This workshop covers the fundamentals of comprehensive planning in Georgia, from guidance for preparing that plan to best practices in implementation.

Roswell Inc. builds business by connecting the community with a vision to make Roswell the best place in the region for innovative, community-minded businesses and entrepreneurs. Join us for a talk & walk in Historic Roswell where we'll explore these topics and more.  We'll begin with a talk at Roswell City Hall for a presentation […]

This interactive course presents the core components of a BRE program and why the concerns of local businesses need to be actively addressed.

APA Smart Cities and Sustainability Task Force co-chair Kathleen McMahon is presenting a Planning Smart for Smart Cities course at the Broadband Communities Economic Development Conference, Nov. 7, at the Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel.

This class offers 6 CM credit hours and uses the context of planning and land use decisions to address the core values underlying public problems, choices and decisions.

The Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators (GAZA) will hold its winter conference on February 8-9, 2018.

Join architects, landscape architects and planners for lectures, a tour and a social while exploring the Chicopee Mill and Village Historic District.

GPA’s 2018 Spring Conference will be held at the Gainesville Civic Center, located at 830 Green Street, on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 (map it). The keynote speaker will be Ed McBrayer from the PATH Foundation. If you have any questions, please email Allison Stewart-Harris, GPA Vice President of Programs. REGISTER ONLINE

Join architects, landscape architects and planners for lectures, a tour and a social while exploring the Chicopee Mill and Village Historic District.

The 2018 Fall Conference will be here before we know it, so start thinking of your session ideas now. The Fall Conference this year will take place on September 5th through 7th at Jekyll Island. The conference session submittal form will open soon! Please stay tuned for more details.

An event at historic Chicopee Village in Gainesville with a driving tour of the village and beyond; lectures on conservation ethics and historic preservation; and a social.

The DCA Office of Planning, in partnership with the Georgia Planning Association, offers a class called the Community Planning Institute to Georgia’s planning commissioners, elected officials and local government staff.

A highly rated and informative workshop on developing beneficial and enforceable sign regulations is coming to Birmingham, Alabama on July 26th.

Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators (GAZA) will be in Savannah for its next conference, August 21-23 at the Marriott Riverfront. CM credits will be offered through a partnership with GPA. GAZA is pleased to have The Brick Industry as a sponsor for the event. Sessions will include State Legislative Updates; Connecting Planning & Zoning with […]

The aim of the workshop is to bring together key stakeholders from local governments, government associations, planners, industry, and academic leaders to explore potential smart community initiatives with the theme of "inclusion." The workshop should help to empower planners with the tools (technology, data) to improve their ability and decision-making for the betterment of the […]

The Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning will host two short courses during the fall semester. We will open registration in the coming weeks, but please mark September 26-28 and November 7-9 in your calendars. The course topics will cover The Development Review Process and Effective Storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps, respectively. If you […]

The Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning will host two short courses during the fall semester. We will open registration in the coming weeks, but please mark September 26-28 and November 7-9 in your calendars. The course topics will cover The Development Review Process and Effective Storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps, respectively. If you […]

Viewing of the APBP webinar "Aging in Place: Designing Communities to Support Mobility" followed by a discussion on local issues at the CSRA RC office from 3 - 5pm.

This class will review the key components of legal and codified ethics before moving on to explore normative ethics, which includes ethical building blocks and cornerstones, duty and obligation, sources of moral authority, types of ethical dilemmas, and principles for resolving ethical dilemmas. This class offers 6 hours of AICP Ethics CM credits, in partnership […]

The GAZA Board of Directors designed the conference based on input from participants’ evaluations to address key topics of major concern to those involved in zoning administration. Thanks to a partnership with GPA, GAZA offers CM credits for conference sessions.

You are invited to join planning staff with the Southern Georgia Regional Commission (SGRC) and the City of Valdosta to review several model ordinances. Ordinance topics will include telecommunications towers, solar farms, preservation of historic resources, tiny home/cottage housing developments, and manufactured housing. Staff will also preview the newly created ecotourism map for the Regional […]

The Northeast Georgia Planning Collective will host its second roundtable discussion with a focus on new ideas and technologies in the transportation sector. With ideas such as app-enabled rideshare merging with public transit or micro-transit technologies spreading across our region, it is the perfect time to see how municipalities are responding and where we might […]

For 53 years running, the Georgia Tech Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) has been the premier professional development course for over 3,000 economic developers across the country, both new and seasoned alike.

