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Student Writing Competition - Deadline Extended!
The APA Urban Design and Preservation Division is hosting a writing competition for undergraduate and graduate students. The student who submits the best entry will receive a Student registration to the 2010 National Conference in New Orleans and a $300 stipend for the travel to the conference.
     APA Urban Design and Preservation Division
     Nov 20 2009

NEW NCI 2009 Best Practices Report
2009 NCI Best Practices Report Focuses on Sustainable Community Charrettes
     National Charrette Institute
     Nov 19 2009

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) Request for Proposals
Funding for obesity prevention through policy and environmental change. This RFP solicits proposals from cities, community-based organizations, and school districts in Los Angeles County.
     Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH)
     Nov 19 2009

Build your expertise in sustainable planning, public participation, urban design or real estate
Bloustein Online Continuing Education Program offers affordable, high-quality professional development in community development, economic development, land use law, professional practice, sustainable development and urban design
     Rutgers University -- Professional Development Institute
     Nov 18 2009

Call for Nominations
Greetings! The Urban Design & Preservation (UD&P) Division is calling for candidates for the positions of Chair-Elect, and Secretary/Treasurer. Members interested in running for one of these positions should contact Peter Klear, AICP, Nominations Committee Chair, at (859) 292-3880 or pklear@campbellcountyky.org
     APA Urban Design and Preservation Division
     Nov 16 2009

Housing Policy Debate to be published by Routledge from 2010
Routledge Journals and the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech are proud to announce a new publishing partnership. In 2010, Routledge will become the publisher of Housing Policy Debate. The journal came to Virginia Tech and Routledge after the dissolution of the Fannie Mae Foundation, which had previously supported the journal with a generous grant. Following the loss of this financial support the journal will now be available via subscription only.
     Routledge
     Nov 13 2009

Smart Growth in Small Towns Pacific Northwest Tour
February 1-3, 2010 • Seattle, Washington
     Local Government Commission
     Nov 10 2009

November Sale: 33% Off Planetizen's Economics Course
During the month of November, registration in ECON-201: Economic Thinking for Planners and Developers has been discounted. For just $66, you'll receive six months of access to the course, available online 24/7
     Planetizen
     Nov 09 2009

D.C. Area Professional Development Courses Offered in Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability– Last Chance to Register!
Earn 12 AICP CM Credits, including law credits, in the National Capital Region
     Planning Academy at Virginia Tech, VT National Capital Region campus in Alexandria, VA
     Nov 05 2009

Managing Growth With Priority Funding Areas: A Good Idea Whose Time Has Yet to Come
Monday’s feature in The Washington Post on the ‘flop’ of Maryland’s smart growth referred to an article published in the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA). The article ‘Managing Growth With Priority Funding Areas: A Good Idea Whose Time Has Yet to Come’ is free to view online.
     Routledge
     Nov 04 2009

Step Up Your Site Analysis with Planetizen's Advanced Google Earth Webinar
Join us November 11 for a hands-on, one-hour webinar session about how to use Google Earth Pro to visualize and analyze site plans
     Planetizen
     Nov 04 2009

USC Master of Real Estate Development Information Session
Join us for a presentation to learn more about the USC MRED program. Information Sessions will be held this fall in Los Angeles and San Francisco
     USC Master of Real Estate Development
     Oct 28 2009

Learn project management, site planning, trends in planning law, retail market analysis and more. Classes start early November.
Bloustein Online Continuing Education provides convenient, cost-effective and high quality professional development.
     Professional Development Institute, Rutgers University
     Oct 26 2009

Zoning for Religious Institutions
Fall 2009 Issue of the Planning Commissioners Journal is here!
     Planning Commissioners Journal
     Oct 26 2009

METRANS Researcher Discusses Study on Ports, Trucking and Improving Efficiency
Dr. Kristen Monaco discusses her research on a variety of trucking and transportation issues at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, including how drayage might be made more productive, responsive, and more green.
     METRANS
     Oct 26 2009

2010 CAPS-ACEAU Conference
This year, the 2010 CAPS-ACEAU conference will be held at the University of Guelph in Ontario, February 4th – 6th, 2010. The conference brings together planning students from across the country expand their knowledge and engage in discussion about urban and rural planning issues both in Canada and internationally.
     Canadian Association of Planning Students – L’Association Canadienne des Étudiants
     Oct 23 2009

Shrinking Cities: Redefining & Reengineering Distressed Cities & Suburbs
This half-day symposium will explore cutting-edge techniques to redesign and reengineer urban and suburban areas that are destined to experience population decline or a diminished economic role. Attendees will participate in small-group discussions with national experts, including Dan Kildee of the City of Flint, Michigan, and Hunter Morrison, former planning director for the City of Cleveland, Ohio.
     DePaul University
     Oct 22 2009

Show you know. Get a Professional Certificate from Rutgers
Rutgers University's Bloustein School offers continuing education certificates in community development, economic development, planning law, professional practice, sustainable development and urban design.
     Rutgers University Professional Development Institute
     Oct 21 2009

CNU’s 2009 Portland Transportation Summit: Early Registration Ends this Thursday Oct. 22!
CNU’s annual Transportation Summit November 4-6, 2009, in Portland OR., is a three-day event that combines presentations, tours and a working meeting aimed at reforming transportation practices and regulations. Early Registration ends October 22, 2009!
     Congress for the New Urbanism
     Oct 19 2009

New Professional Development Courses on Paying for Growth and Local Sustainability Planning
Sharpen your skills and get up to speed on the most important planning trends through our dynamic professional development courses. All courses have been submitted for 12 AICP CM Credits.
     The Planning Academy at Virginia Tech
     Oct 15 2009