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APA's Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook
Jason Jordan, APA Policy Director, and Andrea Brown, APA Michigan Chapter Executive Director, will present the APA's Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook, and show how planners can partner with elected officials and stakeholders to promote innovative housing strategies and a more open and timely process for the review of proposed new residential developments. Owen Beitsch will add a private practice perspective on how economic and environmental factors can affect the development review process, and outline steps that planners can take to minimize delays due to these factors.
CM | 1.5
CM #9311244
Flint Water Crisis Deep-Dive: Lessons Learned. Presented by EPA’s Former Flint Emergency Coordinator
This drinking water training is presented by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) former Flint Safe Drinking Water Act Emergency Coordinator. The role of the coordinator was to ensure safe drinking water for the people of Flint. The coordinator worked with the City of Flint, Flint’s public water system, & the state of Michigan to ensure compliance with EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act & EPA’s drinking water enforcement authorities.
This online drinking water training will provide you with a fundamental understanding of underlying regulatory and technical decisions that led to Flint’s disaster. By improving your overall knowledge of the water crisis you will be able to prevent similar, irresponsible decisions from impacting other communities. A comprehensive understanding of what happened in Flint will enable us to make better public health decisions, improve the quality of drinking water, and increase efforts to replace lead service lines in communities.
This training is hosted by Environmental & Public Health International. If you have additional questions please contact us. You will also be able to provide feedback after the training. You can find our terms and policies on our website.
"Wait, why am I talking?"Active Listening as a Planner's Best Friend Webinar
In today's polarized and fast-paced world, active listening is more important than ever. In this free interactive webinar, planner and educator Corrin Wendell, AICP, explores why listening matters for planners and how to do it well. As part one of a two-part series, the session lays the groundwork for a June 12 training. Participants will learn how curiosity, trust-building, and conflict de-escalation can strengthen community engagement, while examining how bias, culture, and power affect listening. Open to all career levels, this session offers practical tools for better communication.
Cost: Free
CM | 1.0
Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Studies
The session will focus on preparing and reviewing multimodal transportation impact assessments rather than just preparing a traffic impact study. A review of the recently updated Institute of Transportation Engineering (ITE) Recommended Practice on Preparing and Reviewing Multimodal Transportation Impact Assessments will explain the benefits. Speakers from cities that have developed and applied a new multimodal process will explain their process and the lessons learned. Dan Hardy, the Chair of ITE’s Committee, will review its Recommended Practices on Multimodal Transportation Impact Analyses for site development. Melissa Hayes, the Project Manager for the City of Nashville, will describe how the city replaced traffic impact studies with multimodal guidelines. Nashville applied ITE’s recommended practices along with examples from Austin, Seattle, San Jose, and Washington, D.C. Melissa and Dan’s work will be discussed to show the positive impact on not only Nashville, but other communities.
CM | 1.5
CM #9311245
South Central Friday Morning Coffee
South Central Friday Morning Coffee; a simple way to get and stay connected. Beginning in April, we'll meet over Zoom on Friday mornings to chat, problem solve, and show off our favorite coffee mugs! Feel free to pop in for a few minutes while sorting through emails, or stay longer if you like to chat.
Utility Scale Renewable Energy
The State of Michigan's MI Healthy Climate Plan and the subsequent adoption of PA233 has resulted in communities needing to consider renewable energy development, including solar energy, wind energy, substations, and battery storage. Join us for a deep-dive into planning and zoning for renewable energy so you can better guide your communities to a position that is based on good planning.
CM | 1.5
SR | 1.0
CM #9311246
Training - "Wait, why am I talking?"Active Listening as a Planner's Best Friend
This two-hour virtual training with improviser and planner Phil Green, AICP, builds on the June 5 webinar. He'll explore the intersection of improv and active listening. Through interactive exercises, role-play, and real-time feedback, participants will strengthen listening agility, respond to tension with care, and use listening to connect and de-escalate. Emphasis is placed on embracing vulnerability, staying present, and learning from mistakes. No improv experience needed — just a willingness to engage and listen fully. A recording of the webinar will be sent to all registrants.
Cost: $100 APA Members, $150 Non-Members
CM | 2.0
The Power of Parcel Data: Leveraging Land Ownership Information and Water Insights for Smarter Plannin
Every water challenge — whether it’s managing resources during drought, guiding development through availability assessments, restoring wetlands, or protecting watersheds — starts with a foundational question: Who owns the land? Land ownership determines access, responsibility, and the potential for action. Yet for planners and water professionals, this data has historically been difficult to access and integrate. To bridge this gap, the Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS) — a mission-driven organization enabling data-driven decisions for the greater good of land, water, and people — has developed a nationwide parcel database that reveals, with unmatched precision and interoperability, who owns what land across jurisdictions, state boundaries, and complex ownership structures. CGS is exploring new opportunities to weave water data into this platform and open the door for deeper insights into how land and water systems connect. This webinar will introduce the unique dataset, share early use cases, and invite discussion about how integrating land ownership and water data can help planners and water managers answer questions like: “Who owns land critical to watershed health?” and “Where are land use patterns influencing water access or infrastructure investments?” Join us for a preview of what’s possible at the intersection of land and water data — and help shape where we go next.
CM | 1.5
SR | 1.0
CM #9311248
Empathetic Design with Elgin Cleckley Webinar
Elgin Cleckley, NOMA, is an Associate Professor of Architecture at UVA, where he directs the undergraduate program and leads Design Justice initiatives at the Equity Center. Principal of the award-winning _mpathic design practice, his work spans architecture, education, and community engagement. A UVA and Princeton graduate, he has earned national teaching, design, and public service honors, and his scholarship supports his forthcoming book with Island Press. Elgin is a strong advocate for equity in design education and has exhibited nationally, including at the Smithsonian.
Cleckley's book, Empathic Design, provides essential approaches and methods for designing public spaces with respect for the history and lived experiences of communities. This work ensures that all people, especially those marginalized and harmed by systemic oppression, are represented in their built environment.
APA Colorado Board Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
Developing and Building a Network that Works for You Webinar
Please join us for this informative webinar to learn more about the importance of building a strong professional network and get tips on how to build your network.
Learning objectives will include:
- How to introduce yourself to others when first meeting them.
- Continuing a conversation after introducing yourself to others.
- How to nurture and maintain meaningful connections.
- How to leverage your contacts to add value as a planning professional and accelerate your professional growth.
- Why having a robust and diverse professional network is important.
This webinar will be a good fit for planning professionals at all levels in their career who are looking to expand or diversify their professional network.
APA Colorado Board Election Ballots Due
Serving as an elected leader in APA offers a tremendous opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your networks, and work directly to strengthen the impact of the organization. Online ballots will close on September 5, 2025.
APA Colorado Executive Committee Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
APA Colorado Board Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
Western Slope Planning Confernce
October 23 - 24, 2025
Grand Junction, Colorado
Join us for the premier event for planners and community leaders across the state. We'll head to Grand Junction this year for the opportunity to earn 11 CM credits through a full day of sessions on October 23rd and a half day of sessions the morning of October 24th. This conference will feature a dynamic lineup of sessions, mobile tours, and networking opportunities that highlight innovative planning practices, local and national trends, and the unique challenges facing Colorado communities. Join us to exchange ideas, gain professional development, and celebrate the impact of planning in shaping vibrant, resilient places.
APA Colorado Board Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
APA Colorado Executive Committee Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.