PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewMontgomery County (Lansdale) Dates: May 6, 13, 20 Location:Towamencin Township Meeting HallLansdale PA 19446 Registration fee: $90 To register contact Rita McKelvey

On May 14th and 15th, 2014, join community and economic development professionals, lenders, public officials, developers, planners, and others passionate about building and sustaining healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities for the Fourth Annual Community Development Summit. With a theme of Reaching Across Boundaries, sessions and workshops will highlight cross-sector and regional collaboration in community planning,   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewBerks County (Reading) Dates: May 1, 8, 15 Location: Rockland Professional Bldg.13th & Rockland StreetsReading PA To register contact Paul G. Janssen (610-921-7246)

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewMontgomery County (Lansdale) Dates: May 6, 13, 20 Location:Towamencin Township Meeting HallLansdale PA 19446 Registration fee: $90 To register contact Rita McKelvey

Event Information   Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding and Advocacy Workshops May 29 & 30 in Camp Hill Want to increase your chances of securing funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements? Need to know how to make your dream bike/ped project a reality? Bicycle South Central PA and Tri-County Regional Planning Commission invite you to attend   …

Have you had a hankering to teach local planning officials how planning should be done? Then consider sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm for planning by becoming an instructor of the PMPEI Course in Community Planning. Here’s your chance to do it. The Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute will hold a Train-the-Trainer program to prepare new   …

Event Information Whether you work for local government, a Business Improvement District, or another local organization, effective communication with your constituents is essential. These days, much of our communication takes place online—either through websites or social media. How can you ensure that your constituents find the information they seek quickly and effectively? How can you   …

Understanding Allegheny County's New Flood Insurance Rate Maps: Protecting Your Community! The updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Allegheny County have been finalized and the maps are due to go effective on September 26, 2014.  Come find out what you need to know to implement the changes and protect your community!We will discuss the ordinance   …

Course in Zoning Administration Avalon, Wednesday, June 11, 18, 25 For further information about registration contact Terri Dickow (800) 232-7722 ext/ 1042  email tdickow@boroughs.org, or, Stanford Lembeck, (814) 237-2382, or, sml1@psu.edu.

Course in Zoning Administration Avalon, Wednesday, June 11, 18, 25 For further information about registration contact Terri Dickow (800) 232-7722 ext/ 1042  email tdickow@boroughs.org, or, Stanford Lembeck, (814) 237-2382, or, sml1@psu.edu.

Course in Zoning Administration Avalon, Wednesday, June 11, 18, 25 For further information about registration contact Terri Dickow (800) 232-7722 ext/ 1042  email tdickow@boroughs.org, or, Stanford Lembeck, (814) 237-2382, or, sml1@psu.edu.

The Penn State Community and Economic Development Graduate Program will be hosting the annual CEDEV Summer Institute from July 16-18, 2014 at the Days Inn Penn State. We are pleased to announce the 2014 CEDEV Summer Institute Registration is available! This year’s Summer Institute focuses on community engagement, and we would love to have you   …

Fellow Planners: Please join us for our summer social on Wednesday, August 27th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Porch at Schenley located at 221 Schenley Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15213!  This promises to be a nice time with good food, good drinks, and great friends.  Please RSVP to planswpa@gmail.com by August 22nd if you   …

Registration Open for Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place® 2014 Pittsburgh, PA | September 8-11, 2014 Registration is now open for the largest walking, bicycling, and Placemaking conference in the U.S! There’s no better place to learn, network, and have fun with more than 900 of your peers in the active transportation world. Early registration ends on   …

Allentown (Lehigh County)                                                                                                            Tuesdays,September: 9, 16, 23 Location: Lehigh Valley Plan Comm Office 961 Marcon Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103 Registration: (610) 264-4544 Contact: David Berryman dpb@lvpc.org

Grant Writing Workshop (day after the Pro Bike Pro Walk Pro Place Conference)Friday, September 12, 9 AM to Noon A key challenge to implementing active transportation projects is finding funding. Register early to ensure a seat in this half-day post-conference workshop focused on winning grant writing strategies. Learn how federal, state, MPO, foundation, and corporate   …

Credit Analysis 201: Applied Methods and Techniques During this program - which has no pre-requisite - the concepts outlined in the agenda below will be covered in-depth providing participants with a more advanced understanding of how the balance sheet of a business interacts with the income statement and further affects cash available to service debt   …

