Announcing APA Los Angeles 2017 Board Recruitment!
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articipating in APA Los Angeles' volunteer Board of Directors is a great way to get involved in the local planning community, network with other planning professionals, and give back to the profession. We have exciting plans for 2017 and hope you will consider contributing your time and talents to one of APA's largest, most active sections nationwide! The deadline for Nominations is Oct 28. See
our website
for more details!
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| Planning at the Polls: California's Legacy of Local Land Use Initiatives, 10/4 |
APA Los Angeles and the State Conference Committee Present:
Planning at the Polls: California's Legacy of Local Land Use Initiatives
Tuesday, October 4
6 - 9 PM
Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Ave. 90012
FREE for members / $20 non-members / $10 student non-members
Register -
also available at the door!
1.5 CM credits
The current election cycle has brought planning to the forefront of public debate in Los Angeles, with the Build Better LA, Neighborhood Integrity, and Land Use Voter Empowerment initiatives each proposing to guide land use and development with the hand of the electorate. Other cities will be making similar decisions on issues large and small.
From Proposition U in Los Angeles to Ventura's SOAR initiatives, voters in California have gone to the ballot box on land use questions many times. For planners, such initiatives represent not just policy decisions, but complications to their work - and to some, a threat to the very practice of professional planning.
Join APA Los Angeles for a thoughtful discussion of the impacts of proposed and passed land use measures, and the forms they have taken over the years and across the state. Our guests include:
- Raphael Bostic, Chair of the Department of Governance, Management and the Policy Process, USC Price
- Con Howe, Former Director of City Planning, Los Angeles
- Josh Stephens, Contributing Editor, California Planning Development Report (moderator)
- Woodie Tescher, Principal, PlaceWorks
- Diana Varat, of counsel at Richards, Watson & Gershon and lecturer at UCLA Luskin
Drinks and light refreshments will be served.
Transit is available via the Red Line Civic Center/Grand Park Station, Gold Line Little Tokyo Station and Metro bus lines. Public parking is available in Little Tokyo garages. The underground garage at 140 N. Judge John Aiso St. offers a $3 flat rate after
5 PM.
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APA Los Angeles and ULI Los Angeles Present:
Transit Oriented Los Angeles 2016: Planning for Transit
Tuesday, October 4
7:30 AM - 12 PM
Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central Ave. 90012
$90 Private / $80 Public / $70 Student (members)
Register
ULI Los Angeles, a District Council of the
Urban Land Institute
(ULI), presents Transit Oriented Los Angeles 2016:
Planning for Transit,
Tuesday, October 4, at the Japanese American National Museum, Downtown Los Angeles. This year's ToLA event will feature leaders in the transportation, planning and development community offering the latest tools, opportunities and case studies.
Speakers include City of Los Angeles Planning Director
Vince Bertoni and L.A. Metro Chief Planning Officer
Therese McMillan in a keynote conversation.
"Los Angeles is on the move, from the recent completion of Metro Rail expansions in the San Gabriel Valley and to the beach, to progress on LAX access and the rollout of Bike Share," said ULI Los Angeles Executive Director Gail Goldberg. "The region is investing in a multi-modal transportation transformation. ToLA offers a chance to learn how the planning and real-estate communities can respond to this infrastructure investment."
To register, visit:
la.uli.org.
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APA Los Angeles and USGBC Present:
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
October 5-7
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa St.
Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The green building community gathers to share ideals and mutual passion at Greenbuild, sparking a contagious buzz throughout the week.
Greenbuild features three groundbreaking days of inspiring speakers, invaluable networking opportunities, industry showcases, LEED workshops and tours of the host city's green buildings. Join thousands of other people who agree that green building is a good idea and good for business.
Register today for the world's largest sustainable building event and join 20,000 of your closest peers for 200+ education sessions, 500+ exhibitors and networking opportunities with the brightest minds from around the globe. Visit
www.greenbuildexpo.com for more details and plan to join us this fall in Los Angeles for Greenbuild 2016: Iconic Green.
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APA Los Angeles and Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson present:
Survey South Los Angeles
October 15
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Mark Ridley-Thomas Constituent Service Center
475 South Vermont Avenue
Interested in volunteering and using your urban planning expertise? APA's Young Planners Group is partnering with the Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson for Survey South Los Angeles, an initiative to gather data to demonstrate the needs and priorities to drive infrastructure improvements and economic development in South LA.
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APA Los Angeles and
YPG State Coordinator and Section Leaders present:
Young Planners Group and Students Conference Mixer
Sunday, October 23
7:30 - 9 PM
White Horse Lounge
41 S. De Lacey Avenue, Pasadena, CA
FREE
Come and network with the planning leaders of
tomorrow
! The State Coordinator and Section leaders of the Young Planners Group are hosting this social mixer. Refreshments will be provided along with access to a cash bar. You will not want to miss this event!
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APA Book Club: Evicted by Matthew Desmond
Wednesday, November 2
6:30 - 8 PM
Centennial Place
235 E Holly St, Pasadena CA
Join us for a compelling and important discussion about affordable housing policy and development on
October 12 in the evening. We will be discussing
Evicted, Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond. It's a great read, and will spark an interesting conversation.
We pushed back the event date to give you more time. So, get the book, and start reading!
