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NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE
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Special member access ends today
Today is the final day for member-only registration for NPC18 in New Orleans, April 21–24, and for exclusive access to tickets for high-demand events like the Welcome Reception and mobile workshops. Don't delay — sign up today, before nonmember registration opens tomorrow!
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24 hours in New Orleans
If you have an extra day to spend in New Orleans, how will you spend it? Get great ideas from Lydia Jemison, AICP, chair of the 2018 National Planning Conference Local Host Subcommittee, who offers insiders' tips for sharing the city's joie de vivre.
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Earn a Penn State degree in Community and Economic Development
Learn how to navigate the complexities of communities and community organizations — and 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. Learn more at worldcampus.psu.edu/cedev.
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EVENTS
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January 25 – "Introduction to the Opioid Epidemic," first in a series presented by APA's Planning and Community Health Center and the Healthy Communities Collaborative. (free; registration required) CM | 1
January 31 – "Flood Hazard Mitigation in Historic Districts," presented by the APA Hazards Planning Center's Planning Information Exchange (free; registration required) CM | 1
February 22 – "Public Speaking Communication and Leadership," first of the Planning Supervisor's Playbook Webinars. Sign up now for this six-part series. CM | 8 (including CM | 1.5 | Law and CM | 1.5 | Ethics) (APA members $200)
New! March 5–7, Portland, Oregon – National Urbanism Next Conference. Planners, architects, developers, and others will discuss the impacts of autonomous vehicles, e-commerce, and the sharing economy on equity, the environment, the economy, and governance in U.S. cities.
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Immerse yourself in cutting-edge 3D GIS technology
The emerging field of Geodesign is a "must-know" for planning professionals. Incorporating GIS into the development of sustainable systems helps create new solutions to population change, climate change, and other factors — for the future of our planet. Learn more about Jefferson's (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) graduate program in Geodesign and apply now for Fall 2018.
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RESOURCES
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Wildfire planning
One-third of Americans — in rural, suburban, and urban locales in every state — live in the wildfire-prone Wildland-Urban Interface. In our blog, Molly Mowery, AICP, describes the Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire program and other resources to help communities across the country incorporate wildfire prevention into their planning.
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OPPORTUNITIES
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Calls for applications
The application period for the 2018 cohort of Culture of Health Leaders is open through February 21. Individuals in both health and non-health fields who want to challenge existing systems and tackle the root causes of health inequities in their home communities are invited to apply.
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Streamline your city's permitting and licensing in 2018
Permitting a business or residential project can be complex. OpenCounter streamlines the process by revealing where the project is allowed, which permits are required, and how much the permits will cost. This simplifies the process and saves time for applicants and staff. Learn more at www.opencounter.com.
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AICP
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Your CM log is just three clicks away
Check your CM log frequently to verify your CM status, check your credits logged and needed, and confirm your two-year reporting period. Navigating to your log from APA's homepage is easy:
- Click "AICP" in the top blue navigation bar
- Click "Certification Maintenance" in the green menu
- Click "CM Log" in the green box at left
Need help? Contact the AICP team at aicpcm@planning.org.
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Last chance to earn CEP, CTP, or CUD
Earn professional distinction as a Certified Environmental Planner, Certified Transportation Planner, or Certified Urban Designer. Sign up by January 25 to sit for the final AICP Advanced Specialty Certification exams.
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Yakima, WA
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Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
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Woodburn, OR
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