NNECAPA Events Calendar
Coming Events
- July 3rd, 2009: APA Webcasts - AICP Code of Ethics (CM ETHICS CREDIT)
- August 7th, 2009: APA Webcasts - Wind - Small and Large
- September 4th, 2009: APA Webcasts - The Future of Transportation: Providing Sustainable Choices for the Public
- September 24th, 2009: 2009 NNECAPA Annual Conference - Belfast Maine
- September 25th, 2009: 2009 NNECAPA Annual Conference - Belfast Maine
- October 2nd, 2009: APA Webcasts - Practical Application of Takings, Exactinos and Constitutional Procedural Requirements in Local land Use Decisions (LAW CM CREDIT)
- November 6th, 2009: APA WEbcasts - Community Visioning: Creating the Framework for Tomorrow's Florida
- December 4th, 2009: APA Webcasts - Creating Sustainable Communities
Upcoming Events
July 3rd, 2009: APA Webcasts - AICP Code of Ethics (CM ETHICS CREDIT) (1:00 pm - 02:30 am)
Engage in an interactive forum to discuss difficult issues related to planning ethics. Participants will be invited to join in the discussion moderated by professionals in the industry. The scenarios will address ethical dilemmas that planners face in the workplace. This session is designed to meet the Certification Maintenance requirements and will also provide reasoning and basis for dissecting difficult ethical questions. 1.5CM ETHICS credit
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August 7th, 2009: APA Webcasts - Wind - Small and Large (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
Erica Heller, Clarion Associates Jim Neblett, Planning Director, Logan County, Colorado
This session will cover the topic of wind; both in large and small scale projects. Part I will address alternative energy production through the harnessing of renewable natural resources and its importance as a component of environmental and economic sustainability. We will explore the benefits of wind power generation, and discuss real and perceived land use impacts of wind turbines such as noise, avian impacts, and aesthetics. Part II identifies the permitting of large wind farm projects in rural areas and will focus on the process of permitting 1.5 megawatt or larger turbines and associated facilities through conditional use permit processes and development agreements. Large scale wind projects pose different challenges to planners than are encountered with small or domestic wind projects. Learn how to pull all of it together in a win-win scenario. 1.5CM credit
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September 4th, 2009: APA Webcasts - The Future of Transportation: Providing Sustainable Choices for the Public (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
Matthew Click, AICP, Cambridge Systematics Aileen Boucle, AICP, Florida Department of Transportation
Transportation is the backbone of many state’s economy and impacts the public’s quality of life every day. The current method for funding and managing transportation is broken, resulting in ever increasing congestion, wasted fuel, environmental degradation and a lack of meaningful choices for the public. This multimedia presentation will present a new paradigm on how to fund and manage transportation in a manner that is sustainable and responsible. Highlights of sustainable I- 95 Managed Lanes project will be discussed. 1.5CM credit
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September 24th, 2009: 2009 NNECAPA Annual Conference - Belfast Maine (08:00 am - 5:00 pm)
SAVE THE DATES: September 24th and 25th -- for the 2009 NNECAPA Conference which will be held in Belfast, ME.
September 25th, 2009: 2009 NNECAPA Annual Conference - Belfast Maine (08:00 am - 05:00 am)
Day 2 of the 2-day Annual Conference
October 2nd, 2009: APA Webcasts - Practical Application of Takings, Exactinos and Constitutional Procedural Requirements in Local land Use Decisions (LAW CM CREDIT) (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
Dan Vogel, J.D. – University of Virginia - Founding Shareholder, Cunningham, Vogel and Rost P.C.
This webcast will discuss the limitations on and common legal challenges to local land use decisions and will discuss practical steps local land use agencies should consider to conform to federal constitutional and statutory limitations. Cunningham, Vogel and Rost, P.C. represents only local governments and related public sector interests in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas relating to land use and development matters, condemnation, telecommunications and franchises, and related municipal issues. The instructor has also assisted municipalities with the preparation of zoning and development codes, comprehensive plans, and specialized development ordinances. 1.5CM credit
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November 6th, 2009: APA WEbcasts - Community Visioning: Creating the Framework for Tomorrow's Florida (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
Rich Unger, FAICP - MSCW, Inc. Curt Ostrodka, AICP, LEED, AP - MSCW, Inc.
Community visioning is an innovative growth management tool that can be used to promote future development in a compact and sustainable manner, and involves diverse elements of the community, including civic groups, businesses and government. This session will use the Taylor County, Florida Vision 2060 process as a case study, discuss lessons learned and applications which are transferable to other communities. 1.5CM credit
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December 4th, 2009: APA Webcasts - Creating Sustainable Communities (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
This session will begin with an overview of the sustainability principles described in the book "The Natural Step for Communities" by Torbjorn Lahti and the implementation strategies offered in "Toward a Sustainable Community: A Toolkit for Local Government" written by University of Wisconsin Extension. Examples and case studies will be discussed to assist planners in identifying ways they can implement these strategies to not only impact the climate and natural resources but to improve the bottom line and the livability of the communities that they serve. 1.5CM credit
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Archived Events from the past 30 days
June 24th, 2009: APA webinar - 2009 Planning Law Review
CM |1.5
Keep current on Supreme Court, circuit, and state court decisions and legislative changes from the past year. Hear from the experts regarding digital signage, environmental regulation, regulatory takings, and how the comprehensive plan is faring in the courts. Learn about the nationwide ramifications of Oregon's Measure 37 and similar initiatives.
