January, aka the longest month of the year, has finally come to an end. Can you believe February is here? Nope, we can't either. We had a very successful YPG kick-off event at Innovation Brew Works at CPP. Board members, young and "experienced" (not old), introduced themselves to the fresh faced planners excited about the Planning field. We warned them what they were getting into which seems to have enticed them even more so...guess they liked our horror stories of the counter life, cubicle space, public hearing debacles, and CEQA discussions. With pizza and beer in our bellies, we shared that our next event will be for a rousing round of Speed Planning! Think speed dating, but for Planning discussion rather than matters of the heart...hah, this sounds like it will be a very interesting night. Don't miss out! Other than that - let's hope your January was filled with Marie Kondo'ing, self reflection, and getting back on that health grind. February should be a continuation of all of that, but with even more vigor as we've gotten over our holiday blues and need to hit the ground running. So get your Fitbits out and let's make it all count. But first, make sure to register for our joint February IES-APA/OC-APA workshop at the end of this month. Details below!
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CA-APA CONFERENCE 2020 RIVERSIDE
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#APACA2020 is Coming to Riverside
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Statewide APA Conference Coming to Riverside for the First Time Ever!
We are in full conference preparation mode for 2020 Riverside! Thank you to all the volunteers who have submitted requests to be on the various subcommittee chairs. The conference co-chairs will be reaching out to each of you, setting up calls to provide further details related to the individual preparation tasks. Our first step for this conference will be to identify a theme and brand logo for the conference. This will be a member participation exercise, with details coming soon.
For more information, please contact us at
webmaster@ies-apa.org
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2019 IES-APA Awards Nominations - Due Mar 15
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It's here! The
2019 IES-APA Awards Nomination
period is officially open. We will be accepting nomination applications now through
Friday, March 15, 2019 at 5:00PM
. If there is a great project, plan, distinguished individual or firm worthy of being recognized for their excellence in planning, now is the time to showcase those accomplishments. See application
and criteria here:
More information to be posted on the website!
Questions or Concerns:
Any questions about this process or sponsorships can be directed to:
Chris Gray, Vice Chair - Awards Program, at
cgray@wrcog.us
. You may also contact
admin@ies-apa.org
for any other questions or concerns.
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Expanding CA's Leadership in Diversifying the Planning Profession
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Co-Written by Miguel Vazquez, AICP - IES-APA CPR Liaison / ArtVULUPS Director
For the past two years or so, the topic of diversity has taken center stage nationally at levels not seen since the civil rights movement. Its meaning and impacts on economic, political and social structures seem to be debated on a daily basis. Fueling such debate is our nation’s tumultuous history bound by centuries of demographic shifts, territorial expansion, advances in technology, cultural diffusion, and policymaking.
It is not uncommon today to find tech giants like
Apple
and
Google
as well as everyday corporate brands like Starbucks,
Target
, and
Johnson & Johnson
dedicating time and resources to foster cultures of diversity and inclusion within the workplace and out into their service areas.
Similarly, for the first time in its history, the American Planning Association recently adopted a
Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
which includes a detailed definition of what diversity means to APA:
"Diversity is an inclusive concept which encompasses, but is not limited to, ethnicity, class, gender, age, sexuality, ability, educational attainment, spiritual beliefs, creed, culture, tribal affiliation, nationality, immigration status, political beliefs, and veteran status. With greater diversity, we can be more creative, effective, and just, and bring more varied perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, talents, and interests to the practice of planning and to the communities we serve. We recognize that achieving diversity and inclusion is an evolutionary process that requires an ongoing renewal of our commitment."
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13th Annual CPP Student Symposium - Feb 9
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Students and planning professionals from the greater Los Angeles region are invited to Cal Poly Pomona to attend the 13th Annual American Planning Association Los Angeles Student Symposium, hosted by Cal Poly Pomona's College of Architecture and Environmental Design, on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
The topic this year is
"resiliency in planning"
as it relates to housing, public participation, sustainability, and transportation. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with other students and professionals in these important and relevant topics during workshop sessions, panel discussions, poster board presentations, and a professional mixer. Stay tuned for details!
Hosted by:
APA Los Angeles and Cal Poly Pomona's Graduate Planning Student Association
Date & Time:
Saturday, February 9 from 9:30 AM - 5 PM
CM Credits:
Pending
Cost:
Free
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Joint IES-APA and OC-APA Feb Workshop - Feb 28
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OVERVIEW
Join local planners and policy makers for a conversation with Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, who explodes the myth that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation - that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America incontrovertibly makes clear that it was de jure segregation - the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments - that promoted the discriminatory patterns that continue to this day.
