APA New York Metro Chapter Long Island Section

It is because of our sponsors that we are able to continue to support planner education and scholarships.  We are grateful to all of our sponsors who have so generously supported our work in the past and hope you will continue to support us again this year.

• Registration Costs: $15 students; $20 municipal, APA members, non-profits;$25 Non-members; and $40 at the door

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

• Platinum: $1,000 includes 8 Tickets, company profile on our website, extra‐large logo and company name displayed on poster board during event, an option to display marketing materials at display table during the event, recognition during the presentation, and opportunity to present for a few minutes during the event.
• Gold:  $750 includes 6 tickets, company profile on our website, large logo and company name displayed on poster board during event, with option to display marketing materials at table before the event.
• Silver: $500 includes 4 tickets, logo displayed on our website, logo and company name displayed on poster board during event, with option to display marketing materials at table before the event.
• Bronze: $250 includes 2 tickets and logo and company name displayed on poster board during event.
• Individual: $50 includes 1 ticket and name displayed on poster board during the event.

All net proceeds fund future scholarships, donations are welcome!

To sponsor this event, please send information (company logo and a company profile paragraph for Platinum and Gold levels) to keiseman@nelsonpopevoorhis.com and mail a check payable to “LI Section” to:   APA – LI Section, c/o Kathryn Eiseman, Treasurer, Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC, 572 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747 If using payment by check: please mail checks payable to “Long Island Section” to Kathy Eiseman (NP&V, 572 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747) Or- Register and pay now by credit card or PayPal, by clicking to appropriate link  below 

Annual Arthur Kunz Memorial Scholarship Breakfast

Friday, May 16, 2014, 8AM – 10:30 AM

SPONSORED BY:

On May 16th, the APA Long Island Section will hold its annual Arthur Kunz Memorial Scholarship Breakfast between 8:00 AM  and 10:30 AM at Molloy College’s Suffolk Center at Republic Airport (see directions).  Each year, the best and brightest of Long Island’s future and young planners strive for the Arthur Kunz Scholarship, which allows for the recipient to attend the annual American Planning Association Conference.

APA LI Section is announcing an exciting new series of 2014 programs starting with:

How to pay for: Transportation and Parking Improvements

FEATURED GUEST SPEAKERS: 

PARKING PLUS, LONG ISLAND INDEX OVERVIEW:

Jocelyn Wenk, Associate Director, Long Island Index

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Moderator: Jean Celender, Mayor, Great Neck Plaza

Gerry Giosa of Level G Associates

Scott Howell,  LIRR Senior Planning Analyst- Parking

 Larry McAuliffe of NYMTC

It is because of our sponsors that we are able to continue to support planner education and scholarships.  We are grateful to all of our sponsors who have so generously supported our work in the past and hope you will continue to support us again this year.

We are pleased to report that this year LI Section was able to provide scholarships to three young planners from Long Island to attend the APA National Conference in  Atlanta:  Ryan Soule, David Viana, and Alex Wallach! The awardees will share their experiences with us at the breakfast. 

Planning is crucial to helping Long Island become resilient to the challenges that lay ahead, and the Arthur Kunz Scholarship helps ensure the best and brightest are given the tools to succeed.

A healthy breakfast buffet will be provided.

• Registration Costs: $15 students; $20 municipal, APA members, non-profits;$25 pre-registration; and $40 at the door

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

All net proceeds fund future scholarships, donations are welcome!

To sponsor this event, please send information (company logo and a company profile paragraph for Platinum and Gold levels) to keiseman@nelsonpopevoorhis.com and mail a check payable to “LI Section” to:   APA – LI Section, c/o Kathryn Eiseman, Treasurer, Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC, 572 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747

If using payment by check: please mail checks payable to “Long Island Section” to Kathy Eiseman (NP&V, 572 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747)

Or- Register and pay now by credit card or PayPal, by clicking to appropriate link  below 

Sustainable Long Island is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Community Planner who can contribute to our organization’s delivery of resources, services and expertise to municipalities, community and economic development practitioners and sustainability stakeholders. We provide expertise in facilitating bottom-up public involvement, community participation and outreach, technical assistance, education and training, and project management services.

