Conference Session Form

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Thank you for your interest in submitting a session proposal for the 2023 Spring Conference on April 19, 2023! The Spring Conference will be held in person at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center in Midtown Atlanta. The session proposal window will be open through Monday, February 13, 2023, at 11:59 pm.

Have a great presentation idea, but need additional time to finalize it? You can begin the online form, save your progress, and access the form within 30 days via a unique URL.

Please make sure to include all of the requested information prior to submitting; incomplete forms may not be considered. After you submit the form, you should have a confirmation email. If you do not receive it, please contact the VP/Programs. If you have any questions, please email Amanda Hatton, GPA VP/Programs.

Session Coordinator's Name*

This person will be the primary contact for session selection and session coordination purposes leading up to the conference.

First Last

Designation*

AICP

FAICP

Not applicable

Other

Member Type*

GPA member

GPA Non-member

Other*

Organization*

Title*

Email*

Phone*

Session title*

Title to be included in the program.

Type of Session*

Select presentation's category*

At least one topic is required. You may select up to three.

American Planning Association

Autonomous Vehicles

COVID-19

Career Development

Commercial Land Use

Community Engagement

Community Revitalization

Demographics

Economic Development

Energy

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Ethics

Finance

Food Systems

Government

Hazards

Health

Historic Preservation

Housing Policy

Industrial Land Use

Land Uses and Activities

Law

Mixed Land Uses

Natural Resources and Environment

Open Space and Natural Resources

Parks and Recreation

Partnerships and Agreements

Planning History and Theory

Planning Methods and Tools

Plans

Public Services

Real Estate Development

Residential Land Use

Smart Cities

Sustainability and Resilience

Transportation

Urban Design

Zoning Ordinances

Lead Presenter's name*

Generally, this should be the same person as the Session Coordinator.

First Last

Presenter's email*

Presenter's phone*

Presenter's brief bio*

Please note that you must provide biographical information for each person presenting, as this information is required for AICP CM credit.

Sample Bio

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SAMPLE BIO
Mr. Cornell, a Senior Associate at JJG, has been a consultant to local governments in metro Atlanta, specializing in land use planning, and plan implementation. Previously, he served as the Director of Planning for Gwinnett County and at the Atlanta Regional Commission as a regional transportation planner. Also, Gary was the Planner in Residence at Florida State University, serving students seeking their Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning.

Presenter's headshot

Please include the presenter's name in the filename. Allowed file types are jpg, gif, png.

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 128 MB.

Session topic related to:*

Urban

Suburban

Small town/rural

Cross Sectional

Brief description of the session*

This description will be used in the conference digital program.

Explain how the session meets APA's requirements for this topic area.*

Each criteria must be met for session to be approved.

For more information on APA CM criteria, please visit www.planning.org.

APA Certification Maintenance (CM) Criteria:

are designed to meet a specific planning-related training objective.
are led by one or more experts on the subject. An expert is a professional who has made a contribution to the profession through practice, teaching, research or publications; completed works that proclaim individuality and mastery of the principles of planning taught; and whose work demonstrates outstanding quality and professionalism.
are designed to teach subject matter appropriate in depth and scope and at a level beyond a planner with at least two years of professional planning experience.
are non promotional in nature.
address demonstrated educational needs.
communicate a clearly identified educational purpose or objective.
use learning methodologies and formats that are appropriate to the activity's educational purpose or objectives.
use evaluation mechanisms to assess an activity's quality and relevance.

For more information on APA CM criteria, please visit www.planning.org.

Does your proposed session meet the requirements for one of the following CM Mandatory Credits?*

For more information on APA CM criteria, please visit www.planning.org.

Equity

Ethics

Law

Sustainability & Resilience

N/A

Criteria for CM Mandatory Credits

Certification Maintenance (CM) strengthens planning practice and the integrity of the AICP credential by establishing professional standards for all AICP members. Through continuing education developed and delivered by approved CM providers, AICP certification ensures that members' skills and knowledge stay current. Please review the requirements for the topic areas of ethics, law, equity, and sustainability & resilience on the APA website.

Can GPA consider combining your session with another proposal?*

Sometimes GPA receives session proposals on similar topics that would benefit from being combined. (Note: if you mark ‘yes’, you would be contacted for approval prior to any changes being made.)

Yes

List restrictions on session date & time (optional)

Additional Presenters or Panelists

List additional presenter(s) or panelist(s) for your session. You do not need to repeat previously entered lead presenter information. A minimum of two people are required per session, with a maximum of five session participants possible. Please note that you must provide biographical information for each person, as this information is required for AICP CM credit.

1) Name*

First Last

Designation*

AICP

FAICP

Not applicable

Other

Organization*

Title*

Email*

Phone*

Brief bio

Please note that you must provide biographical information for each person presenting, as this information is required for AICP CM credit.

Headshot

Please include the presenter's name in the filename. Allowed file types are jpg, gif, png.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 1.

2) Name

First Last

Designation

AICP

FAICP

Not applicable

Other

Organization

Title

Phone

Brief bio

Please note that you must provide biographical information for each person presenting, as this information is required for AICP CM credit.

Headshot

Please include the presenter's name in the filename. Allowed file types are jpg, gif, png.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 1.

3) Name

First Last

Designation

AICP

FAICP

Not applicable

Other

Organization

Title

Phone

Brief bio

Please note that you must provide biographical information for each person presenting, as this information is required for AICP CM credit.

Headshot

Please include the presenter's name in the filename. Allowed file types are jpg, gif, png.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 1.

4) Name

First Last

Designation

AICP

FAICP

Not applicable

Other

Organization

Title

Phone

Brief bio

Please note that you must provide biographical information for each person presenting, as this information is required for AICP CM credit.

Headshot

Please include the presenter's name in the filename. Allowed file types are jpg, gif, png.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 1.

Conference Participant Affirmation

The Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center is complying with the current recommendations and guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and local government.

Additionally, we will be requesting that all attendees, including presenters, affirm on the day of attendance that they meet and agree to the conditions set forth below. If you cannot affirm and attest to the information prior to the start of the conference, you will not be permitted to attend the conference.

We realize that circumstances are continuously changing, and as of now, this will be our policy. As we approach conference dates we will evaluate for any necessary changes in the policy.

All conference participants will affirm the following before attending:

I am not experiencing any symptom of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.
I do not believe I have been recently exposed to someone with a suspected and/or confirmed case of the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
I have not been diagnosed with Coronavirus/COVID-19 and not yet cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities.
I am following all CDC recommended guidelines as much as possible and limiting my exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19.

There is a risk of COVID-19 exposure in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is highly contagious and can lead to illness and death. By attending the event, you voluntarily assume all risks related to COVID-19 exposure. Thank you for your cooperation.

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