[ApaIllinois] Jan/Feb 2013 APA-IL Chapter Highlights
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January 2013 Chapter
Highlights
Edition 113
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In this Issue
President's Greeting
2013 National Conference
Local Host Committee
Sessions
Welcome New APA-IL
Committee Members
APA-IL Mentoring Event
Feb. 21st @ Jak's Tap
2013 CMS Workshops
&
1-Day Conference
Illinois State Section
2013 Fall Conference
University of Illinois
3rd Annual Urban
Innovation Symposium
FREE APA Chapter Webcasts
Midwest Ecological
Landscape Alliance
Conference
RFP/RFQ Postings
Job Postings
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President's Greeting
Greetings, members!
2013 is already shaping up to be an exciting year. Many of your
communities have projects underway and there are signs of economic
growth and new development. The APA-IL Board convened on January
11th for its first meeting of the year. Our leadership this year
combines fresh faces with veteran volunteers, all of whom bring
great energy to our chapter activities. This year, we are
reinvigorating our
Pro Bono Committee and Young
Planners Group. Our Diversity Committee continues its progress after
a strong start in 2012. I have found volunteering with the APA-IL to
be rewarding personally and professionally. I encourage you to
become involved!
April
will be here before you know it as the
National Planning Conference
returns to Chicago April 13th-17th. Our Chapter's Local Host Committee
has put together a fabulous program including unique
events, sessions, and fantastic
mobile workshops
(see below). I look forward to seeing you there. Because of the
2013 National Planning Conference, we will not have our typical fall
chapter conference. Instead our 2 state sections (Chicago Metro Section
and
Illinois State Section) will each create
events this fall
to provide educational, CM, and networking opportunities
for members. See the CMS & ISS reports in this newsletter for details.
If you have ideas on how to improve our chapter activities, please
contact me at
president at ilapa.org. We continue to grow and challenge ourselves as a board
and we value the input of our members.
--
Courtney Kashima, AICP, APA-IL President
2013 National Conference
Local Host Committee Sessions
Registration for the
2013 National Conference has begun.
Early-bird rates end February 14, 2013, advanced-registration ends
March 14, 2013. Don't miss out on your opportunity to see Chicago
from a planner's perspective --
Social Events
The Illinois
Chapter's Local Host Committee has put together some exciting events
to give attendees the true Chicago experience!
Chicago Blues Party, Apr. 16th,
8-11pm
Cubs Wrigley Rooftops Outing, Apr.
16th, 7:30-11pm
Experience the Real Chicago Opening Reception,
Apr 14th
Prohibition Trolley, Apr 15th,
7-11pm
Second City Theater, Apr 13th,
8-10pm
We would strongly encourage APA-IL members to join us on April 14th
at the Chicago History Museum during the
Conference’s Opening Reception.
Mingle with attendees before the Conference starts for a night of
socializing, food, drink, and live music with a Chicago theme.
Includes hors d'oeuvres and unlimited drinks for $40 - a great
price! Space is limited.
Conference Sessions in and around Chicago
Eight sessions highlighting activities in and around Chicago will be a featured. Planners throughout the region proposed these sessions last
year. Each session will be presented by knowledgeable speakers representing
municipalities (including the City of Chicago) and a wide variety of
local and national organizations, including experts from regional
planning bodies and community-focused nonprofit groups. Here's just
a taste:
GO TO 2040: Two Years Later
Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago
Complete Streets Implementation
For more information on what our Local Host Committee has planned,
check out the
Conference website at planning.org.
For more general information on the Conference happenings, visit
APA's Conference Blog.
Welcome New APA-IL Committee
Members
At the January 11th APA-IL Board Meeting, the APA-IL welcomed the
following new committee members:
Amy Connolly and Lindy Wordlaw, AICP, Pro-Bono Committee Co-Chairs
Andrew Broderick, Young Planners Group Chair
Max Mahalek, University of Illinois at U-C Student Representative
Curt Winkle, University of Illinois at Chicago Faculty
Representative
Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the Illinois Chapter!
Information about these members as well as other APA-IL Committees
can be found on the APA-IL website at
ilapa.org.
APA-IL Mentoring Event
February 21st @ Jak's Tap
APA-IL's Mentoring Program will be hosting an event on Thursday,
February 21st from 6-8pm at
Jak's Tap. Stay tuned for details.
Questions? Contact Karen Stonehouse, AICP at
karen at shout.net.
Chicago Metro
Section
2013 Workshops and 1-Day Conference
The
CMS 2013 Program Calendar
is now available! The
Chicago Metro Section (CMS) has planned
8 exciting sessions for 2013. The CMS is also offering a
2013 Workshop Registration Bundle
which
provides
4 admissions to planned CMS workshops for the price of 3 and can be applied to all CMS workshops
except for the 1-day conference in October. This is a potential
25% savings for a series of workshops! The bundle can also be used
to provide up to four people admittance to a single workshop. Visit
ilapa.org for more
information.
