Tickets for the 2021 RPAA Spring Reception are on sale now! We announced the official program today on the blog - reflect on the past year in planning with our industry speakers, sketch a city, do yoga, make a drink or snack, and more!
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Don't miss #CandidConversations w/ Leslie Woo @shebuildscities, CEO, @CivicActionGTHA and @RichardJoyTO as they discuss seminal career moments, navigating an equitable recovery and the opportunity it provides our industry to address systemic racism https://t.co/FSSs9ccUpH
Don't miss a special virtual edition of the Winter Social on February 4th! Mix-up your evening schedule and stay connected with the industry through the same great networking you've come to expect from the Winter Social and some fun trivia.
Register: https://t.co/Tbf2gGdX5h
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Armine argues that each recession is unequal, differing between industries/groups. This one could leave many people behind - esp the lowest-paid, and many women with young children. Should childcare be seen as essential social infrastructure?
Calling all urban trivia aficionados, join us for the 2nd Annual Ryerson Alumni + Friends Urbanist Trivia - quarantine edition! Next Thursday, May 21 on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite, details will be emailed before the game. PWYC, all funds to @FoodShareTO https://t.co/G7yMno2Ck1
Stay engaged during COVID-19! RPAA Member (since 2012!) @chrisjamesdrew wrote a list of upcoming online events that might interest planners. Check it on the RPAA blog: https://t.co/S2mokYaHqA
Tonight, our Student Committee meets at the @BousfieldsInc office to listen in on insightful career advices from @cooperkates , Partner at Bousfields and Alex Marshall, Development Manager @PinnacleINTL.
We're happy to launch TWO mentorship programs in 2020: the MPl mentorship program (https://t.co/hCGCBvc0TK) is back, and a brand new BURPl pilot mentorship program (https://t.co/zHkJgrBr5a) is here for its inaugural year. Students (mentees) & alumni (mentors) sign up by Jan 13!
"'I can sell a pasta with cheese and pepper for $18 and never a peep is heard. [But] try and sell a curry for $20 in which there are 30 ingredients pounded by hand for an hour and people take this as a personal affront.'”
Dr. Bilal Farooq shows how big box retail, Walmarts of the world, are huge determinants of transit demand in small/rural communities. @RyersonU @RyersonCBI
On the quest for #SmartCities in Canada, where does the public fit in? With support from @EvergreenCanada and @pjrplan, I wrote this discussion paper summarizing the findings from my masters research on #PublicEngagement for smart city initiatives. Share widely - important stuff!