IMPACT, a USGBC hosted event, is where you can learn about the latest updates for LEED, green business programs and new technologies like Arc. This year’s conference theme is “The New Way Forward.”
 

IMPACT 2018 will be held April 30-May 1 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre (175 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102) in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Registration is open.

Please join us on Friday, May 4th for a walking tour of recent urban core redevelopment sites in Minneapolis' North Loop neighborhood. On this exclusive tour, you will learn about the origins and vision of these sites, the key players involved, and the planning and design decisions that led to implementation. CM credits have been applied for and are pending.

Registration coming soon - visit the APA MN website for details.

The Metropolitan Council's PlanIt resource pages now have:

• Podcast on role of neighborhood groups in planning
• Updated housings assessments
• Updated solar resource assessments
• Information about requesting a comp plan extension
• More information on contacts, events, and resources

The Governor’s Task Force on Housing invites you to participate in one of several regional forums to inform the development of Task Force recommendations. Upcoming events include:

• Duluth - April 24, 5:30-8:30 PM
• Golden Valley - April 26, 6-9 PM
• Crookston - May 3, 3-5 PM

The Task Force's website has additional details and information on how to register.

APA chapters and divisions that will elect new leaders this year are inviting candidate nominations.

The Minnesota Chapter is seeking nominations for the following positions:

• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

If you are interested in running for a leadership position, you may sign up at the APA nominations website. Candidates’ position statements are due by May 15. Online voting will begin in August. If you have never used the nominations website, choose “Sign Up Here!” to register. You will be asked to confirm your email address before you can log in.

Design Diversity Index: Building a Data Feedback Loop webinar explores an online tool for measuring progress towards diversity goals in various design professions. It will be held Friday, April 27, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Teaming Up for Urban Forestry: New Tools to Build and Energize Local Sustainability Efforts webinar explores the resources available to help policymakers and municipal executives make decisions about the future of their community's forests, and to learn how urban forestry can help drive progress toward Smart Growth and sustainability goals.

Re-Imagining Aging in Community webinar focuses on new approaches to aging including advances in transportation technology; innovative new tools to finance the growth and meet the demands of an aging community; and smart initiatives for cost-effective service delivery. It will be held May 4, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT.

Join Fresh Energy for their Power Pairing Breakfast on Good Energy: How solar can be a win for water, soil, farms, and pollinators. This event will be held Thursday, May 17, 2018, 7:00-8:30 AM CST at the Town and Country Club in Saint Paul, MN. Early bird discount tickets are available through April 26.

St. Paul Public Schools office of Security and Emergency Management in conjunction with the University of Louisville is offering the four day Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Course August 13-16. This class is typically in high demand and does not come to Minnesota often. Registrations is available online.
 

The Bike+Walk Minnesota Conference is a multidisciplinary conversation about the intersection of active transportation, community development, inequities, and advocacy. Professionals and advocates from across Minnesota will come together and go beyond breakout sessions to explore connections between biking and walking, discuss how communities are creating better public spaces for all users, and address the open-ended question of what comes next for transportation and recreation options in the North Star State.

Learn more at http://bikewalkmn2018.com/

Job listings and RFPs/RFQs can be found on the APA MN website. Current listings (and application deadlines) include:

• Minneapolis Housing Authority - Senior Planner (until filled)
• Minneapolis Housing Authority - Assistant Director of Real Estate Development (until filled)
• City of Marshfield - City Planner (4/11)
• City of Burnsville - Community Development/Planning Intern (4/15)
• City of Sun Prairie - Planner- Experienced (4/20)
• City of Waupaca - Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan RFP (4/20)
• City of Waupaca and Waupaca Area Convention and Visitors Bureau - Wayfinding System Design and Branding Initiative RFP (4/20)
• City of Burnsville - Request for Qualifications to Prepare Master Redevelopment Plan for the Burnsville Center/CR 42 Corridor (4/23)
• City of Victoria - Community Development Director (4/29)
• City of Shakopee - Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan (4/30)