Professional Development for Urban Planning Students: Presenting & Networking at the Washington American Planning Association (APA) Conference
Professional Development for Urban Planning Students: Presenting & Networking at the Washington American Planning Association (APA) Conference
Amount Awarded: $4,975.50
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Implementation: October 2022
Full Application: Link
This grant funded travel and attendance expenses for Dr. Tammi Laninga (Urban and Environmental Planning & Policy) and up to 12 undergraduate students to attend the Washington American Planning Association conference; in addition, the team hosted a share-out seminar for WWU students upon returning from the conference.
The cohort’s goals at the conference:
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to present on WWU’s engagement with communities in Washington State to increase their climate resilience through comprehensive plan updates,
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to network with professional planners,
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To share conference experiences and insights with the WWU community afterwards.