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W. Paul Farmer, FAICP, is Executive Director and CEO of the American Planning Association and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners. He has primary responsibility for the long-term strategic direction of the association in concert with elected leadership. He is responsible for representing the leadership of the association, its members and the interests of planning with partners and with the public. Previously, Mr. Farmer served in senior executive positions as Planning Director of Minneapolis, Deputy Planning Director of Pittsburgh, and Executive Director of Planning and Development in Eugene, Oregon.
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Keynote LuncheonThursday, September 8, 201112:15 pm - 2:15 pm
W. Paul Farmer, FAICP
Chief Executive
American Planning Association
Attacks on Planning. What we’ve seen …
Plans Rejected
Federal Grants Returned
Resolutions Opposing ICLEI, APA
Funds Cut
Programs Targeted for Elimination
Challenging Future Budget Targets
Goal 1 – Lead in innovation, creativity and problem solving; advocate for the value of planning.
Advocacy and Partnerships
Advocacy and Partnerships
Goal 2 – Lead America’s communities toward a more just and sustainable future.
Goal 2 –Lead America’s communities toward a more just and sustainable future.
Goal 3 – Cultivate and inspire the next generation of planning leaders, ensure the growth of planning knowledge.
Goal 3 – Cultivate and inspire the next generation of planning leaders, ensure the growth of planning knowledge.
Goal 4 – Enhance the excitement and enthusiasm for planning by developing new strategies to attract a broader audience.
Goal 4 – Enhance the excitement and enthusiasm for planning by developing new strategies to attract a broader audience.
Goal 5 – One APA: We are one organization with one mission. We succeed by working together.
Goal 5 – One APA.
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Advanced Specialty Certification• Advanced Specialty Certification
enables AICP–credentialed planners to be recognized for their knowledge, experience, and leadership skills in specialized areas of planning.
Levels of APA Community Assistance
APA Website PASPeer to
PeerCPAT
Cost Free or Fee Subscription Free or pay per program
Pay per program
Target Audience
Everyone Individuals/ Agencies/Firms
Agencies or Departments
Communities
Services Offered
General Research, Inquiries
Customized management
support
CustomizedDirect Support
Level of Client Engagement/ Commitment
Self-Directed Moderate Moderate High
2012 National Planning Conference April 14-17, 2012
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2013 National Planning Conference April 13-16, 2013
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2018 National Planning Conference April 2018
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Lead
Inspire
Innovate