Client and partner initiatives involve a variety of inter-related issues including economic development & community revitalization, redevelopment of brownfields and vacant properties, environmental justice, community health, wellness and nutrition in the built environment as well as food access & equity issues Island-wide.

The Community Planner will work on a variety of issues critical to advancing sustainability on Long Island such as: improving environmental health by promoting brownfield redevelopment and raising awareness about environmental justice, conservation and climate change issues; working to make healthy, affordable food choices available in low-income communities; helping communities ravaged by Super-storm Sandy to become more resilient by facilitating planning and recovery meetings; and advancing sustainable economic development across the region by promoting revitalization and strengthening our downtowns.

The ideal candidate is a critical thinker who possesses excellent collaboration, organizational, public involvement, writing and presentation skills (including experience preparing material for planning-related projects), has experience in community organizing and managing planning projects.

Essential Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Understanding of economic and community development, environmental health, social equity/justice, and sustainability principles.
• Excellent analytical, research and writing skills.
• High degree of comfort with public speaking and making public presentations.

• A pro-active and self-directed attitude with an ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work in an organized, efficient manner with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion. Must be professional at setting priorities and coping with competing demands. Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent time-management and general organization skills.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including spreadsheet applications.
• Familiarity with database and survey software, GIS and thematic mapping programs is a plus.
• Ability to speak Spanish a strong plus.

Education and/or Experience

A bachelor’s degree in planning, sustainability studies, public policy, government relations, community organizing, urban design, or related field required. Master’s degree is preferred. A minimum of one-to-three years of experience is required, however, various combinations of education and experience will be considered.

How To Apply

Send a resume cover letter to info@sustainableli.org with “Community Planner” in the subject line.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Pay commensurate with experience and benefits available.

The Town of Islip Department of Planning and Development is seeking a qualified professional for the position of Deputy Commissioner of Planning.  Candidates should have a degree in urban planning, public administration or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible planning experience.  Generally, four years in a supervisory capacity.  AICP Certification is required, or an ability to obtain certification within one year.  Preference may be given to applicants possessing qualifications above the minimum.  Submit resume and references to:  Town of Islip Department of Planning and Development, 655 Main Street, Islip, NY 11751;  Attn:  Richard J. Zapolski Jr., P.E. Email: commissioner-pd@townofislip-ny.govor Fax: (631) 224-5444.

PLEASE NOTE:

APA Long Island has been notified that the Suffolk County Planning Federation Autumn Planning Conference 2013 additional 9 CMs have been approved and are available for logging (#e.26554) 

The grace period to log credits extends through April 30, 2014.  There are several options to acquire credits before then:

1. Sustainable Long Island’s 8th Annual Sustainability Conference
2. APA National Conference in Atlanta
3. Utah Webcasts, which include on-demand Law and Ethics distance education sessions: http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts
4. Upcoming Chapter Events: Growing Local Business: Strategies and Resources in Westchester County and the Mobility Advisory Forum presents “Better Parking: the Key to Better Communities”
5. Be sure to log past events you’ve attended!! (Additional credits for the Suffolk County Planning Federation Autumn Planning Conference 2013 )

The APA LI Section is a Proud Sponsor of the Upcoming Eight Annual Sustainability Conference-“Accomplishing More Together”

Who:               Sustainable Long Island

What:              Eighth Annual Sustainability Conference “Accomplishing More Together”

When:             Friday, April 4, 2014 | 8:00a.m. – 2:00p.m

Where:            Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735

Ticket:             $60 before March 21, $75 after

Why:               On Long Island, this past year leaders from different industries have worked together to build upon the successes of exciting projects focusing on community revitalization, economic development, environmental health, and social justice. This action packed conference will examine these collaborations, many made stronger in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, and discuss how strategic partnerships have benefited. Event includes: keynote speakers; interactive workshops; networking luncheon; “Getting It Done” awards; and more.

