DEADLINE EXTENDED! Great Places in Florida Now Open!
This year’s theme is Great Places Exemplifying Safe Mobility for All, which recognizes human mistakes and vulnerabilities, while creating context sensitive safety interventions to limit conflict points through innovative infrastructure projects, education and awareness, available technologies, enforcement, community engagement, and more.
Nomination window extended until Aug. 9
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This is your time to have your say! Make Plans to Attend the Annual Members Meeting
All members can participate in the Annual Members Meeting by joining in person at FPC24 or via proxy. Members are asked to vote on
- the 2025 Budget
- the 2025 Legislative Platform
- changes to the 2024 Chapter Strategic Plan
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SEE YOU IN TAMPA! FCP24 Registration Is Open!
Take advantage of early pricing to save money for the 2024 Florida Planning Conference at the Tampa Convention Center. Regular pricing ends on Aug. 2.
You don't want to wait as we are expecting 1,000 of your colleagues to attend FPC24, so workshops and coveted mobile tours will fill up fast, as will the hotel room block.
New this year, when registering you will be asked if you would like to volunteer to help pack hygiene kits for Tampa area students (see below for information) and if you are willing to help job seekers with resume review and practice interviews.
If you need special ADA accommodations, please refer to the registration page for deadlines and details. Special meals should be requested upon registration.
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HELP US SUPPORT PLANNERS & PLANNING IN THE SUNSHINE STATE New Annual & Conference Sponsorship Program
We are thrilled to announce our new Annual & Conference Sponsorship Program which has been updated with opportunities for all organization sizes and budgets.
One of the biggest changes to note is that we now have four options available at the annual sponsorship level with yearlong event exclusive options. Through one of these levels, you will support planners and planning in Florida while elevating your organization’s visibility.
While several benefits have been added and others updated, the same conference level sponsorship and vendor and booth opportunities are also still available that will place your brand in front of a captive audience.
This new sponsorship guide is sure to have something for all styles and we are excited for you to take a look!
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The Future of APA Florida 2024 Election Slate Announced
Review the candidates running for statewide offices.
Nominations for any office may be added to this slate by petition of at least 20 members.
The election begins July 31, 2024
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KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THIS FUTURE PLANNING SUPERSTAR! FSU’s Sahari Walker Named Minority Scholarship Recipient
APA Florida is thrilled to announce Sahari Walker as the recipient of the 2024 Andre Anderson Minority Scholarship. Sahari is a first year graduate student at Florida State University pursuing a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, already earning two Bachelors of Science in Political Science and Criminology, graduating Cum Laude in both programs. With her compassion and tenacity, she is training for a career where she can aid in preserving and establishing resilient communities.
The scholarship is named after Andre Anderson, APA Florida’s first Black President.
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Upcoming Events
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August 9, 2024
Preserving East Palatka, Florida: Lessons on Listening and How Planning Can Help Spark Rural Communities
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August 14, 2024
APA Sun Coast Lunch and Learn featuring Alan Mallach
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August 21, 2024
Development Insight from the Directors - Virtual workshop
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September 5, 2024
How to Measure and Communicate the Value of Access Management
Chapter News
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May 28, 2024
Devan Leavins (Candidate for Vice President of Section Affairs)
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May 27, 2024
Tony Palermo, AICP (Candidate for Vice President of Membership & Outreach Services)
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May 27, 2024
Samuel Mutch, AICP, JD (Candidate for Treasurer)
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May 27, 2024
Melissa Dickens, AICP (Candidate for Vice President of Professional Development)
Featured Job Postings
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Senior Planner
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Environmental Planner I, II or III
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Senior Planner
Broward County Urban Planning DivisionLocationPlantation, FL -
Public Involvement Coordinator
Sarasota/Manatee MPOLocationSarasota, FL