Is the session appropriate for Certification Maintenance Credits? (see below)
Sessions do not need to be appropriate for Certificate Maintenance for inclusion at the conference. If you are submitting a non-traditional session simply type N/A. Your session may be submitted for CM.
No material changes in content should occur after your session is accepted for presentation. Changing speakers requires us to re-submit the entire CM application to APA. Speakers should only be replaced in very compelling circumstances.
The content of CM activities must be designed to meet a specific planning-related training objective. The content of CM activities must be designed to teach subject matter in appropriate depth and scope for the level of the typical AICP member, a practicing planner with at least two years of professional experience.
- •The content of CM activities must be non-promotional in nature. Program content must be unbiased. An organization's services or products may be discussed prior to or after the completion of the CM credit portion of the activity.
- •The content of CM activities must address demonstrated educational needs of AICP members.
- •The content of CM activities must communicate a clearly identified educational purpose or objective.
- •In order for CM activities to fulfill the ethics requirement, providers must demonstrate that the content of the activity is related to the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
- •In order for CM activities to fulfill the law requirement, providers must demonstrate that the content of the activity is related to planning law. Such activities may include, but are not limited to, topics such as environmental law, land use law, redevelopment law, administrative law, and housing law.