Orlando Metro Section
2025 Executive Committee Voting Now Open
The slate is set for the upcoming Orlando Metro Section, which will be held July 12-30.
All members in good standing will receive a ballot via email. Make sure you have updated information at planning.org/myapa.
If you have a question, please reach out to Vice President of Section Affairs Ali Palmer.
Mobile Resilience Hubs Webinar on July 26
Learn about the University of Central Florida’s NSF CIVIC project to co-design a resilience hub in partnership with the City of Orlando to provide disaster-related services to socially vulnerable communities in Orlando.
Presenters will share the community feedback that informed the design of a portable, pilot hub that can be used in various conditions for hazard preparation and education. Since the hub is currently being constructed, this is the first of a two-part series with a demonstration of the hub in the fall.
You can learn more about the project here.
Registere for the July 26 webinar here
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OMS Awards are here!
Exciting News! This year, we will be introducing the inaugural OMS 2024 Awards, honoring excellence and achievement in the Orlando Metro Section.
We are thrilled to introduce three categories:
- Project of the Year: Recognizing a remarkable project that has made a significant impact in a local community in our section.
- Planner of the Year: Celebrating an individual who has done extraordinary planning work throughout the year.
- Student Project of the Year: Highlighting the ingenuity and creativity of a student-led initiative.
Stay tuned for more details on how you can nominate deserving planners, projects, and students! Nominations for the highly anticipated Year-End Awards will officially open on October 1, 2024.
Planning Academy 102 Webinar Series Underway: Look @ Our SummerEvents
Are you working as a planner, in either the public or private sector, and find you still need to know “the basics” or need a refresher to do your work well?
Are you struggling to understand what other planners seem to automatically just “know”?
Then this series of workshops is for you! Each month, we’ll explore a different topic with a seasoned expert who will break things down on your level. Plan to join us for one, two or all of our noon webinars to increase your knowledge about relevant planning topics and earn CMs.
Lunch and Learn: Beyond A Sunday: The Role of the Black Church in Planning Communities
Presenters: Colandra Jones, AICP & Michaëlle Petion, AICP
On-Demand Event : #9286937
Download Presentation: bit.ly/4a4LwGw
Want to get involved? Join a subcommittee!
We have a lot of plans for this year, and we can use more volunteers!
Help us on one of these subcommittees:
- Communications
- Programs
- Awards