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Notes from Phoenix

Submitted by apala-admin on Mon, 04/11/2016 - 08:15
Looking out at the Phoenix Convention Center with the historic St. Mary’s Basilica (dedicated in 1881) in the foreground, April 2016.

Before we get back into our routines after attending the APA National Planning Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona, I want to share some thoughts.  We couldn’t have picked an environment more diametrically opposed to the location of our 2016 APA LA state chapter conference in Houma, LA.  Phoenix is in the heart of the western desert with mountains in the backdrop. Houma is in the heart of bayou country surrounded by water.  Phoenix averages 7 inches of rain per year, we average 60 inches! The air is so dry in Arizona that perspiration disappears before you even notice it.

Fall Leadership, Policy & Advocacy Conference

Submitted by apala-admin on Fri, 10/02/2015 - 14:03
Lydia Jemison and Lael Holton in DC

Chapter President Lydia Jemison and EBR City/Parish planner Lael Holton recently attended the APA Fall Leadership, Policy & Advocacy conference in Washington, D.C.

Student Observations from Seattle

Submitted by apala-admin on Tue, 06/02/2015 - 21:23
Photo of downtown Seattle by Brigette Bernal

In mid April APA members from across the country (and world?) gathered for our organization's National Planning Conference in Seattle. A number of our students from UNO were fortunate to attend and have provided the following observations:

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