Events
APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM
Hilton Harrisburg 1 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesToday, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices. Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances.
Design on the Delaware
Join us in Center City Philadelphia for the 11th annual Design on the Delaware, October 29th- November 1st at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown hotel and the Center for Architecture. Design on the Delaware presents leading designers, planners, innovators and educators of national and international acclaim as keynote speakers. The conference features 36 continuing education programs, …
Building Community Partnerships to Address Chronic Illness Among Older Adults
Hilton Philadelphia City AvenueEvent Information Building Community Partnerships to Address Chronic Illness Among Older Adults November 1, 2013 9:00 am - 4:45 pm Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Cost: $55 (includes lunch) AICP CM credits pending Register here >> 80% of elders in the Philadelphia area have a chronic illness. Preventing and managing chronic illness will require collaboration …
Smart Growth in Small Towns and Rural Areas
Event Information Smart Growth in Small Towns and Rural Areas 1.5 CM credits November 6, 2013 3:30 – 3:45 PM: Registration 3:45 – 4:00 PM: DVRPC Presentation 4:00 – 5:30 PM: Live viewing of APA Audio/Webconference Location: Chester County Planning Commission, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382 Sponsored by DVRPC's Municipal Outreach Program …
Southeast Section of the APA PA Annual Event
The Twentieth Century Club in Lansdowne 84 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United StatesEvent Information Southeast Section of the APA PA Annual Event Date: November 7, 2013 Location: The Twentieth Century Club in Lansdowne, PA (Delaware County) 84 South Lansdowne Avenue Lansdowne, PA 19050 This year, we are meeting up in Lansdowne and learning more about the interaction between the town and its businesses in creating successful downtown …
SE Section Event: Lasting Partnerships in Downtown Revitalization
Lasting Partnerships in Downtown Revitalization DATE: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 6pm to 7pmWHERE:Twentieth Century Club, 84 Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050COST: $30 for members & students, $35 for nonmembers, Late RegistrantsSpeakers from the business, nonprofit, local government, and the Pennsylvania Department of Economic and Community Development will discuss how to create and maintain a successful …
PMPEI Zoning Basics Course
The PMPEI Zoning Basics Course Sponsor of Event: Albright College Center for Excellence in Local Government Co-Sponsors: Berks County Planning Commission, Berks County Bar Assoc. & PA State Association of BoroughsNovember 7, 14 & 21, 2013 6:30-9:30 PM Zoning is the most complex and prvocative topic in planning, and this "nuts and bolts" course stresses …
EcoDistricts Summit
EcoDistricts Summit in Boston - November 12-14 This is the first time that the Summit will leave Portland, so it is a great opportunity for East Coast professionals to learn about the EcoDistricts movement There will be a half-day LEED-ND Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 14 For more information >>
Southwest Section Quarterly Meeting
Carnegie Borough Building 1 Veterans Way, Carnegie, PA, United StatesThere is a Southwest Quarterly Meeting on November 14, 2013, 9:30-11:30 am at Carnegie Borough Building A note from the Southwest Section: Dear Planners,In anticipation of next week’s quarterly meeting in Carnegie we are asking you to RSVP if you plan to attend. This is so that we can order enough food and beverages for …
ISA Webinar: Best Practices for Planning, Design, and System Management
Thursday, November 14, 2013 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT Price: Complimentary for Planners Presenter: Craig Berger, Craig Berger Consulting; Sapna Budev, International Sign Association; Danny Barnycz, The Barnycz Group 1.0 CM credits available for attendees. Complete the registration form here and email to emily.oconnor@signs.org or fax to (703) 836-8353 to …
PMPEI Zoning Basics Course
The PMPEI Zoning Basics Course Sponsor of Event: Albright College Center for Excellence in Local Government Co-Sponsors: Berks County Planning Commission, Berks County Bar Assoc. & PA State Association of BoroughsNovember 7, 14 & 21, 2013 6:30-9:30 PM Zoning is the most complex and provocative topic in planning, and this "nuts and bolts" course stresses …
Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia
Greenbuild 2013 Philadelphia November 20-22 There will be many great ND and planning-related sessions LEED-ND 251 workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 21 taught by Eliot Allen Certification Work Zone - Meet LEED reviewers and discuss your projects in the LEED Certification Work Zone. Explore a variety of topics with green building experts, reviewers and USGBC staff. …
Penn State Extension Webinar: Facing the Challenges of Plan Implementation | 1.25 CM
WebinarPlanning efforts, such as community visioning, municipal comprehensive plans and organizational strategic plans, can be used by communities and organizations to evaluate their current and projected conditions and prepare for their future. The ultimate goal of these plans is the implementation of the recommendations and policies that were developed during their creation. However, following through …
PMPEI Zoning Basics Course
The PMPEI Zoning Basics Course Sponsor of Event: Albright College Center for Excellence in Local Government Co-Sponsors: Berks County Planning Commission, Berks County Bar Assoc. & PA State Association of BoroughsNovember 7, 14 & 21, 2013 6:30-9:30 PM Zoning is the most complex and provocative topic in planning, and this "nuts and bolts" course stresses …
Create More Effective Signs for Your Community
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEvent Information Create More Effective Signs for Your Community (CM credits pending) Friday, December 6, 2013 9:00 am – 11:30 am Breakfast will be provided Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 8th Floor | ACP Building 190 N. Independence Mall West | Philadelphia, PA 19106 Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 4 to kpcilurso@dvrpc.org. AGENDA 9:00 …
The National Disaster Recovery Framework and Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery | 1.5 CM
WebinarThe PA Chapter is pleased that FEMA Region III is providing our contribution to the free chapters, divisions, and universities webcast series. The National Disaster Recovery Framework and Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery session will be held on December 6th from 1:00 – 2:30 pm. The National Disaster Recovery Framework is a guide that defines how …
Sustainability EXPOsed
Sustainability EXPOsed: "Rediscovering sustainability - ideas and innovations that are making business, governance, and community better for our region" Tuesday, December 10, 2013 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (7:30 am - Registration) David L. Lawrence Convention Center Registration: $45; After 11/8 $55 Register by11/8 and be entered to win one of four prizes from REI, …
Southwest Section Ethics Training | 1.5 CM Ethics
Allegheny County Department of Economic Development One Chatham Center, 9th Floor, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe section will be hosting a presentation on ethics, via CD, Wednesday, December 18th at 3:00pm. Ethics in Planning will be shown at the Allegheny County Department of Economic Development. ACED is located in One Chatham Center, 9th Floor, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Parking is available in the Chatham Center Parking Garage or across …
ISA Webinar: Urban Wayfinding
Thursday, December 19, 2013 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT Price: Complimentary for Planners Presenter: Craig Berger, Craig Berger Consulting;Grady Brown, iZone; Jeremy Kramer, Kramer Design Associates 1.0 CM credits available for attendees. Complete the registration form here and email to emily.oconnor@signs.org or fax to (703) 836-8353 to register for FREE …
NE Section Event: Holiday Meeting and Luncheon
Armetta's Restaurant Clarks Summit, PA, United StatesNortheast Section will be having a holiday meeting and luncheon on Friday, December 20 at Armetta's Restaurant in Clarks Summit, PA. The Section will meet at 11:30 for a Section meeting, followed by the Luncheon and a presentation by Sally Corrigan, Executive Director of the Pike County Conservation District. In addition, several awards will be …