The American Planning Association provides independent verification of planners’ qualifications through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Many planners choose to sit for the planning certification exam, but is it really worth it?

Join the GW Sustainable Urban Planning Program this Wednesday at 5 pm to gain insight into whether this is the right path for you. Our panel will discuss their own path to becoming AICP certified, how it has affected their career opportunities and how to decide if it is right for them.

Panelists include Professor Eliza Voigt, AICP, Branch Chief of Planning/NEPA at the GSA Office of Planning and Design Quality; and Professor Andrew Bernish, AICP, a planner & GIS Analyst for the Maryland State Department of Transportation (MDOT). Click here to register, and get more information about this free virtual event.

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Wednesday, April 6

Meet the candidates running for Montgomery County’s Executive seat: The Rock Creek Conservatory is hosting a 2022 Green Forum for Montgomery County Executive contenders from 7:00 pm to 9 pm, this Wednesday, April 6. This is a hybrid event, in person with a Zoom option. Candidates will chat about their positions and plans for natural resource conservation in Montgomery County, MD. Click here to register for this free event.

A look back at historic Barry Farm-Hillsdale: The Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) Mid-Atlantic is hosting a webinar about how “Barry Farm became a settlement for formerly enslaved people after the Civil War and about the construction of Barry Farm Dwellings in 1942 for African Americans supporting World War II efforts.” The presenter will be Alcione M. Amos, Museum Curator for the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum. The conversation begins at 5:30 pm this Wednesday. Register here.

Thursday, April 28

GGWash’s Spring Gala is almost here: Spring is finally here and Greater Greater Washington is hosting a gala on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Mess Hall in Northeast DC.

This celebration is your chance to connect with people from across the region who are passionate about making our communities greater, quaff locally made drinks from the open bar, and indulge in delicious (and sustainable) hors d’oeuvres. It’s an evening out for a good cause: each ticket sale directly supports GGWash’s work to help advance racial, economic, and environmental justice in land use, transportation, and housing throughout Greater Washington. Come celebrate with us and indulge in some of the finest fare our region has to offer.

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George Kevin Jordan was GGWash's Editor-in-Chief. He is a proud resident of Hillcrest in DC's Ward 7. He was born and raised in Milwaukee and has written for many publications, most recently the AFRO and about HIV/AIDS issues for TheBody.com.