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Half-Day Conference on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
You asked and we listened! Puget Sound Section APA is holding our first-ever half-day conference at the Port of Seattle on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. We have three sessions lined up – a great way to stay on top of the issues that are most important to you and your job:
- SEPA/Legislative Update – 1.5 hrs AICP law credit
- Ethics – 1.5 hrs AICP ethics credit
- Grants – 1.0 hr AICP credit
We expect to get AICP – Certificate Maintenance (CM) Credits for all sessions, so this is a great chance to work towards meeting your AICP requirement in just a morning without the need for extensive travel, hotels, or per diem – fulfilling your ethics and law CM requirements in a single 4-hour event!
The conference is a fun-filled half-day and a phenomenal bargain at only $60 (includes coffee, snacks) – so bring your entire planning group!
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 – 7:30 am – 12:00 pm (First session starts at 7:30 so get there early)
Cost: $60
Location: The Conference Center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – International Auditorium. 17801 International Blvd, Seattle
Directions/Parking info: http:///www.box.com/s/3478a96c09d5db6bef96
Brown Bag Series
Announcing the Puget Sound Section APA
Spring 2012 Brown Bag Series of continuing education
Come to the FREE session you need to do your job better! Lunches are still only $5! RSVPs are not required to attend or to buy a lunch. RSVPs are used to estimate the number of lunches to order. Please RSVP before Noon Monday each week to Stan May:stanleymay@gmail.com
AICP CM credit PENDING for all Spring 2012 Sessions!
| Topic | Time | Place | Speakers! |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail-Oriented Development—The concept of "trail-oriented development" has emerged as a strategy to spur economic development, support transportation choice and active living, and provide added amenity to new and existing development. This session will dig into what exactly is meant by trail-oriented development, particularly within an urban context, and provide several local and national examples of how cities and developers are proactively supporting and promoting trail-oriented development. |
Noon to 1:15, Wed May 23 |
Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady, 7th Floor |
Michael Hintze Toole Design Group Carolyn Hope Redmond Franz Loewenherz Bellevue Guy Michaelsen The Berger Partnership |
| Food System Planning Tools in Action—City-oriented food systems policy is becoming more widespread across the country. Participants will learn about experiences of six cities in King County, Washington working to improve food security for their residents by integrating healthy food access into their regulatory framework, starting with comprehensive plans. |
Noon to 1:15 Wed May 30 |
Mercer Island City Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. |
Kara Martin, Urban Food Link Denise Lathrop Des Moines Eva Ringstrom Northwest Center for Livable Communities |
| SEPA Administrative and Judicial Appeals—A discussion on SEPA administrative and judicial appeals, including the differences in the two, the appeal processes, applicable state laws, and applicable court decisions. |
Noon to 1:15 Wed June 6 |
Mercer Island City Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. |
George Steirer Mercer Island Aaron Laing Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt |
| Community Planning in Guatemala; Let the people speak up—Janet Wright, an urban planner and current Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala will share her experience of citizen participation in this developing country. Come learn the ideals and reality of community planning in rural Guatemala, and lessons that can be applied to your own planning practice. Bienvenido a todos. |
Noon to 1:15 Wed June 13 |
Mercer Island City Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. |
Janet Wright Peace Corps, Guatemala |
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