President's Message - Fall 2023

Happy Fall to you all! 

I just wanted to update our members on what AEP has been up to over the last few months. 

NEPA Essentials Virtual Workshop will be held on Friday, September 29. There is still time to register online https://www.califaep.org/2023_nepa_essentials_workshop.php 

AEP CEQA Essentials Workshops are being held in person at the end of October and first two weeks of November! The workshops will be held across the state for our members convenience. The agenda, registration and locations and dates are listed in this version of the Environmental Professional as well as on https://www.califaep.org/2023_ceqa_essentials_workshop.php.

AEP’s 50th Anniversary will be celebrated at the upcoming AEP 2024 Conference in Orange County! The conference will be held in person at the new contemporary and sustainable JW Marriott in Anaheim on March 24-27, 2024. Registration, lodging, and sponsorships are all available at https://www.califaep.org/2024_aep_conference.php. The final opportunity to submit an abstract for the conference is September 30. We are looking forward to seeing and celebrating with our members next year! 

Don’t forget to support your local AEP chapter! Members from all of the local Chapter Boards participated in our Chapter Leadership Summit in Burbank on August 12, 2023, where they collaborated on new and continued programs and services. Our chapters are busy providing in-person and virtual meetings and social events to keep our members engaged.

The AEP Podcast Chronicles, AEP CEQA Portal and our recently launched Mentorship Program are full of new and important information for our environmental professionals. Please take advantage of these special programs as they are complimentary and a member benefit. Our membership is what makes AEP the organization that it is today. We are over 2300 members strong! I would like to take this time to thank each of you for your continued support of our organization and applaud the great job each of you does every day. I hope that you continue to enjoy and appreciate the benefits and services that AEP provides and the efforts of the Board to keep the organization improving. If you would like to get more involved with AEP, we have many opportunities at the local and state levels. Please contact Lynne Bynder at lbynder@califaep.org for more information. We appreciate your continued dedication to AEP and thank you for being a member! Sincerely,

Mindy Fogg
AEP President