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SUMMARY:Fall 2024 Happy Hour RSVP Deadline
DESCRIPTION:GPA’s Emerging Planners Group and Mentor Program are partnering to host a happy hour celebrating 10 years of the GPA Mentor Program.  All are welcome to attend during the Fall Conference! If you have participated in the Mentor Program as a mentor\, mentee\, committee member\, or speaker\, this will be a great opportunity to reconnect. All others\, we invite you to come and learn more about the Mentor Program! \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/fall-2024-happy-hour-rsvp-deadline/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005
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SUMMARY:Fall Community Planning Institute
DESCRIPTION:DCA’s Office of Planning has selected the City of Dublin to host the Fall Community Planning Institute. The upcoming Fall CPI will look a little different with breakout sessions\, a planning-centric movie playing in the 90-year-old renovated Art Deco Dublin Theatre\, and sessions happening in several locations. Dublin’s own Tara Bradshaw will be regaling our attendees with tales of their successful downtown redevelopment while listening\, walking\, and seeing the vibrancy live and in person.  \nWe have planned a Historic Preservation presentation to take place in the glorious Downtown Carnegie Library while still offering mainstay sessions like Planning Essentials 101\, Affordable Housing\, How to Effectively use your Comp Plan\, Unlocking CDBG Funds for your Community\, Case Studies to Address Complex Land Use Scenarios\, and more! \nOnly 50 slots are open for this engaging 1.5-day course. This event fills up fast. As always\, this event offers CM credits through the Georgia Planning Association and American Planning Association. \nPrice: $275* \nAlthough this event has already reached capacity\, the waitlist is open! If you desire to see your community’s Planning Commissioners\, elected officials\, and/or community planning staff attend this workshop\, please reach out to DCA’s Planning Outreach Coordinator to be put on the waitlist. \nLearn More \nTopics at this informative one and a half-day event will include: \n\nPlanning Essentials in Georgia (.5 CM) – Juli Yoder\, AICP\nDefines and elaborates the importance of community planning in Georgia.\nRules for Local Comprehensive Planning in Georgia – Maintaining Your Comp Plan (2 CM) –Zane Grennell\, DCA. Building off of the “Planning Essentials in Georgia” presentation\, the presenter further dives into the comprehensive planning process in Georgia. The presenter discusses the importance of public participation\, the visioning and goal setting process ultimately arriving towards the elements in the comprehensive plan; both required and optional elements.\nThe PlanFirst Program (.5 CM) – Derrick Peevy\, AICP\, DCA\nThe presenter will present DCA’s PlanFirst program. The PlanFirst program is a program that recognizes and rewards communities that clearly demonstrate an established pattern of successfully implementing their Local Comprehensive Plan.\nCommunity Engagement  and Comprehensive Planning (.75 CM) – Allison Slocum\, AICP\nThe presenter will discuss the importance of community engagement before\, during\, and after the comprehensive planning process. The presenter will also share community engagement tips and techniques.\nUsing CDBG Funds to Implement Your Comprehensive Plan (1 CM) – Glenn Misner\, DCA\nThe Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federally funded block grant to states that focuses on benefiting low- to moderate-income people by providing resources for livable neighborhoods\, economic empowerment\, and decent housing.\nRegulatory Tools for Implementation: Zoning; Ordinances; Maps; and Enforcement (.75 CM) – Paul Forgey\, AICP. The presenter defines zoning\, the role that it plays in the comprehensive plan and community and the importance of the planning commission. He ends the session with zoning ordinance scenarios\, allowing the class to learn through participation.\nPlanning Success Stories (1 CM) – Gwinnett County\, City of Cochran\, City of Douglas\, Columbus/Muscogee County\, City of Bainbridge. This group of presenters will undertake a quick-highlight story session of Success Stories-implementing their Comprehensive Plan and covering topics such as TADs\, Main Street Redevelopment Fund\, Establishing and implementing an Affordable Housing Fund\, Urban Redevelopment Plan\, Parks\, and wayfinding signage\, among other topics.\nHistoric Preservation (.75 CM) – Torrey Long and Sandra Hall\, DCA. While historic preservation is no longer an element required in Comprehensive Plans\, it is still very important. Many communities recognize this and want to take supportive actions\, one of which is including this element in their plan. Other great steps include the creation of local historic districts and including spaces and places on the National Register. The presenter will discuss this and what the State can do to assist communities in this process.