Events

Past Events

• ASLANY, AIANY, APANY Metro: PlanScapeArch Conference 2024

  WHEN:
  Friday, September 20, 2024
  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  WHERE:
  Center for Architecture, NY

  Join us for the annual PlanScapeArch conference on Friday, 9/20 at the Center for Architecture. Buy your tickets here.

  By 2060 the majority of the global population will live in the urban realm. Climate action has become a critical imperative and communities are demanding more inclusive design processes and better solutions from our leaders. How can we address the unique changes caused by these twin evolutions? This year’s joint conference explores multiple perspectives and engages local and global thought-leaders to reframe the conversation from identifying current challenges to exploring examples of how integrated planning and design could bring resolution. Our three professions share an ethos that promotes sustainability, resilience, and public access. RE-ENERGIZING THE CITY will bring together architects, landscape architects, planners, government officials, and other professions to examine new and necessary expectations placed upon our built and natural environment, redefine how our professions can best respond to these new expectations, and work to redefine the city as one that works for all. Featuring four panel discussions and one keynote, RE-ENERGIZING THE CITY will facilitate a dynamic, forward-looking series of discussions designed to examine how our multi-disciplinary processes are evolving to meet the current and future challenges of the urban realm.

  Keynote Speakers:
  Iain Macdonald, Director, INSTANCE BV Architecture + Technologies
  Elijah Hutchinson, Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, City of New York

  Moderators:
  Session One: Jee Mee Kim-Diaz, City Executive, NYC Region/Vice President, Arcadis
  Session Two: Nette Compton, President and CEO, Mill River Park Collaborative
  Session Three: Kaja Kühl, Dipl.Ing, AICP, Principal, youarethecity research & urban design
  Session Four: Sarah Williams, Director, MIT Civic Data Design Lab and Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism

  Program Schedule
  8:30–9:00 am: Check in with coffee and bagels
  9:00–9:10 am: Opening remarks
  9:10–9:30 am: Keynote: Iain Macdonald
  9:30–10:45 am: Session One: Infrastructure of Future. This session explores innovative approaches and advancements shaping our future city.
  10:45–11:00 am: Break
  11:00 am–12:15 pm:  Session Two: Energy and Living Matter. This discussion explores the dynamic relationship between energy and living organisms, examining how energy influences biological processes and sustains life.
  12:15–1:15 pm: Lunch
  1:15–2:30 pm: Session Three: Whole Life Cycle Approaches to Designing the Built Environment. This session will present a cross-disciplinary collaborative approach – discussing legislation, best practices and design build methods – to advance whole life cycle carbon reduction of the built environment.
  2:30–2:45 pm: Break
  2:45–4:00 pm: Session Tour: The Digital Frontier in Design Practices. Explores the possibilities in the digital world to help designers engage in clean energy and sustainability initiatives.
  4:00–4:20 pm: Closing Keynote: Elijah Hutchinson – Mayor’s Office
  4:20 pm: Closing remarks
  4:30–6:00 pm: Reception

  Buy your tickets here.

  Sponsors: None

  Event Type: Conference
  CM Credits:

• 2024 Arthur Kunz Memorial Scholarship Breakfast

  WHEN:
  Friday, June 7, 2024
  9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  WHERE:
  Molloy College Suffolk Center, Amityville NY

  On June 7th, the APA Long Island Section will hold the annual Arthur Kunz Memorial Scholarship Breakfast at the Molloy College Suffolk Center in Amityville. This year we will highlight a
  program on Drive Electric (1 Sustainability & Resiliency CM Credit requested) and the
  scholarship winners will share their experiences from mobile workshops they attended during
  the APA National Conference in Minneapolis this April.

  Each year, the best and brightest of Long Island’s new and future professional planners
  compete for the Arthur Kunz Scholarship, which provides funds to its recipients for attendance
  at the annual American Planning Association National Conference. This year, the Arthur Kunz
  Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to three planners who were selected following a
  competitive process. The recipients are:

  Rick Hubbard, Olivia Kulasa and Jordan Schieber
  Program Cost: $20

  Sponsors: This year we are offering an affordable sponsorship at $200 which includes
  4 tickets, and company name and logo displayed on poster during event.

  To REGISTER for this event or SPONSOR and pay online, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arthur-kunz-memorial-scholarship-breakfast-tickets-906192043797?aff=oddtdtcreator or, send a check payable to “LI Section” to:  Kathryn Eiseman, APA LI Section Treasurer, c/o Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, 70 Maxess Road, Melville, NY 11747. (If paying by check, please also send an email confirmation to Kathy Eiseman at keiseman@nelsonpopevoorhis.com). Sponsors, please send your company logo for inclusion on the poster.

