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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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| March 2010 | |
| March 14-17 | AEP 2010 Annual Conference Hotel Zoso - Palm Springs, CA AEP's 2010 Conference, hosted by the AEP Inland Empire Chapter is being developed as an interdisciplinary conference, intended to provide a professionally challenging forum to share ideas and information related to a broad range of environmental issues. More >> |
| March 15-17 | USGBC’s Green California Summit & Exposition Sacramento Convention Center - Sacramento, CA The annual Green California Summit has become an essential resource to support their efforts to meet the challenges of managing energy and water resources, and to create clean and sustainable communities throughout the state. Visit their website for more information or call Eric Rennie at (626)577-5700 |
| March 22 | Ventura–Indoor Air Quality RRM Design Group, 3765 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo. Larry Gust gets into the details of what Indoor Air Quality means and how to effectively plan for and achieve it in your home or office. For more information call (805) 543-1794. |
| March 26 | Isla Vista Redevelopment Plan Walking Tour On The Sid Restaurant - Isla Vista, CA The seaside hamlet of Isla Vista is known as a place for good times and merriment, education and enlightment, but good urban planning? Come see the amazing transformation of Isla Vista as the "Loop" has turned into a pedestrian and bike-friendly, lushly landscaped urban center. Walking tour of the IV Redevelopment Plan area with ASCE, AIA and ASLA (pizza and beers at Woodstocks afterward). You can read more about it here >> |
| April 2010 | |
| April 3 | 2010 Central Coast APA Awards Dinner Crowne Plaza Hotel - Ventura It was time to celebrate our achievements for 2010 and spend a fun and exciting evening with our colleagues and friends. SEE LIST OF AWARD RECIPIENTS |
| April 8 | Bren Master Project Presentations At Bren School (UCSB). Schedule to be announced. Bren Master Project Presentations |
| April 8-13 | APA’s National Planning Conference in New Orleans New Orleans, LA APA 2010 National Conference |
| April 15 | Citizen’s Planning Academy - FOCUS: Ventura California Lutheran University - Oxnard, CA For eight (8) consecutive Thursdays citizens will be able to learn about the planning process and what local, state and federal regulations affect it. All invited to participate. Read all about it and apply to the Citizen's Planning Academy >> |
| April 16 | Lex & The City - Annual Central California Land Use And Planning Conference Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort - Avila Beach, CA This one-day intensive conference at the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach provides a Central California venue and quality source for practical information and timely updates on California land use and environmental legislation, regulations, and court decisions, as well as on emerging issues likely to shape land use and development in the near future. 7.5 Hours of MCLE and AICP/CPDP credit including one hour of ethics. Lex and the City >> |
| April 21 | Bren School Community Colloqium 12:30-1:30 pm, Bren Hall 1414 UCSB - Santa Barbara, CA Zurich Financial Services Distinguished Visitor on Climate Change: Mike Toman, Lead Economist, Climate Change; Manager, Environment and Energy Team, Development Research Group; visiting Bren faculty member since 2000 and long-time adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. More Info >> |
| April 21-23 | 2010 California Trails and Greenways Conference Cambria Pines Lodge - Cambria, California The California Trails & Greenways Conference provides trail professionals, advocates, volunteers and users with a venue for sharing practical, up-to-date trail management skills; as well as a forum for networking and building support for accessible, inter-connected, quality non-motorized trail systems. For 25 years, this investment of knowledge and commitment by California State Parks and the California Trails Conference Foundation has helped ensure trail stewardship and leadership for generations to come. More >> |
| April 22 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - SOUTH COUNTY 12 Noon to 2:00 pm, Planning Commission Hearing Room 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara CA Integrating Energy and Climate into Planning; Learn how adjacent communities, one large and one small, are implementing the APA Policy Guide on Sustainability. Both Madison and Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, have sustainability plans in place and are actively administering them. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca.us Facilitator: Peter Imhof |
| April 29 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - NORTH COUNTY 12 Noon to 2:00 pm, Public Works Conference Room A 620 West Foster Road, Santa Maria Integrating Energy and Climate into Planning; Learn how adjacent communities, one large and one small, are implementing the APA Policy Guide on Sustainability. Both Madison and Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, have sustainability plans in place and are actively administering them. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca.us Facilitator: Peter Imhof |
| April 30 | 2010 CPF Sustainability - Walking Tour - Santa Monica 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Join CPF in its fourth annual Sustainability Walking Tour with this year’s excursion in downtown Santa Monica to key locations that illustrate the City’s successful sustainability initiatives. Find out more about innovative sustainability programs, energy-efficient public and private buildings, and sustainable planning and design practices and how they can be translated to other communities. More >> |
| April 30 |
Central Coast APA Mixer - Hosted by Design, Community & Environment 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm March Membership Mixer at DC&E offices in Ventura. Please join us for an open house at the office of Design, Community & Environment, located in a new mixed-use building in the heart of downtown Ventura. Tours of the building will be offered along with drinks and appetizers. More >> |
| May 2010 | |
| May 27 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - SOUTH COUNTY 12 Noon to 1:30, Planning Commission Hearing Room 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara CA Ten Hydrologic Commandments for Water-Smart Planning. Even leading-edge planning practices often conflict with best practices for a sustainable water future. Hear practical guidance on common conflicts between planning and water resources. Improve your technical knowledge of water sustainability and learn water-smart planning strategies. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca |
| June 2010 | |
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| July 2010 | |
| July 22 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - SOUTH COUNTY Noon – 1:30, Planning Commission Hearing Room. 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara CA Developing a Community Walkability Plan. While the academic arguments for urban rather than suburban development patterns have been thoroughly explored over the past decade, the practical discussion of how to implement these changes has received less attention. Explore the specific policy and regulatory frameworks. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca Facilitator: Zoraida Abresch |
