Professional Development Committee

Mission

It is the mission of the Professional Development Committee is to plan, produce, and assist others – especially sections – in producing professional development events and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth; and to: 

• prepare Pennsylvania Chapter of APA’s annual professional development program and budget;
• encourage AICP membership;
• assist those preparing to take the AICP Exam;
• advise prospective members as to the qualifications, purposes, and programs of AICP;
• serve as the chapter’s advocate for the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct;
• coordinate chapter input into the accreditation review of Pennsylvania’s planning programs;
• support the networking of planning professionals; and
• support AICP planners in achieving compliance with the CM program through advertising, sponsoring, promoting, and conducting CM training.