Presenters include:
- Josh Butler, Executive Director, Housing Long Beach
- Steve Gerhardt, AICP, APA Los Angeles Programs Committee
We'll meet at Centennial Place, a 144-Unit Low Income Housing Project by Pasadena Housing Partners.
Memorial Park Gold Line Station is a short walk away.
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Los Angeles Business Council Presents:
15th Annual Mayoral Housing, Transportation, and Jobs Summit
Friday, October 28
7 AM - 2 PM
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Korn Convocation Hall
$175-$320
Speakers will include:
- Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
- Phil Washington, CEO of Metro
- Doug Guthrie, President & CEO of the Housing Authority of Los Angeles
- K. Robert Turner, Principal & CEO of Turner Impact Capital
- Clyde Holland, Chairman & CEO of Holland Partner Group
- Shad Balch, Manager of New Product & Public Policy Communications for General Motors
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APA Los Angeles Presents:
Saturday, Nov 5
10 AM - 12 PM
Rosedale Cemetery
1831 W. Washington Blvd. 90007
FREE for members & students / $10 non-members
Welcome to Angelus-Rosedale cemetery, one of the oldest and most storied cemeteries in Southern California. The resting place of six former Los Angeles Mayors and others whose names Angelenos with a knowledge of our city's geography should recognize: David Burbank, Harvey H. Wilcox, Frederick T. Woodman.
Join APA for a walking tour of the cemetery by preservationist Laura Meyers, as well as a discussion of the planning aspects of cemeteries, and this cemetery in particular. When, how, and for whom was the cemetery founded? What determined its demographic makeup over the years? Who are some of the famous Angelenos buried at Rosdedale? What role does the cemetery play in the identity of the West Adams neighborhood? How does the cemetery operate in the face of changing economics and trends in the burial of loved ones? What are some of the entitlement processes involved in planning cemeteries? What does the future hold? These and many other questions will be discussed.
The event will wrap up around lunchtime, and those of us who are hungry will head over to Papa Cristo's Greek Restaurant, a mainstay in the neighborhood.
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Planning Month and #IAmPlanning Social Media Challenge!
In honor of #PlanningMonth, the YPG of California and APA National are teaming up for the 2nd annual #IAmPlanning Social Media Campaign. This campaign was created to give young planners, both APA members and non-members, the opportunity to share the reasons they chose the planning profession. The purpose of the campaign is to highlight the different faces and backgrounds of young planners across the nation.
Please use your platform to generate buzz about the #IAmPlanning Campaign and encourage your network to participate. The instructions above can be downloaded and shared on various social media platforms with a short explanation of the campaign. #IAmPlanning is a great way to engage a new generation of planners in the American Planning Association at the local, state, and national level.
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New Leadership Program from APA Los Angeles
The APA Los Angeles Leadership Program is a new professional development program created to help promising, career-oriented planners prepare for leadership roles in their departments and organizations. Program participants will gain knowledge and skills in leadership, organizational dynamics, communication, and career planning to help them identify and achieve their professional goals while equipping them with tools to make even stronger contributions to their organizations.
The program is scheduled to begin in January 2017. The application deadline is
November 17. More information about the Leadership Program are available
here. If you have questions please contact Richard Rojas, Professional Development Co-Director, at
profdev@apalosangeles.org.
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Call for Pasadena State Conference Volunteers - Get an $80 Registration Reimbursement!
If you are attending this year's
APA State Conference in Pasadena on
October 22-25, APA LA is looking for volunteers to help make the conference a success for our local chapter!
Everyone is encouraged to volunteer. Current students that volunteer for eight cumulative hours during the conference would be eligible for an $80 reimbursement to their registration.
Potential volunteer tasks would include: Registration check-in staffing; Support staff for the Opening Reception and for Mobile Workshop; Basic AV support; General logistical/operations support staff, etc.
Volunteer Online Sign Up: If you're interested in signing up to reserve a time slot for volunteering, please sign up
here.
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Seeking Donations for Our CPF Auction Baskets
The APA California Conference is coming up
October 22-25 at the Pasadena Convention Center. One of the signature events is the Silent and Live Auction of items and gift baskets to benefit the California Planning Foundation (CPF). Each year, planners show their dedication and support for CPF by donating amazing items to help fund scholarships for planning students. Taking place on
Sunday, October 23, the event will feature entertainment, food, drink and fun all in one place to support a great cause!
APA Los Angeles will be preparing three gift baskets for the auction. As such, we are seeking members to donate items that match the conference theme of "Creating Our Future - The Art of Planning," with a special emphasis on items, services, art, or event tickets that highlight the art and beauty of Los Angeles! We're seeking your help to make our baskets the best of the auction! Please contact CPF Liaison Ana Cubas at cpf@apalosangeles.org if you have any items to donate. Thank you and we look forward to receiving your great ideas and items!
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Pro Bono Community Planning Assistance Now Available from APA California
APA's California Chapter has launched a program to provide volunteer professional planning assistance to financially constrained municipalities and community groups throughout the state. By pairing expert planning professionals with residents and other stakeholders from communities with limited resources, the Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) program seeks to foster community education, engagement, and empowerment. Team members are selected for their expertise and will engage community representatives in a short but intensive planning process that can develop visions, strategies, plans, or processes.
APA members that wish to volunteer their services and cities or organizations that need pro bono professional planning assistance may visit
APA California for more information and to register.
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