Below please find information on upcoming events and approved and pending CM Credit opportunities.
Policy to Practice: Planning for Bicycles
Where: Arlington Transportation Partners, 1501 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209
2 blocks from the Rosslyn Metro station.
May 4, 2001 4:00-6:00 pm
Please join us for Happy Hour at The Continental after the session.
Approved for 2.0 AICP CM Credits
Free and open to the public, RSVP required
RSVP to Sonali Soneji preferably by email: sonalisoneji2@gmail.com or call: 703-867-6042
Bicycling as a mode for commuting and recreation has made great strides in recent years in the Washington metro area. Three speakers will discuss: Policy Development; Implementation and Infrastructure provision; and Marketing and Community Outreach. The session will conclude with a demonstration of a Capital Bikeshare bike station in Rosslyn.
Jim Sebastian will discuss integration of bicycle infrastructure with urban planning and development, and innovative bike lane design. Mr. Sebastian is a Supervisory Transportation Planner at the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Washington D.C., where he manages the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transportation Demand Management Programs.
Paul DeMaio will speak about planning and launching of Capital Bikeshare, including how station locations were determined, the RFP process for the program, and expansion plans. He will also touch on the history of bikesharing and different models for provision of service. Paul DeMaio is the founder of MetroBike LLC, a company that assists organizations in implementing bike-sharing programs, and writes The Bike-sharing Blog, an international news resource about the field.
Chris Eatough will discuss increasing bicycle use for transportation through encouragement and education of the community, as well as the activities and structure of BikeArlington and the impact of the program. Chris Eatough, program manager for BikeArlington, has an engineering background and was a professional endurance mountain bike racer, winning six 24-hour solo world titles and five US 24-hour national championships. He also has extensive experience as a mountain bike coach and product tester.
Young Planner Showcase
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Doors Open 6:00pm, Program 6:30-8:00pm
National Capital Planning Commission
401 9th Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004
The Coalition for Smarter Growth is hosting its first annual Young Planner Showcase as part of our 2011 Walking Tours and Forums Series. This forum will offer young planners throughout the Washington D.C. region the opportunity to present the best, most innovative ideas from their jurisdictions. The event will highlight the best and the brightest of our region’s young planners and foster a lively conversation among participants and the audience.
Presenters
- Matt Ladd, AICP, Senior Planner, Fairfax County Department of Planning & Zoning
- Brandi D. Collins, AICP, Urban Planner, Neighborhood and Community Revitalization, Alexandria, VA
- Maritza E. Mercado, AICP, LEED AP, Planner, AECOM
We have been approved for APA CM credit for this event!
RSVPs are required: http://csg.citizen-networks.
Sponsored by: Coalition for Smarter Growth
www.smartergrowth.net
Twitter: betterDCregion
Putting Ethics into Practice, Lessons from Everyday Decisions
Friday June 3, 2011, 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Hosted by: Fairfax County Dept. of Planning & Zoning
Herrity Building, Room 106/107
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, VA 22035
RSVP by May 24, 2011 @ DPZTraining@fairfaxcounty.gov
Approved for 1.5 CM Ethics Credits
This session asks attendees to apply the AICP Code of Ethics to practical planning situations. The session starts with a brief review of the history, purpose, and content of the code. Speakers then introduce case studies illustrating common ethical dilemmas found in planning practice. The session encourages participants to discuss the nuances and context of the issues through a role-playing exercise followed by a period of questions, answers, and observations. The session closes with a reminder to participants on resources available to them.
An introduction to Green Roofs
1.25 AICP Credit Pending
Friday, June 10, 2011, 9:00 to 10.15 a.m.
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
5300 Wellington Branch Drive, Suite 100
Gainesville, VA 20155
By now most (and hopefully all) planners know that a green roof has nothing to do with a can of green paint and a brush! Whether being used to assist the management of storm water runoff, to help to achieve LEED certification or for other reasons, green roofs can provide a wide range of benefits.
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI) has kindly agreed to provide a presentation on the different types of green roofs available, their various benefits, implementation and maintenance requirements and associated costs. To allow attendees to get a first-hand view of an established facility, the presentation will include a tour of WSSI's office building's green roof.
Please RSVP by June 3rd, 2011, to Ben Wales at bwales@cooley.com
*This is a rescheduled session, which was originally scheduled for last fall.
2011 Planning Law Review
APA Audio/Web Conference (1.5 CM Credits)
Wednesday June 29, 2011, 4:00 PM to 05:30 PM
Hosted by: Fairfax County Dept. of Planning & Zoning
Herrity Building, Room 106
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, VA 22035
APA Virginia Annual Conference – 2011
Wintergreen Resort
Wednesday July 20 through Friday, July 22, 2011
http://apavirginia.org/events/
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