Ambassador Orientation Webinar - February 2018
APA Ambassador Program Orientation Webinar February 8, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 ET
Speakers: Monica Groh, APA Director of Emerging Professionals Mary Miltimore, AICP, Fitzgerald & Halliday Inc. Senior Community Planner & Designer
History and Background Original program offered in 2008 with little traction Pilot Program launched in 2016, >40 volunteers from 17 states APA Board of Directors approved program in 2016 as an ongoing initiative AICP Commission approved CM credits for pro bono activities
planning.org
Who Are APA Ambassadors? APA member volunteers Domestic and international Individuals or teams Students, professionals, Fellows of AICP, etc.
planning.org
2018 APA Ambassador Applicants – YOU! Over 160 volunteers – almost twice as many as 2017 From 35 states, Washington, DC, Egypt, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe More than 10 ambassador teams
planning.org
Your Commitment and Requirements
planning.org
Your Commitment To conduct at least two activities in 2018, minimum of an hour each To try to reach audiences of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, underrepresented or not traditionally engaged in planning process Activity should include conversation about planning and the planning profession Activity can be tailored to your expertise, interest, and audience – be CREATIVE, be ENGAGING, and HAVE FUN!
planning.org
Your Requirements By the end of 2018…. 1. Complete an Ambassador Evaluation Survey 2. Submit activity report for each activity (for teams – the leader is responsible for this) 3. Facilitate Attendee Surveys (for teams – the leader is responsible for this)
planning.org
Materials and Resources To Help You
planning.org
1
Homepage
2 planning.org
We’d Love to Share Your Story Write a blog We will spotlight it to APA membership and partners Contact [email protected] for specifications
planning.org
Who Can You Contact for Help? APA Staff - Monica Groh [email protected] Your local APA Chapter planning.org/chapters Previous Ambassador volunteers planning.org/members/directory Upcoming Ambassador Webinars - TBD
planning.org
Mary Miltimore, AICP APA Ambassador team lead Fitzgerald & Halliday (FHI)
planning.org
Fitzgerald & Halliday (FHI) APA Ambassador Teams •
2 team leaders: Shawna Kitzman, AICP & Mary Miltimore, AICP
2 offices: NYC & Hartford
•
Sessions occurred at schools – various levels
•
~270 kids!
planning.org
Session Examples 1. 2. 3. 4.
An Introduction to Planning What’s a Planner? 5th Grade Career Day Newington High School Career Day 5. Planning for Wetlands 6. Consideration of Wetlands During Project Development
7. Conservation Planning for Wildlife Habitats 8. Planning and Your Neighborhood 9. Exploring Roads, Tunnels, and Bridges 10. Improving Resiliency: The Role of Planners in NYC
planning.org
Reaching Out to Programs When first setting up your sessions… • Connect early! • Use your connections to build credibility
planning.org
Types of Programs & Sessions Consider the type of session you want to lead before reach out Schools • Curriculum & schedule: less flexible • Opportunity to participate in pre-planned programs: Career days, etc. • Potentially less prep work
After-school programs, etc. • More flexibility • Higher potential for off-site visits and interactive activities • Potentially more prep work
planning.org
Get People Involved Interactive activities • Maps (create own or identify things • Build/ construct • Report back
planning.org
Get People Involved • Consider going “off campus” for a site visit for a portion of the session
planning.org
Ensure Accessibility Multiple languages, backgrounds, ages etc. • Consider terminology • Focus on one concept • Consider ageappropriateness • Bilingual speakers planning.org
Be Adaptable • Be ready for things to not go as planned …and roll with it!
planning.org
Tell People About It! • Take pictures (if given permission) • Write your blog early • Post to social media • Share your resources! planning.org
Summary of Tips 1.
Reach out to schools or other programs early
2.
Use your connections to build credibility when reaching out to a school or program for 1st time
3.
Consider session type you want to lead & type of program
4.
Get people involved through interactive activities or possible off-campus site visit
5.
Ensure accessibility through terminology, focused concept, age appropriate considerations & potential bilingual speakers
6.
Be ready to adapt!
7.
