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Save the Date! SDAPA Density Symposium: "Making Density Work" - October 10, 2008 - Higher densities are an important tool for smart growth. But, as every planner knows, resident’s fears of traffic gridlock, parking meltdown and destruction of community character can derail or compromise even modest plans and projects. Still, with rising gas prices and changing attitudes towards urban living, the attractiveness of denser urban environments is on the rise. Is density our destiny? How can planners harness density to improve transit, enhance livability and create better places? How important is density to the revitalization of our downtowns and inner cities? Does density provide answers to our most persistent social and environmental problems? Can neighborhood perceptions be changed? How do we cope with gentrification? Please save the date for an all day APA symposium where we will explore the subject of density from a variety of perspectives and disciplines to help participants understand the benefits and issues associated with this basic and sometimes misunderstood planning tool. CM credits pending.

Growing Green, Growing Healthy: Planning Solutions for Healthy Communities, Development and Climate Change - September 9, 2008 - Join us at the Growing Green, Growing Healthy Symposium, a unique convening of San Diego County’s elected officials and leaders from planning, development, transportation and public health. Attendees will explore the nexus of health, climate change and planning and transportation solutions for this region. Nationally and state recognized speakers, along with a multi-sectoral panel, will discuss issues specific to San Diego County and provide examples of how other cities and regions are working across disciplines to create healthy, sustainable communities. Download Flyer

November 2008 AICP Exam - The AICP Exam applications for November 2008 are now being accepted. To download an application please visit the APA Website.

CCAPA 2008 Conference - September 21, 2008 - Get ready for “Lights, Planning, Action!” Hollywood is not just famous for Movie Stars, the Hollywood Bowl, and Trendy Clubs. It’s about to become even more famous as the host of the CCAPA 2008 Conference! The CCAPA 2008 Conference On-line Registration is now available at www.calapa.org. Some highlights of the conference will include fabulous keynote speakers, over 120 conference sessions, over 12 Mobile Workshops, Opening Reception - Hollywood Style at The Highlands Club, Students Sessions, Diversity Summit, CPF Auctions and Reception, Consultants Reception and a dynamic Closing Session at the historic El Capitan Theatre! More...Online Registration

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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Jobs Available - Check here for the latest San Diego Planning jobs. Go to jobs.

Request for Proposals - SDAPA is now accepting RFP documents in downloadable PDF format for posting on our jobs announcements page. Go to jobs page.

Announcement Requests - Please submit announcement requests by e-mail to gregk@projectdesign.com. Announcements should be relevant to the San Diego planning community. Please see sample announcement request. Download sample announcement request.

Join APA! Please notify APA promptly if you change your address. Supply both your old and new address to membership@planning.org or call (312) 431-9100. Download an application.

Suggestions? - Do you have an interesting topic for our monthly program luncheon? What workshops would you like to see SDAPA provide? Use our quick and easy online suggestion form to send in your ideas. Go to suggestion form.

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: EDAW (6-09) URS (6-09) KTU&A (6-09) Helix Environmental Planning (6-09) SANDAG (6-09) WRT (6-09) RECON (6-09) Dudek (6-09) ICF Jones & Stokes (5-09) Latitude 33 (5-09) ESA Keyser Marston Dyett & Bhatia DWG Consulting ERA, Greystone Hofman Planning Associates The Lightfoot Group Project Design Consultants RBF PMC Rick Engineering HDR Menu of Sponsorship Opportunities

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