Reading (Berks County) Thursdays, September 18, 25; Oct. 2 Location: Roessner Hall, Albright College 13th & Bern Streets, Reading, PA 19612 To register: (610) 929-6503 Contact: Andrea Weist aweist@alb.edu

Moscow Borough (Lackawanna County)                                                                                                     Thursdays, Sept. 18, 25; Oct. 2 Location: Moscow Borough Hall 123 Van Brunt Street, Moscow, PA 18444 Registration: North Pocono COG, 361 State Rd 435, Clifton Twp, PA 18424 Contact: Peter Wulfhorst 570.296.3400 ptw3@psu.edu

Register Now for the 2014 Data User Conference! Data users from across the Commonwealth are set to gather at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey for the Pennsylvania State Data Center’s 2014 Annual Data User Conference on September 23, 2014. Online registration is now available at http://pasdcconference.org. Register before August 29 and receive the early-bird registration rate of $140. Speakers and   …

Allentown (Lehigh County)                                                                                                            Tuesdays,September: 9, 16, 23 Location: Lehigh Valley Plan Comm Office 961 Marcon Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103 Registration: (610) 264-4544 Contact: David Berryman dpb@lvpc.org

Integrating HOP Coordination into Access Management ProgramsSeptember 24, 2014 9:00AM to 11:00AM (registration at 8:30AM)Location: Franklin County Administrative Annex, Multipurpose Room THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELED IN CHAMBERSBURG Recognizing key county and municipal roles in managing roadway access, the Department has recently updated Pub 574, Access Management Handbook, containing three tiers of access management techniques   …

Reading (Berks County) Thursdays, September 18, 25; Oct. 2 Location: Roessner Hall, Albright College 13th & Bern Streets, Reading, PA 19612 To register: (610) 929-6503 Contact: Andrea Weist aweist@alb.edu

The National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association is proud to host its Fall 2014 AICP Exam Prep Workshop. The training workshop has been updated to reflect a recent exam refresh in 2013 and will provide a review of key planning topics that could potentially appear on the exam. The training session will   …

West Chester (Chester County)                                                                                           Wednesdays, October 1, 8, 15 Location: WCU Graduate Business Center 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 To register: info@cc2020.org              Contact: William Stevens    

Hershey (Dauphin County)                                                                                                                          Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16 Location: Derry Township Municipal Building Hershey, Harrisburg,, PA To register: clayne@tcrpc-pa.org Contact: Craig Layne

Reading (Berks County) Thursdays, September 18, 25; Oct. 2 Location: Roessner Hall, Albright College 13th & Bern Streets, Reading, PA 19612 To register: (610) 929-6503 Contact: Andrea Weist aweist@alb.edu

Moscow Borough (Lackawanna County)                                                                                                     Thursdays, Sept. 18, 25; Oct. 2 Location: Moscow Borough Hall 123 Van Brunt Street, Moscow, PA 18444 Registration: North Pocono COG, 361 State Rd 435, Clifton Twp, PA 18424 Contact: Peter Wulfhorst 570.296.3400 ptw3@psu.edu

2014 PEDA Fall Conference#PEDAFall14 Hotel Reservation Information Room rates for this conference have been negotiated to a discounted rate of $179/night for single or double accommodations. To make a reservation, please contact the Hershey® Lodge directly at (717) 533-3311 or (800) 533-3131 on or before July 27, 2014 or when the room block reaches capacity   …

Introduction to Tax-Exempt Financing In the world of economic development, bond financing is a valuable – though often underutilized – tool. Though a complex process, entities that choose to pursue it stand to benefit from long-term financing – typically at a lower cost – for purposes ranging from land and building acquisition to building renovation   …

Join us this World Habitat Day!The United Nations designates the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day.View Flyer >> For 70 years, the United Nations has been the one global organization with the vision and reach toaddress the world’s most pressing challenges. World Habitat Day provides an excellent opportunity to highlight   …

West Chester (Chester County)                                                                                                   Wednesdays, October 1, 8, 15 Location: WCU Graduate Business Center 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 To register: info@cc2020.org              Contact: William Stevens    

DesignPhiladelphia FestivalOctober 9-17, 2014A DECADE OF DESIGN Every fall, the city celebrates the historic role of design in the region while showcasing the innovation yet to come during DesignPhiladelphia. The DesignPhiladelphia Festival, an annual city-wide festival, one of the largest of its kind in the nation, highlights Philadelphia’s vibrant creative culture. celebrates its 10th anniversary   …

