[ApaIllinois] Mar/Apr 2013 APA-IL Chapter Highlights

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    March 2013 Chapter 
    Highlights 
    
     Edition 114
     
  
  
    
    
  


  
    
      
      
        
          
            
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           In this Issue

           

           2013 National Conference

 Opening Reception and

 Illinois After-Hours Social

          
 2013 National Conference

 Local Host Committee 
          

 Sessions

          

		   AICP Exam Prep

          

           2012 APA-IL Annual Report 

 Now Available

          

           Mar. 13th CMS Event: Working

           with Diverse Communities

          

           FREE APA Chapter Webcasts

          

		   Chaddick Municipal 

 Development Award

          

          
          
           Illinois Statewide 
          

 Preservation Conference

          

           CNU Illinois Spring Speaker

 Event: Development Done

 Better

          

 RFP/RFQ Postings

          

           Job Postings

          
          

          
          
           
        
        
          
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    SAVE THE DATE!

    APA-IL ISS Fall Conference

    

    Sept. 26-27, 2013

            
            Falls Reception & Conference Center, 
    Columbia, IL

 
            
            
            
            SAVE THE DATE!

            2nd 
    Annual Central IL Bike Summit

    May 15, 2013

    Normal, IL
            
            
    
            
            2013 National Conference

            Opening Reception & 
            Illinois After-Hours Social
             
          
          
            
     
            
            
            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.

            

            

            

            After the Chicago History Museum join Illinois friends and 
            colleagues for an after-hours party!

            

            Illinois 
            After Hours Social

            (Official Illinois Reception)

            Sunday, April 14th

            9:00pm - late

            The Benchmark, 1515 N. Wells St.

            

            Sponsored by

            APA-IL

            University of Illinois at Chicago 

            

            Brought to you by

            The APA-IL Young Planners Group 

            The UIC Urban Planning and Policy Student Association (UPPSA)

 
             
          
          
            
     
            
            2013 National Conference

            APA-IL Sponsored Events
             
          
          
            

            
            
                

            
            The 
            deadline for
            
            2013 National Conference
            
            advance registration is almost here! 
            Advance registration ends March 14, 2013. 

            
     
            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

            
     
            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.

             
            
          
          
            
     
            
            2013 National Conference

            AICP Exam Prep Workshop - April 17th
             
          
          
            
     
            
            

            
            Prepare for the AICP exam with the help of chapter professional 
            development officers who offer tips and focused training in the exam 
            format, content, and topic areas. Learn about the application 
            process and gain insights for success. 

            

            The workshop will be held April 17th, 7:45am-11:45am and it's only 
            $40. Not registered for the
            
            National Conference? No problem, non-conference attendees may 
            register for the workshop. For more information visit:
            
            planning.org  

            

             
             
          
          
            
     
            
            2012 APA-IL Annual Report - Now 
            Available
             
          
          
            
     
            
            

            
            Learn 
            what the APA-IL accomplished in 2012 by browsing the Annual Report. 
            The annual report features summaries of committee and section 
            activities and features the 2012 APA-IL State Conference and Awards 
            recipients. 

            

            

            
            2012 APA-IL Annual Report 

            (PDF, 7 MB)

            

            

             

            

            

             

            

            

             
             
          
          
            
    
            
            Chicago Metro 
            Section Event: Working with Diverse Communities: Recognizing 
            Community Diversity and Effectively Engaging Residents
             
          
          
            
     
            
            
            

            Join the CMS and the APA-IL 
            Diversity Committee 
            on March 13th for a panel 
            discussion to explore ways to lead community building efforts when 
            designing and developing unified, integrated communities. This 
            workshop will provide three different perspectives on promising 
            strategies that are responsive to the complexity of creating 
            diverse, integrated communities from various perspectives (e.g., 
            community economic development, safety, affordable housing, social 
            equity, etc.) and will provide real examples of successful 
            approaches that can be applied to any type of community.

            

            WHEN: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 9:30 
            am to 11:30 am

            

            WHERE: DePaul University 
            School of Public Service, 14 E. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1601, Chicago, 
            IL 60604 (Dublin Conference Room)

            

            COST: $15 paid at the door ($5 for students that RSVP by March 11th) 

            

            RSVP: email
            
            cms at ilapa.org by March 11th 

            

            QUESTIONS:
            
            cms at ilapa.org

            

            CM CREDITS:  CM|2 pending

            

            FEEDBACK: At the end of the program, please help 
            us better shape our programming by 
            
            providing feedback.

