Submit nominations October 1 through October 31st for the OMS 2024 Awards!! Submit here: https://lnkd.in/eScwvATK The Annual OMS Holiday Party & Inaugural Awards Celebration will be held from 6 - 8 pm on Thursday, Dec. 5. This year is the inaugural OMS 2024 Awards, honoring excellence and achievement in the Orlando Metro Section. We are thrilled to introduce three categories. Project of the Year: We recognize a remarkable project that has made a significant impact on a local community in our section. Planner of the Year: Celebrating an individual who has done extraordinary planning work throughout the year. Student Project of the Year: Highlighting the ingenuity and creativity of a student-led initiative.
Orlando Metro Section - APA Florida
Architecture and Planning
Orlando, Florida 782 followers
Welcome to the Orlando Metro Section! We are a division of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association.
About us
The Orlando Metro section is in Central Florida, and includes five counties: Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter. The Orlando Metro Section of APA Florida is composed of local planners, architects, city and county officials and others interested in the planning profession. We also encourage students and elected or appointed officials to join our organization.
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- Architecture and Planning
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- 51-200 employees
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- Orlando, Florida
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- Nonprofit
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The deadline to submit your nomination(s) for the inaugural OMS Awards has been extended to Friday, Nov. 8. As a reminder, we will hand out the awards during our annual holiday party and hope to make it a recurring event! The Award categories: Project of the Year: Recognizing a remarkable project that has made a significant impact in a local community in our section. Planner of the Year: Celebrating an individual who has done extraordinary planning work throughout the year. Student Project of the Year: Highlighting the ingenuity and creativity of a student-led initiative. Click on the button below to review the awards criteria or to submit your person/project. Holiday party information here: When: Thursday, Dec. 5 | 6 - 8 pm Where: Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 8005 International Drive Cost: $20 per person, includes one drink ticket Nomination Link: Planning Awards Nomination Form Registration Link for Event: OMS Annual Holiday Party & Awards Celebration
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LPG is Proud to Sponsor the Fall 2024 AICP Prep Workshop - Tomorrow! Get ready for an incredible opportunity to prepare for the AICP exam with the best resources and support. As a proud sponsor, LPG is committed to empowering future planners with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Date: Tomorrow, Location: Rogers Park Bldg., 610 S. 9th Street Leesburg, FL 34748 We are proud of our own Planners, Heather Urwiller, AICP, CFM and Kelly Turner, AICP, CFM, who will be sharing their invaluable insights and expertise learned from distinguished careers in the field of Planning
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We had a wonderful AICP Prep Workshop yesterday in Leesburg. The event was sponsored by LPG. A huge thank you to the City of Leesburg for providing a great venue. I would like to thank all of our speakers and attendees. This event was a small group making it particularly fun to hear from attendees. There are still a few weeks left to prep for the FALL AICP Test. We wish all test takers luck the Fall exam.
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Fun afternoon with Jennifer A. Stults, AICP CTP, CPM, FCCM and Heather Urwiller teaching the AICP Code of Ethics to a fantastic group of planners in Lake County! Thank you Land Planning Group - Urban and Regional Planners, LLC for hosting! Good Luck to all the AICP Test-takers this fall!
We are thrilled to share the success of the Fall AICP Prep class! 🎉 Over the past few weeks, our planner Heather Urwiller (AICP, CFM), has worked tirelessly to provide an engaging learning experience for some local upcoming Planners! A huge thank you to the incredible instructors, Michele Janiszewski, AICP, Bernice Gonzalez MDUR, AICP, CMP, Kelly Turner, AICP, CFM, and Tina Demostene AICP, for their commitment and expertise, and to all the participants for their enthusiasm and hard work. Your dedication to professional growth is truly inspiring! Here’s to continued learning and success! 🚀 #AICP #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeamSuccess #LearningJourney
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A must attend for all planners. We love a great Bert Harris Act webinar ... this is sure to be a good one. It's FREE and worth 1 Law CM.
🌿 Florida’s Bert Harris Act: Property Rights Unbalanced? 🌿 Calling citizen planners, local government staff, and attorneys! Join us on November 13 to learn what the Bert Harris Act really means for development decisions and private property rights. Hear from Richard Grosso, Esq., Thomas Hawkins, J.D., AICP, and Alicia Gonzalez as they clarify misconceptions and help local governments navigate claims effectively. 🕛 Date: November 13, 2024 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM 💻 Free Webinar – Register today! #LandUse #PropertyRights #Planning #BertHarrisAct #FreeWebinar 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebsbtW_A
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Don't miss this opportunity for an equity CM credit! Register by November 6! Community Building: Working Effectively with People Come join your fellow OMS members to learn how to create a foundation of connection, trust, honesty, and respect that fosters collaboration and teamwork creating a more equitable community. In this interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to a set of tools to help them engage in reflective practice and intercultural communication to create inclusive excellence in work and community environments. Participants will engage in experiential exercises using dialogue and working with The Principles for How We Treat Each Other and will be introduced to the idea of unconscious bias and be given opportunities in a safe setting to temporarily put aside their own perspectives and listen non-judgmentally to the experiences of others. With these new tools in hand, participants will improve their interpersonal relationships, their work environment, and their communities and develop practices of respect and community building. When: Thursday, Nov. 7 | 5 - 7:30 pm Where: 283 Cranes Roost Blvd Altamonte Springs, FL 32701. Cost: $20 per person payable at the door. Cards only. Register by November 6!!! Refreshments will be provided. 1 Equity CM credit will be provided. Seating is limited to 40 participants. https://lnkd.in/eS7C6jkB
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Join students at the 26th Annual Orange County Government Community Conference! 📅Date: Saturday, November 9th 🕖Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30 a.m.) 📍Location: Orange County Multicultural Center, 7149 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL This years theme “Bridging Technology, Community, & You”, educates and engages residents through relevant topics, like "A Chat with Mayor Demings", and features dynamic presenters, interactive resource exhibitors, exciting door prizes, continental breakfast, and an awards luncheon recognizing community associations and civic leaders. This event is attended by about 150 residents, representing homeowners, retirees, HOAs, neighborhood association leaders, and resource providers. 💲Cost: $12 cash ONLY (payable at the door) Spread the word to students that may be interested and join us for a fantastic day of learning and community engagement! For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/e7hXJTmk
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Tomorrow is the last day.... Submit nominations October 1 through October 31st for the OMS 2024 Awards!! Submit here: https://lnkd.in/eScwvATK The Annual OMS Holiday Party & Inaugural Awards Celebration will be held from 6 - 8 pm on Thursday, Dec. 5. This year is the inaugural OMS 2024 Awards, honoring excellence and achievement in the Orlando Metro Section. We are thrilled to introduce three categories. Project of the Year: We recognize a remarkable project that has made a significant impact on a local community in our section. Planner of the Year: Celebrating an individual who has done extraordinary planning work throughout the year. Student Project of the Year: Highlighting the ingenuity and creativity of a student-led initiative.
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Submit by Thursday! Submit nominations October 1 through October 31st for the OMS 2024 Awards!! Submit here: https://lnkd.in/eScwvATK The Annual OMS Holiday Party & Inaugural Awards Celebration will be held from 6 - 8 pm on Thursday, Dec. 5. This year is the inaugural OMS 2024 Awards, honoring excellence and achievement in the Orlando Metro Section. We are thrilled to introduce three categories. Project of the Year: We recognize a remarkable project that has made a significant impact on a local community in our section. Planner of the Year: Celebrating an individual who has done extraordinary planning work throughout the year. Student Project of the Year: Highlighting the ingenuity and creativity of a student-led initiative.