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Fall Semester updates from Devendra Kanithi | MGIS Student | GPSA: APA Liaison | ISO Treasurer, Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany, SUNY
Read MoreAPA NYU Members: Be sure to vote for our officers. These dedicated volunteers help shape and guide the future of our organization.
Read MoreGot a minute? We want to hear from you! As we continue to grow our organization, we are looking for feedback from our members.
Read MoreMore than 200 people are registered for our 2024 Annual Conference! Are you? Registration closes Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Read MoreIn partnership with the New York Planning Federation, we are proud to announce our first “Learn at Lunch” Webinar will be held Tuesday, October 22 at noon.
Read MoreAICP Certification is the only nationwide, independent verification of planners' qualifications. Earn the AICP Certification and colleagues and employers will know that you have the academic qualifications, relevant work experience, and mastery of essential skills required to serve your community effectively.
Read MoreSmart growth is the idea that places should grow in ways that make them stronger, vibrant, and sustainable, while improving quality of life for all. We'd like to use this event to kick off collaborative efforts and creative ideas to positively shape the future of the community we call home.
Our tentative schedule focuses on the four panels below:
Placemaking, Open Spaces & Public Amenities
Housing & Development
Transportation & Infrastructure
Local and Regional Development Patterns
More information here: syracuseurbanism.org/sgcny. We hope to see you there!
A message from our Chapter President Sean Maguire, AICP CEcD.
Read MoreJocelyn Poe, PhD, AICP is a Provost New Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University.
Read MoreThe deadline to reserve your room has been extended! 📣 You can still book your room with our 2024 Annual Conference Room block at The Hotel Ithaca until October 2!
Read MoreWe are pleased to invite you to the first Rudy Bruner Debate on Urban Excellence (DUE) at the University at Buffalo.
Read MoreThe deadline to sponsor this year’s annual conference in Ithaca on October 9-11 is Friday, August 23 at 3 p.m.
There are still opportunities to get your brand in front many of the NY Upstate Chapter of APA members!
View the Sponsorship Opportunities here.
Thank you to our current sponsors!
Registration for our most anticipated NY Upstate APA is now live!
Read MoreSponsorship opportunities now available for the 2024 Annual Conference in Ithaca!
Read MoreChapter sponsorships are a cost-effective way to invest in the future of our professional organization AND maximize the exposure of your business.
Read MoreHotel Room Block Now Available! Book your room for the most anticipated APA event of the year. This years conference has a room block at the beautiful Hotel Ithaca, conveniently located in the heart of Ithaca!
Read MoreThe New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA), Southern Tier APA Section is proud to announce that the 2024 Annual Chapter Conference will be held in Ithaca, New York at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, from Wednesday, October 9 through Friday, October 11. The Planning Committee is now seeking proposals for presentations from those willing to share their talents to make this year’s program memorable.
The conference theme “Planning for Protopia: Designing with Empathy in Upstate New York” will bring together urban planners, designers, and community stakeholders to envision and create a future for Upstate New York that is prosperous, equitable, and sustainable. This year's conference emphasizes the importance of designing with empathy – understanding and incorporating the lived experiences and needs of diverse residents into the planning process. This Conference is an opportunity for planners and allied professionals, planning students, and community advocates to learn and share successful strategies for revitalization in their communities and the Upstate region.
The 2024 Conference Planning Committee is developing a conference program to bring various planning, design and other allied professionals together to learn from each other, as well as acquire new skills. We are seeking presentations that present cutting edge skills and/or highlight current issues relevant to planners throughout Upstate New York. We are also developing ideas for mobile workshops and ways to encourage involvement of graduate students and citizen planners. Sessions are also sought on Law, Ethics, Equity, and Sustainability & Resilience that would fulfill the 1.0 hours (each) of AICP Certification Maintenance (CM).
If you have a presentation that you would like to share at the conference, please submit your session proposal by 4:30 pm on July 22, 2024 through this short online form .
If you have questions about sessions, submittal requirements or related topics, please contact Ray Burger at rburger@dryden.ny.us or 607-844-8888 ext 213. Questions about the conference can also be directed to the Southern Tier Section Director, Greg Hutnik at planner@danby.ny.gov.
The award deadline has been extended until June 28.
Information on the award criteria and the submission form are here: https://www.nyupstateplanning.org/about/chapter-awards.
The Upstate New York Chapter of the American Planning Assocation is excited to announce the dates of the 2024 Chapter Conference this fall! Join the Southern Tier section as our host this October in their backyard.
October 9 through October 11, 2024
Southern Tier Region
Did you know there are 550 members across Upstate New York, representing professional planners in a wide variety of organizations? The New York Upstate Chapter of the APA offers a cost-effective way for your organization to reach our professional membership and promote your services and products throughout the year. Will you be one of our sponsors this year?
Chapter sponsorship enables your organization to be recognized by our members in the Chapter website, social media, The Upstate Planner, our electronic newsletter sent to members three times annually, our weekly email updates, and our social media accounts. Our website receives more than 1,500 visits per month and our growing social media reach includes more than 500 followers on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram (new in 2023).
In order to communicate Chapter initiatives through our website, social media, newsletter and email updates, we need your support. Please take a moment to look over the attached form to see which level best suits your firm. You can donate online at https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2439257 or complete the attached fillable form and send payment though the Chapter’s website www.nyupstateplanning.org/sponsorship-opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact Sean Maguire, our Chapter President, or Tanya Zwahlen, the Chapter Administrator at 585-315-1834 or tanya@highland-planning.com.
The New York Upstate APA's mission is to serve and support the professional, student, and citizen planning community in New York State and to improve the quality of life through the use of planning. APA members seek to implement good planning in their communities and impart the benefits of planning.
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