The County I work in pays for 50% of our APA/AICP dues and a 50% reimbursement of the AICP Exam fee, if you pass.
The County I work in pays for 50% of our APA/AICP dues and a 50% reimbursement of the AICP Exam fee, if you pass.
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The town I work for is paying all of my APA dues and I've requested that the AICP test and fees be included in next year's budget when I am eligible to test. They are very supportive of my on going training and professional certification. I am fortunate.
Do people get the paid at their jobs for the national conference and conference housing?
yes, I negotiated it when I interviewed -Originally posted by Veggie
I think it's something you have to lay out front because it is pricey when it all adds up, or, you can layer it, say first FY budget year you have the budget set up so they pay the conference fee and you pay everything else, then the next FY, go for conference and hotels, and so on until you have it all paid for
Most places I am familiar with, including where I work now, takes any conferences and/or dues costs out of the "professional development" budget. There is always enough in there for one person at my current job to go to the national conference (housing, air fare, per diem food, etc), and several of us can go to the state conference or other nearby workshops, order books, and stuff like that.
If I went maybe I would still be on the clock.
If I went I would have to pay out of my pocket.
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Yup....as well as any other remotely affiliated certification, society dues, etc.
My city pays for APA, AICP, ULI, Congress for New Urb., and just about anything else that is planning related. I just got back from LA at the Smart Groth Conference. "if you want to retain good folks... you gatta make them happy."
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My company is reimbursing me my APA and AICP dues. I guess asking helps, because HR said to me "I don't know if we pay that - you're the first person to ask!"
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My employer pays all my professional dues. The jurisdiction I worked for at the time paid my AICP test fees.
When did I go from Luke Skywalker to Obi-Wan Kenobi?
The State of Nevada did ot pay my dues.
However all the cities I have worked for pay both APA and AICP
My current employer pays for APA, AICP dues and my state Professional Community Planner certification. I negotiated this in my contract. The labor attorney, during the negotiation, suggested to my employer that this would be to their benefit.
They do not pay for any training or APA meetings or state APA chapter meetings. Pre-approved vacation or personal time would have to be used for any APA meetings or state APA chapter meetings. I was unable to negotiate these into my contract.
My previous employer would pay for my APA, AICP and my state PCP certification, and some training. They would pay for state annual APA chapter meeting if the firm had a booth there. Would not pay for time off or travel for any National APA meetings.
My last job paid for it..even my extra division dues. Now I foot the bill...and in our area of inflated salaries...the dues are quite high. They pay dues for our commissioners only.
They are paying for my confernence and dues because I am speaking on a work project. ... I even put in for one the $$$ hotels right across from the convention center.
My new employer of 2 months pays for APA/AICP membership dues. Everyone in my office possess' AICP certification except for me which I hope to attain May 19th.
Any other planners' employer fund tuition for masters or continuing education (i.e. AICP)? Let me know, just seeing what else you guys get. Thanks again, and glad to be here at cyburbia.
My employer funds for attendance of conferences, and will refund the cost of the AICP exam if you pass, as well as pay for the day you missed work. As for master degree, the my help on obtaining the master degree, but i am not sure what "help" means. You should always try to negotiate with your employer on trying to cover some costs in your salary for either attendance of conferences, dues, etc. Even if that may come in a form a slight pay raise, just put the money aside on your end to ensure you have the funds for dues and conferences.
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Welcome to Cyburbia. I've merged your thread with an existing thread covering the same topic.
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thanks for moving it, this helps with the answer to AICP dues. Anybody else attending or looking to attend a master's program on your employers tab?
If my beloved comp plan passes this November and I get a good staff planner in here to take on the regulatory stuff (did i mention the guy I hired quit to go to architecture school?), yes, I will be seeking my MPA, long overdue
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