[ApaIllinois] Call for Session Proposal for the Iowa hosted Upper Midwest Conf.

[Paula Freeze, APA-IL Editor]

2014
Upper Midwest Regional APA Planning Conference 
Hosted by the APA Iowa Chapter
Call
for Session Proposals 
 
The Iowa
Chapter of the American Planning Association announces its call for session
proposals for the 2014 Upper Midwest Regional APA Planning Conference hosted by
the APA Iowa Chapter, “Making Places Great: Embracing the Past & Staging
the Future” being held in cooperation with the APA Wisconsin and Minnesota
Chapters on October 22nd – 24th, 2014 in Mason City,
Iowa.
 
Who Should
Submit a Session Proposal?
Anyone is eligible to submit a session proposal,
whether or not they are a member of APA Iowa. 
If you have a particular expertise, or have recently completed a
planning initiative that others may be interested in, we encourage you to
submit a session proposal.
 
What Format
Should My Session Take?
Participants are encouraged to consider a variety of program formats
including moderated discussion, workshops, and case studies in addition to the
more traditional presentations and lectures. Conference sessions will be one
hour and fifteen minutes in length.  We
encourage organizers to consider the number of speakers carefully.
 
What Topics Are of Special
Interest?
Session proposals on any topic are welcome.  
 
How Are Sessions Selected? 
The Conference Committee will review proposals based upon the following
criteria: quality of the session proposal; contribution to the mission of the
Chapter; content of program goals and outcomes; program delivery style; and
creativity.
 
How Do I Submit a Conference
Session Proposal?
All proposals must be electronically
submitted in MS Word format using the attached
form.  All required fields must be
completed.  Proposals should be submitted electronically to: J. Benjamin Champ
at bchamp at ci.pleasant-hill.ia.us.
 Session proposals must be received by Friday, May
30, 2014.  
 
For More Information about the Call for Sessions:
If you have questions, please contact J. Benjamin Champ at bchamp at ci.pleasant-hill.ia.usor 515-309-9460 or David Wilwerding at dwilwerding at cityofjohnston.com or 515-727-7775.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
Upper Midwest Regional APA Planning Conference
Hosted
by the APA Iowa Conference 
“Making
Places Great: Embracing the Past & Staging the Future”
October
22nd – 24th, 2014
Mason
City, Iowa
 
Presentation Submittal Form
 
Title of Presentation       
Name of Primary Presenter      ¨AICP   ¨FAICP   ¨Other_____    
Presenter Title       
Organization       
Mailing Address       
City       State       Zip       
Telephone       FAX       
E-mail Address       
Name(s) of Co-Presenter(s)      ¨AICP   ¨FAICP   ¨Other_____    
Name(s) of Co-Presenter(s)      ¨AICP   ¨FAICP   ¨Other_____    

Presentation Subject Area(s)
Please provide 2 or 3 keyword descriptions of your subject matter
(i.e., “Historic preservation,” “Redevelopment,” “Transportation planning” etc.)
 
     
 
     
 
      
 
 
Presenter Biography (please provide one short paragraph for each presenter) 
      
 
 
Presentation Abstract (please keep length to half page. See next page for presentation guidelines.) 
      
 
 
 
Please consider the
following criteria in developing your presentation abstract, and in the
development and delivery of the presentation generally.

APA National Criteria
for the Contentof CM Activities
	* The content of CM activities must be designed to meet a specific planning-related training objective.
	* The content of CM activities must be designed to teach subject matter in appropriate depth and scope for the level of the typical AICP member, a practicing planner with at least two years of professional experience.
	* The content of CM activities must be non promotional in nature. Program content must be unbiased. An organization's services or products may be discussed prior to or after the completion of the CM credit portion of the activity. 
	* The content of CM activities must address demonstrated educational needs of AICP members. 
	* The content of CM activities must communicate a clearly identified educational purpose or objective. 
	* In order for CM activities to fulfill the Ethics requirement, providers must demonstrate that the content of the activity is related to the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. 
	* In order for CM activities to fulfill the Law requirement, providers must demonstrate that the content of the activity is related to planning law. Such activities may include, but are not limited to, topics such as environmental law, land use law, redevelopment law, administrative law and housing law. 

APA National Criteria
for the Delivery of CM Activities
	* CM activities must be led by one or more experts on the subject matter discussed during the activity. An expert is defined by APA as a professional who has made a contribution to the profession through practice, teaching, research or publications; completed works that proclaim individuality and mastery of the principles of planning taught; and whose work demonstrates outstanding quality and professionalism.
	* CM activities must use learning methodologies and formats that are appropriate to the activity's educational purpose or objectives.
	* The delivery of CM activities must involve the use of materials that do not include any proprietary information. Materials used during the CM credit portion of the activity must be solely for educational purposes. 
	* The delivery of CM activities must be timed in a manner that is consistent with the time for which the activity was registered. 
	* The delivery of CM activities must include an announcement in which AICP members are notified that their attendance is required for the duration of the activity in order to receive CM credit. 

APA National Criteria
for the Administration of CM Activities
	* CM providers are required to use evaluation mechanisms to assess each activity's quality and relevance to its purpose or objectives. 
	* Each CM activity must include a mechanism of recording attendance of each AICP member such as a sign-in sheet. 
	* Once an activity is registered for CM credit, the substantive content of the activity cannot be altered. If substantial changes in content are made, the activity must be re-registered as a new activity. 
	* The "point of contact" for the provider organization is responsible for the proper administration of registered CM activities as well as the recording and reporting of the attendance of AICP members. 
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