\nKeeping your Main Street Vibrant (.75 CM) – Cindy Eidson. The presenter will discuss ways that main street cities around Georgia continue to implement their comprehensive plan\, as well as how to continue growing business on Main Street.\nPlanning for Affordable Housing (.75 CM) – Chris Hurley\, DCA. The presenter will discuss the importance of incorporating the housing element in your local comprehensive plan.\nSolar in Georgia-Challenges and Opportunities (.75 CM) – Thatcher Young\, Velo Solar. As Georgia’s communities explore ways to meet the ever-growing demand of energy production and efficiency\, solar is an issue that presents unique opportunities and challenges. In this session\, industry expert Thatcher Young will provide guidance and tools from universities\, the solar industry\, and the Nature Conservancy.\n\n*If you are an active PlanFirst community\, registration is free for up to two (2) representatives per designation period. \nPlease email Daniel Gaddis or call at 404.679.4934 if you have any questions.
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/fall-community-planning-institute/
LOCATION:DuBose Porter Conference Center\, 560 Pinehill Road\, Dublin\, GA\, 31021\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
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SUMMARY:GPA Programs Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The GPA Programs Committee is meeting every other Thursday morning at noon if you’d like to assist in the Fall Conference. \nPlease email Kyethea Clark\, GPA VP of Programs to join in and for more information.
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/gpa-programs-committee-meeting-6/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241009
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SUMMARY:2024 GPA Fall Conference - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Please note the due to the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene\, the 2024 Fall Conference in Augusta has been cancelled. GPA will be issuing refunds for registration fees. Please allow up to 7-10 business days for the refunds to appear in your account.
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/2024-gpa-fall-conference/
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
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SUMMARY:Electric Highways and Harbors Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Please join The Electrification Coalition for Electric Highways and Harbors\, a free workshop discussing the state of medium- and heavy-duty electrification in Florida and Georgia. This event will convene leaders in the medium- and heavy-duty electrification field to discuss progress being made to reduce our dependence on oil and opportunities to deploy electric fleets and charging infrastructure across the state. \nOur agenda will consist of several keynote addresses and two panels: one on medium- and heavy-duty electrification with an emphasis on electric school bus deployment\, and one on port and freight electrification in the Southeast with an emphasis on operations. We will be joined by representatives from leading organizations in the transportation electrification space such as Blue Bird\, Highland Electric Fleets\, and Go Station. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/electric-highways-and-harbors-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T120000
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SUMMARY:GPA EDI Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:GPA members can attend the monthly Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee meetings held virtually during lunch via MS Teams. Please email Erin Thoresen\, chair to get on the list for the link. \nThis is a recurring invitation for monthly meetings on the 4th Friday of the month over lunchtime – through the end of the year. We’ll cancel/reschedule as needed due to holidays\, etc. \n 
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/gpa-edi-monthly-meeting/2024-10-25/
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SUMMARY:GPA/NWGRC/GAZA Half Day Training
DESCRIPTION:Transportation planning and Land Use Law planning training event will take place in Cartersville at Georgia Highlands College on Hwy 20 approximately one mile west of I-75 exit 290. Lunch will be provided. \nFREE event. Email Richard Osborne to sign up.
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/gpa-nwgrc-gaza-half-day-training/
LOCATION:Georgia Highlands College\, 5441 Highway 20 NE\, Cartersville\, GA\, 30121\, United States
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