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American Planning AssociationSan Diego SectionOpportunities for Urban Studies and Planning Students at UCSDNovember 8, 2012
Overview
• Introductions• American Planning
Association – San Diego Section
• SDAPA Board• Membership Benefits• Young Planners Group• Planning Initiatives and
Research Opportunities• Upcoming Events• Contact Information• Questions
Introductions• Jane Clough, Ph.D., Academic Liaison, Senior
Regional Planner, SANDAG, [email protected]
• Renée Yarmy, Programs Co-Chair, Sustainability Planner, Cardno TEC Inc.; [email protected]
• Tara Lake, Membership Co-Chair, Principal, Lake Urban Land Planning, [email protected]
American Planning Association – San Diego Section• APA - A national organization of people who are active in working together for better-planned communities.
• APA brings together:o The professional planner and the citizen member of a
planning board or commission.o The transportation planner, environmental planner,
housing planner, land use attorney, and others who see their roles as part of comprehensive planning.
o The elected official and the member of a community planning group.
o The planning practitioner, the student, and the teacher.
SDAPA Board• Opportunities to serve on Section, Chapter
and National APA levels.• UCSD Student Liaison is: Nicholas Oliver• To apply for a position on the Board, please
submit your resume and cover letter to the SDAPA Section Director – Dan Wery at [email protected].
Membership Benefits – Local• Collaborations with other agencies and professional organizations
• Networking opportunities• Member’s-only Events
including Planners’ Night Out • Discounted Lunch Workshops
and Educational Programs• Annual Awards• Planning Journal• Opportunities to write and
publish articles in the SDAPA Newsletter
• AICP Training (some work experience required)
Membership Benefits – State• Student scholarships via the California Planning Federation (CPF) – SDAPA Sponsors two $1,000 scholarships/year
• State Conference Discounts
Membership Benefits - National• Planning magazine, monthly• APA Interact, e-mail
newsletter• New Planner, e-mail
newsletter• Discounts at APA’s online
store• Discounts to events and
conferences• Access to online Job
Connection• Access to Division Specialties
at the National Level (e.g. Urban Design & Preservation, Transportation Planning, New Urbanism, etc.)
• New SDAPA website with access to local/regional planning information (e.g. jobs, events, networking opportunities, publications, and more)
Membership Prices - Students• National Dues $45/year• Chapter Dues $15/yearTotal $60/year that can be paid in monthly installments of $5/month
• Students who join now will have the student rate for 3 years, even if they are no longer a student.
• After 3 years, students can transition to a discounted “New Professional” rate for 2 years (only available to those who previously joined at the student rate).
5 years at a discounted membership by joining as a
student!
Young Planners GroupYPG Chair: Natalia Clark HentschelHistory:• Ideas of Young Planners Group (YPG) initiated in 2008• Sacramento Chapter YPG formed in early 2009, with a “Guide to Young Planners Groups”• SDAPA YPG was formed in Fall 2009
Success Stories:• Meet the Board Mixer in February
2010 resulted in 3 new Board positions, all YPG participants• SDAPA Mentoring Program rollout was
initiated Fall 2011• Several YPG’ers have found jobs
through the YPG and SDAPA networking opportunities
YPG Activities• Peer Support• Community Service & Volunteering•Mentorship & Education• Networking Opportunities
Email SDAPA YPG at [email protected] hear about more opportunities and become a part of the email list!
YPG Additional Resources Available
Mentorship & Education ProgramFoster an exchange of professional expertise and innovative planning practice in an effort to enhance both personal and professional skills while creating mutually beneficial relationships and
friendships between students, young planning professionals and
experienced planning professionals in the industry.
Mentorship Program Objectives• Recognize APAs commitment to professional and technical development;• Accelerate and enhance career and
professional development of participants;• Increase knowledge of the technical
and/or organizational aspects of planning; and• Develop friendships and long-lasting
relationships between participants.
Benefits to Protégés• Gain a fresh perspective from a broad range of
experiences• Benefit from valuable networking and recruiting
opportunities• Increase self-awareness of personal and
professional capabilities• Further define personal and professional goals• Identify new skills to improve work performance• Expand the understanding of multiple planning
disciplines• Strengthen ties with the planning community
and APA
Planning Initiatives and Research Opportunities• Sustainability Planning• Climate Change Mitigation
and Adaptation Planning• SB 375• 2050 Regional Plan • Complete Streets/Green Streets – Air Quality, Traffic
Reduction, Quality of Life, etc.• Landfill and Waste Systems/Processes• Health Communities• Water Resource Management – Desalination,
Recycled Water, etc. • Bioregionalism and Food sheds – Community
Gardens, Food Security, Local Sourcing, etc.
Upcoming Events• November
o November 3 (9am-12pm): San Ysidro Pedestrian Bridges Tour
o November 3 - December 8, 2012:San Ysidro Pedestrian Bridges Design Charrette
o November 15: YPG 3rd Thursday Meet-up• December
o December 5SDAPA Holiday Party
Check out the Events Calendar for more information:www.sdapa.org
BEEP!• Language Academy
o Once a week on Thursdays around luncho Year Round School (Through end of July)o Three 14 week cycles
• Correia Middle Schoolo Sept - Juneo After school club
• Summer Camps/Workshops• Lesson development
Contact InformationWebsitewww.sdapa.orgFacebook http://www.facebook.com/[email protected]
Questions & Discussion
