A visit is worth your while
Have you visited APA's Career Center lately? It's a portal to member benefits, information, and tools to help you get ahead, no matter where you are on your professional path. |
Planner Profile: Richard Bolan
Richard Bolan, FAICP, examines his 60-year career as a planning practitioner and educator. Don't miss his penetrating review of social, political, economic, and environmental challenges that face planning today. |
Win-win mentoring
Since 2015, the APA Florida Chapter Sun Coast Section and the University of South Florida's planning program have partnered in an innovative mentoring program that benefits the entire local planning community. In our blog, program participants lay out essentials for success. Visit APA's mentoring page to learn more about mentoring. |
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Post or find an internship
Employers: Do you need to hire an intern for temporary work? Now, as summer break approaches, is the time to start recruiting. Good news — you can list your open internship positions with APA's Jobs Online for free! Students and new planners: If you're hoping to land a summer internship, make Jobs Online your first stop. |
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Don't miss Career Zone
Career Zone in the Exhibit Hall will be the top spot for resources, activities, and drop-in events to support your career development or assist your job search.
- Resume Clinic: A conference favorite! Job seekers get face-to-face feedback and expert insights from hiring managers and veteran planners. Advance online registration begins March 26.
- Networking 101: These half-hour presentations offer advice on building relationships that boost careers.
- Mock Interviews: Learn tested methods for acing your next job interview. Bring a sample job listing for practice.
- Portfolio Development: Find out how to power up your portfolio.
- Create Your Value Proposition: Maximize the potential of your My APA profile and its built-in connections to all of APA.
- Professional Headshots: Dress for the job you want and smile for the camera. A professional photographer will do the rest! First come, first served.
- Employer Connection Job Fair: Job-seekers — discuss open positions with employers in small-group information sessions. Employers — Take advantage of this no-cost opportunity to meet talented candidates for your open positions. Contact Bobbie Albrecht to reserve your space.
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Discover 7 Strategies for Sustainable Urban Planning
As our global population scales to a projected 10 billion people, a new vision of community, prosperity, and urbanism is long overdue. Download the latest white paper from Peter Calthorpe, world-renowned designer and co-founder of UrbanFootprint. |
NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE |
Tick tock
If registering for NPC18 — April 21–24 in New Orleans — is still on your to-do list, here are two good reasons to do it soon:
- Register by March 22 and APA will mail your event badge and tickets before the conference.
- You'll save money because registration fees go up on March 23.
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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. |
POLICY AND ADVOCACY |
One week to designate Opportunity Zones
The federal Opportunity Zones program established by the 2017 tax reform law is the first new community-development tax-incentive program in decades. But the timing is tight; by March 21, governors must designate eligible communities as Opportunity Zones or request 30-day extensions.
Many states are soliciting input about potential designees from the public and key stakeholders. Find out how planners can get involved and join the Planners' Advocacy Network for exclusive webinar content and state-based resources. |
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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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Share your secrets to success
Experienced planners: Contribute to fellow planners' career success by volunteering at NPC18's Resume Clinic. As a key participant in this popular and rewarding program, you will meet with planners looking for a first job or a new position and share your insights into what makes a solid and effective resume. |
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Lead your chapter or division
APA chapters and divisions that will elect new leaders this year are inviting candidate nominations. If you are interested in running for a leadership position, you may sign up at the APA nominations website starting tomorrow, March 15. Candidates' position statements are due by May 15, and online voting will begin in August.
If you have never used the nominations website, choose "Sign Up Here!" to register. You will be asked to confirm your email address before you can log in. |
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RESOURCES |
Urban Mapping, Aerial Photography and Duplicating: Some Basic Elements
Maps are essential tools of city planning. Today, planners use GIS technology to make maps with a few mouse clicks, but it wasn't always so easy. This month's historic PAS report from 1951 reveals the mid-20th century state of map-making, including a review of not-so-cutting-edge duplication processes (think mimeographs). |
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CM grace period ends April 30
Don't let your AICP membership lapse! Although the 2016–17 Certification Maintenance reporting period ended on December 31, AICP members in that cohort may earn and log required CM credits through April 30. Don't miss that deadline! Your AICP membership will lapse if you fail to log all required credits, and you will have to go through reinstatement before using your AICP credential again. Please visit your CM log now to verify your status. |
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We can help
Please contact APA staff with any questions regarding CM. We will be happy to answer and help you log credits, find eligible activities, or satisfy CM law and ethics credit requirements. |
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