National Community Planning Month is Here!
All month long we are celebrating the lasting value that thoughtful and innovative planning has for the Jackson metropolitan area. Get to know the planners in your community; learn about the local planning initiatives underway; and maybe even attend your first planning-related meeting.
This year’s theme is “Innovation in Planning,” underscoring the role of planning in addressing and adapting to the challenges facing communities in the 21st century.
These are the activities we have scheduled for October:
Tuesday, October 10th at 10:00 a.m., the City of Jackson will present a proclamation declaring October as National Community Planning Month in Jackson.
Brown Bag Discussion Panel will feature three professional planners highlighting the theme of “Innovation in Planning” on Tuesday, October 17th from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Panelist include:
Alfred Martin, PhD, President/CEO Environmental Management Plus, Inc.
Gray Ouzts, AICP, Community and Economic Development Planner, Central MS Planning and Development District (CMPDD)
David Wade, AICP, Principal Planner, Central MS Planning and Development District (CMPDD)
*RSVP your attendance by contacting Lisa Johnson, Student Development Coordinator at (601) 979-8725 or lisa.r.johnson@jsums.edu
The Brown Bag location is the 101 W. Capitol Street Building, Jackson State University (Downtown Campus)
The Brown Bag event is open to the public!
Alumni Mixer and Night Out
All current DURP students and alumni are invited to come share professional experiences and fellowship. Location is TBD and the date is either October 26th or 27th. More information is forthcoming!