Summary The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions' biennial FORUM is the only national conference focused on the issues facing local historic preservation commissions and historic districts. FORUM 2016 celebrates both the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act and the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service by focusing on challenges historic communities are […]

"Good Design. Good Business.” is the theme for Main Street Alabama’s 3rd annual aLABama Downtown Laboratory Conference, August 22-24, in Five Points South, Birmingham. The conference is highly anticipated and will be attended by downtown revitalization experts, historic preservationists and economic development professionals from across the state. Main Street Alabama has a packed conference planned with the focus on Design - one of the four points of the Main Street Approach.

This has been registered for 14.75 CMs.

Are you current on your knowledge of zoning laws? Can you confidently solve potential problems and ensure smooth zoning processes? Join us at this seminar where you'll learn to facilitate positive outcomes by understanding key components of the approval process, procedures for challenging a zoning decision, as well as requirements for administrative approach. Recognize constitutional limitations on zoning actions to ensure your actions are within the bounds of the law.

This has been registered for 6 CMs (LAW).

The conference’s theme is “It’s not just land use anymore”, and the sessions will include some non-traditional areas of planning. The conference will present timely planning topics in various areas including redevelopment, transportation, airports, and environmental planning.

Up to 15.75 CMs will be available for AICP members.

A discussion on how our local food systems can promote healthy local economics; how farm to school programs benefit families and the community; how healthy food systems can impact farmers and produce vendors as well as workforce development; farmer/produce vendor and transportation; learn how you are already an active part in this system…plus much more!