Professional Development Committee

Mission

The Professional Development Committee's mission is to plan, produce, and assist others – especially sections – in producing professional development events and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth; and to: 

  • prepare Pennsylvania Chapter of APA’s annual professional development program and budget;
  • encourage AICP membership;
  • assist those preparing to take the AICP Exam;
  • advise prospective members as to the qualifications, purposes, and programs of AICP;
  • serve as the chapter’s advocate for the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct;
  • coordinate chapter input into the accreditation review of Pennsylvania’s planning programs;
  • support the networking of planning professionals; and
  • support AICP planners in achieving compliance with the CM program through advertising, sponsoring, promoting, and conducting CM training.