News and Announcements:

Next Generation Housing Elements: Meeting the Challenge of SB 375 - September 23, 2010 - The 2012-2020 housing element cycle for the SANDAG region will be the first in the state to be coordinated with the Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) and Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). With the anticipated shift toward infill, mixed-use, and TOD projects, housing elements could have a vital role to play. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the housing element process as it relates to the goals of SB 375 and the ever present need to provide affordable housing. All planners and housing practitioners are invited to attend and share their experience and ideas with our panelists. 6.0 CM Credits Pending Flyer Register Online

Annual AICP Exam Training Roundtable - September 8, 2010 - The AICP exam training roundtable provides an informal opportunity for those planning on taking the exam to gain some insight from AICP members who recently passed in May. You can expect to receive an overview of items such as study tips, pointers, experiences, exam materials and sample questions, as well as information regarding hot topics and essential “things to study”. There will also be an opportunity to ask those nagging questions that may have come up during your study sessions. During the roundtable session we will be serving up some of San Diego’s best New York style pizza with a flare of Florence to feed those studious minds!! This is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss. Download Flyer RSVP

Sustainability Myths: How to Make Old Windows and Buildings New Again - September 30, 2010 - Please join the California Preservation Foundation (CPF) and workshop partners for a half-day of insightful discussion and presentations on decoding the myths of old windows and buildings. This workshop will explore the most budget friendly and appropriate maintenance solutions for the protection and care of older buildings, with special emphasis on energy efficiency and older windows. Workshop participants will also see a materials demonstration that will answer the question when to repair and when to replace. More... Download Flyer

APA California 2010 Conference: Coast Canyon Crest, Elevating Sustainability - November 1, 2010 - Join us for the California 2010 statewide conference to be held November 1-4, 2010 at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, CA. This popular conference attracts planning professionals from throughout California, the United States, and around the world. Early regisitration at the fantastic rate of $450 is now available until September 10! Full conference registrations include all meals! Mobile workshops and additional meal tickets for guests are available for an additional fee. For more information please visit the 2010 Conference Website. Download 2010 Conference-at-a-Glance Online Registration

Connect with SDAPA on Facebook - We now have a page on Facebook and invite you to “like” (become a fan of) our page and contribute to its content. The Facebook page is another way to stay in touch with SDAPA news and events and connect with other members. The page is envisioned to supplement our existing website and e-mail newsletter and provides an opportunity to outreach to the larger community. To visit our page, see use link below. Send suggestions to Alex at sdapa.membership@gmail.com. Go to SDAPA on Facebook

AICP CM Credit Status - CM credits are now available for: What's Happening in Barrio Logan: CPU & New Developments (1.5) SDAPA Complete Streets/Livable Streets Lunch Program & Webcast (1.5) Urban Area Transit Strategy Technical Workshop (2.0) Little Italy Walking Tour (1.5) To enter your credits use link below. Use search word "San Diego Section" to bring up list of all San Diego events (list may involve more than one page) . Enter Credits

SDAPA Planning Journal (Summer 2010) - Download the Summer 2010 edition of SDAPA's newsletter The Planning Journal. (5.3 MB) Ad Rates Download Back Issues

PlanIt San Diego - - The Summer 2010 issue of the City Planning & Community Investment (CPCI) Department’s quarterly e-newsletter, PlanIt San Diego is now available. Download PlanIt San Diego

DPLU Update - The September 2010 issue of the County of San Diego, Department of Planning and Land Use's e-newsletter, DPLU Update is now available. Download DPLU Update

Planning Journal Submissions Welcome - SDAPA is interested in the expertise and insight of our fellow local planners. We encourage you to contribute to our quarterly planning journal/newsletter to generate discussion and share knowledge regarding planning related items. Submissions may include articles, short essays, program reviews, bulleted sidebars, legislative updates, announcements, photos/images, etc. Letters to the editor are also welcome. Please contact our Newsletter Editor, Asha Saunders, at saundersar@gmail.com for more information or to make submissions. We look forward to hearing from you!

SDAPA Support for Student Internships - The San Diego Section of the American Planning Association (SDAPA) supports students who are preparing to pursue careers in the planning field. As part of our supportive efforts, we are providing an active employment/internship assistance program which functions as an intermediary between the students and the planning business community at large. While SDAPA does not guarantee employment, every possible effort is made to assist students in pursuing work experience in the diverse planning profession. The San Diego Section of APA will accept and post internship opportunities for undergraduates and/or graduate students who are actively engaged in the pursuit of a career in the field with a planning emphasis. Intern positions will be posted on our jobs page at no charge. We encourage you to participate in our efforts. Please download, complete and submit the form below to Kevin Grant at kgrant@pmcworld.com. Download Form

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SDAPA Corporate Sponsors SDAPA wishes to thank our corporate sponsors who enable us to to provide some of the most informative and compelling luncheon topics, workshops, symposiums, AICP exam training programs and planning award programs in San Diego. Our corporate sponsors receive many benefits including free job ads. Sponsorship opportunities exist at all levels and occur throughout the year. For more information please download our menu of sponsorship opportunities (at bottom of page). Our current corporate sponsors are: AECOM (6-11) DUDEK (6-11) RBF (6-11) KTU&A (6-11) LL&G (6-11) Parsons Brinkerhof (6-11) RECON (6-11) Rick Engineering (6-11) URS (6-11) ERA (6-11) Greystone (6-11) Hofman Planning Associates (6-11) The Lightfoot Group (6-11) Project Design Consultants (6-11) PMC (6-11) DWG Consulting (6-11) Dyett & Bhatia (6-11) HDR (6-11) ESA (6-11) Menu of Sponsorship Opportunities