Today's forecast? Cloudy with a chance of showers. Plus it's cold for Southern California. Who would have thunk we'd receive so much rain just in this month alone? Let our yards, hills, and mountainsides rejoice in a deep gulp of h2o and let's all chill out on the roads and drive safely. Also, let's remind ourselves our weather still beats the rest of the country right now...maybe except Hawaii. We have two great events coming up in the next few weeks that we need to get to! Remember to register for our joint venture with the OC-APA for our Color of Law workshop at La Sierra University on February 28th. And our next YPG event of the year, Speed Planning, will be at the Eastvale City Council Chambers (the old Styles for Less suite right next to City Hall) on March 7th. Back to back sessions - both very informative and something you shouldn't miss!
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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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IES-APA Planners Make their Mark on APA Policy Guides
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IES-APA members Monica Guerra and Miguel A. Vazquez participated as part of the APA Equity Policy Guide’s team of authors. It is your turn to make your mark by reviewing and commenting on the document. The comment period will remain open until February 28, 2019. To learn more visit:
https://www.planning.org/policy/guides/upcoming/
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APA California Leadership Opportunities
Call for Nominations - Due April 16
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We are pleased to announce that APA California’s Leadership Recruitment and Development season for the 2019 Elections is underway. We are seeking qualified candidates from our membership to run for Chapter Board of Directors positions and encourage you to consider serving your profession and colleagues. Positions open during this election cycle include the President-elect V.P. Administration, V.P. Marketing and Membership, V.P. Public Information and V.P. Diversity & Equity.
If you have any questions on the APA California nomination process, please feel free to contact Pete Parkinson, AICP, California Chapter, Past-President, at
pete.parkinson54@gmail.com
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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.
TIPS
- Please arrive by 11:00AM - the discussion will begin promptly at 11:30AM.
- Pre-ordered books will be available for pick up at the event.
- Choose the "+ Book" option with your registration below to pre-order The Color of Law for $20. Your paperback copy will be waiting for you at the event check-in table.
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 ($25 with book); $15 for APA Members ($35 with book); $20 for Non-APA Members ($40 with book)
(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: March 2019 - Speed Planning - Mar 7
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The IES-APA Young and Emerging Planners Group (YPG) would like to invite you to attend a SPEED PLANNING event at the Eastvale City Hall. Participants will be put into groups and rotate between stations with seasoned planners. The seasoned planners will share their experience and advice with participants also participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and "interview" the seasoned planners. Topics include environmental planning, long range planning, community planning, resiliency planning, current planning, transportation and regional planning. Food and drinks will be provided!
Note: Limited to 60 attendees!
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2019-2020 WRCOG Fellowship Program - Mar 30
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WRCOG is now accepting applications for the Public Service Fellowship Program! College Seniors, Graduates and Master’s students are encouraged to apply. Applications are due
March 30, 2019
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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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LA-APA Presents AICP Study Session - April 27
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Prepare for the AICP exam in May or November with APA Los Angeles' annual AICP Exam Review Session. The event will be held at USC in classroom RGL 100 from 10 am to 2:30 pm. Distinguished faculty and planning professionals will give targeted lectures on a variety of exam topics, including: history, theory, planning law, emerging trends, and planning ethics. An overview of the new exam format will also be provided. This event is intended for people who are already signed up to take the exam, and those considering it in the near future. Lunch will be served.
Speakers will include:
- Melani Smith, Senior Director at LA Metro, Adjunct Faculty, Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC
- Diana Varat, Attorney, Richards, Watson & Gershon
- Lisa Schweitzer, Ph.D., Professor, Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC
Transit/Parking:
There is ample bike parking on campus as well as several transit options, including the Expo Line. Arrivals by car should use Gate 3 on Figueroa and park in structure PS-X. Parking is $12.
Date:
Saturday, April 27
Time:
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Cost:
$20 member, $40 non-member, $10 student
Register here:
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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
- Assistant, Associate, and Senior Planners with Interwest Consulting Group
- Associate Planner with City of San Jacinto
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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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