This event has been POSTPONED due to the Coronavirus COVID-19. Once it has been rescheduled, we will update the calendar. Save the date! There will be an all-day AICP Exam Review Session at Georgia Tech on Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Arch-E Building, Room 214. The event is […]

UPDATE: The conference scheduled for April 15, 2020 has been cancelled. Please visit the Spring Conference page to see information about refunds. Please Save the Date for the 2020 Fall Conference, September 23 – 25, 2020.

From the comfort of your own home—and delivering the spirit of NPC—APA is bringing the NPC20 @ Home to a screen near you. Hear about the most pressing challenges of our time. NPC20 @ Home's program is a concentrated offering of essential planning trends, networking, and compelling daily keynotes about the future of the profession.

The goal of this event is to increase the working knowledge of brownfields, their effects on economic development, and the policies and programs available to communities seeking to mitigate brownfield properties. Many planning professionals have very limited understanding of what constitutes a brownfield, and even less knowledge about the resources available to assist with remediation. […]

We have confirmed our virtual, joint event with the Georgia chapter of ITE. Members of Pond & Company’s Planning, Transportation, and Landscape Architecture team will present "(Virtually) Great Techniques in Community Engagement” to share their approach to online engagement during this time of social distancing – and beyond. Please contact Lauren Blaszyk, District 3 Director […]

Each August, GPA hosts a joint welcome reception at Georgia Tech for their planning students, alumni, and other GPA members. This year, Georgia Tech will be having an online event instead of an in-person event due to COVID-19. But it’s not easy to grab a drink and do the usual networking that’s a part of […]

The 2020 GAZA Summer Conference has been canceled out of an abundance of caution related to the Covid-19 public health concern. The GAZA Board of Directors designed the conference based on input from participants’ evaluations to address key topics of major concern to those involved in zoning administration. Thanks to a partnership with GPA, GAZA […]

Do you want to learn more about how to design streets and influence policies to better accommodate all road users of all ages and abilities? Complete Streets are designed to safely accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicles, delivery drivers, persons with disabilities, and more. The Southern Georgia Regional Commission is hosting a virtual training event with […]

GPA is teaming up with the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for a series of three “First Thursday” virtual webinars, beginning in October. October 1 – Equity in the Commons, presented by Lynn Ross of Spirit of Change Nearly every trend line shows that the U.S. is in the grips of […]

The conference will include educational sessions, virtual networking opportunities, and virtual social events. Sessions will be eligible for AICP CM credits.

We are teaming up with the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for a series of three “First Thursday” virtual webinars, beginning in October. There is a lot of crossover between planning and landscape architecture, so please consider attending one or more of these webinars to support this worthy cause!

We are teaming up with the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for a series of three “First Thursday” virtual webinars. There is a lot of crossover between planning and landscape architecture, so please consider attending one or more of these webinars to support this worthy cause!

Join us for the final Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects series of “First Thursday” virtual webinars. There is a lot of crossover between planning and landscape architecture, so please consider attending one or more of these webinars to support this worthy cause!

This event is to bring together Georgia Power Company officials and city/county staff to discuss how jurisdictions can participate in and take advantage of financial savings through Georgia Power Company's energy efficiency offerings. This session will discuss multiple energy efficiency savings opportunities available to Georgia Power Company properties, many of whom are owned, leased and managed by our local governments.

Cities, states, and vehicle manufacturers across the United States have publicly set goals for their electric vehicle futures. In this session, we will spotlight the City of Peachtree Corners' plans and priorities for electric vehicles, how they incorporated infrastructure into their Town Center development, and how cities can do similar. 1:00-1:05     Introductions w/ Kelsey […]

The GPA 2021 Spring Conference will be here before we know it. While we would like to see all of our fellow planners in person, we have decided that the 2021 GPA Spring Conference will be a virtual event.

Each spring, Park Pride hosts the annual Parks & Greenspace Conference, the largest parks conference in the southeast, showcasing thought leaders from Atlanta and across the nation. Through education and inspiration, the conference focuses on best practices for companies and individuals who are united by a common desire to improve parks and strengthen communities. During The […]

Join us for an afternoon introduction to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) SolarAPP – a software tool for cities and counties to use to automate solar permit processing. NREL officials will walk us through how to use the software, what technical assistance is available in software adoption and implementation, and how this can be […]

Georgia Planning members are invited to join ITE Georgia to hear an update on transportation in Cobb County and their Cobb Forward Transportation Plan.

ARC is hosting a webinar for local governments looking to cut carbon emissions. Noted climate change experts at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University and Widener University Law School published more than 1,000 recommendations for achieving deep decarbonization.

