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8-6-22 Fox Valley Tour
8-6-22 Fox Valley Tour
Apr 8, 2015: An event in conjunction with DePaul's Chaddick Institute and the ACEC-IL. Whether you are new to alternative delivery methods, or experienced in the approach, this symposium will offer dynamic viewpoints and perspectives from industry experts from throughout the country.
8-6-22 Fox Valley Tour
CHICAGO METRO SECTION

Image above: The Chicago Metro Section, zoomed in.
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The Chicago Metro Section (APA-CMS) is a sub-section of the statewide Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association. The APA-CMS covers topics relevant to seven Chicago counties: Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, McHenry, Kankakee, and Grundy.
Chicago Metro Section Executive Committee
CMS Executive Committee
Section Director - Justin Keller, AICP, Elevate
Assistant Director - Valerie Berstene, AICP, Village of Orland Park
Secretary - Samantha Lenoch, Houseal Lavigne Associates
Treasurer - James Harris, AICP, City of Chicago
Past Director - Brandon Nolin, AICP, Houseal Lavigne Associates
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Executive Committee Documents
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CMS Programs
The CMS collaborates with local planners to develop a calendar of monthly programs each year to provide educational and professional development opportunities for fellow planners, students, and affiliated professionals. Some of the CMS monthly programs are co-sponsored with affiliated organizations, such as CMAP, UIC, DePaul, and the Chaddick Institute, which reinforces APA-IL’s capacity to form partnerships that help promote the planning field and form connections with other related fields, such as development, real estate, architecture, and design. In addition to its monthly programs, CMS also works with local student organizations to sponsor networking and mentoring activities, which help up and coming planners break into the planning work world.