UPCOMING WEBCASTS

April 16 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Design Thinking – Utilizing Hand Graphics to Explore Ideas

Drawing is a form of communication that builds community and bridges culture. The intent of the presentation is to initiate a dialogue regarding the importance of hand sketching to explore ideas. From the earliest days, humans have relied on illustrations, hieroglyphs and diagrams to communicate important aspects of life. The ability to draw is essential for non-verbally communication and it contributes to social understanding. However, drawing well does not always equate to good communication or even good design. So, how important is drawing in the process of design. Does drawing matter? In my opinion Drawing Really Matters. We will challenge what it means to be a designer and the attributes of a good designer in our context of illustrating ideas. To be clear, this is not about just learning how to draw…but using graphics representation to stretch your creative energy. So, let’s go forward and explore ideas that positively contribute to the good life.

Sponsored by: APA Urban Design & Preservation Division

CM | 1.5  

April 30 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Planning for Infrastructure Resilience: From Aging Infrastructure to Climate Change

What is the planner’s role in infrastructure resilience? How can planners, in partnership with the whole community, ensure that a community’s infrastructure – often managed by different private, public, and quasi-public organizations – is regularly maintained and that risks posed by climate change are reduced or eliminated? PAS Report 596: Planning for Infrastructure Resilience tackles many of these tough questions. Join us for a panel discussion where APA’s Joseph DeAngelis will take a deep dive into the PAS report, focusing on the key planning tools for infrastructure resilience and how planners can navigate infrastructure financing and planning in deep uncertainty. Mark Reiner will discuss the planner’s role in characterizing when the chronic disruptions of aging urban infrastructure should be considered as hazards, and therefore, a threat to urban resilience. He will also share insights on an infrastructure assessment tool – Whole Infrastructure Systems for Resilient Development (WISRD). Finally, a local official will share insights on how they have advanced some of these concepts, such as the integration of sea level rise data into infrastructure planning.

Sponsored by: APA HMDR Division

CM | 1.5  

May 14 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

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Sponsored by: APA HMDR Division

May 21 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

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Sponsored by: APA International Division

June 11 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

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Sponsored by: APA STaR Division

June 18 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

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Sponsored by: APA Oregon Chapter

ON-DEMAND SESSIONS

We have two distance education sessions available for on-demand viewing through December 31, 2021:

CM | 1.5 LAW >> Public Art Life Cycle: Concept to Commission

CM | 1.5 ETHICS >> Ethics for Planners

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