Events
GPA EDI Monthly Meeting
GPA members can attend the monthly Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee meetings held virtually during lunch via MS Teams.
Climate Planning Book Club
GPA’s Climate Working Group is hosting our first book club meeting of the year. We will be discussing Solved: How the World’s Great Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis by David Miller. You do not need to be a member of the Climate Working Group to attend.
Spring 2025 Conference
Gainesville Civic Center 830 Green Street NE, Gainesville, GA, United StatesGet ready for an electrifying experience at the GPA Spring Conference, “The Power of Place”! We’re thrilled to invite you to beautiful Gainesville on March 13, 2025, where the magic of nature meets innovative planning. Nestled among the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains and the sparkling Lake Lanier, our one-day event at the Gainesville Civic Center promises inspiration and excitement at every turn. Register today!
58th Annual Basic Economic Development Course
Global Learning and Conference Center 81 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesGeorgia Tech is hosting the 58th Annual Basic Economic Development Course March 17th - 20th in Atlanta. This four-day course will explore housing strategies as an economic development tool to create quality communities.
GPA’s Climate Action Working Group Meeting
GPA’s Climate Action Working Group holds a monthly meeting to collaborate on ways that planners can advance climate action through their work in Georgia. The next Climate Action meeting is Tuesday, March 18.
Georgia Academy for Economic Development – The Essentials
Washington EMC-Sandersville 319 N. Smith Street, Sandersville, United StatesThe Georgia Academy for Economic Development is offering opportunities for officials to learn and understand how to create vibrant communities through economic development tools entitled "The Essentials." The Essentials may be beneficial to planners, elected and appointed officials. The cost is $195.00 for the day-session. Learn More.
Parks & Greenspace Conference
Atlanta Botanical Garden 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis year’s Parks & Greenspace Conference will highlight the theme of “Connections” in various forms, and the notion that parks provide the common ground that makes our cities places to live and thrive.
Advanced Topic-AI 101 for Local Officials
Middle Georgia Regional Commission 3661 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite MB102, Macon, GA, United StatesGeorgia Academy for Economic Development offers opportunities to take a deep dive on the specific requirements of industrial recruitment and the incentive process, join us for this one-day class where you will learn the components of a successful industrial recruitment program. Beneficial to economic development professionals, development authority board members, and elected officials. The cost is $95.00 for the day-session. Learn More.