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Earn over 50 AICP CM credits each year online - at no cost to members of participating organizations that support the Planning Webcast Series. Check back often as we frequently add additional offerings.
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Upcoming Webcasts
Accessory Dwelling Units & Equitable Land Use Policies
January 17, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
CM #9300566Guest Host: APA Planning and the Black Community Division
Zoning can be a leading cause of inequity in America, and progress will not be made until we start to break down the barriers of inequitable land use regulations. Moreover, zoning reform is only beneficial to those that have access to capital. Eric Kornberg of KRONBERG URBANISTS + ARCHITECTS will discuss how financing ADUs is one of the most inequitable aspects of small scale development. He will share ways to layer on affordability requirements that coincide with land use reform. These affordability requirements can soften the impact of redevelopment for residents, but it is the access to capital and training to be one’s own developer that is crucial to better outcomes.
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SCD 4th Annual Climate Symposium
January 23, 2025 | 2:00 - 5:00 PM ET
CM #TBDGuest Host: APA Sustainable Communities Division
Please join us for the fourth annual SCD Symposium (virtual), this year we are focusing on planner’s role in
reducing carbon emissions and helping our communities adapt to a future climate. This year’s symposium will feature a keynote by Brian Ross, Vice President, Renewable Energy and Interim Vice President, Communities at the Great Plains Institute, a panel focusing on carbon reduction strategies and a panel on climate adaptation strategies for planners. More information: https://www.apascd.com/events/2025-symposium
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Planning and Zoning for Child Care
January 31, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
CM #9303853Guest Host: APA Michigan
The State of Michigan recognizes that a robust childcare system is an economic development issue. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation recently published a Child Care Readiness Toolkit which guides municipalities to better integrate child care into planning efforts, zoning codes, economic development strategies, and local policies and procedures, to become more child care ready.
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Introduction to AI & Ethics in County Planning
February 14, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
CM #TBDGuest Host: APA County Planning Division
This session will introduce planners to the fundamentals of AI, the ethical implications of using AI in local government, and how to assess whether their county and its municipalities are ready to adopt AI. Topics will include the principles we aspire to uphold and specific rules of conduct, particularly as they relate to the adoption and use of technology. Our goal is to reinforce how these principles guide ethical planning and technology use across staff, government, and our communities.
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Mapping the Food Landscape: Using Healthy Food Walk Audits to Assess Local Food Systems
February 21, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
CM #9303640Guest Host: APA Food Systems Division
Healthy food walk audits provide a dynamic way to assess the food landscape in neighborhoods, evaluating availability, proximity, routes, and infrastructure needs. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use walk audits to gather data on the built environment’s influence on healthy food access, including identifying gaps in food availability, barriers in transportation routes, infrastructure challenges, and opportunities for growing and value-added production. Through real-world examples and collaborative activities, attendees will explore strategies for engaging residents in the auditing process, uncovering community-driven insights, and translating findings into actionable plans. This session will also discuss how walk audit results can shape policies, partnerships, and investments to build resilient and equitable food systems. Participants will leave equipped with tools and techniques to conduct walk audits in their communities and advocate for impactful changes in the local food landscape.
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Beyond the Rainbow Crosswalk: LGBTQ+ Preservation
March 7, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
CM #TBDGuest Host: APA LGBTQ and Planning Division
Throughout the United States, LGBTQ+ enclaves have provided safe havens for historically marginalized sexual minorities. Yet factors including development pressures, gentrification and continued homophobia threaten these sacred spaces and their associated living heritage. In recent years, many cities have begun to recognize the value of sustaining LGBTQ+ historic and cultural sites within the broader urban fabric. Traditional preservation tools such as historic context statements, city landmarks and cultural resource surveys can ensure such sites are protected. Innovative concepts such as cultural districts can help drive municipal projects. Placemarkers such as commemorative artwork, flags, interpretive signage, and more can further elevate the visibility and identity of queer spaces. However, robust outreach and engagement is critical for community empowerment to ensure planning decisions are ultimately serving the best interests of historically excluded groups. This lively panel discussion will examine tools employed by three different cities, specifically San Francisco, Chicago and Raleigh. Presenters will share success stories of LGBTQ+ preservation, and necessary institutional frameworks to support such efforts. The session will highlight the importance of historic preservation as it relates to broader community stabilization. With lessons learned from this session, attendees can examine opportunities for LGBTQ+ preservation within their own communities.
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Web Skills & Platforms for Planners
April 18, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
CM #9303639Guest Host: APA Technology Division
As planners increasingly embrace digital tools, understanding the workings behind the web has become crucial. Just as “Code is the new concrete,” planners who understand the “infrastructure” of websites can more effectively engage with digital platforms to serve their communities. This webinar, Planning Webcast: Web Skills for Planners, will provide an essential foundation in web skills, equipping participants to evaluate, design, deploy, and maintain websites. Participants will gain insights into everything from user-friendly design principles to back-end fundamentals, collaboration with web developers , or key no-code platforms. The session will also highlight web tools like Google Sites, Wix, and AI-driven resources that simplify coding and optimize functionality. With knowledge of these tools, planners can confidently navigate and harness the potential of web technology to enhance their planning efforts. A Q&A will follow. The goal of this webinar is to equip planners with essential web skills and knowledge, enabling them to effectively evaluate, design, deploy, and maintain websites. Participants will also learn how to collaborate with web developers and utilize online tools to enhance their planning efforts through websites.
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2024 Webcast Archive
Cash for Grass: Nevada’s Plan for a Sustainable Future
January 10, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
CM #9303638Guest Host: APA Nevada Chapter
The Colorado River is a critical need for more than 40 million residents in small towns, major metros, and tribal communities, as well as millions of acres of farmland across its vast Basin. Since 2000, when the drought of the American West began and has continued due to climate change, most cities and towns in the region have exploded in growth. Las Vegas is no exception – its unique growth and environmental management methods have been recognized across the world. This session will delve into Southern Nevada’s success of crucial conservation strategies and aimed at addressing the drought and ensuring sustainable water management practices in the region. The session will discuss Nevada’s innovative approaches and explore the challenges, opportunities, and potential impact of these solutions on long-term water sustainability in the Silver State and American West as a whole through conservation, pricing, regulation, and education. Additionally, we will examine the importance of partnerships between government, industry, and the community to ensure a reliable water supply for future generations and how Nevada’s plan can be applied in other local communities.
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