Leadership Development Program
APA Virginia's 2024 Leadership Development Program
In the planning field, we need more people that are up for the challenge of leadership, including the required investment of time and energy to address the planning issues of our generation, such as housing, climate change, and racial equity. Above all, leadership is a commitment to people and the greater good. If you're looking to take that next step in your career, this Leadership Development Program will help to guide you in your pursuit to become the effective leader you wish to be.
Program & Schedule
2024: Meetings are scheduled over the course of a six-month period in. Each of the six-courses are scheduled as a 3-hour session (10:00AM-1:00PM, including lunch) held in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to each meeting, participants are expected to complete the requested course prep assignment to help them prepare for the meeting.
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Interested parties, please fill out the application linked HERE and submit to APA Virginia President, Andrew Hopewell at president@apavirginia.com by:
January 19th, 2023
Topics to be covered:
February 24th 2024: Introduction & Leadership Values
With guest speakers: Lorna Parkins, FAICP & Andrew Hopewell, AICP
March 23rd 2024: Mindset
With guest speakers: Vlad Gavrilovic, AICP & Glenn Larson, FAICP
April 27th 2024: Emotional Intelligence
With guest speakers: Earl W. Anderson, AICP & Denise Harris, AICP
June 1st 2024: Negotiation
With guest speakers: Julie Pastor, FAICP & Leon Hughes, AICP
June 29th 2024: Diversity & Inclusion
With guest speaker: Kurt Christiansen, FAICP & Arlova Vonhm, AICP
July 21st 2024: Leadership Reflections
With guest speaker: Lorna Parkins, FAICP, Kurt Christiansen, FACIP & Andrew Hopewell, AICP