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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Three words.
2018 IES-APA Awards. Technically one is a number and another is an acronym, but you get the gist. Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Awards Program online. Make sure to register so you don't feel any of the FOMO this Thursday, May 24th! There will be food, games, prizes, and oh yeah - all the awards!
Money raised during the program goes to the California Planning Foundation for student scholarships in the field of Planning. The IES-APA will match dollar for dollar, up to $1000 for all monies raised through carnival games, donations, and raffle items. Don't hesitate, register now! More info below!
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2018 IES-APA AWARDS
LAST CALL! ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES TUES 05/22/18
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON
TUESDAY, MAY 22ND @ 5:00PM
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP AS SPOTS ARE FILLING UP AND THERE IS A 120 PERSON LIMIT
We will try our best to accommodate
for last minute attendees. Please email
Chris Gray
at
cgray@wrcog.us
and/or
Jeanie Aguilo
at
admin@ies-apa.org
by Wednesday, May 23rd if wanting to register after online registration is closed. At-the-door registration will be available on the day of the event as well. Thanks in advance for your cooperation!
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AWARDS PROGRAM
Join us as we will honor all the
great projects, plans, distinguished individuals and firms worthy of being recognized for their excellence in planning in the Inland Empire! Because of all of your hard work, the Awards Jury has 19 applications to review covering 13 categories with multiple applications in the Best Practices, Comprehensive Plan- Large Jurisdiction, Comprehensive Plan-Small Jurisdiction, Communications Initiative, Transportation Planning, Healthy Communities Planning, Innovation in Green Community Planning, and Planner4Health. More information as well as the full list of winners and merit award recipients can be found here: IES-APA 2018 Awards.
The program will begin with cocktails and appetizers starting at 5:00 PM and the dinner/program beginning around 6:30 PM. There will be games, prizes, and all the schmoozing your heart desires! Not to mention, our venue is ideal as it is steps away from Downtown to keep the party going after the awards!
Cost for registration is $40 for a regular ticket and students are FREE. Dinner and drinks are all included! Students, please indicate your school in the "Company Name" when you register.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Special Promo Codes have been provided to winners, jurors, and sponsors. Promo Codes have the following
registration limits:
- Award Winners - 1 complimentary ticket only
- Award Jurors - 1 complimentary ticket only
- Award Sponsors - 10 for Gold, 5 for Silver, and 2 for Public Sector
Any additional tickets may be purchased at the registration page. We accept at-the-door payments via cash or checks - please make the check payable to the "IES-APA" without the quotations. We have also secured a Square mobile credit card reader and that will be available upon check-in as well. Board members at the check-in table will be preparing receipts as necessary.
SPONSORSHIP
Please consider an IES-APA Sponsorship. Your continued support helps to offset the costs of administering the organization and allows us to continue bringing quality workshops and programs to our members throughout the year.
Sponsorship deadline has been extended through May 4th - don't wait!
We are also looking for donation items to be raffled during the awards program. Items generally consist of gift baskets, tickets, and other unique items representing the Inland Empire. Find detailed information for sponsorship here:
THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 SPONSORS
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SILVER |
PUBLIC SECTOR |
| Placeworks |
Altum Group |
Riverside County |
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MIG |
City of Ontario |
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Civic Solutions |
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Terra Nova |
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KOA |
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Rincon |
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Michael Baker International |
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Kimley-Horn |
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MSA Consulting, Inc. |
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NO-COST MAP DESIGN COURSE FROM ESRI - REGISTER FOR APRIL 18 - MAY 29 COURSE
Once, only cartographers made maps. Today, anyone can. With coaching from experienced cartographers and practical, hands-on exercises using ArcGIS Pro, you'll become a smarter mapmaker, ready to go beyond the defaults and make better maps.
This free, online course runs April 18 to May 29, 2018 and includes from one to two hours of content per week. Students who complete all course content earn a certificate of completion from Esri.
If your whole team makes maps, have everyone register! Learning together will help everyone gain greater cartographic insight and skills.
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AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE POLICY CONFERENCE - JUNE 11
AV technology brings the potential to positively affecting transportation systems while simultaneously making great progress providing greater access to opportunity. It can reduce greenhouse gases, congestion, and cost of travel for all users. Integrating AVs into our transportation network can also foster and grow vibrant public spaces, improve safety, and foster healthier and more livable communities.
These outcomes all depend on carefully implemented public policy. With so much at stake, communities need to prepare for this future. This conference will provide information, discussion, and insight into policy needs and opportunities, including
More information & Conference Registration:
www.transpogroup.com/avconference.html
Unable to attend this conference? Consider attending our events in Orange County or Los Angeles. Check online for dates and information.
Presented by: The Transpo Group
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APA SCHOLARSHIPS: DEADLINE TO APPLY - JUNE 1
The APA Foundation awards scholarships to make the planning profession more diverse and accessible to those of limited means. Scholarship awards are made to students currently enrolled in degree programs in planning.
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Are you a young planner looking for opportunities to meet other planners and engage in the Inland Empire? If so, the IES-APA Board needs your help in sustaining a Young Planners Group. Be a part of this fun and exciting initiative and network with planners across the Inland Empire and Southern California. Contact John Hildebrand (IES-APA Section Director) to get involved at JHildebr@RIVCO.ORG.
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2018 APA CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE: SHAPING OUR FUTURE - OCT 7-10, SAN DIEGO
REGISTER NOW - EARLY BIRD CLOSES FRI, JULY 6TH
We are very pleased to announce that registration is now open for the annual APA California Conference to be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina on
October 7-10, 2018
. This conference is expected to attract over 1,500 planners from throughout the state and will feature over 100 educational sessions, 13 mobile workshops to explore planning in the San Diego region, and various networking opportunities. Not to be missed will be the Opening Reception
on Sunday
night on the iconic USS Midway. We will have the historic aircraft carrier all to ourselves!
Please register online by Friday, July 6, to take advantage of the reduced early registration rate for the full conference.
Additionally,
hotel reservations
are now available at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina which is minutes away from the San Diego Airport and downtown San Diego.
Please go to the APA California
conference website
for more information and check regularly for updates and the latest conference information. The mobile app for the conference will also be released when we get closer to the conference date.
We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!
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2018 AEP CEQA STATUTE & GUIDELINES - NOW AVAILABLE
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ON DEMAND EDUCATION
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, please visit the
Sponsorships
page (scroll down to the bottom) for more information. In addition, as a courtesy to our members - RFPs/RFQs may be submitted and posted on the IES-APA website free of charge. Please email us at
admin@ies-apa.org
for more information regarding RFPs/RFQs postings.
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JOBS
- Senior and Associate Planners at Civic Solutions
- Planning Services Manager at City of Anaheim
- Staff Analyst I with Western Riverside Council of Governments
- Planning Manager with City of Mountain View
- Facility Planner with MAKERS Architecture & Urban Design
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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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