Georgia Smart empowers communities to envision and plan for a smarter future by providing opportunities to work with Georgia Tech and university researchers to advance local initiatives. In 2020, the city of Sandy Springs was one of four communities supported by Georgia Smart for their “Streamlining Suburban Transit” project, which sought to pilot Transit Signal Priority with an Application Program Interface.

Each year, the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation supports communities across Georgia through the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge community research assistance program. Georgia Smart empowers communities to envision and plan for a smarter future by providing opportunities to work with Georgia Tech and university researchers to advance local initiatives. In 2020, Clayton County was one of […]

Each year, the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation supports communities across Georgia through the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge community research assistance program. Georgia Smart empowers communities to envision and plan for a smarter future by providing opportunities to work with Georgia Tech and university researchers to advance local initiatives.

Unfortunately, we must cancel the event. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will be contacting registrants and refunding any fees paid. We hope to reschedule at a later date.

Save the date for the 2021 Fall Joint Conference with Tennessee Chapter in Chattanooga, Tennessee. More details to follow.

Georgia Smart empowers communities to envision and plan for a smarter future by providing opportunities to work with Georgia Tech and university researchers to advance local initiatives. In 2020, the City of Savannah was one of four communities supported by Georgia Smart for their “Civic Data Science for Equitable Development” project.

This presentation explores how to make city cycling safe, practical, and convenient for a broad spectrum of ages, genders, and abilities. Buehler and Pucher discuss the latest cycling trends and policies around the world and consider specific aspects of cycling. This webinar is free and open to all APA chapters.

The Council for Quality Growth invites Planning and Community Development directors to a closed forum with planning leadership from across the metro Atlanta region to discuss challenges, successes, and trends in planning and land development policy.

APA is excited to announce the creation of an Asian Pacific Islander (API) Interest Group. The group's steering committee is holding this kick-off event. Introductory remarks will be provided by Leo R. Asuncion, Jr., AICP, APA President. Learn more about the Group’s Goals and learn how to get involved. Share your thoughts on how the group can support APA and API planners and communities.

Join the APA Sustainable Planning Division (SPD) for the first annual Sustainable Communities Division (SCD) Symposium, focused on climate change and equity.

The GAZA Board of Directors designed the conference based on input from participants’ evaluations to address key topics of major concern to those involved in zoning administration. Thanks to a partnership with GPA, CM credits are available. And CEU's will also be awarded to participants. See the full brochure and agenda Learn More and Register

Participants will learn about community engagement, including how to conduct and handle problems at meetings as well as broader strategies for involvement. The course includes the use of case studies, group work, and discussion to facilitate understanding.

Georgia Power, the state’s largest electric utility, recently filed its 20-year energy plan at the Georgia Public Service Commission, kicking off a six-month proceeding that will help shape Georgia’s energy future. During this webinar, energy policy experts with Southface will introduce the Georgia Power 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and showcase how the IRP proceeding might interest local governments.

Join the National Renewable Energy Lab and Department of Energy to learn more about the 2022 update to the Solar Power in Your Community Guidebook. Last updated in 2011, much has changed in the world of solar. 1 CM

Since 2001 EPA’s Green Power Partnership has been working to protect human health and the environment through the broad adaption of renewable energy. This webinar will focus on how local communicates in Atlanta can use green power and partner with the EPA. 1 CM.

The Spring Conference will be conducted in a hybrid format with both mobile and virtual sessions. Join us from your office or home for a day of exciting virtual sessions as well as our keynote speaker. Sessions and perspectives span a variety of topics

On this second day of the Spring Conference, you’ll have the chance to explore and network during the Mobile Sessions in communities throughout the state.

Data-driven decision-making can empower communities to invest resources in the most impactful and cost-efficient way. With the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law, new resources are now becoming available for local governments, which makes this an especially important time for communities to be setting clean energy goals and planning how to use resources effectively.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Office of Planning, in partnership with GPA, is offering a class called the Community Planning Institute (CPI) to Georgia’s planning commissioners, elected officials and local government staff.

The increasing integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into our society brings unprecedented opportunities and challenges for the power system. This training will provide an overview of EV supply equipment (EVSE) and best practices in incorporating EVSEs into codes, laws, and zoning ordinances.

Take advantage of early bird pricing, register by August 19 for the GPA 2022 Fall Conference in the Columbus.

During the 2022 Model Ordinances Workshop, SGRC staff will be reviewing the following planning topics: Manufactured Housing, Solar Energy, Tiny Houses, EV Infrastructure, Cryptocurrency Mining/Data Centers, Outdoor Restaurant Seating, and Cell Towers.

