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Welcome to SPA! The SPA Student Planning Association is a dedicated group of students in the planning field. Join us for fun, networking, professional development, and travel opportunities. Stay connected with planning organizations and benefit from our services. Get involved in mentorship programs, fundraising, and special events. Let's build upon BSU's strong planning reputation together!
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SPAStudent Planning Association Welcome to SPA: 2006-2007
SPA Terminology • Exec Board – the 7-10 students that volunteered or were elected to lead SPA • APA – the professional organization for planners • IPA – the Indiana chapter of the APA • The “National Conference” – held each spring by the APA; where planners from all over America get together and go crazy!
SPA Exec Board • Sean Northup, President • Brandon Winter, Vice President • Chris Eaton, APA/IPA representative • Naila Mattingly, Treasurer • Ben Thomas, Secretary • Emily Rosendall, Grad representative • Maggie Havran, 4th year representative • Kevin Law, 3rd year representative • Gina Andersen, 2nd year representative
What does SPA do? • Have fun and get to know other planners! • Act as a liaison between you and larger planning organizations (and to connect you with their resources!). • Provide services to members. • Public service • Professional development • Money for travel!
Professional Development • Internal mentorship program • CAP mentorship program • Résumé writing • Edict dinner • Interviews • Portfolio help
Travel • Know your colleagues before we leave. • Get the most out of each trip. • Get money to go! • The amount you get depends on (1) how much you participate and (2) how well we fundraise.
Welcome to the first official SPA meeting! • Exec board’s goals • New positions • Mentorship program • Fundraising • Homecoming • APA & IPA • EPBE
SPA’s 5 goals this year: • Increase involvement! Provide services for SPA’s members; answer to “What’s in it for me?” • Fundraise well enough to pay for trips and to help next year’s class. • Maintain and improve the website. • Do our part to build upon BSU’s strong planning reputation (and to increase the value of our degrees!). • Work with other student groups to get big things done!
Final Exec Board Positions • Social Events Chair • Fundraising Chair Think about it, and we’ll have elections at the next meeting. Meet to our new webmaster, Brad!
Mentorship • Continue with the CAP mentorship program • Possible events with mentors • In-house mentorship program in the planning department • 1st year mentorship through EPBE
Fundraising • Dues - $15 before 10/1, $20 after • Friday Noon Pizza • Expanded sales market • Sign up to help sell! • T-shirts - $15 • Last year’s t-shirt changes • Have new t-shirt ideas for next meeting • Wrist bands • Conseco Fieldhouse • Big event ideas?
Homecoming • Float, need a truck • Representation and to get SPA out there • Float-building party Special events chair will be in charge
APA and IPA • Possible duel-membership (IPA/SPA) • Join APA • National Conference, 4/14-4/18 • Student posters due 10/18!!!! • www.planning.org/students • Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana (OKI) Conf. • October 4-6 (Cinci), Sept. 20 deadline $75 • Communities at the Crossroads – 10/31 • Free with volunteer (in Indy) • Contact Chris, Sean, or Danielle
EPBE • Emerging Professionals in the Built Environment • SPA, AIS, SCASLA • Also inviting IDA, Historical preservation, CSI, WIDP, RPMA, EGB • 1st year mentorship • T-shirts coming • Meant to help each other out • Big ideas coming…