Please be sure to memorize or bring your APA ID # with you if you intend to collect CM credits for these. The teleconference begins promptly at 4.
Contact: contact Peg Elmer (pelmer@vermontlaw.edu or 831-1405)
June 14th, 2009: ICLEI World Congress 2009
The ICLEI World Congress 2009, June 14 - 18, 2009 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada will be a five-day event filled with insightful presentations and discussions, study tours and celebrations, sharing and learning.
Join mayors, local governments, and colleagues, as more than 800 delegates worldwide come together in Edmonton. This is a key event for all ICLEI Members and a golden opportunity for partners to gain a better understanding of the achievements of ICLEI and its Members. Delegates will be able to learn from each other and interact beyond regional boundaries, and watch the ICLEI network strengthen and grow. We invite each municipality to reach out to neighbouring communities, sister cities, and other partner municipalities to encourage them to join ICLEI and participate in the inspiring World Congress.
The program will showcase the vast work of ICLEI members on advancing sustainability, for and about local governments. It will be enriched by global strategists sharing their vision on the opportunities and challenges for local governments in the coming decade. The discussions around ICLEI’s Strategic Plan shall be a milestone for the organisation, looking back at 18 years of activities to determine ICLEI’s role in the coming future.
June 11th, 2009: Fostering Sustainable Behaviour The cornerstone of sustainability is behaviour change. If we are to move toward a sustainable future we must encourage individuals and businesses to engage in a multitude of actions (e.g., waste reduction, water and energy efficiency, pollution prevention, etc.). To date, most programs to encourage such activities have relied upon disseminating information. Research demonstrates, however, that simply providing information has little or no effect on what people or businesses do. But if not ads, brochures or booklets, then what? Over the last decade, a new approach -- community-based social marketing -- has emerged as an effective alternative for delivering programs to foster sustainable behaviour. This June Dr. McKenzie-Mohr, an environmental psychologist, will be presenting introductory and advanced community-based social marketing workshops in Halifax (June 11th and 12th -- please note that these sessions are the only the training sessions being offered until the spring of 2010 in Atlantic Canada and the Northeast United States). Dr. McKenzie-Mohr is the founder of community-based social marketing and has written and presented extensively on the topic. We invite you to attend either or both of these workshops, as we are confident that the training they provide will fundamentally change the way you think about program delivery. Introductory Workshop (June 11th): The one-day introductory workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to community-based social marketing and how it is being applied throughout the world to foster sustainable behaviour. Those who attend the introductory workshop will learn the five steps of community-based social marketing (selecting behaviours, identifying barriers, developing strategies, conducting a pilot, and broad scale implementation) and be exposed to numerous case studies illustrating its use. Advanced Workshop (June 12th): The one-day advanced workshop builds on knowledge gained from the introductory workshop. It provides an in-depth exposure to community-based social marketing and provides participants with the knowledge they need to design and evaluate their own community-based social marketing programs. Participants will have extensive opportunity to discuss the application of community-based social marketing to actual programs. Who Should Attend? If you design or fund programs to encourage individuals or businesses to engage in environmentally beneficial behaviours -- such as those involved in waste reduction, water and energy efficiency, watershed protection, pollution prevention or transportation changes -- you will find these workshops invaluable. The workshops will also be useful for environmental education professionals who work in settings such as zoos, aquariums and parks. Public health professionals who work to foster sustainable lifestyle changes, such as being more active, will also benefit from attending. Online Registration: Please visit https://register.cbsm.com/workshops/?site=Halifax to register for these sessions. Please consider forwarding this email to colleagues who might benefit from attending. Hope to see you in June.
More Information | Contact: Doug McKenzie-Mohr
June 5th, 2009: APA Webcasts - Current Trends in Planning Law (LAW CM credit)
Daniel A. Spitzer, J.D. Hodgson Russ Attorneys, Buffalo, NY
With the start of a new administration to continuing efforts to resolve economic difficulties, planners are presented with one of the most challenging periods in recent times. From continuing upheaval in the housing markets and instability in the financial markets, to new efforts to create a green economy while preserving traditional sources of employment, Planning Law is in flux as new court decisions and legislation shape our ability to respond to these issues. Current Trends in Planning Law will go behind the latest decisions to examine how communities can find opportunities from the challenges we face, from dealing with the wave of new digital signs to integrating climate change concerns into our planning process. 1.5 CM LAW credit
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