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Lead the future of planning in our Central Coast c

Lead the future of planning in our Central Coast communities! The Central Coast Section of the American Planning Association, California Chapter (APACA) is soliciting candidates from within its membership to run for positions on the Section's Executive Board of Directors. Members of our Executive Board of Directors oversee exciting professional development activities throughout Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties, throughout the State of California, and nationally. Getting involved is a great way to connect with other professionals in your field and contribute to the quality of your profession. We are offering new incentives for Executive Board Members in the
next year!

�Positions to be elected this year:

San Luis Obispo Subsection Director
Santa Barbara Subsection Director
Ventura Subsection Director
Diversity, Equity, and Membership Inclusion Officer
Social Media Officer
Sponsorship and Fundraising Officer
Legislative Officer
Section Director

Interested candidates should contact Hollee King Winegar, AICP, at holleekw@sitespacificplanning.com. All Candidate Statements should be submitted by October 30, 2023.

The Central Coast Section Board would like to wish

The Central Coast Section Board would like to wish all of our members a happy Fourth of July! We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday with friends and family.

Have you met our new UC Santa Barbara Student Repr

Have you met our new UC Santa Barbara Student Representatives? Meet Melody Pederson, Megan Musolf, and Makena Hanson, all of whom are pursuing degrees in Environmental Studies! Be sure to read each of the profiles in our latest newsletter!

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We have some fun happy hours coming up in Ventura!

We have some fun happy hours coming up in Ventura! Join us at @brightsparkbrewing July 11th, August 8th, and September 8th. As always, APA members get their first drink FREE!

@apa_california and the California Planning Founda

@apa_california and the California Planning Foundation invite you to apply to join their boards in 2024!

There are six board positions open on the APA CA board seeking individuals who share values of leadership, inclusion, integrity, and commitment to public service.

There are two board positions open on the CPF board seeking individuals with the desire to contribute to the success of planning students and professionals.

Interested candidates for all positions are invited to submit an Interest & Eligibility Form, resume, and position statement by 5 PM on July 14th.

Qualifications will be reviewed by a nominating committee before candidates are slated for the election.

For additional information on these statements: https://lnkd.in/gtv_mzME

Do you know about AB 2011 and SB 6? Both laws go i

Do you know about AB 2011 and SB 6? Both laws go into effect on July 1st and could influence your housing projects!

Central Coast APA would like to thank everyone who

Central Coast APA would like to thank everyone who attended our 2023 Planning Academy! We’d appreciate it if all attendees could please take a few minutes to complete the participant evaluation and let us know how you liked the 2023 Planning Academy! The evaluation can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gtSgPivH.

Didn't attend? Let us know in the comments below what topics you'd like to have included in next year's Planning Academy!

The California Planning Foundation’s scholarship

The California Planning Foundation’s scholarship application is now online (https://lnkd.in/g3KYT7am)! CPF is the giving arm of the @americanplanningassociation and is giving more than $85,000 in scholarships to award to planning students from eligible programs this year. We are excited to support the next generation of planning practitioners.

The deadline to complete the application will be Wednesday, June 14. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gkqMJXkq or contact Kimmie Nguyen at kanguyen@rrmdesign.com with any questions!

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Registration is officially open and we couldn't be

Registration is officially open and we couldn't be more excited!

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Join the San Luis Obispo APA and AEP subsections o

Join the San Luis Obispo APA and AEP subsections on a hike at the Johnson Ranch Loop Trail. The hike will be led by a botanist from SWCA Environmental Consultants to help identify plants and wildflowers along the way. After the hike we will meet at SLO Brew Rock. First drink free for APA and AEP members!

Meet at the Johnson Ranch Loop trailhead at 3:30PM on May 7th!

RSVPs by May 5th are appreciated so we can gauge attendance!

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Attention all central coast planners! Ticket sales

Attention all central coast planners! Ticket sales for the 2023 APA Planning Awards event are ending TUESDAY, so don't miss out on your chance to attend this amazing event. We know you're not going to want to miss it!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-apa-ca-central-coast-planning-awards-tickets-601717542367

There are only 25 tickets left for our 2023 Planni

There are only 25 tickets left for our 2023 Planning Awards! If you haven't RSVP'd yet, now is the time!

This is our one event for the year when the three counties, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura meet to honor Award Winners and visit with new and past colleagues. And, this year, the awards ceremony is on Earth Day!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-apa-ca-central-coast-planning-awards-tickets-601717542367

We're winding down on the 2023 Planning Academy wi

We're winding down on the 2023 Planning Academy with only two sessions left! Join us tomorrow to learn about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) and Housing Elements. In this session, Alexis Bueno and her associate Jamie Power from Veronica Tam & Associates will be discussing their work on AFFH and housing elements during the 6th cycle update process. It's not too late to sign up!

https://centralcoastapa.org/planning-academy/

We are just 10 days away from the 2023 Central Coa

We are just 10 days away from the 2023 Central Coast Planning Awards - do you have your ticket yet?!

Please come and enjoy the Planning Awards Event for the Central Coast APA CA Section! The one event for the year when the three counties, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura meet to honor Award Winners and visit with new and past colleagues. This year, the awards ceremony is on Earth Day!

The APACA Board voted to keep the costs low to encourage higher attendance of all three subsections. However, there are only a limited number of tickets, so book the event early! Once we reach 70 attendees, we will not be accepting people at the door.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-apa-ca-central-coast-planning-awards-tickets-601717542367

We had a great time last week learning about Calif

We had a great time last week learning about California Housing Laws. We're jumping into Climate Change and the Changing Environment this week with speakers Lynn Rodriguez and Chris Read. It's not too late to sign up for the 2023 Planning Academy! We have four live sessions left and all registrants have access to the PowerPoints and session recordings.

https://centralcoastapa.org/planning-academy/

APA Central Coast Seeks Volunteers to Join Executi

APA Central Coast Seeks Volunteers to Join Executive Board of Directors

APA Central Coast is seeking a Professional Development Officer. A full listing of the duties are available in the APA Central Coast Section Bylaws (Section 4.4.3). Individuals interested in serving the role are invited to reach out to APA Central Coast’s Executive rcraynor@rrmdesign.com to discuss appointments to APA Central Coast’s Executive Board of Directors. Learn more about APA Central Coast at the website.

https://centralcoastapa.org/

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