[Fellows] FW: Please post to Fellows list serve

[Norm Krumholz]

Brown, Nancy Benziger wrote:

>Or perhaps FAICP could offer a session on the relationship between
>leadership, ethics and courage.  What are the characteristics of a
>leader that is able to make an ethical decision that may be politically
>unpopular and still survive and remain effective?  How does a planner
>know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em?  I would argue that
>developing good working relationships with elected officials while
>establishing a reputation for being ethical can help shield planners
>from political pressures to do something unethical.  We also all know
>that not every battle is worth fighting.  
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>It would be great to have a Fellows website where we could provide
>comments and advice on these types of issues on an ongoing - sort of a
>FAQ with a dialogue.  Paul Zucker has a great newsletter with this type
>of format.  It would be a different type of mentoring, but perhaps one
>that could reach more folks.
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>Just some random thoughts, which I hope have not been overly influenced
>by the record heat...
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>Nancy BB
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>From: fellows-bounces at list.planning.org
>[mailto:fellows-bounces at list.planning.org] On Behalf Of Peter Marcuse
>Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 9:42 PM
>To: Lynn Jorgenson
>Cc: fellows at list.planning.org
>Subject: Re: [Fellows] FW: Please post to Fellows list serve
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>I'd be interested in a session on Ethics, if one is being put
>together...
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>Peter Marcuse
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>Lynn Jorgenson wrote:
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>>*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
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>suggested:
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>>* 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: 
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>_http://www.planning.org/2008conference/sessionproposal/generalsessions.
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>>*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.
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>>*Recognition of Fellows*
>>Greater promotion of the College of Fellows and the induction ceremony
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>>(e.g. Planning magazine, Fellows ribbons at conference). A special 
>>Fellows table at the awards luncheon.
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>>*Fellows giving back*
>>Examples of best practices from Fellows. Fellows taking responsibility
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>>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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Dear All,  Read _Making Equity Planning Work_ or _Reinventing Cities:  
Equity Planners Tell Their Stories/.  /_/
Norm K.
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