New AICP CD-ROM Training Opportunities

Balancing the Land-Use/Transportation Equation
Learn to walk the walk. Get guidance on best practices for land-use measures, transportation measures, and integrating policies. Hear the authors of APA's update of The Transportation/Land-Use Connection cull the best of recent research and examples.

Design Guidelines for Small Towns and Rural Communities
Design guidelines for rural communities and small towns often require the planner to turn traditional urban design principles "inside out." Find out about some of the unique approaches planners are using to develop commercial and residential guidelines for such communities. Explore the challenge of preserving the character of these areas.

Improving the Development Review Process
Learn practical tips and guidelines for improving the development review process. Hear how communities of virtually any size can improve the flow of the review process without compromising on design quality or community standards for development.

Making Technical Presentations
Are your presentations legible? Are you certain? Learn how to create PowerPoint presentations that use technical information well and remain readable to your entire audience. Find out how PowerPoint is used creatively to convey planning concepts. Examine the components of graphics and how to make them legible.

Staffing the Effective Planning Commission
New professionals need to know how to assist the planning commission in its work. Learn about the various staff roles and the importance of good support. Review the types of meetings in which commissions engage. Gain simple techniques for creating productive agendas and examine the basics of staff reports. From audiovisual to zoning — you'll be better prepared with this training.

Live Audio/Web Conference Series
AICP's popular audio/web conferences provide intensive training for planners in a series of 90-minute programs.

AICP Planners Training Service Workshops
All planners are welcome to attend these live, intensive training workshops. Subjects range from eminent domain to sustainability.

Conferences and Workshops
Every year, APA offers a wide variety of education opportunities at sites across the U.S. Find out more about the APA National Planning Conference, APA Chapter Conferences, APA Co-Sponsored Conferences, Management for Planning Directors events, Audio/Web Conferences, and AICP Packaged Workshops.

Education Products
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Calendar of Events
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List of CD-ROM Training Products
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