APA Young Planners

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Young Planners Group
Action Plan

Charge: To identify what Young Planners want from APA, what APA can do for them and to recommend messages, programs and services of interest to young planners.

Work Tasks:
This may involve but is not limited to, the following tasks.

1. To evaluate the issue of young planners and their engagement in the organization by studying the following:
What are the professional needs of young planners?
How is APA currently meeting those needs?
Identify possible gaps between the needs of young planners and the services and products available at APA.
Identify programs or services that may be of interest to young planners.
Identify how young planners are getting active in the organization, nationally and through the various components.
Identify if any barriers exist for young planners in getting involved in the organization.
Identify potential areas of contribution of young planners to the organization.

2. Prepare a report on findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors at their meeting in Las Vegas.

3. Conduct a session on the topic at the national conference.