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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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April 2009
April 3 Lex & The City - Land Use Conference
Avila Hot Springs Resort
Lex and the City
April 3 Bren Master Project Presentations
Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort in Santa Barbara
Bren Master Project Presentations
April 4 Central Coast APA Awards Dinner
Avila Hot Springs Resort
APA Awards Dinner
April 16 Inaugural Paul Crawford Lecture Series
The Livable City: Form Based Coding for Sustainable Urbanism
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
Inaugural Paul Crawford Lecture Series
April 25-29 APA National Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesotta
APA National Conference
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May 2009
May 21 Defensible Space: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Lucie Stern Community Center - Palo Alto, CA 94301
More details here
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June 2009
June 4-5 Sustainable Transportation for Everyone
Virginia Tech University - Alexandria, Virginia
http://www.planningacademy.ncr.vt.edu
June 10-13 Congress for the New Urbanism 17
Denver, Colorado
http://www.cnu.org
June 14 AICP Exam - Early Bird registration deadline
Only for early notification of qualification
http://www.planning.org/certification/
June 22-26 Sustainability in the Urban Built Environment
Portland, Oregon
http://www.summersustainabilityseries.org
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July 2009
July 9-10 Retail Principles for New Urban Communities, Historic Downtowns and Suburban Retrofitting
Cambridge, Massachussetts
http://gsd.harvard.edu
July 16 Implementing Climate Change Regulation at the Local Level
Speaker: Peter Brown
Location: Chase Palm Park Center - Santa Barbara
Time: 11:45am to 1:15pm
July 29 APA Summer Social
Location: Red's Wine Bar - Santa Barbara
Time: Happy Hour 5:00 p.m.
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August 2009
August 28 APA & AEP Angels Baseball Event @ Angels Stadium in Anaheim Anaheim, CA
Event starts at 7:00 pm
Orange Section of CCAPA is teaming up with AEP to see the Angels play the Oakland A's at Angels Stadium in Anaheim. More Information here >>
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September 2009
Sept 13-16 Cal APA 2009 Conference
The Resort at Squaw Creek, Lake Tahoe
http://www.calapa.org/2009-conference/
Sept 24 Central Coast APA - Social
Candleight Kitchen & Bar
211 East Santa Clara Blvd., Ventura
Let's get together to greet old friends and meet new people.
Please RSVP by Friday, Sept 18th to info.apaca.cc@gmail.com.
More information here >>
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October 2009
Oct 3-5 2009 Federal Policy & Program Briefing
Capitol Hill - Washington, DC
Gain insights on important federal policies, legislation, and government initiatives from administration officials, members of Congress, and top planners. Register by September 15th for the lowest rate.
More information here >>
Oct 6 Planner's Day
Capitol Hill - Washington, DC
This advocacy day will bring you face to face with your representatives and give you the tools to convince them to support good planning.
More information here >>
Oct 23 Planning Ethics
Casa Las Palmas in Chase Palm Park - Santa Barbara, CA
Participate in a brisk review of several dozen ethical scenarios and learn how the AICP Code recommends you to respond. Consider how you apply the AICP Code in the work environment. Join in the friendly debate and be prepared to ask questions. This training session is for APA members and non-members interested in planning ethics. It will qualify for the 1.5 hours of planning ethics training required by the AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) program.
More information here >>
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November 2009
Nov 4-5 Planners and the Foreclosure Crisis
Renaissance Stanford Court - 905 California Street — Nob Hill - San Francisco
The foreclosure crisis has reshaped the face of American communities, leaving boarded-up houses, destabilized neighborhoods, and half-built developments. Planners need to address these issues to ensure that their communities remain vital. Learn how foreclosures affect people, properties and communities. More >>
Nov 4-5 Sustainable Zoning and Development Controls
Renaissance Stanford Court - 905 California Street — Nob Hill - San Francisco
In this workshop, attendees will learn how communities around the country have written or amended land-use plans, zoning codes, subdivision regulations, and construction codes to achieve greater sustainability. Find out how you can apply many innovative models and strategies to your own community. More >>
Nov 6-7 Planning for Prosperity in the "New Normal" Economy
Renaissance Stanford Court - 905 California Street — Nob Hill - San Francisco
The recent credit and financial crisis is transforming the planning and economic development landscape. Participants will gain understanding of the current state of private capital. This workshop also provides perspective on current national and international economic and financial trends and implications for the long-term prosperity of U.S. cities and regions. Learn what communities can do to address the credit crunch and plan effectively for local economic development in a globalizing economy. More >>
Nov 6-7 Transportation, Land Use, and Green Urbanism
Renaissance Stanford Court - 905 California Street — Nob Hill - San Francisco
Many U.S. cities and regions are turning to transportation and land-use coordination to expedite travel, stabilize climate, conserve land and energy, provide social equity, and improve public health. This Planners Training Service workshop pivots off the principle of accessibility to highlight best-case practices of successful transportation and land-use integration. More >>
Nov 9-23 AICP Exam Window
Taking the AICP exam is first step to become a certified planner. To qualify, one must be a current APA member, submit an online application meeting certain education and experience criteria, and pass an examination. Download the Exam Candidate Bulletin here >>
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April 2010
Apr 3 Central Coast APA - 2010 Awards Dinner
Crown Plaza Hotel
Ventura
Apr 10-13 APA National Conference
New Orleans
APA National Conference
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