  Sponsors:

  • Long Island Section

  Event Type: Other
  CM Credits:

• Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Meeting

  WHEN:
  Wednesday, May 15, 2024
  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

  Anthony Drummond, Senior Planner for HPD will lead a discussion on NYC/NYS housing issues that may include: City of Yes for Housing Affordability, State budget housing items, impact of Brooklyn’s Comprehensive plan. Please send any topics to address.  Join us for a good discussion and to determine future HNRC activities. For further information and to RSVP contact Martha Sickles at Msickles40@gmail.com

  Sponsors: None

  Event Type: Conference
  CM Credits:

• Hudson Valley Holiday Party

  WHEN:
  Tuesday, December 12, 2023
  5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

  WHERE:
  Senate Garage, Kingston NY

  Join the planning community of the Lower and Mid-Hudson Valley at our first annual holiday party

  Hors D’Ouevres will be served and an open bar serving beer, wine and a special holiday cocktail will be available to all who attend. Parking is available at the Municipal Lots on Fair Street and Front Street.

   

  Ticket Purchase Here

  Sponsors:

  • APA Event
  • Hudson Valley East Section
  • Hudson Valley West Section

  Event Type: Party
  CM Credits:

• APA NYM Chapter Annual Conference + Holiday Party

  WHEN:
  Friday, December 8, 2023
  10:00 am - 8:00 pm

  WHERE:
  Jay Suites – Bryant Park, New York New York

   

  

  We are thrilled to invite you to the American Planning Association – New York Metropolitan Chapter’s Annual Conference on December 8, 2023! This year’s theme, “Advancing a Resilient and Equitable Future,” promises a day filled with insightful discussions, groundbreaking ideas, and valuable networking opportunities.

  Our conference is not just an event; it’s a platform for sharing your expertise and contributing to the discourse within our community. This year’s offerings range from solo presentations to engaging panel discussions, with each session lasting approximately one hour, including time for questions and answers. Your research, accomplishments, and ideas are crucial to shaping a more resilient future for all New Yorkers.

  The theme revolves around recognizing past social and environmental challenges while leveraging current best practices and funding opportunities. We aim to empower participants with the knowledge to chart a more resilient path forward. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this important conversation!

  Featured Speakers and Topics Include:

  • 9:15 AM: Mitchell Silver, past President of the APA & former Parks Commissioner
  • 10:15 AM: City of Yes: A Comprehensive Update led by DCP
  • 11:15 AM: WEDG + Westshore: A New Model for a Resilient and Equitable Waterfront
  • 12:00 PM: Lunch and Learn: The Women Leading Resiliency in New York

  For a full agenda of this year’s presentations, and to register, visit the Eventbrite page. Seize this opportunity to join us in shaping a more resilient and equitable future for our community. We look forward to your active participation!

  Sponsors: None

  Event Type: Conference
  CM Credits:

• Greening Last Mile Freight: From Blue Highways to Microhubs

  WHEN:
  Wednesday, November 15, 2023
  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  Greening Last Mile Freight: From Blue Highways to Microhubs

  Webinar

  In a post-pandemic world, urban residents expect to have goods delivered quickly and directly. With higher-than-ever demand for at-home delivery, New York City is rethinking how to bridge the last mile. Please join the APA-NYM Transportation Committee for an engaging panel discussion to learn more about the future of freight with a discussion of Blue Highways and Microhubs, two innovative freight mobility programs that promise to transform curb access, transportation planning, and mobility in NYC.

  The Transportation Committee is excited to host:

  • Diniece Mendes, Director, Office of Freight Mobility, NYCDOT
  • Andrew Genn, Senior Vice President of the Ports & Transportation Department, NYCEDC 
  • Paul Lipson, Principal, Baretto Bay Strategies
  • Martin Rahmani, CRO & Co-Founder, The Hub Bicycles
  • Moderator: Stephanie Finch, Assistant Vice President + Lead Freight Planner, WSP

  When: Wednesday, November 15, 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST (Lunchtime)

  Where: Virtual (Zoom link will be provided prior to event)

  1.5 CM Credits pending

  To register to receive the zoom link, please sign up at:  https://forms.gle/majdMgokFe81oP7u6 

   

  About our panelists and moderator:

  Diniece Mendes, EIT A.M ASCE, Director, Office of Freight Mobility, NYCDOT

  Diniece Mendes, EIT A.M. ASCE  is an experienced Civil Engineer and transportation professional with nearly a decade of progressive public sector experience. She currently serves as Director for Freight Mobility at NYCDOT, managing a complex portfolio of transformative freight mobility programs in Greater New York City, ensuring individuals, businesses, and affected communities have equitable access to the goods they need without compromising livability.

  
  Andrew Genn, Senior Vice President of the Ports & Transportation Department, NYCEDC 

  Andrew Genn is Senior Vice President of the Ports & Transportation Department at NYC Economic Development Corporation. In his role, Andrew supervises planning and policy initiatives related to waterborne freight and passenger transportation, air cargo facility planning, rail passenger and freight transportation. Andrew has worked at NYCEDC since 1997, and has been involved in projects that have reactivated and modernized port and rail infrastructure in Staten Island and Brooklyn, launched citywide ferry service, and improved waterfront assets throughout the city.

