APA Interact January 5, 2022

 
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January 5, 2022
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Make 2022 your year for professional growth and development. Explore the latest available from APA and the American Institute of Certified Planners. From establishing a foundation for ethical practice to earning certification to expanding your knowledge, everything you need is available to achieve your professional development goals.

Start off the year by reviewing the updates to the AICP Code of Ethics. Revisions to the code expand aspirational principles and encourage you to take an active role in social justice and racial equity, respect others, and increase opportunities for underrepresented groups to become professional planners.
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RESOURCES
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One Path to AICP
Streamlined certification

Ready to earn your certification this year? AICP certification demonstrates your expertise and commitment to professional ethics, and helps you stand out. Take advantage of the streamlined certification process. Before the exam registration opens, use the interactive experience calculator and other resources to determine your eligibility.
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Education
New mandatory CM credits

Stay relevant to the needs of today's communities. With the start of 2022, certified planners will also be responsible for earning mandatory credits in two new and important topics — equity, and sustainability and resilience. Get more details on the new topics and how you can earn and track the credits.
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Equity
An equity wake-up call

Equity-focused planning extends beyond any single plan or project. Hear how Dr. Mehri Mohebbi's personal experiences as a Muslim woman have shaped her professional journey to represent the full range of cultural, social, and gender identities in her work as a planner.
PLAN AHEAD
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Design Thinking
Adapting to a changing world

Course starts January 26, 2022

Design thinking is a paradigm-shifting way of developing new approaches to planning challenges. Start the new year with this inspiring four-course series beginning January 26, helping you to better understand the impact of the pandemic on communities and implement innovative ideas. Add new tools to your toolkit and connect with fellow planners in four live workshops and even office hours with the facilitator. Space is limited; free for Passport subscribers.
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January 13: Register for the APA Sustainable Communities Division's symposium, 12–4 p.m. CST. Take a deep dive into member resources, climate migration, and how climate change is exacerbating inequities. CM

January 21: Register to explore the overlap between planning and architecture. Free event hosted by APA's Student Representatives Council. 2 p.m. CST
 
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