| August 2010 | |
| August 5 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - NORTH COUNTY Noon – 1:30, Public Works Conference Room A 620 West Foster Road, Santa Maria Developing a Community Walkability Plan. While the academic arguments for urban rather than suburban development patterns have been thoroughly explored over the past decade, the practical discussion of how to implement these changes has received less attention. Explore the specific policy and regulatory frameworks. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca Facilitator: Zoraida Abresch |
| August 26 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - SOUTH COUNTY Noon – 1:30, Planning Commission Hearing Room. 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara CA Urban Agriculture's Future. Urban agriculture is an important component for building healthier cities. Explore urban agriculture's future direction, including converting solid food waste into renewable energy zoning for urban agriculture uses, and building vertical farms. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca Facilitator: Michael Hays |
| September 2010 | |
| September 1–2. |
Women in Green Forum - Pasadena Convention Center 300 East Green Street Pasadena CA The forum will bring together renowned female professionals from the sustainability field to highlight women’s impact on the environmental arena, promote the sustainable products offered by emerging green companies, and provide opportunities for women to learn about careers in sustainability. Attendees include representatives from: The Alliance for Climate Protection, Global Green, NOAA, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Environmental Media Association, UCLA’S Sustainable Resource Center, Inhabitat, Triple Pundit, LOHAS, CocoEco Magazine, Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and InterfaceFLOR, Inc. Highlighted speakers include: Maggie Fox, Mariel Hemingway, John Picard, Jennifer Regan, Gloria Reuben, Sarah Backhouse, and Melissa Vernon. For more information or registration, please visit: http://www.womeningreenforum.com |
| Sept 2 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - NORTH COUNTY Noon – 1:30, Public Works Conference Room A 620 West Foster Road, Santa Maria Urban Agriculture's Future. Urban agriculture is an important component for building healthier cities. Explore urban agriculture's future direction, including converting solid food waste into renewable energy zoning for urban agriculture uses, and building vertical farms. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca Facilitator: Michael Hays |
| Sept 23 | APA Central Coast Legislative Update with Sande George |
| Sept 23 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - SOUTH COUNTY 12 Noon to 1:30, Planning Commission Hearing Room. 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara CA Harnessing Urban Rooftops. Often regarded as dead space, rooftops are an important resource for sustainability and community vitality. As urban areas are increasingly built out, rooftops offer space for harvesting food, capturing water, and generating renewable energy. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca Facilitator: David Lackie |
| Sept 26-28 | Federal Policy & Program Briefing Washington, DC. Find out about new federal policies and speak out for good planning. Hear from lawmakers and leading administration officials about critical issues and new initiatives. Find out how decisions made on Capitol Hill could affect your plans. On the agenda for this year's policy briefing is on federal legislation dealing with transportation, climate change, energy, housing, and water — with information both on general trends and the specific bills that affect communities and planning. More information and registration details here >> |
| October 2010 | |
| October 7 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - NORTH COUNTY Noon – 1:30, Public Works Conference Room A 620 West Foster Road, Santa Maria Harnessing Urban Rooftops. Often regarded as dead space, rooftops are an important resource for sustainability and community vitality. As urban areas are increasingly built out, rooftops offer space for harvesting food, capturing water, and generating renewable energy. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca Facilitator: David Lackie |
| October 20 | California Forward |
| October 28 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - SOUTH COUNTY 12 Noon to 1:30, Planning Commission Hearing Room. 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara CA Moving from Suburban to Urban. While the academic arguments for urban rather than suburban development patterns have been thoroughly explored over the past decade, the practical discussion of how to implement these changes has received less attention. Explore the specific policy and regulatory framework. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca Facilitator: June Pujo |
| November 2010 | |
| Nov 1-4 | APA California Conference La Costa Resort - Carlsbad, CA The California Chapter presents a statewide conference annually that provides networking and educational opportunities for its members. These popular conferences attract planning professionals from throughout California, the United States, and around the world. More information here >> |
| Nov 4 | County of SB Brown Bag Luncheon Training with APA - NORTH COUNTY Noon – 1:30 pm, Public Works Conference Room A 620 West Foster Road, Santa Maria Moving from Suburban to Urban. While the academic arguments for urban rather than suburban development patterns have been thoroughly explored over the past decade, the practical discussion of how to implement these changes has received less attention. Explore the specific policy and regulatory framework. RSVP with Peter Imhoff at Pimhof@co.santa-barbara.ca Facilitator: June Pujo |
| Nov 18 | Planning Project Show and Tell |
| Nov 18 | SB Meet and Greet 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Mainstreet Architects + Planners, Inc. 422 East Main Street, Ventura, CA Come show off your inspiring, interesting, complex, or just plain "are you kidding me" projects! For details, please click here. |
| December 2010 | |
| Dec 9 | Ventura County Subsection Holiday Get Together |
| Dec 9 | AEP and APA Winter Mixer 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Wallace Group Office 612 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo, CA Beer, wine, and appetizers will be provided. Don't miss the raffle prizes! This event is FREE for AEP/APA members and $5 for non-members. For more information, please click here. |
| Dec 16 | AEP and APA Holiday Mixer 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Blue Agave 20 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA Appetizers Sponsored by Channel Counties AEP Chapter and Central Coast APA Chapter. Bring a non-member for one free drink. For original event announcement, please click here. |
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