AICP members can earn Certification Maintenance (CM) credits for many of 1000 Friends’ Dr. John M. DeGrove Webinars. When CM credits are available, they are noted at the end of an activity description. More information about AICP’s CM program can be found at www.planning.org/cm.

2025 – 2026 John M. DeGrove Webinars

Beyond the Zoning Map: How Florida Communities are Planning for the Future

November 12, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM (ET)

Across Florida, communities are reimagining how planning tools can create more livable, connected, and resilient places. This webinar spotlights local innovations that move beyond traditional zoning to help communities align land use, mobility, housing, and design for sustainable, equitable growth.

Speakers include Tim Maslow (City of Groveland), who will share how Groveland’s form-based code promotes walkable, human-scale development; Nousheen Rahman (Forward Pinellas), who will discuss the new Multimodal Accessibility Index (MAX Index) and its role in improving transportation planning; and Eliza Juliano (Kimley-Horn), who will highlight lessons from Orange County’s Vision 2050 and Orange Code initiatives. Together, these planners will explore how forward-thinking Florida communities are modernizing comprehensive planning to shape vibrant, resilient places for future generations.

This event has been approved for the following continuing education credits for those who attend the live webinar

• American Institute of Certified Planners (1.5 AICP CM, #9320819)
• Florida Attorneys (2.0 General Credits, #2515848N)
• Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC)

Additional continuing education credits pending. 

Rethinking Roads: A Complete Streets Approach to Safer Communities

December 10, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM (ET)

What does it look like when roads are designed for people, not just cars? This free webinar from 1000 Friends of Florida will explore how communities are putting Complete Streets principles into action, prioritizing safety, equity, and multimodal access for all users. Featuring Beth Osborne, President & CEO of Smart Growth America; Valerie Neilson, Executive Director of the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization; and Deputy Mayor Fran Nachlas of the City of Boca Raton, this session will highlight national policy trends, regional implementation of Palm Beach County’s Complete Streets network and the U.S. 1 Multimodal Corridor Study, and local leadership advancing safer, people-focused design and micromobility initiatives.

This event has been approved for the following continuing education credits for those who attend the live webinar

• American Institute of Certified Planners (1.5 AICP CM, #9321017)
• Florida Attorneys (2.0 General Credits, #2515929N)
• Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC)

Additional continuing education credits pending. 

2026 Florida Legislative Wrap Up

March 25, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM (ET)

Join us for a comprehensive review of the 2026 Florida Legislative Session and what it means for planning, land conservation, and local decision-making. 1000 Friends of Florida’s policy team will break down key bills that passed (and those that didn’t), with a focus on changes affecting local governments’ ability to manage growth and protect natural resources. Presenters will explore outcomes, implementation considerations, and next steps for planners, advocates, and public officials across Florida.

This event has been approved for the following continuing education credits for those who attend the live webinar:
• Florida Bar Attorneys (2.0 General Credits, #2509478N)

• Florida Bar Attorneys (2.0 General Credits #2509478N)
• Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC)

Credit approval pending for Planners, Florida Environmental Health Professionals, and Landscape Architects.

From Swamp to Suburb: The True Cost of Wetland Loss in Florida

May 13, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM (ET)

Florida has lost tens of thousands of acres of wetlands in recent decades—transforming landscapes, altering water systems, and threatening wildlife and communities alike. This webinar will explore the drivers and consequences of wetland loss in Florida, with a special focus on new data and tools that visualize this change over time, highlighting the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s recently released wetlands mapping tool. Attendees will gain insight into how policy decisions, development trends, and mitigation practices have impacted the state’s wetlands, and how more holistic planning approaches can help protect these critical ecosystems. Speakers will include leading voices in environmental planning, advocacy, and research working to safeguard Florida’s wetlands before more are lost.

Continuing education credits pending.