But wait! There's more!
In lieu of a
State Chapter Conference in 2013, the CMS
(and Illinois State Section separately) will be holding a 1-day conference
in October to provide Illinois planners with professional
development opportunities. The CMS
One-Day Conference will include two tracts: tract 1 will focus on core planning topics presented by speakers
utilizing case studies and best practices, while tract
2 will focus on technical skills to strengthen the planners’
toolbox. And fear not…there will be sessions on law and ethics.
Similar to the annual state conference, attendees will have plenty
of time to network, catch up with colleagues, and interact with
conference sponsors. The full-day event will also include a banquet
to recognize recipients of the APA-IL 2013 State Chapter Awards.
Watch
ilapa.org for more CMS conference details!
Questions? E-mail Jim Testin, AICP at
jtestin at parkridge.us.
Illinois State
Section
2013 Fall Conference
Planning continues for the 2013 APA ISS Fall Conference in Columbia,
IL. The Conference will take place at the
Falls Reception &
Conference Center on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September
27. Sessions on ethics and law will be provided. We are also hoping
to provide an opportunity for Illinois planners to travel to near-by
St. Louis, MO. Questions? E-mail Philip Dick, AICP at
Philip.Dick at mcleancountyil.gov.
University of Illinois'
3rd Annual Urban Innovation Symposium
On February 8th UIC’s Urban Planning and Policy Student Association
is holding its
3rd Annual Urban Innovation Symposium. This two-part
event will showcase a series of presentations on innovative
approaches to building sustainable cities through transportation,
social enterprise, community organizing, and
more. The daytime
event, held at UIC, will feature a keynote by CDOT
Commissioner Gabe
Klein. In the evening, the symposium will move to Wicker Park for a
more informal set of presentations. Both events are open to the
public, the daytime event is free and there is a $5 suggested
donation for the evening event only. For more information and to
RSVP, visit
uppsa.org
APA Chapter FREE Webcasts
2013 1st Quarter webcasts that are open for registration:
January 18 - Linking
Airports to Transportation Planning
January 25 - Mobile
Planning: There's an App for That
February 8 - Copy
Cats: How Plagiarism (and Laziness) is Discrediting the Urban
Planning Profession
February 22 -
MAPS: Oklahoma City’s Renaissance
through Self-Investment and Economic Development
March 1 - How
to Start a New Consulting Firm: Strategies for Success
March 8 -
Using Design Guidelines to Control Strip
DevelopmentMarch 15 -
State and Local Government Fiscal Policies
Specific to Oil and Natural Gas Extration
Webcasts are advertised via
Facebook,
Twitter, and
YouTube. Also, the list of Webcasts with CM credits can be found
on the APA-Utah
site. All presentations are available for viewing,
however only those webcasts that specifically state "Available for
CM Distance" will qualify for credits. Please
note that a several webcasts are TBD with descriptions. As
information is processed, links will be updated.
2013 Midwest Ecological
Landscape Alliance Conference
How do we position ourselves to adapt and implement best sustainable
practices with turbulent change in regulations, the economy and the
environment spinning around us? The MELA Conference this year called
"Navigating Change" will point the way.
Hear what's happening on a national, regional and local level. Using a
fresh format you have never experienced before, you'll hear from some of
the Midwest's best-credentialed professionals.
Check out the details of
the conference at:
melaweb.org.
RFP/RFQ Postings
For a information on all RFP/RFQ Postings, please visit:
http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html
RFP: Illinois Quad Cities/Rock Island
County Emergency Actualization Plan, Rock Island County, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, City of LaSalle, IL
RFQ: Bike/Pedestrian Trail, City of
LaSalle, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, Village of
Hawthorn Woods, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, City of South
Beloit, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, Village of Rapids
City, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, Village of
Bethalto, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan and Downtown Redevelopment Plan, City of
Streator, IL
RFQ: Preliminary Design Evaluation
Report for a Planned Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project,
City of Streator, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, Village of Matherville, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan and Flood Mitigation Plan Development
Consultant, Village of East Carondelet, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, Village of
Winfield, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, City of Eureka,
IL
RFP: GIS Development and
Maintenance Plan
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, City of Keithsburg, IL
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, Village of
Port Byron, IL
RFQ: Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Update, Village of Niles,
IL
RFP: Comp. Plan Development Consultant, Village of
Montgomery, IL
RFP: Economic Development Services, City of Des Plaines, IL
Job Postings
Assistant Redevelopment Planner
Vandewalle & Associates, Madison, WI
Assistant Community Development Director
Village of Romeoville, IL
Intern
Teska Associates, Evanston, IL
Planner II
Village of Arlington Heights, IL
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