Tell people about it! planning.org
Questions?
planning.org
Speakers: Monica Groh, APA Director of Emerging Professionals Mary Miltimore, AICP, Fitzgerald & Halliday Inc. Senior Community Planner & Designer
History and Background Original program offered in 2008 with little traction Pilot Program launched in 2016, >40 volunteers from 17 states APA Board of Directors approved program in 2016 as an ongoing initiative AICP Commission approved CM credits for pro bono activities
planning.org
Who Are APA Ambassadors? APA member volunteers Domestic and international Individuals or teams Students, professionals, Fellows of AICP, etc.
planning.org
2018 APA Ambassador Applicants – YOU! Over 160 volunteers – almost twice as many as 2017 From 35 states, Washington, DC, Egypt, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe More than 10 ambassador teams
planning.org
Your Commitment and Requirements
planning.org
Your Commitment To conduct at least two activities in 2018, minimum of an hour each To try to reach audiences of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, underrepresented or not traditionally engaged in planning process Activity should include conversation about planning and the planning profession Activity can be tailored to your expertise, interest, and audience – be CREATIVE, be ENGAGING, and HAVE FUN!
planning.org
Your Requirements By the end of 2018…. 1. Complete an Ambassador Evaluation Survey 2. Submit activity report for each activity (for teams – the leader is responsible for this) 3. Facilitate Attendee Surveys (for teams – the leader is responsible for this)
planning.org
Materials and Resources To Help You
planning.org
1
Homepage
2 planning.org
We’d Love to Share Your Story Write a blog We will spotlight it to APA membership and partners Contact [email protected] for specifications
planning.org
Who Can You Contact for Help? APA Staff - Monica Groh [email protected] Your local APA Chapter planning.org/chapters Previous Ambassador volunteers planning.org/members/directory Upcoming Ambassador Webinars - TBD
planning.org
Mary Miltimore, AICP APA Ambassador team lead Fitzgerald & Halliday (FHI)
planning.org
Fitzgerald & Halliday (FHI) APA Ambassador Teams •
2 team leaders: Shawna Kitzman, AICP & Mary Miltimore, AICP
2 offices: NYC & Hartford
•
Sessions occurred at schools – various levels
•
~270 kids!
planning.org
Session Examples 1. 2. 3. 4.
An Introduction to Planning What’s a Planner? 5th Grade Career Day Newington High School Career Day 5. Planning for Wetlands 6. Consideration of Wetlands During Project Development
7. Conservation Planning for Wildlife Habitats 8. Planning and Your Neighborhood 9. Exploring Roads, Tunnels, and Bridges 10. Improving Resiliency: The Role of Planners in NYC
planning.org
Reaching Out to Programs When first setting up your sessions… • Connect early! • Use your connections to build credibility
planning.org
Types of Programs & Sessions Consider the type of session you want to lead before reach out Schools • Curriculum & schedule: less flexible • Opportunity to participate in pre-planned programs: Career days, etc. • Potentially less prep work
After-school programs, etc. • More flexibility • Higher potential for off-site visits and interactive activities • Potentially more prep work
planning.org
Get People Involved Interactive activities • Maps (create own or identify things • Build/ construct • Report back
planning.org
Get People Involved • Consider going “off campus” for a site visit for a portion of the session
planning.org
Ensure Accessibility Multiple languages, backgrounds, ages etc. • Consider terminology • Focus on one concept • Consider ageappropriateness • Bilingual speakers planning.org
Be Adaptable • Be ready for things to not go as planned …and roll with it!
planning.org
Tell People About It! • Take pictures (if given permission) • Write your blog early • Post to social media • Share your resources! planning.org
Summary of Tips 1.
Reach out to schools or other programs early
2.
Use your connections to build credibility when reaching out to a school or program for 1st time
3.
Consider session type you want to lead & type of program
4.
Get people involved through interactive activities or possible off-campus site visit
5.
Ensure accessibility through terminology, focused concept, age appropriate considerations & potential bilingual speakers
6.
Be ready to adapt!
7.
Tell people about it! planning.org
Questions?
planning.org
