APA Virginia's Annual Conference is July 17-20 in Richmond! Register Now!
Don't miss out! Registration is open and the program is live! APA Virginia has a lot of exciting sessions and events planned for attendees in July and we can't wait for you to join us!
Learn more and register now! Sponsorships are also available!

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CM CREDITS Your Hour With APA Virginia & Other Webinars
Your Hour with APA Virginia: Project Pipeline: Performance-Based Transportation Planning and Project Development
Monday, May 23rd, 2022 12pm-1pm
1 CM: 9248244
Project Pipeline is a performance-based planning program to identify cost-effective solutions to multimodal transportation needs in Virginia. Through this planning process, projects and solutions may be considered for funding through programs, including SMART SCALE, revenue sharing, interstate funding and others. Project Pipeline aims to implement a statewide look at needs and formalize the connection with planning, funding and programming transportation solutions for Virginia. The objective of the program is to focus on the Commonwealth Transportation Board-adopted VTrans priority locations and corridors. The program, led by the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, is built around a performance-based planning process. The goal is to develop projects and investment strategies that can be considered for funding.
PRESENTERS:
Chad Tucker
Nathan Umberger, P.E.
Blake Ailor, AICP
Rob Prunty, P.E.
Have you missed a past webinar and want to watch it? Visit our YouTube page! All recorded webinars are eligible for CM credits
Interested in presenting? Email us! info@apavirginia.com
Chesapeake Bay Webinar Series: The One Water Approach and How It Benefits the Bay
Thursday, May 19, 2022 12pm-1pm
Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), aka. the “One Water” approach, has been embraced by APA as a best practice. Clean water goals have a strong connection to the One Water approach. This webinar will present local planning jurisdictions that have taken a One Water approach in ways that minimize environmental impacts and maximize achievement of social and economic goals.
PRESENTERS:
Alexis Williams, AICP, PP
Scott Duncanson, AICP, ENV SP, LEED GA
Pam Shellenberger, AICP
Shannon L. Rossman, AICP
Pat Bradley, RVAH2O
Additional CM Credit Opportunities

APA VA Member Spotlight
APA VA wants to hear from you! As in every community we plan, there are stories to its citizens. As a community of planners, we would like to highlight some of our amazing planners across the Commonwealth. If you or someone you know has a great planning story to tell, please reach out to Robert Narvaez, AICP, Director of Inclusion or anyone on the APA VA Board. We can’t wait to hear from you!

2022 Legislative Agenda APA Virginia Legislative Agenda
Members of the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) are committed to supporting economic prosperity for all residents and businesses in the Commonwealth. Planning provides opportunities for all Virginians to look into the future and work towards a long-term vision for their communities. Planners are reliable and trusted sources of information committed to the communities they serve. Annual updates to the legislative agenda do not negate previous years’ priorities. The Chapter supports good and legal planning efforts that enables localities to address need in their communities.
The Chapter supports legislative and administrative actions, which are outcome-based and incorporate a review of return on investment, in order to ensure efficient expenditures of resources.
The Chapter opposes legislation that focuses only on the short-term economic benefit of actions without considering potential impacts, long-term economic or otherwise, on residents and businesses in the Commonwealth.
The Virginia General Assembly convenes January 12. The Chapter’s Legislative Committee will begin the weekly 1-hour virtual meetings at Noon on Friday, January 7th. These meetings will continue throughout the session each Friday at Noon. For Zoom meeting credentials email us at admin@apavirginia.com

Planning Resources COVID-19 Resources
Planners continue to play an essential role in community response to the pandemic. From holding online public meetings, to positioning your community for economic recovery, to using data analysis to ensure the recovery is equitable, you need information to help you serve your community. Visit our COVID-19 resources collection, organized by topics that are foremost in your mind.
Below is a link to the Department of Labor's COVID-19 resources and guides.

What the Chapter Offers
The APA Virginia Chapter gets you involved in APA close to home. We're your local source for networking and professional development. You'll share experiences with colleagues and broaden your perspective beyond your commission or office.
We provide a variety of services that show the real value of membership, providing opportunities that allow planners to grow their careers, networks and skills. Specifically, our services include:
- The Annual Conference
- Annual Symposiums
- Networking Events
- Training Opportunities
- Preparation for the AICP Exam
- The Chapter's Legislative & Policy Program
- An Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Program
- Section Events
- Student Resources
- Publications
- A Regular Newsletter
- Social Media, and
- Leadership Opportunities
Our Mission
Our mission is to make great communities happen in Virginia by offering continuing professional development and other valuable services to our members that will enable them to excel in their practice. We are committed to raising awareness about the many benefits planning offers as a foundation for effectively addressing the physical, economic, and social changes that take place in Virginia, and to providing effective leadership in planning advocacy reflective of a diverse geography and population.
Virginia Chapter Reddit Page
Ever have a planning question that you'd love to receive the input of your colleagues on but don't know who to reach out to? Now you do! The Virginia Chapter has started a Reddit page to allow planners from across the Commonwealth to connect and respond to one another on issues, events and trends that they're experiencing.
Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration
The Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration is a joint venture of the Maryland, National Capital Area, Virginia and West Virginia Chapters along with the Maryland Department of Planning, Maryland Planning Commissioners Association, Rural Planning Caucus of Virginia and West Virginia University's Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic. The intent is to address topics that may be of interest to people involved in planning at all levels across multiple regions.
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