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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
May has arrived - one of the busiest months for us! We've got one major event this month that is a CAN'T MISS CARNIVAL of an Awards Program! If you hadn't seen it yet, please find the flyer for the 2018 IES-APA Awards below. 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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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 (SO FAR)
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SILVER |
PUBLIC SECTOR |
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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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NPC19 CALL FOR SESSION REVIEWERS - MAY 4
Be an important part of the conference by peer-reviewing proposed education sessions. APA will select only the highest-rated proposals for the NPC19 education program. As a session reviewer, you can earn up to six volunteer CM hours. Hurry! The deadline to apply to be a reviewer is this
Friday, May 4th! Learn more here:
https://planning.org/npc19/
Looking to submit a NPC19 session? Start preparing your content now - The submission window is June 1 - June 25, 2018
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MIGUEL VASQUEZ AWARDED APA'S PRESIDENT AWARD AT NPC18
On the last day of the National Planning Conference (NPC18) in New Orleans, our very own Miguel Vazquez, AICP, received the APA Board President's Award for his diversity leadership work. Miguel has stated,
"This award represents incremental progress within and outside of APA confinements to focus on diversity, inclusion and equity." Miguel fulfilled a bucket list item by meeting one of his heroes, Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink Founder, at the conference. Please congratulate him on a job well done!
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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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AFFORDABLE HOUSING WORKSHOP -MAY 10
Date: Thursday May 10, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: WRCOG: 3390 University Ave. Suite 450, Riverside, CA. 92501
**1.5 CM credits available for AICP members**
RSVP to Andrea Howard at
ahoward@wrcog.us or (951) 405-6751
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HDC (HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT CHECKLIST) WORKSHOPS - MAY 14 THROUGH MAY 17
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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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9TH ANNUAL NATIONAL INNOVATION COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE (NICC) - CALLING ALL PRESENTERS!
Calling All Presenters!
We are pleased to announce Reach Out in Partnership with Partners for Innovative Communities, will now be accepting proposal applications for the
9th Annual National Innovative Communities Conference (NICC)
. NICC will be held at the Ontario Convention Center on the 5
th
and 6
th
of June, 2018 and is open to all individuals throughout the United States.
We are seeking renowned, presenters, panelist, and keynote speakers with cutting edge and dynamic topics. Our goal is to connect ideas, leaders, communities, and resources to each other for health and wellness innovation and ignite transformation.
Being a presenter will bring great opportunity to connect with attendees such as: community leaders, parents, teachers, law enforcement and many more! As a presenter we ask that programs be emphasized appropriately and approaches taken to be easy to link across a broad spectrum of attendees.
Themes to be discussed include:
- Health and Equity
- Economic Development
- Community Climate
- Health Workforce
Deadline to submit proposals are Friday, May 11, 2018
For more information on NICC, please visit,
www.pic-nicc.org
to receive updates.
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2018 APA CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE: SHAPING OUR FUTURE - OCT 7-10, SAN DIEGO
As you may have heard, the 2018 APA California Conference will be located in San Diego from October 7-10. The theme of the conference, "Shaping Our Future: Planning Places for All" reflects the task planners face throughout their careers. The work done today will shape how communities grow and meet the challenges of the future. California strives to develop inclusive, dynamic neighborhoods; therefore, it is important that you share your experiences, successes, and ideas with other planners at the 2018 APA California Conference this year.
FOLLOW #APACA2018 ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
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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
- Associate Flood Control Planner (Environmental Planner) with County of Riverside
- Staff Analyst I with Western Riverside Council of Governments
- Planning Manager with City of Mountain View
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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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