News and Events

This section includes information about activities and upcoming events of interest to PAW members and friends.  Please feel free to suggest news items for posting on this page.  You can reach us at vicky@planningpaw.org.  PAW SPRING CONFERENCE The Planning Association of Washington’s 2012 conference will be held April 30 through May 2 at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan. The theme of the conference is “Facing Reality, Finding Resiliency.” Please join us for informative sessions, illuminating mobile workshops, and great entertainment along the shore of Lake Chelan. Registration details can be viewed here.  LAND USE BOOT CAMP The Planning Association of Washington has organized a “Land Use Boot Camp” to provide basic training on land use law fundamentals. The session will take place on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Sammamish City Hall. To learn more about this educational opportunity, please review the program here. For registration information, please contact the PAW administrative office by email at vicky@planningpaw.org or by phone at (509) 782-9446.     THE LEADERSHIP SERIES: UPCOMING MEETINGS The Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium is organizing two educational events for 2012.  The first is a conference on Enhancing Sustainable Development in Indian County to be held on March 21 and 22 at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, Washington.  The second is the 2012 Cultural Resource Protection Summit on May 22 and 23 at the Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, Washington.  For more information, please refer to the following websites: http://www.theleadershipseries.info/SDRG/index.html and http://www.theleadershipseries.info/summithome.html   REVITALIZE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation will be conducting its 2012 Statewide Preservation and Main Street Conference from May 22 to 24 in Chelan.  Contact the Washington Trust for more information.  SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL The Washington State Department of Transportation has issued a ”call for projects” for the Safe Routes to School program. The primary objective is to design and build projects that enhance safety for children walking or biking to school. More information on the grant program and the application process is available here.  2011 JOINT PAW/APA AWARDS In 2011, for the 25th year, the Planning Association of Washington and the Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association jointly honored outstanding contributions to the field of planning in Washington.  The awards program is designed to bring public attention and deserved recognition to public and private sector planning efforts, as well as to student projects in university planning programs.  A seven-member panel reviewed last year’s applications.  The awards were presented to the winning parties at the 2011 Joint APA Washington-Oregon planning conference in Portland on October 19-21, 2011.  For more information on this program, please contact Awards Co-Chair Richard Hart, AICP, at rhart@ci.covington.wa.us. REGIONAL PLANNERS’ FORUMS These forums, held in the Eastern, Northwest, Southwest, and Peninsula regions of Washington state, offer a unique opportunity for planning practitioners, state agency personnel, planning commissioners, and elected officials to share information and learn about pertinent issues.  The Planning Association of Washington, the Washington State Chapter of the American Planning Association, and the Washington State Departments of Commerce and Ecology sponsor these forums.  AICP CM credits are offered for many of the sessions. For updated information on times, locations, and topics, please refer to the Department of Commerce website here. SHORT COURSE ON LOCAL PLANNING The Planning Short Course offers basic education on land use planning to the citizens of Washington state.  For more information about Short Course presentations, visit the PAW Short Course Page, or send e-mail to Janet Rogerson, Senior Planner, Growth Management Services, Department of Commerce at janet.rogerson@commerce.wa.gov.  For a list of upcoming Short Course presentations, please visit the Washington State Department of Commerce site.