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Planners are instrumental in paving the way toward local recovery — providing support for local businesses, ensuring that all voices are heard, strategizing for long-term revitalization. Now, there may be even more opportunities to build federal support for planning and planning-related programs with five planning-connected transition team members serving in the Biden administration.
See how two of these members are sharing their expertise with the APA community. |
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Road to Recovery Video Series
The road to recovery starts with planning
John Porcari, U.S. Department of Transportation adviser, recently spoke with APA about the essential role of planning in community recovery alongside key themes such as stimulus, recovery, and transformational planning: "...It's actually about building a better future and a different future, and you can only do that through a more holistic process that includes planning." |
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APA Learn
Economic Impacts of COVID-19 and Planning for Inclusive Recovery
Erika Poethig, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development adviser, presented at NPC20 @ Home about the current economic landscape confronting planners and approaches for pursuing economic recovery through inclusive and equitable growth. CM | 0.75 |
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Advance your career with AICP Certification in 2021
Mapping your planning career moves for 2021? AICP has been redesigned for today's planner, with a new, enhanced platform and more flexible AICP certification process. The winter application and exam registration windows for the May 2021 certification cycle will open January 5.
After you submit your application, you may choose to start by taking the AICP Certification Exam or submitting your professional experience essays. |
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NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE |
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Shape the future of planning at NPC21
We're looking for new and diverse voices, unique insights, and innovative, practical approaches for NPC21. Be a changemaker by bringing your diverse perspective to the planning community — you have the power to transform the profession through the NPC program. Bring your voice to our (virtual) stage and together we can reshape how planners work for and with communities.
Don't delay: submit your proposal or volunteer to be a reviewer by January 6. |
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RESOURCES |
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APA Research
Preparing for the future with smart city digital twins
A smart city digital twin — a living digital replica of a city that is continuously updated with real-time data and analytics on interactions between humans, infrastructure, and technology — offers a holistic view of the changes that take place in a city. This edition of PAS QuickNotes explains how this emerging tool can be used to support better decision making, more effective stakeholder engagement, and robust scenario planning processes. |
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Podcast
Tamika Butler on antiracism, equity, and self-care through solopreneurship
As a watershed year comes to a close, Tamika Butler, Esq., founder and principal of Tamika L. Butler Consulting, joins host Courtney Kashima, AICP, on the People Behind the Plans podcast. The result is a stirring, uplifting, and funny conversation on the issues facing everyone who works to undo society's inequities. |
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APA NEWS |
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APA office closure
Our offices will be closed for an extended winter break, December 24 through January 4. All APA and AICP renewal, application, and other deadlines have been extended to accommodate the closure. We hope that you are able to take some time for reflection and recovery after a challenging year, and we look forward to serving you in the new year. |
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YOUR MEMBERSHIP |
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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.
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