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APA & AIA|LA Mix-n-Mingle August 29, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Center for Communities - 4450 West Adams Los Angeles, CA 90016 Join us on August 29, 2024 at the new AIA Los Angeles Center for Communities for a dynamic happy hour event. This gathering will bring together professionals in Urban Planning, Urban Design, and Architecture for networking and mingling. It’s a unique opportunity for architects, urban, designers, and urban planners to collaborate, exchange ideas, and discuss potential projects. Don’t miss this chance to connect and engage with colleagues in these fields. It’s a happy hour you won’t want to miss! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gnV4WRVX

LA County Department of Regional Planning and APA Los Angeles Present: National Community Planning Month 2024 Speaker Session: Equity in Planning: Case Studies from LA County Planning Who you are, what you look like, and where you live continue to be determining factors in a person’s quality of life and access to opportunities. Given that LA County Planning serves the most populous and diverse county in the nation, it is all the more imperative that planning for equity be embedded in all of our efforts—in order to combat these historical racial and socioeconomic inequalities. To further affirm this, LA County Planning adopted a Strategic Plan for Equity in 2023 and has since been working to implement the Plan’s identified goals. Join LA County Planning and APA Los Angeles for a speaker session during National Community Planning Month to discuss the ways that our agency has worked to plan for equity and explore how we can further these efforts in the future. The event will include presentations from LA County Planning staff on projects and initiatives that incorporate equity, followed by a moderated discussion and Q&A. Objectives for this Speaker Series: Learn about LA County Planning’s 2023 Strategic Plan for Equity, which reflects the anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion (ARDI) initiative of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the recognition that our work needs to address our society’s systemic challenges. Explore how visualizing Equity Indicators can assist planners in prioritizing policies, actions, and resources through an equity lens via GIS Tools for Equity. Reflect on how to incorporate these concepts and tools into actions through a discussion on the Green Zones Ordinance, which seeks to enhance public health and land use compatibility in the unincorporated communities that bear a disproportionate pollution burden. Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024, 11:30am - 1:00pm Register for the Zoom link here: bit.ly/PlanningMonthLA2024 (Language translations and AICP credit will be available) Contact socialmedia@planning.lacounty.gov for any questions.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) are hosting an in-person and virtual career fair on Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 10AM to 3PM PDT. The in-person event will be at the Caltrans District 7 Headquarters (100 South Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012). Whether you’re a student exploring future career options, a recent graduate ready to enter the workforce, or simply looking for a career change that offers work/life balance and great benefits, we have opportunities that may be right for you! This event provides job seekers an opportunity to learn about the FHWA, Caltrans, and other government agencies currently hiring. Opportunities are available in California and across the United States, including Puerto Rico. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gJUWrU_W FHWA is also hosting two pre-event info sessions: August 27 - Meet the Federal Highway Administration https://lnkd.in/ezfRi4HK September 10 - USAJobs & Federal Resume Writing https://lnkd.in/eD8Y6Kg4

APA California and the California Planning Foundation (CPF) invite you to join our boards in 2025!   We are seeking engaged and committed members to serve in key leadership positions that impact our profession and support fellow planners in an ever-changing field. These Board positions all support our intentional work to engage a broader range of members and future members, while leveraging and building your professional networks and skills.   Positions Open   -Vice President for Public Information (2025-2026) -Vice President for Policy and Legislation (2025-2026) -Vice President for Conferences (2025-2026) -California Planning Foundation Board Member (2024-2027) (3 positions)   APA California's Vision & Values   Service on our board is grounded in our core values of leadership, inclusion, integrity, community, and commitment to public service. APA California is leading, innovating, and advocating for a future in which all people, in California and beyond, have an equitable opportunity to participate in, contribute to, and share in their communities’ environmental, social, and economic well-being.   Opportunity to Serve on the CPF Board   The mission of the California Planning Foundation (CPF) is to award scholarships to planning students who excel in their studies and to further the professional practice of planning in California. Do you have a desire to contribute to the success of planning students and professionals? Then CPF is looking for you! Three seats are available for four-year terms.   How to Apply   Interested candidates for all positions are invited to submit an Interest & Eligibility Form, Resume, and Position Statement by 5 PM on July 19. Qualifications will be reviewed by a nominating committee before candidates are slated for the election. For complete information, visit https://lnkd.in/gX5Gbp29

APA Los Angeles thanks APA California for putting together the inaugural "Pride and Planners" webinar featuring LGBTQIA+ planners and allies. As a continuation of that work, APA Los Angeles was proud to partner with City of West Hollywood urban planners, community development practitioners, and elected officials for a panel discussion on Queer Urbanism within the context of the City of West Hollywood. In addition, the YEP committee hosted a Pride Happy Hour at The Black Cat in Silverlake. The Black Cat is the site of the first documented LGBTQIA+ civil rights demonstration in the nation and is currently the first and only California historical landmark to recognize California's LGBTQ history. Planners across LA County enjoyed the historic space while getting to know one another.

APA-Los Angeles is proud to put together a panel discussion around Queer Urbanism within the context of the City of West Hollywood. As a continuation to APA California's inaugural "Pride and Planners" webinar, APA Los Angeles is proud to provide space for a panel discussion about Queer Urbanism within the context of the City of West Hollywood. This event features esteemed panelists who will discuss urbanism, city services, and queer joy in the form of the City's annual pride weekend and more. Please join us on June 23, 2024 from noon to 1 pm at the City of West Hollywood's Aquatics & Recreation Center in the San Vicente & La Cienega room. RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/gjwuWfgi If you have any questions, please email policy@apalosangeles.org.

Continuing with Pride and Planners events, APA Los Angeles is hosting a conversation on queer urbanism in West Hollywood. Proud to be part of the dialog to share experiences and how they tie into urbanism, city services, and queer joy in the form of the City’s annual pride festivities. Make sure to join Mayor John M. Erickson, Ph.D., Vice-Mayor Chelsea Byers, Katherine Perez, Jared S. Sampson, and myself this Sunday in WeHo from 12 pm - 1 pm! https://lnkd.in/ghDRtvXC

A few more updates with my APA California hat on as we celebrate #Pride2024 📣 💓 🌈 Pleased to support local APA Sections celebrate socials - on June 20 - hosted locally by APA Los Angeles, APA Orange Section, APA Inland Empire Section and Sacramento Valley Section of Cal APA and a great in-person event on June 23 on Queer Urbanism in the City of West Hollywood in the next week. If you missed our inaugural "Pride and Planners:" 🌈 webinar featuring LGBTQIA+ planners and allies, don't worry, you can watch the recording - it was a great beginning conversation on diversity, the importance of LGBTQIA+ spaces, and our experiences as LGBTQIA+ planners. I put together the word cloud with suggestions for future topics and themes. Watch it now! Watch: https://lnkd.in/gfCeh3qr Panel: James A. Castañeda, AICP; Stefanie Esteban, Roderick Hall, Michael P. Cass #pride #proud #planning

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, honoring the end of slavery in the United States and the enduring spirit of freedom and resilience in the Black community. Let's reflect on this important day and continue to work towards a future of equity and justice for all. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #APACalifornia #CelebrateHistory #EquityAndJustice

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