Register:         www.sustainableli.org

Contact:         Diane Ferraro | 516-873-0230 | dferraro@sustainableli.org

The Long Island Section is pleased to announce that we are able to provide three $1,500 scholarships for 2 new planners and 1 planning student to attend this year’s APA National Conference in Atlanta.   Congratulations to the three awardees:  Ryan Soule, David Viana, and Alex Wallach!    We received many compelling applications and it was a difficult choice – so if you applied this year and were not selected, please apply again next year!

• SAVE THE DATE: The awardees will be sharing their experiences at this year’s Arthur Kunz Memorial Scholarship Breakfast on Friday, May 16th at the Molloy College Atrium at Republic Airport.  Please mark your calendars and watch your inbox for more details to follow in the coming months.

• March

1-5  NACO – National Association of Counties Legislative Conference;
Washington, DC
3-4  Transportation/ Land Use Planning and Air Quality (TLUPAQ)
Conference; Charlotte, NC
3-4  Smart and Sustainable Campuses; Baltimore, MD
3-5  National Bike Summit;  Washington, DC
8-12  Congressional City Conference; Washington, DC
9-11  American Public Transportation Assn. Legislative Conference (APTA); Washington, DC
9-12  Active Living Research;  San Diego, CA
9-12  Institute Of Transportation Engineers (ITE);  Miami, FL
11-15  Aging in America;  San Diego, CA
14-16  North American Handmade Bicycle Show;  Charlotte, NC
19-21  Design-Build in Transportation;  San Jose, CA
19-22  Urban Affairs Association;  San Antonio, TX
21  Delaware Walk & Bike Summit; Newark, DE
25-26  National Recreation and Parks Association Legislative Forum;  Washington, DC
26-28  Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference; Fort Worth, TX
27-29  MT Bike Walk Summit; Billings, MT
30-4/5  Sustainable Trails Conference; Stonewall, WV

• April

1-4  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,and Dance; St. Louis, MO                                                                                               3- 2014 Complete Streets; VLI- The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College Atrium at Republic Airport, NY
4-  Eighth Annual Sustainability Conference “Accomplishing More Together”; SLI, Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage State Park,Farmingdale, NY                                                                                                                                                                                                                   8-10  California Trails and Greenways; Palm Springs, CA
8-11  International Association for Impact Assessment;  Vina del Mar, Chile
8-12  Association of American Geographers (AAG);  Tampa, FL
9-11  Fifth International Transportation and Economic Development Conference; Dallas, TX
9-11  ULI – Urban Land Institute Spring Meeting; Vancouver, Canada
11-12  Georgia Trail Summit; Athens, GA
12-13  Global Health and Innovation Conference;  New Haven, CT
14-16  Women’s Issues in Transportation;  Paris, France
14-17  Transport Research Arena;  Paris, France
16-18  International Conference on Roundabouts;  Seattle, WA
21-22  Oregon Active Transportation Summit; Portland, OR
22-25  ICTI – International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure;  Pisa, Italy
24-26  Alaska Statewide Trails Conference; Anchorage, Alaska.
26-30  APA – American Planning Association; Atlanta, GA
27-29  Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities; Nashville, TN
28-30  Transportation Asset Management;  Miami, FL

