Conferences

This description will be used in the conference program.

This description will be submitted directly to APA to verify Certification Maintenance (CM) requirements. APA CM Criteria (1) are designed to meet a specific planning-related training objective; (2) are led by one or more experts on the subject. An expert is a professional who has made a contribution to the profession through practice, teaching, research or publications; completed works that proclaim individuality and mastery of the principles of planning taught; and whose work demonstrates outstanding quality and professionalism; (3) are designed to teach subject matter appropriate in depth and scope and at a level beyond a planner with at least two years of professional planning experience; (4) are non-promotional in nature; (5) address demonstrated educational needs; (6) communicate a clearly identified educational purpose or objective; (7) use learning methodologies and formats that are appropriate to the activity's educational purpose or objectives; (8) use evaluation mechanisms to assess an activity's quality and relevance. For more information about APA CM Criteria, please visit www.planning.org.