[Fellows] FW: Please post to Fellows list serve

[Peter Marcuse]

I'd be interested in a session on Ethics, if one is being put together...

Peter Marcuse

Lynn Jorgenson wrote:
>
> *Notes from Fellows meeting at APA National Conference in 
> Philadelphia, April 2007*
> *Fellows Conference Session*
> The Fellows discussed a future session topic. Topics that were suggested:
> · Issues of courage: leadership through difficult times
> · Ethics and leadership
> · Good planning, good politics
> · Advice at the beginning of your career (that I wish I had)
> · Students - Fellows connections
> · Possibility of starting a Leadership track or getting leadership on 
> several tracks.
> · Great people behind the great places Great Places in America
> Volunteers to pull the Fellow session together: Connie Cooper, Polly 
> Carolin and Elaine Costello.
> *Note:* All session proposals must be submitted online by August 28: 
> _http://www.planning.org/2008conference/sessionproposal/generalsessions.htm_
>
> *FAICP Nominating Committee*
> Mike McAnelly and Phil Clark volunteered to coordinate an FAICP 
> Nominating Committee.
> *Fellows Induction Ceremony*
> The Fellows discussed possible modifications to the induction 
> ceremony. Some thoughts expressed were that the San Antonio 2006 
> ceremony was too short and not honorary enough. Ideas that were 
> proposed included having the Selection Committee pick one member to 
> make a speech; lengthen the written program and include 50-word 
> statements; include personal data; web postings expanded; include 
> graphics/powerpoint highlighting career achievements; posters about 
> each new Fellow; let the event feel like the Academy Awards with 
> procession and music. There was some discussion about expanding the 
> memorial of deceased Fellows. Ideas about a potential speaker for the 
> ceremony: invite someone special, but not a new Fellow. Do not use 
> powerpoint.
>
> *Recognition of Fellows*
> Greater promotion of the College of Fellows and the induction ceremony 
> (e.g. Planning magazine, Fellows ribbons at conference). A special 
> Fellows table at the awards luncheon.
>
> *Fellows giving back*
> Examples of best practices from Fellows. Fellows taking responsibility 
> for university outreach, mentoring, ethics education, role in and 
> contribution to the Planning Foundation. At the local level: Planner 
> in residence at university for a few days; lobbying (e.g. OR).
>
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