2013 New Mexico Planning Conference Call for Proposals

The APA New Mexico Chapter is pleased to announce that the Conference Committee has issued a call for proposals for the 2013 New Mexico Planning Conference. We are especially interested in hearing from planners who have never presented before at our statewide conference. Also, we hear that there is great interest in how planning in New Mexico’s indigenous communities can help inform planning across the Land of Enchantment.

Please review the following materials, and we look forward to seeing you in Farmington this October.

Letter from Chris Hyer inviting proposals

2013 New Mexico Planning Conference Call for Proposals

2013 New Mexico Planning Conference Proposal Submittal Form

Free Training for AICP Exam

From Professional Development Officer Sandra Gaiser:

If you are taking the AICP exam in May 2013 or considering taking or the exam in the next year or so, please take note:

To supplement webcasts recorded in 2012 by multiple state APA chapters and posted to the Utah APA chapter webcast website at http://www.utah-apa.org/webcast-archive, one additional AICP exam review session has been scheduled. The 2012 Planning Law webinar recording does not have audio, and a new Planning Law session will be held and recorded on Friday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m. EST. This year’s presenter will be Gary Taylor of Iowa State University.

Please register for the session at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/169893938

The session will be recorded and posted to the Utah APA website under past events by April 5, 2013. The webinar and access to the recording are a free service to help prepare planners for the AICP exam.

AICP Exam Workshop

It is not too late to register for the AICP Exam Workshop. The Workshop will be held at the MRCOG office at 809 Copper Ave NW,  Albuquerque, NM from 9am – 4pm on Friday, February 22, 2013. Please email Sandra Gaiser (sgaiser@mrcog-nm.gov) as soon as possible to reserve your space at the workshop and indicate if you need an invoice.

Lunch will be provided, if you prefer the vegetarian option, please let Sandra Gaiser (sgaiser@mrcog-nm.gov) know.

Registration is $75. Registration for the workshop includes lunch, snacks and workshop materials. In addition to auditing the AICP exam for more than nine years, Mr. Waiczis has instructed preparation workshops around the country. The ultimate goal of the workshop is to provide a thorough look at the exam and its major topic areas. The applicant will be made aware of the format and difficulty of test questions and to provide strong, focused direction for individual study and preparation and study groups.

STUDY MANUALS  (CD)

AICP Exam Preparation Guidebook – Very Best Comprehensive Exam Study Guide Available.  (125 pages).

Practice and Teaching Exams – 1050 Practice Questions Designed to “Teach” Subject Matter.  (120 pages).

Glossary of Planning Terms for AICP Candidates - Handy Reference Manual Full of Relevant Topics.  (50 pages)

Law, history and ethics Study Guide for AICP Candidates – Includes a Detailed Discussion about the Updated AICP Code of Ethics.  (60 pages)

Planning Topics Study Manual – A Comprehensive Encyclopedic Reference Manual.  (225 pages).

Synopsis of the Practice Of Local Government Planning- Detailed Notes by a Successful Candidate.  (50 pages)

Commentary to the List of Subject Matter for the AICP Exam – At One Time the AICP National Guide to the Exam. Still a Valuable Resource.  (60 pages)

Plus:  Summary of the “Green Book”, a 250 page anthology of facts for the AICP Exam, booklet on citizen participation, the PPT presentation and workshop materials

Planning for Broadband Survey

As a follow-up to the American Planning Association, Planning Advisory Report #569 – “Planning for Broadband: Infrastructure, Policy, and Sustainability”, we are conducting a survey of planning professionals to assess the integration of broadband strategies in local planning documents. This on-line survey takes less than five minutes. We will present the results of the survey at the American Planning Association national conference in Chicago on April 15. We are seeking participation from all sizes and types of planning agencies. We encourage you to take the survey whether or not your agency has engaged in any broadband planning activity. To take the survey, please click on the link below.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/72GN8KZ

Thank you for your time. Kathleen McMahon, AIP – Applied Communications, LLC Ronald L. Thomas, FAICP – University of Georgia Charles Kaylor, Temple University

Hand Drawing Workshop

From our colleagues at the UNM School of Architecture and Planning:

Hello!  This Saturday, we will be offering a workshop to refine your drawing skills and maybe learn some new tricks!  Please join us at the UNM School of Architecture and Planning at 1pm, we will be meeting in the basement level of the building.

Good evening, and we hope to see you all Saturday!

The Resource Center for Raza Planning presents…
Hand Drawing Workshop

Come join us for a workshop to improve drawing skills for all levels and disciplines!

Saturday, February 16, 2013.
1pm-5pm
Rm P135

Bring a sketchbook.  We will have other drawing supplies.

Contact Moises Gonzales if you wish to attend.  mgonzo1@unm.edu

Hope to see you then!

Flyer:

RCRP Hand Drawing Workshop

NMDOT Planning Positions

The NM Department of Transportation is currently accepting applications for two Urban and Regional – Advanced positions in the Transportation Planning and Safety Division. To find out more and/or to apply, please visit the NM State Personnel Website at www.spo.state.nm.us and look up positions 19142 and 74633. The deadline for applications is February 17, 2013.

The following links will take you directly to the job descriptions on the SPO website:

Position 19142 http://agency.governmentjobs.com/newmexico/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=588612

Position 74633 http://agency.governmentjobs.com/newmexico/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=588552

Update on Free Planning Webcast Series – CM credits available

Courtesy of APA-NM Professional Development Officer, Sandra Gaiser:

These are free webinars for APA NM members. The webinar summary can be accessed when you open the link provided below. Use the same link to register for the webinar.

APA-NM is a member of the Planning Webcast Series, a co-op comprised of APA Chapters and Divisions that provides cost-free webcasts to a national audience. The Series is currently soliciting topics for the 2013 calendar year. If you or your organization have a topic that can reach a national audience (i.e., Mobile Populations; Strategies for Aging Communities; Public Art), please contact Christopher Brown at PDO@NJPlanning.org.

Planning Webcast Series: Winter 2013 & Call for Sessions

Hello all,

Just a quick update, as we’ve had some recent webcast submissions:

Feb 1 – Does the New Normal Include the Old Ethics (ETHICS CM PENDING) (Illinois Chapter)

March 8 – Using Design Guidelines to Control Strip Development (Northern New England Chapter)