            

            
            Program flyer available at ilapa.org

 
             
          
          
            
            
            
            
            
             
            
            APA Chapter FREE Webcasts
          
          
            
            
            

            
             
            
            

            
            
            2013 webcasts that are open for registration:
              March 15 - 
              
              State and Local Government Fiscal Policies 
              Specific to Oil and Natural Gas Extration
              March 22 - 
              
              Ethics Skits by APA-Delaware 
              - CM Ethics
              April 5 - 
              
              How Do 
              We Measure Bike Share Success
              
            
            
            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.
            

 
            
             
            
             
            
            Chaddick Municipal 
            Development Award
          
          
            
             
            
             
            
            
            

            DePaul 
            University's Chaddick Institute requests nominations for its 2013
            
            Municipal Development Award. Applications are due March 18. To 
            learn more, contact Kate Witherspoon at 563-505-6826 or
            
            kkwitherspoon at gmail.com.

            

            
          
          
            
             
            
             
            
            Illinois Statewide Preservation Conference
          
          
            
             
            
             
            
            

            The Illinois Association of Historic 
            Preservation Commissions and Landmarks Illinois are pleased to 
            announce that
            
            Illinois’ Statewide Preservation Conference 
            will be held June 27-29, 2013 in Evanston, Illinois. Save 
            the date!

            

            This year’s conference will coordinate with Landmarks Illinois’ 
            annual membership meeting in Evanston on June 27, and held 
            concurrently with the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council 
            meeting in Evanston on June 28. Additionally, Illinois preservation 
            commissioners can take advantage of an all-day preservation 
            commissioner mentoring program conducted by our colleagues at the 
            National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC).

            

            Is there a particular topic that would really benefit you? Would you 
            like to recommend a potential speaker (or volunteer yourself)? If so 
            please contact: Robert A Myers, AICP, at
            
            ramyers at urbanaillinois.us or (217) 384-2440.

 
          
          
            
             
            
             
            
            CNU Illinois Spring Speaker 
            Event:

            Development Done Better
          
          
            
             
            
             
            
            

            
            The
            Congress for 
            New Urbanism - Illinois Chapter is embarking on a 
            two-year program that investigates approaching the design process 
            using non-traditional tools and processes to create responsive 
            places. The March 21st event will feature Naomi Davis, Blacks In 
            Green - Green Urban Villages; Christopher Dillion, Vermillion 
            Development - CNU-IL Charter Award Winning Project, Harper Court; 
            Kendra Smith, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Public 
            Engagement Specialist - Chicago Green and Healthy Communities 
            Initiative. Complimentary tours of the Glessner House will begin at 
            5.00pm. Program starts at 6.00pm. Self-guided walking tours of 
            Historic Prairie Avenue are encouraged.

 
          
          
            
             
            
             
            
            RFP/RFQ Postings
          
          
            
             
            
            

            For a information on all RFP/RFQ Postings, please visit:
            
            http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html

            

            Request for Proposal (RFP) Comprehensive 
            Plan Development Consultant, City of Watseka, IL

            

            Request for Proposal (RFP) Comprehensive 
            Plan Development Consultant, 

            City of Oakland, IL

            

            Request for Proposal (RFP) Comprehensive 
                  Plan Development Consultant, 

                  City of Casey, IL

            

            *Deadline Extended* Request for Proposal (RFP) Comprehensive Plan 
            Development Consultant, City of Martinsville, IL

 
          
          
            
             
            
            Job Postings
          
          
            
            

            
            
            

            

            Planning and Development Administrator

Village of Rockton, IL

            

            

            Planning Manager

Downers Grove, IL


            
            Land Planner/Landscape Architect

            Allen L. Kracower & Associates, Inc.

Lake Bluff, IL

            


            Assistant Community Development Director - Economic Development Focus

Community Development Department

City of Peoria, IL


            
            Assistant Redevelopment Planner

Vandewalle & Associates

Madison, WI

 
          
      
      
      
      
      
       
      
    


  
    
    
  
  
     
    
    
    
    
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