APA-MA Audio/Web Conferences

Back by popular demand, and as part of its continued initiative to promote planning education, APA-MA will host a number of 2011-2012 Audio/Web Conferences through the American Planning Association (APA).  This is an easy, relatively local and FREE way to earn up to 14 AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credits, including 1.5 LAW and 1.5 ETHICS credits during the 2011-2012 year. In an effort to try to expand outreach of these sessions to all APA-MA members, the Chapter is experimenting with holding some Audio/Web Conferences in various locations throughout Massachusetts. Some of these locations have not been finalized yet, so check the website for the latest updates.

This year’s schedule of topics includes:

Planning for Solar Energy – Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. EDT;    CM|1.5. Co-sponsor: U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Solar America Communities Program.    Session will be held at: CMRPC, 2 Washington Square-Second Floor, Worcester, MA

Infrastructure, CIP and Alternative Transportation (originally broadcast on 9/28/11) – Wednesday, October 26, 2011; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. EDT; CM|1.5.  Session will be held at: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), 60 Congress Street – Second Floor, Springfield, MA

Social Media and Ethics - Wednesday, November 9, 2011; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. EST; CM|1.5 ETHICS. Co-sponsor: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Session will be held at: CMRPC, 2 Washington Square – Second Floor, Worcester, MA

Introduction to the Zoning Board of Adjustment - POSTPONED UNTIL LATER DATE. This program is designed for ZBA members and therefore provides no AICP CM credit. Co-sponsor: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.  Session will be held at: TBD

Resilient Planning Agencies - Wednesday, January 18, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. EST; CM|1.5
Session will be held at: CMRPC, 2 Washington Square – Second Floor, Worcester, MA

Informed Decisions: A Guide to Gathering Facts and Evidence - Wednesday, February 15, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. EST; CM|1.0. Co-sponsor: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Session will be held at: Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC), 70 School Street, Brockton, MA

Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Planning – Wednesday, March 14, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. EDT; CM|1.5. Session will be held at: CMRPC, 2 Washington Square – Second Floor, Worcester, MA

Monetizing Sustainability – Wednesday, May 2, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. EDT; CM|1.5.  Session will be held at: Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), 1 Fenn Street – Suite 201, Pittsfield, MA 

Maintaining Neighborhood Character - Wednesday, May 16, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. EDT; CM|1.0. Session will be held at: PVPC, 60 Congress Street – Second Floor, Springfield, MA

Adapting Cities to Climate Change - Wednesday, June 6, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. EDT; CM|1.5.
Session will be held at: CMRPC, 2 Washington Square – Second Floor, Worcester, MA

2012 Planning Law Review - Wednesday, June 27, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. EDT; CM|1.5 LAW. credits. Session will be held at: CMRPC, 2 Washington Square – Second Floor, Worcester, MA