• May

4-7  APWA – American Public Works Assn. North American Snow
Conference; Cincinnati, OH
4-7  APTA Bus and Paratransit Conference; Kansas City, MO
7  Bike To School Day
7-9  Eastern Region Communication and Technology Conference; New Brunswick, NJ
8-10  AARP – Life@50+; Boston, MA
13-16  National Outdoor Recreation Conference;  San Francisco, CA
14-16  PedsCount! 2014;  Sacramento, CA
16- Annual Kunz Scolarship Breakfast; APA LIS- The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College Atrium at Republic Airport                                                                                                                                                                                                     18-21  National Main Streets Conference; Detroit, MI
18-21  International Safer Roads Conference;  Cheltenham, U.K.
19-21  Electric Drive Transportation Association;  Indianapolis, IN
21-23  International Transport Forum; Leipzig, Germany
27-30  Velo-City Global;  Adelaide, Australia
28-30  Urban Transport and the Environment;  The Algarve, Portugal

• June

3-5  Energy Ocean International;  Atlantic City, NJ
4-7  CNU – Congress For The New Urbanism;  Buffalo, NY
7  National Trails Day
8-11  NARC – National Association of Regional Councils; Louisville, KY
8-12  International Making Cities Livable (IMCL);  Portland, OR
15-18  APTA Rail Conference; Montreal, Canada
20-13  U.S. Conference of Mayors;  Dallas, TX
20-25  National Sheriffs Association; Fort Worth, TX
23-24  ASTM F13 Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear; Toronto, Canada
26-28  AIA – American Institute of Architects; Chicago, IL
29-7/2  North American Travel Monitoring Exposition and Conference (NATMEC);  Chicago, IL

• July

9-11  Surface Transportation Financing;  Irvine, CA
9-11  NACCHO – Nat’l Ass’n of County and City Health Officials; Atlanta, GA
10-11  Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) Safety Symposium;  Washington, DC
11-14  NACO – National Association of Counties; New Orleans, LA
16-18  Footbridge 2014;  London, UK
20-23  Alternative Intersections and Interchanges;  Salt Lake City, UT
21-23  Transportation Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Communities; Burlington, VT

• August

3-8  Global Level Crossing Symposium;  Urbana-Champaign, IL
6-8  Alliance for Community Media; Philadelphia, PA
6-9  International Cycling History Conference; Baltimore, MD
10-13   Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE);  Seattle, WA
17-20   APWA – American Public Works Association; Toronto, Canada
19-22   NSCL – Nat’l Conference of State Legislatures – Legislative Summit; Minneapolis, MN

• September

1  Mackinac Bridge Walk; Mackinaw City, MI
4-6  AARP – Life@50+; San Diego, CA
7-9  ARTBA – American Road and Transportation Builders Association; Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
7-10  GHSA – Governors Highway Safety Association; Grand Rapids, MI
7-11  Global Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) World Congress;  Detroit, MI
8-12  ProWalk-Probike; Pittsburgh, PA
14-17  IBTTA International Bridge Tunnel and Turnpike Association; Austin, TX
14-17  ICMA – International City/County Management Association; Charlotte, NC
18-20  National Land Conservation Conference; Providence, RI
21-24  Rail~Volution; Minneapolis, MN
29-10/1  Child in the City;  Odense, Denmark
29-10/1  European Transport Conference; Frankfurt, Germany

• October

7-10  ASCE — 143rd Annual Civil Engineering Conference; Panama
8  Walk to School Day
12-15  American Public Transportation Association (APTA); Houston, TX
14-16  NRPA – National Recreation and Park Association; Charlotte, NC
16-18  Washington State Trails Conference; Bellingham, WA
21-23  Walk21;  Sydney, Australia
21-24  ULI – Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting; New York, NY
21-24  AMPO – Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations; Atlanta, GA

• November

6-8  ASCE International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure; Long Beach, CA.
10-14  National Preservation Conference; Savannah, GA
15-19  American Public Health Association (APHA); New Orleans, LA
21-24  ASLA – American Society of Landscape Architects; Denver, CO

• December

10-12  NCSL – Nat’l Conference of State Legislatures – Fall Forum; Washington, DC

Save the Date for the Upcoming 2014 Complete Streets Summit

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014
8:30am-12:30pm
The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College
7180 Republic Airport in Farmingdale

To participate, please contact (631) 261-0242 or email info@visionlongisland.org