Local Food: The Secret Ingredient for Vibrant Downtowns
WebinarLocal Food: The Secret Ingredient for Vibrant Downtowns Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 2-3 p.m. Eastern Whether you are a foodie or a farmer, local food is something to embrace. In small towns, the local food movement is doing more than putting meals on plates—it is nourishing economies by keeping farms vital and downtowns alive. …
Planners4Health Session Five: Communications: Framing, Messaging, and Marketing
WebinarPlanners4Health Session Five: Communications: Framing, Messaging, and Marketing Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3 p.m. Eastern The fifth session in the Planners4Health Curriculum series focuses on communications. Participants will learn about how to articulate value propositions and return on investment, as well as methods for deploying social media and other marketing tools to connect with the …
A Road Map for Age-Friendly Communities
WebinarJune 16 – Private Practice Division – A Road Map for Age-Friendly Communities – Speakers: Mildred Warner, Ph.D.; Jana Lynott, AICP; Alan Dela Torre, Ph.D.; Ramona Mullahey America is aging: The most dramatic change is in the 65-74 year old age category with the age wave of the Baby Boomer generation with far-reaching economic and …
Education and Outreach to Promote Walkability
WebinarBy now you all know that walking--and having a safe space to do it in--is important for everyone’s mobility and health. But what’s the best way of communicating this? And more importantly, how can we educate about and promote walkability to the groups who rely on it the most--our region’s youth (who may be inexperienced …
Economic Development for Everyone…
WebinarJune 23 – Mississippi Chapter – Economic Development for Everyone: Creating Jobs, Growing Businesses, and Building Resilience in Low-Income Communities – Speaker: Mark Miller, Ph.D. How do we create employment, grow businesses, and build greater economic resilience in our low-income communities? How do we create economic development for everyone, everywhere – including rural towns, inner-city …
Images, Creative Commons and Copyright
WebinarJune 30 – Urban Design and Preservation Division – Images, Creative Commons and Copyright – Speaker: Michael Carroll Planners and especially those who are urban designers, use photographs and other graphic images for presentation, websites and documents to illustrate ideas. One of the richest sources of images is the internet. Professor Carroll will provide the …
2017 Planning Law Review
DVRPC 190 N Independence Mal West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States2017 Planning Law Review The U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts, and state courts all play an important role in shaping planning throughout the country. This annual review delves into the important cases, the decisions that were made — or not made — and how this will affect planning at many levels. Legal experts and members …