The Fall 2022 GPA Conference will be in-person on September 14-16 in Columbus, Georgia. Learn more and register.

Attend the Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators (GAZA) Winter Conference and earn CM credits. Conference sessions include: No shortcuts: Robert’s Rules of Order during public hearings A checklist for preparing the best possible staff report How to be prepared for a rezoning public hearing as a planning commissioner/elected official Hot topics in zoning A guide […]

Join planning colleagues in Gwinnett County to hear from local and national experts on innovative ideas and solutions to foster healthy, accessible, and connected communities in the greater metro area.

Learn the concepts of livable communities through sustainability and walkability as part of The SPEAK UP! Big Ideas for Gwinnett & the Greater Metro speaker series.

In the last of the Gwinnett 2045 Unified Plan speaker series, learn more about Land Use and Connected Communities featuring Joe Minicozzi and Todd Litman.

The conference allows the exchange of thoughts, ideas and the manner in which various cases or situation are addressed in the many cities and counties.

Join the APA Florida in Jacksonville for their 2023 Florida Planning Conference. You don't want to miss this event with spectacular mobile tours and compelling sessions they have planned that will explore the Roots and Rivers of Florida.

This first speaker series will discuss Brookhaven’s Multimodal Study and feature Patrice S. Ruffin Dowdell, AICP, Assistant City Manager, Brookhaven, GA. CM credits are available.

If you are a candidate or potential candidate to take the AICP Exam, you’ve come to the right place. The Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association supports you in your professional development to take the next step to get accredited through the AICP. The AICP exam registration window for Fall 2023 is open through […]

AICP Members - Only a Couple of Weeks Left in the CM Reporting Period! The AICP Certification Maintenance Credit Reporting period ends on December 31, 2023 - don’t forget to log your hours! Visit your CM log on the APA website to add credits for past events and find additional opportunities to earn credits.

Join planning colleagues for a great selection of sessions, a Keynote Address by Tom Nissalke, Assistant General Manager, Planning and Development, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and networking with peers in the planning industry. Early registration ends on March 8.

AICP Office Hours to help answer your questions about the spring 2024 AICP certification cycle. Please review the materials first. Open to members and nonmembers.

Mark your calendar, the 2024 GPA Spring Conference date has been confirmed for March 27, 2024, at the Georgia International Convention Center.

NPC24 is your ultimate ticket to connect with your professional community. Join us in the vibrant city of Minneapolis and immerse yourself in an inspiring network of peers that will empower you to analyze, imagine, and plan for the future of the planning profession. Learn More & Register

Take time now to make sure you have the credits required for the reporting period which closed on December 31, 2023. The grace period for earning and logging CM credits extends through May 31, 2024.  Opportunities to earn and log credits before May 31 include: Attending the GPA Spring Conference on March 27 (registration will […]

This webinar, featuring Cate Mingoya, Author of Climate Action for Busy People, and Mara Parker, Montgomery County, MD Climate Adaptation Program Manager, will present a roadmap with helpful case studies for anyone who wants to boost their community’s climate resilience and move the needle toward environmental justice. 1.5 AICP CM credits

With housing still top of mind in our metro’s now 89 local governments, we continue this conversation this year, through the lens of infrastructure. It is high-quality and sustainable infrastructure that makes our developments work, and as a region and state, we must prioritize this investment to support the expected population growth and ensure housing continues to be built. Attend this event. 4 CM credits approved.

DCA’s Office of Planning has selected the City of Dublin to host our Fall Community Planning Institute Oct. 3-4, 2024. Limited spots available and registration is now open.

Please note the due to the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene, the 2024 Fall Conference in Augusta has been cancelled. GPA will be issuing refunds for registration fees. Please allow up to 7-10 business days for the refunds to appear in your account.

Our team has been working diligently to explore alternative programming options, specifically for those needing APA-required Certified Maintenance (CM) credits. To ensure we offer valuable content and maximize participation, we kindly ask for your input. We’ve prepared a brief survey for members and 2024 Fall Conference presenters. Your input will help us shape these sessions […]

The APA Florida Chapter is hosting a FREE webinar that may be beneficial for those outside of the Sunshine State. Learn the legal elements of working as a planner in a state with broad Sunshine Laws, addressing such questions. 1 Law CM credit.

This session explores how Artificial Intelligence is enhancing GIS to help planners create more inclusive and accessible mapping environments that comply to ADA standards. By leveraging AI tools, planners can identify issues more efficiently and make proactive, data-driven decisions that address emerging challenges.