Discuss with your colleagues how this history played out in our local areas, and consider how we, as professional planners, will address the legacy of this history in light of the housing affordability crisis, gentrification, the 2018 passage of Assembly Bill 686 Housing Discrimination: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing, and the upcoming release of the American Planning Association Policy Guide on Social Equity and Inclusive Growth.
Please arrive by 11:00AM — the discussion will begin promptly at 11:30AM.
SPEAKER
Richard Rothstein, Author
Richard Rothstein is a research associate of the Economic Policy Institute and a Fellow at the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. He lives in California, where he is a Fellow of the Haas Institute at the University of California–Berkeley.
Title:
Conversation with Richard Rothstein - The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
Date:
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Time:
11:00am-1:00pm
Location:
La Sierra University Zapara School of Business
4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA 92505
CM Credits:
Pending CM Credit
Cost of Event:
$5 for Students; $15 for APA Members; $20 for Non-APA Members (lunch will be provided)
Event Contact:
Christine Saunders 714-783-1863 ext. 706
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National Planning Conference 2019 - San Francisco
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Join over 5,000 planners in San Francisco for the premier planning event of the year. NPC19 features 250+ educational sessions, 60+ mobile workshops, and countless opportunities to connect with fellow planners and affiliated professionals. Register today and we'll see you April 13-16 in San Francisco!
Tickets for high-demand events like orientation tours and mobile workshops are going fast. We want to see you at
NPC19
in San Francisco, April 13–16, so register now. Once you have registered, use hashtag
#NPC19
to share your news.
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YPG: January 2019 Kick-Off - Jan 31 (Recap)
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Thank you to everyone who attended our 2019 YPG kickoff event at Cal Poly Pomona Brew Works! We had nearly 50 attendees including board members. It was great to meet everyone and discuss planning issues, as well as sample their fantastic brews. This Section is planning on a more formalized, topic-driven YPG event in March and hope to again see everyone there. Registration details will be available shorty. Thank you for your continued support of the IES-APA.
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The American Planning Association recently adopted a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to improve the workplace and professional environment for diversity and promote the understanding and practices of diversity and inclusion both within and outside the planning community and profession.
You are invited to participate in a
Planning Practitioner Diversity Climate Survey
jointly conducted by APA, the APA Diversity Committee, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Planners of Color Interest Group. Your perspective is critical to understanding the experiences of urban planning practitioners regarding the climate for diversity in the workplace and in professional interactions with the public.
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CA-APA 2019 Conference - Santa Barbara
Call for Sponsors
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The Central Coast Section will be hosting the APA California 2019 Conference, A Resilient Future, from
September 15-18, 2019
in Santa Barbara and the Call for Proposals opens December 1st!
We want you to be a part of the APA California 2019 Conference in Santa Barbara!
Help us make this conference a resounding success by making a commitment in the form of sponsorship.
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New Videos from 2018 CA-APA Conference
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We hope you enjoyed the APA California Chapter Conference in San Diego! For those not able attend and anyone looking for a convenient way to earn additional CM credits, please accept our invitation to view and enjoy, at your own pace, any of 12 new 2018 conference session videos, handpicked to cover the hottest topics in California planning.
All videos offer high quality audio, views of speakers, PowerPoints, audience Q&A and full CM credits. Previews of all recorded sessions are accessible from the
APA California website
and the
APA California Youtube Channel
.
Under Playlists select "Currently Available for CM Credits"
Registration links can be found in the Youtube description for each preview and on the APA California website.
If you attended one of the listed sessions at the conference, you are entitled to receive free access to the recorded version without registering. Just send an email to
gregok@cox.net
to request the link.
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Get up to speed on best practices with online courses for individual study. Topics in this convenient and cost-effective format include planning law, ethics, health policy, and transportation. Go here for more info:
https://www.planning.org/ondemand/
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The Inland Empire Section of the American Planning Association (IES-APA) provides listings for planning and planning related jobs. If you are interested in listing your job or RFP/RFQ, please visit the
Sponsorships
page (scroll down to the bottom) for more information. Please email us at
admin@ies-apa.org
for more information regarding these postings.
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- Associate and Senior Planners at Sagecrest Planning + Environmental
- Environmental/CEQA Planner at PlaceWorks
- Senior Planner at City of La Quinta
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Board reports are available on our
board reports
page on our website. In addition,
newsletter archives
are available on our website as well. For any comments, questions, or inquiries of the Inland Empire Section of the American Planning Association (IES-APA), please contact
admin@ies-apa.org
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