2025 On-Demand Webcasts
| SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE |
The State of Planning for Climate Response: Professional Perspectives
Guest Host: Sustainable Communities Division
Participants will learn what the 2023 Planner Perspectives on Climate survey, conducted as part of the 2023 Divisions Council Initiative to the entire APA membership as well as within select international planning audiences, revealed about the state of climate response in the planning field. Participants will learn from experienced planners working in domestic and international settings sharing their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges facing planners in planning for sustainability and climate resilience. Participants will be familiarized with selected best practices and lessons learned by the panel of veteran planners
CM | 1.5
SR | 1
| EQUITY |
Beyond the Rainbow Crosswalk: LGBTQ+ Preservation
Guest Host: LGBTQ & Planning Division
Throughout the United States, LGBTQ+ enclaves have provided safe havens for historically marginalized sexual minorities. Yet factors including development pressures, gentrification and continued homophobia threaten these sacred spaces and their associated living heritage. In recent years, many cities have begun to recognize the value of sustaining LGBTQ+ historic and cultural sites within the broader urban fabric. Traditional preservation tools such as historic context statements, city landmarks and cultural resource surveys can ensure such sites are protected. Innovative concepts such as cultural districts can help drive municipal projects. Placemarkers such as commemorative artwork, flags, interpretive signage, and more can further elevate the visibility and identity of queer spaces. However, robust outreach and engagement is critical for community empowerment to ensure planning decisions are ultimately serving the best interests of historically excluded groups. This lively panel discussion will examine tools employed by three different cities, specifically San Francisco, Chicago and Raleigh. Presenters will share success stories of LGBTQ+ preservation, and necessary institutional frameworks to support such efforts. The session will highlight the importance of historic preservation as it relates to broader community stabilization. With lessons learned from this session, attendees can examine opportunities for LGBTQ+ preservation within their own communities.
CM | 1.5
Eq | 1
| LAW |
New Developments in Planning Case Law
Guest Host: APA Illinois
From due process to the First Amendment, planning and land use cases present interesting issues for lawyers and planners alike. Join attorneys from Ancel Glink, P.C. in Chicago for a discussion of the most recent and interesting updates in planning law, including riparian rights, affordable housing, short-term rentals, and adult uses.
CM | 1.5
L | 1
| ETHICS |
2024 Ethics Roundup
Guest Host: APA Ethics Committee
Learn about current topics in planning ethics from the Chair of the AICP Ethics Committee and the AICP Ethics Officer. Understand current planning ethics topics, including how the AICP Code of Ethics applies to real-life challenging issues facing professionals today. Learn, firsthand, how the new Code of Ethics was applied in its first few years. The updated Code of Ethics reemphasizes the commitment to equity and inclusion, to opposing harassment, and to preventing the misuse of the AICP credential. Following a short introduction on the AICP Code of Ethics – including data on current topics – speakers will present several ethics scenarios based on real-life cases brought before the Ethics Officer and the Ethics Committee in 2023. Topics will include serving as volunteers, conflict of interest, and planners in difficult situations. The session will include an interactive discussion segment during each of the cases and a general question and answer session at the end, as time allows. This is an interactive session designed to meet the 1 CM Ethics requirement.
CM | 1.5
E | 1
Introduction to AI & Ethics in County Planning
Guest Host: APA County Planning Division
Introduce county planners to the fundamentals of AI, the ethical implications of using AI in local government, and how to assess whether their county and its municipalities are ready to adopt AI. Topics will include the principles we aspire to uphold and specific rules of conduct, particularly as they relate to the adoption and use of technology. Our goal is to reinforce how these principles guide ethical planning and technology use across staff, government, and our communities. This is an interactive session designed to meet the 1 CM Ethics requirement.
CM | 1.5
E | 1