Hershey (Dauphin County)                                                                                                                          Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16 Location: Derry Township Municipal Building Hershey, Harrisburg,, PA To register: clayne@tcrpc-pa.org Contact: Craig Layne

West Chester (Chester County)                                                                                                   Wednesdays, October 1, 8, 15 Location: WCU Graduate Business Center 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 To register: info@cc2020.org              Contact: William Stevens    

Allentown (Lehigh County)   Wednesdays, October 15, 22, 29 Location: Lehigh Valley Plan Comm Office 961 Marcon Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103 Registration: (610) 264-4544 Contact: David Berryman dpb@lvpc.org

Hershey (Dauphin County)                                                                                                                          Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16 Location: Derry Township Municipal Building Hershey, Harrisburg,, PA To register: clayne@tcrpc-pa.org Contact: Craig Layne

Nanticoke (Luzerne County)                                                                                                                        Thursdays, October 16, 23, 30 Luzerne Co. Community College 1333 South Prospect Street Nanticoke, PA 18901 To register: 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 Contact: Terri Dickow      tdickow@boroughs.org

This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local   …

Doylestown (Bucks County)                                                                                                          Wednesdays, October 22, 29; Nov. 5 Location: Delaware Valley College Doylestown, PA To register: 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 Contact: Terri Dickow 1042     tdickow@boroughs.org

Allentown (Lehigh County)   Wednesdays, October 15, 22, 29 Location: Lehigh Valley Plan Comm Office 961 Marcon Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103 Registration: (610) 264-4544 Contact: David Berryman dpb@lvpc.org

Nanticoke (Luzerne County)                                                                                                                        Thursdays, October 16, 23, 30 Luzerne Co. Community College 1333 South Prospect Street Nanticoke, PA 18901 To register: 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 Contact: Terri Dickow      tdickow@boroughs.org

Fort Washington    (Montgomery County)                                                                                     Thursdays, October 23, 30; November 6 Location: Upper Dublin Township Building Meeting Rooms A, B, C 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034 Registration: 610-278-3753 Contact: Rita McKelvey rmckelve@montcopa.org

This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local   …

Doylestown (Bucks County)                                                                                                          Wednesdays, October 22, 29; Nov. 5 Location: Delaware Valley College Doylestown, PA To register: 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 Contact: Terri Dickow 1042     tdickow@boroughs.org  

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning is holding its annual conference in Philadelphia October 30 – November 2 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel.  Today’s planning researchers and practitioners grapple with “big ideas”. From big data to fundamental restructuring of the world’s economy to climate change, the challenges of planning have changed dramatically. These challenges   …

This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local   …

Nanticoke (Luzerne County)                                                                                                                        Thursdays, October 16, 23, 30 Luzerne Co. Community College 1333 South Prospect Street Nanticoke, PA 18901 To register: 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 Contact: Terri Dickow      tdickow@boroughs.org

Fort Washington    (Montgomery County)                                                                                     Thursdays, October 23, 30; November 6 Location: Upper Dublin Township Building Meeting Rooms A, B, C 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034 Registration: 610-278-3753 Contact: Rita McKelvey rmckelve@montcopa.org

L273: Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program This course is designed to provide an organized training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. The course will focus on the NFIP and concept of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and   …

This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local   …

Doylestown (Bucks County)                                                                                                          Wednesdays, October 22, 29; Nov. 5 Location: Delaware Valley College Doylestown, PA To register: 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 Contact: Terri Dickow 1042     tdickow@boroughs.org  

Fort Washington    (Montgomery County)                                                                                     Thursdays, October 23, 30; November 6 Location: Upper Dublin Township Building Meeting Rooms A, B, C 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034 Registration: 610-278-3753 Contact: Rita McKelvey rmckelve@montcopa.org

Reading (Berks County) Thursdays, November 6, 13, 20 Location: TBD, Albright College 13th & Bern Streets, Reading, PA 19612 To register: (610) 929-6503 Contact: Andrea Weist   aweist@alb.edu

Reading (Berks County) Thursdays, November 6, 13, 20 Location: TBD, Albright College 13th & Bern Streets, Reading, PA 19612 To register: (610) 929-6503 Contact: Andrea Weist   aweist@alb.edu

