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Series Description: Artificial intelligence is reshaping entry-level work; what does that actually look like for planners and the future of the profession? Join APA for two panel discussions, first with entry-level planners themselves, then with employers and educators of those just starting their careers. These discussions, led by the APA Career Center and APA Foresight program, will explore how entry-level planning jobs are changing and what can be done today to be better prepared for the future.
In the second installment of this Career Catalyst series, hear from those responsible for hiring and developing entry-level planners: agency and firm leaders who bring new planners onto their teams, alongside a planning educator who prepares students for the workforce. Panelists will explore the impact of AI on the role of entry-level planners, and whether it's shifting what employers and educators expect from planners on day one.
Panelists:
- Devin Lavigne, FAICP LEED-AP | Principal and Co-founder, Houseal Lavigne Associates
- Dan Milz, PhD | Associate Professor with dual appointment in the Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning and the Matsunaga Institute for Peace & Conflict Resolution, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Gincy Thoppil, AICP, CPM | Director for the Planning and Development Services Department, City of Arlington, Texas
- Moderator: Zhenia Dulko | Foresight Manager, American Planning Association