  
  Paul Lipson, President, Baretto Bay Strategies

  Paul Lipson has over three decades of experience, and is currently the President of Baretto Bay Strategies, a leading urban solutions consulting firm in the areas of renewable energy and clean transportation. Paul previously served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Jose E. Serrano (NY-16) for seven years, playing a pivotal role in crafting the bipartisan American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act (HR 4399) to boost the domestic electric truck industry. Earlier in his career, he founded The Point Community Development Corporation, initiating sustainable projects and brownfield redevelopment in Hunts Point, The Bronx and leading consensus-building efforts for the successful Rebuild By Design application, addressing coastal vulnerabilities in the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center.

  Martin Rahmani, CRO & Co-Founder, The Hub Bicycles

  Martin Rahmani is a seasoned professional with an impressive track record spanning 12 years in micromobility operations, 10 years in enterprise business development and sales, and a distinguished career in venture and startup advisory. He is the co-founder and chief revenue officer of The Hub Bicycles, a Covid era start-up that rents and sells e-bikes and e-trikes to both delivery services and consumers from its original Queens, New York dealership. In 2022, the company opened a Colorado outlet after it won a contract from the Denver Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency office to bring its e-bike delivery services to the city. 

  Stephanie Finch, AICP, Assistant Vice President + Lead Freight Planner, WSP

  Stephanie Finch, AICP, is a highly experienced urban planner with over a decade of expertise in freight management and logistics, currently serving as the Assistant Vice President and Lead Freight Planner for WSP, one of the world’s leading professional services consulting firms. Prior to her time at WSP, Stephanie worked for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, where she managed the Goods Movement Action Program, a formal bi-state partnership between NY & NJ to advance regional freight planning initiatives.

  Sponsors:

  • APA Event
  • Transportation

  Event Type: Discussion
  CM Credits:

• Hudson Valley West and East Joint Event

  WHEN:
  Thursday, October 26, 2023
  3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

  

  Register here

  Sponsors: None

  Event Type: Conference
  CM Credits:

• Fall 2023 AICP What to Expect Session

  WHEN:
  Wednesday, October 25, 2023
  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  AICP What to Expect Session

  Preparing for the Fall 2023 AICP Exam? Considering if you should register this window or have questions about your eligibility?

  The Fall 2023 AICP Exam is offered November 1–29, 2023 and registration is open until October 31.

  Please join us on Wednesday, October 25 at 7 PM for a Zoom overview of the exam registration process and tips on preparing for the exam.

  Please RSVP Here for the Zoom Link 

  Contact PDO Alex J. Wallach, AICP at pdo@nyplanning.org with any questions.

  Sponsors:

  • APA Event

  Event Type: Discussion
  CM Credits:

• Transportation Trivia 2023

  WHEN:
  Wednesday, September 27, 2023
  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  WHERE:
  Stout, New York NY

  APA-NYM Transportation Committee, Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT-NYC), and WTS Greater New York are delighted to bring back our Transportation Trivia Night event, a beloved annual tradition that brings together some of the best and brightest in transportation from across the tri-state area!

  This year’s event will be held on September 27th in the dedicated Cellar space at Stout NYC Penn Station, centrally located and with a 50% higher capacity than previously held events (in response to our sold-out event last year). We are expecting that this will be a highly popular event! Bring your thinking cap, and we hope to see you there!

  Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

  Time: 6-9pm

  Location: Stout NYC, 133 W 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001 (33rd and 7th Ave – right by Penn Station!)

  Registration is live and can be found here: Transportation Trivia NYC 2023 (https://transportationtrivianyc2023.eventbrite.com/)

  Thank you to our sponsor Sam Schwartz Consulting.

  Sponsors:

  • APA Event
  • New York City Section
  • Transportation

  Event Type: Other
  CM Credits:

• Long Island: Downtown Mineola Walking Tour

  WHEN:
  Thursday, September 21, 2023
  2:00 pm

  WHERE:
  Mineola LIRR Station, Mineola, NY

  When: 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 21, 2023

  Where: Meet at the Mineola LIRR Station

  The American Planning Association, NY Metro Chapter, Long Island Section along with Village of Mineola Mayor Paul Pereira, are hosting a comprehensive tour of downtown Mineola’s major developments.

  Following the tour, we will be gathering at The St. James on Second Street. CM credits are being requested.

  To Register:  There is no fee to attend this event, however, registration is required, as we are limited to the first 25 people. To RSVP, please email Sarah Sklar, Section Secretary, at ssklar@mnwe.com.

  Sponsors: None

  Event Type: Conference
  CM Credits: