Future APA Webcasts

Redevelopment and Revitalization for a New Era

March 17, 2010
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET

The current economy coupled with the federal stimulus package provide new opportunities for redevelopment in many communities. What is being funded and what opportunities are emerging? Will mixed use continue to be a goal of redeveloped area? Will the desire to use resources more efficiently provide a good match with planning goals. One thread will focus on redevelopment financing such as TIF, special district financing, and joint development financing and how they are working as tools in this economic climate.

Certification Maintenance
This audio/web conference has been approved for CM |1.5 credit.

2010 Planning Law Review

June 30, 2010
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET

The Supreme Court will have ended its deliberations for the year; so it is time to assess legal landscape of the past year. Did changes on the Court result in a new direction? How have states been addressing planning issues — are we seeing the demise of ballot box initiatives? What progress has been made on climate change legislation? Have any new cases changed the course for planning? A panel of attorneys and legislative experts provides analysis.

Certification Maintenance
This audio/web conference has been approved for CM |1.5 Law credits.

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Are you involved in planning, policy and decision-making at a local, regional or state level in North Carolina?  Whether planning for land use, transportation, infrastructure, natural resources, cultural resources, public health, economic development, tourism, real estate, insurance, or emergency management – your sector will be affected by climate change. This event will examine how local and state governments should plan for changing climates.

An impressive set of experts will conduct workshop sessions that include:

• Why is Climate Change an Important Issue for North Carolina?
• Planning in a Changing Climate:  Projected Impacts and Adaptive Responses 
• What Leading States Are Doing to Address Impacts of Climate Change
• Tools and Resources for Planners
• Importance of Communication and Education in Developing Plans
• Federal Initiatives on Climate Change Adaptation
• Breakout Sessions by Geographic Region: Tools and Resources

Continuing Education Credits:  American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Local Elected Leaders Academy (LELA), and Professional Engineers (PDH)

Hosted by:  N.C. Interagency Leadership Team (federal and state agencies engaged in the planning, development and implementation of an integrated transportation system for North Carolina)

Partners include:
N.C. Association of County Commissioners
N.C. League of Municipalities
N.C. American Planning Association
N.C. Rural Economic Development Center
NOAA - National Climatic Data Center
Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program
UNC System with Renaissance Computing Institute
Center for Transportation and the Environment
N.C. Emergency Management
N.C. Sea Grant

Register Now! Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited. Pre-registration for the workshop is required, and space is limited. Act now to reserve your seat. For more information on workshop sessions and to register, please visit www.climatechange.nc.gov.

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Past APA Webcasts and Meetings

2009 Planning Law and Ethics

Wednesday, June 24, 2009
3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT

The following PDF files containing presentation slides are available: APA 2009 Planning Law Webcast, Max Walton Presentation

Green Energy, Sustainability and Planning
Thursday, March 12, 2009

The following PDF files containing presentation slides are available: APA Renewable Local Energy Webcast, John Byrne, John Gaadt

Three PDF files containing John Gaadt's handouts are available: Solar Energy SLDO language, LEED Standards ord, GREEN ENERGY-SUSTAINABILITY ORD. REFERENCES.

A copy of the APA web page giving resource materials for the Renewable Local Energy Webcast is available here.

Designing for Water Conservation

March 18, 2009

A PDF file containing the presentation slides is available here. A copy of the APA web page giving resource materials for the session is available here.