This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local   …

This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local   …

This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local   …

Reading (Berks County) Thursdays, November 6, 13, 20 Location: TBD, Albright College 13th & Bern Streets, Reading, PA 19612 To register: (610) 929-6503 Contact: Andrea Weist   aweist@alb.edu

Event Information   2014 Economic Development Course in Pennsylvania December 1-4, 2014 Eden Resorts & Suites Lancaster, PA For more information or to register visit - www.bedcpa.org View flyer for more information >>  

In-person meeting for PA of APA Chapter Board Members

This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local   …

Registration is now open for the annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, January 29-31, 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland! The conference will provide practitioners, activists, community leaders, and elected officials with practical tools and innovative strategies for creating great communities. Register at http://www.newpartners.org/registration-scholarships/rates-policies. Early bird rates are available until November 10. Regular rates apply from   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Lycoming County (Montoursville)Tuesday, February 3,10, and 17, 2015Location: Lycoming County Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville, PA To register contact Megan Lehman (mlehman@lyco.org), 570-320-2130

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Lycoming County (Montoursville)Tuesday, February 3,10, and 17, 2015Location: Lycoming County Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville, PA To register contact Megan Lehman (mlehman@lyco.org), 570-320-2130

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Lycoming County (Montoursville)Tuesday, February 3,10, and 17, 2015Location: Lycoming County Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville, PA To register contact Megan Lehman (mlehman@lyco.org), 570-320-2130

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Lycoming County (Montoursville)Tuesday, March 3,10 and 17, 2015Location: Lycoming County Lysock View Complex542 County Farm Road, Montoursville, PA To register, contact Megan Lehman (mlehman@lyco.org), 570-320-2130

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Montgomery County (Upper Merion Township)Tuesdays, March 3, 10, and 17, 2015Location: Upper Merion Township Building175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 17406 To register, contact Rita McKelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org) **NOTE: Class limited to 25; preregistration is required**

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Chester County (West Chester)Wednesday, March 4, 18, and 25, 2015Location: West Chester University, Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester PA 19380To register: William Stevens (info@cc2020.org), www.CC2020.org

PMPEI:Course in Zoning Dauphin County (Swatara Twp)Tuesday, March 10, 17 and 24, 2015Location: Swatara Township Building599 Eisenhower Boulevard, Harrisburg PA To register contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org), 717-234-2639

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Lycoming County (Montoursville)Tuesday, March 3,10 and 17, 2015Location: Lycoming County Lysock View Complex542 County Farm Road, Montoursville, PA To register, contact Megan Lehman (mlehman@lyco.org), 570-320-2130

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Montgomery County (Upper Merion Township)Tuesdays, March 3, 10, and 17, 2015Location: Upper Merion Township Building175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 17406 To register, contact Rita McKelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org) **NOTE: Class limited to 25; preregistration is required**

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Bucks County (Doylestown)Thursdays, March 12, 19,  and 26, 2015Location:Delaware Valley College700 Butler Avenue Doylestown, PA 18901 To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722 ext. 1042

PMPEI:Course in Zoning Dauphin County (Swatara Twp)Tuesday, March 10, 17 and 24, 2015Location: Swatara Township Building599 Eisenhower Boulevard, Harrisburg PA To register contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org), 717-234-2639

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Lycoming County (Montoursville)Tuesday, March 3,10 and 17, 2015Location: Lycoming County Lysock View Complex542 County Farm Road, Montoursville, PA To register, contact Megan Lehman (mlehman@lyco.org), 570-320-2130

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Montgomery County (Upper Merion Township)Tuesdays, March 3, 10, and 17, 2015Location: Upper Merion Township Building175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 17406 To register, contact Rita McKelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org) **NOTE: Class limited to 25; preregistration is required**

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Chester County (West Chester)Wednesday, March 4, 18, and 25, 2015Location: West Chester University, Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester PA 19380To register: William Stevens (info@cc2020.org), www.CC2020.org

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Bucks County (Doylestown)Thursdays, March 12, 19,  and 26, 2015Location:Delaware Valley College700 Butler Avenue Doylestown, PA 18901 To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722 ext. 1042

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is once again holding an all-day AICP exam prep session on Saturday, March 21 from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00p.m. This session goes into detail on how to prepare as well as reviewing test content and providing ample opportunity for questions. PA chapter members can attend for free and   …