Congratulations to Our Membership Survey Prize Winners!
Congratulations to Jimmy Tran of UCLA, Kevin Joe at the City of Torrance and Kaizer Rangwala of Rangwala Associates for being selected as the winners of our 2016 Membership Survey prize drawing! Jimmy and Kevin each receive a pair of tickets to our Awards Gala on June 16, while Kaizer receives admission to the 2016 State Conference in Pasadena. Thanks to all who participated - look for a report on the survey results soon!
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Announcing the 2016 Award Winners!
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And the Winners Are ...
Congratulations to the 2016 APA Los Angeles Planning Award winners, which include cities, agencies, non-profits, individuals and consulting firms that our jurors have selected as representing the best of planning in the Los Angeles region. Many winners at the local level will go on to compete for state and national awards. Thanks to our jurors for their participation in the process!
The winners will be honored at the Awards Gala at the Colburn School's Zipper Hall in Downtown LA on June 16. Join us in recognizing their exceptional efforts to make great communities happen -- more information and tickets are available here.
Awards Sponsorships Available
Sponsorship opportunities for the awards gala are available at many different levels - click here for rates and information. Your contribution not only helps underwrite the event, but also provides the opportunity to market your services, products, and programs to key players in the region's planning community. Attendees will include municipal planners, planning consultants, developers, policymakers, elected officials, attorneys and real estate professionals. The deadline is May 27 and premium opportunities are limited, so make your selection now!
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APA Los Angeles Presents: 
A Taste of Ventura Boulevard: Food Tour for Planners with Secret City
Saturday, May 21
10 AM - 2 PM
Universal City Red Line Station
3901 Lankershim Blvd. 91604
$40 members & students / $50 non-members
Most planners and Angelenos know that to get in a car and zip from one tourist destination to another is to miss some of the greatest joys of Los Angeles. APA LA's "Planning Local in a Global City" series will guide planners to the cultural diversity and culinary treasures that exist within our backyard. These tours are not just for foodies, but are designed to delve into issues of economic and community development in neighborhoods rich with tradition, history, art and delicious cuisine.
The second in this series will take us to Ventura Boulevard, the lifeblood of the San Fernando Valley. We'll make our way from east to west via private coach, making approximately five food stops with historical, civic, and cultural information provided by our guides from Secret City Food Tours!
Transportation and all food is included in your ticket price.
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APA Los Angeles Presents:
Advanced Career Planning 101
Wednesday, May 25
6:30 - 8:30 PM
SCI-Arc
960 E. 3rd St, 90013
FREE
Are you looking for guidance as you enter the next phase of your Planning Career? How will you grow to a leadership level professionally? Join APA's Young & Emerging Planning Professionals (YEPP) on the evening of May 25 to hear from a diverse range of professionals on how they chose the planning profession, have grown their careers, and become leaders within their respective organizations at a young age.
Join us at 6:30 PM to mix and mingle. The career panel will start at 7 PM. YEPP will also be offering professional headshot photography at this event for anyone interested at a cost of $10 for members and $15 for non-members $15 (cash only). If you are interested in taking advantage of this service, please arrive to the event by 6:30 PM.
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APA Los Angeles Presents:
2016 Planning Awards Gala
Thursday, June 16
6 - 9:30 PM
The Colburn School
200 S. Grand Ave., 90012
$40 members/ $55 non-members/ $25 students
Join APA Los Angeles for our 2016 Awards Gala at The Colburn School in Downtown Los Angeles, celebrating the best of planning in the Los Angeles area! This annual ceremony recognizes the exceptional efforts being carried out by urban planners, advocates, elected officials and others to make great communities happen. It is a gathering of our region's most active and innovative urban planning professionals, and award winners include professionals from cities, agencies, non-profits, and consulting firms.
Join us for a hosted bar and hors d'ouevres before the ceremony, followed by a coffee and dessert reception.
Pre-awards events and tours to be announced soon!
6:00 PM Hors d'ouevres and Hosted Bar
7:00 PM Awards Ceremony
8:30 PM Coffee and Dessert Reception
Festivities at the Colburn School will end at 9:30 PM. Attendees will be able to keep the party going with the Young and Emerging Planning Professionals' After Party - details to be announced soon.
Transit is available via the Metro Red Line Civic Center Station. Parking is available at the Disney Concert Hall and at nearby public lots and garages. Metered street parking and Metro bus service are also available.
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Pro Bono Community Planning Assistance Now Available from APA California
APA's California Chapter has launched a program to provide volunteer professional planning assistance to financially constrained municipalities and community groups throughout the state. By pairing expert planning professionals with residents and other stakeholders from communities with limited resources, the Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) program seeks to foster community education, engagement, and empowerment. Team members are selected for their expertise and will engage community representatives in a short but intensive planning process that can develop visions, strategies, plans, or processes.
APA members that wish to volunteer their services and cities or organizations that need pro bono professional planning assistance may visit APA California for more information and to register.
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Talk to High School Students About Planning
Want to inspire high school students studying planning and urban design? How about encouraging young people to consider planning as a tool for social justice or community empowerment? Want to help build a pipeline to professional planning and higher education for low income students of color?
If you answered yes to these questions, consider sharing your professional journey with young people by participating in Job Talks at the East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy, one of three urban design-focused high schools in the nation. ELARA teaches its students design skills and software, but talks like this help students to understand what planning is and how it works on the ground. The informal job talks will take place on the following dates.
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Tuesday 5/10
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Thursday 5/12
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Tuesday 5/17
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Thursday 5/19
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Please email [email protected] with your availability if you are interested in participating in this event. And c heck out the ways UCLA graduate students are empowering ELARA youth to build their communities on our blog.ELARA is located in East Los Angeles at 4211 Dozier St., 90063.
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In Memoriam: Margarita P. McCoy, FAICP
The planning profession lost a true advocate with the passing of former AICP President Margarita P. McCoy, FAICP, on April 1, 2016.
McCoy served on the APA Board of Directors and the AICP Commission. She served as the AICP Commission President from 1981 to 1982. She also was a member of the Planning Accreditation Board and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
McCoy began her planning career in 1959 as an elected member of the planning board in Sadbury, Massachusetts. She served as an administrator and faculty member in the department of urban planning at California Polytechnic University, Pomona.
There will be a memorial service Monday, May 16th at 7-9pm at Cal Poly Pomona. A scholarship fund has been established in her name. For more information, visit mccoy-memorial.eventbrite.com.
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Student Scholarships for Women In Green Forum
The Women in Green Forum (WIGF) is the premier conference series highlighting women's impact on the environmental industry. The 7th Annual WIGF will convene leaders in the environmental movement, drawing an international audience of sustainability experts including academic researchers, CSR executives, energy analysts, and technology developers. The WIGF also appeals to regulatory agencies involved in developing policies and legislation surrounding green technologies for the private and public sectors. This is an opportunity for sustainability professionals from all sectors to share ideas and create lasting partnerships.
The Youth Leadership Program sponsored by American Honda Motor Co. includes a scholarship program to recruit students (high school and college) to attend the Women In Green Forum, a mentorship program that connects later stage professionals with students for career counseling sessions and the presentation of the 2016 Youth Trailblazer Award during the luncheon at the Forum. If you are a full-time student and interested in attending the Women In Green Forum, please complete a Youth Leadership Program Scholarship Application and submit your completed application by July 1, 2016.
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UC Berkeley Tech Transfer Winter Courses
UC Berkeley Tech Transfer would like to share with APA members their latest training courses offered online and across the state, which now include multimodal transportation and best practices in California. Visit UC Berkeley Tech Transfer for more information!
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