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PATHWAY TO PLANNING PROFESSION 2012 Fall C onference Columbus, GA September 27, Thursday G eorgia P lanning A ssociat

PATHWAY TO PLANNING PROFESSION 2012 Fall C onference Columbus, GA September 27, Thursday G eorgia P lanning A ssociation. AGENDA What is the Young Planners Group? Panel Introduction Student Participants Building the Pathway Q & A . Young Planners Group

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PATHWAY TO PLANNING PROFESSION 2012 Fall C onference Columbus, GA September 27, Thursday G eorgia P lanning A ssociat

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  1. PATHWAY TO PLANNING PROFESSION2012 Fall ConferenceColumbus, GASeptember 27, ThursdayGeorgia Planning Association

  2. AGENDA • What is the Young Planners Group? • Panel Introduction • Student Participants • Building the Pathway • Q & A

  3. Young Planners Group Provides a forum for networking, learning new skills, and having fun too! Quarterly newsletters and social meetings Previous events Georgia State Water Plan and Water Wars Historic Fourth Ward Park Tour/Beltline Update Gulch Tour / MMPT Presentation Sustainable Planning: What does it mean?, 2010 Spring Conference Sustainable Affordable Housing – The New Trend, 2011 Fall Conference WHAT IS THE YPG?

  4. PANEL INTRODUCTION Jamie Cochran Senior Vice President of Transportation Planning, Gresham, Smith, and Partners Rick Morris Planning and Community Development Director, River Valley Regional Commission Bob Begle Principal, Urban Collage, Inc. Dan Reuter Land Use Division Chief, Atlanta Regional Commission Addie Weber Associate Urban Designer, AECOM

  5. Jamie Cochran • Senior Vice President of Transportation Planning, Gresham, Smith, and Partners • Areas of Specialization – • Community, regional and statewide planning • Transportation programs • Program management • Public transit • Transportation finance • Citizen and stakeholder involvement programs

  6. JAMIE’S CAREER PATH FDOT FDOT FDOT GRTA Public Sector Small Local Firm Big Nat’l Firm Small Local Firm Own Firm Mid-size Regional Firm Private Sector Teaching at GA Tech +/- 1,000 Years

  7. Rick Morris • Planning and Community Development Director, River Valley Regional Commission • Areas of Specialization – • Comprehensive planning • Historic preservation planning • Transportation planning • Geographic Information Systems • Zoning activities

  8. Bob Begle • Urban Designer, Principal, • Urban Collage, Inc. • Areas of Specialization – • Community master planning • Urban Redevelopment Plans • Housing and feasibility studies • Urban design • Architectural design

  9. Dan Reuter • Land Use Division Chief, • Atlanta Regional Commission • Areas of Specialization – • Comprehensive Planning • Transportation Planning • Livable Communities

  10. Addie Weber • Associate Urban Designer, • AECOM • Areas of Specialization – • Urban design • Transportation • Mentoring young professionals

  11. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS • Nearly 60 students signed up for the conference • A brief survey with nine short-answer questions on SurveyMonkey • Close to 30 responses from students of a variety of planning backgrounds

  12. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS • Planning Specialization* • Economic Development – 42% • Urban Design / Landscape Architecture – 35% • Transportation Planning – 30% • Community Development – 30% • Land Use / Zoning – 23% • * Some students have multiple specializations

  13. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS • Planning degree • Most are graduate students in planning program • Some are pursuing dual degree • Employment in Planning • Full time – 7% • Part time / Internship – 55% • GRA / TA – 30% • None – 30%

  14. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS • Preference on Professional Sector • Public Sector – 78% • Private Sector SMALL Firm – 63% • Non-profit organization – 52% • Private Sector LARGE firm – 45%

  15. PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE • Level of professional guidance in academic environment LEAST Interview Tips Portfolio making Resume LITTLE – MODERATE Presentation Skills Communication Skills Networking Skills Writing skills

  16. PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE • Desired guidance in planning profession MODERATE Resume advice Interview tips MOST Planning employment / career Communication Networking Portfolio making Interview tips Resume advice

  17. PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE • Current resources for skill improvements • Instructor/Professors • Internet • Peer group • Networking with professionals • Networking events • In person

  18. PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE • Expectations from the session • Need help with resume and portfolio • How to market skills and professional experience • How to build and expand professional relationships with practitioners • How to transition to the work environment – research, presentations, networking activities • How to communicate project ideas concisely to professionals or future employers • What are the non-technical skills needed by planners?

  19. NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS/QUALITIES • Personal/Professional Maturity • Advocates for Fair Solutions • Willing to “Pay Dues” • Good Team Member • Has the Team’s Back • Discretion • Knows When to Talk/When to Listen • Can Help Mediate Sides • Loyal and Reliable • Bias Toward Thoughtful Actions • Thinks Before Acting • Willing to Make Hard Decisions • Considers Impacts on Others

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