples of plans and policies that illustrate how different communities use CIPs to progress toward long-range planning goals.
OPPORTUNITIES
Call for APA Ambassadors

Volunteer as an APA Ambassador for 2019 and share your enthusiasm for planning with diverse communities. Apply your experience and expertise to hands-on activities that demonstrate what planning is, show how planning affects daily life in the community, and encourage young people to consider planning as a potential career. Learn more and volunteer by December 31.
Have a career question? Ask the Idealist

If you're puzzling over an employment dilemma or considering your next career move, query Dr. Rick Willson, FAICP, author of A Guide for the Idealist. No matter where you are in your career, Willson can offer insights gained from three decades spent teaching and mentoring. Send your questions to Idealist@planning.org; he will respond in future Idealist blog posts.
Interact-2018-December-05-image02.png?r=1544025231522
Apply for sustainability awards

The APA Sustainable Communities Division's Awards for Excellence in Sustainability honor projects, plans, policies, individuals, and organizations dedicated to supporting sustainable communities. Submit nominations by January 11; award winners will be announced during NPC19.
Take a survey

The planning skills for small communities survey is open through January 31.
Is your PSO registered with APA?

Promote student engagement with APA at the national, state, and local levels and encourage students to influence the development of the planning profession. Register your Planning Student Organization with APA.
City of Brentwood
Brentwood, CA
Loudoun County Government
Leesburg, VA
Elbert County
Kiowa, CO
City of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK
City of College Station
College Station, TX
Geauga County Planning Commission
Chardon, OH
YOUR MEMBERSHIP


APA ID:
Chapter
Membership paid through:


Update My APA Profile

See my CM log

Find CM events

Get certified!
FROM THE WEB
LAST CALL
December 7 – Comment on proposed amendments to the APA bylaws

December 10 – Early-bird deadline for May 2019 AICP exam applications

December 12 – Apply for Student Project Awards

December 12 – Apply for Outstanding PSO Awards

Banner photo of Yekaterinburg trams by Jeffrey Soule, FAICP

View this email in a browser.
Send questions or comments about Interact to interact@planning.org.

Interact is a member e-newsletter of the American Planning Association and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Placeholder