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SUMMARY:Advanced Topic: Collaborate and Thrive (Vidalia)
DESCRIPTION:One of the most cost-effective ways for leaders to create vibrant economies and maintain manageable growth is to collaborate on local and regional levels. If you desire to learn simple\, scalable\, and sustainable strategies for collaboration that result in improving your community\, plan to attend this Advanced Academy Course. \nThis session is best suited for those who play a key role in local decision-making\, such as existing elected officials and board members of community and economic development entities. Aspiring elected officials and board members are encouraged to attend as well. \n*This session was formerly named Collaborate or Perish \nFacilitators: Araina Reaves and Ryan Waldrep \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/advanced-topic-collaborate-and-thrive-vidalia/
LOCATION:Greater Vidalia Center for Rural Entrepreneurship\, 208 East First Street\, Vidalia\, GA\, 30474\, United States
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SUMMARY:Georgia Academy for Economic Development - The Essentials (Americus)
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered why some communities are vibrant while others are not?\n\n\nIf yes\, then register today for the Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s newest course\, “The Essentials.” During the full-day interactive course\, participants will enhance their collaborative leadership skills while learning what essential elements must be invested in for a community to experience a vibrant economy and manageable growth. \nThis course is suited to elected officials\, local decision-makers\, and any individual who wants to see their community thrive. Cost per one-day session is $195 and includes access to course materials and online resources\, Academy branded SWAG\, meals and a certificate of completion. Space is limited. \nFacilitators: Jenny Robbins and Andy Camp \n\n\nLEARN MORE & REGISTER
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/georgia-academy-for-economic-development-the-essentials-americus/
LOCATION:Sumter EMC\, 1120 Felder Street\, Americus
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SUMMARY:2026 Fall Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join the Georgia Planning Association (GPA) for the 2026 Fall Conference\, Masters of Transition: Driving Sustainable Growth. Planning professionals\, community leaders\, students\, elected officials\, and industry partners are invited from across the state to gather for three days of learning\, collaboration\, networking\, and inspiration. Register now! \nLearn More & Register
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/2026-fall-conference/
LOCATION:Marriott Augusta Convention Center\, 2 10th St\, Augusta\, GA\, 30901\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
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SUMMARY:Fall Community Planning Institute
DESCRIPTION:The DCA Office of Planning\, in partnership with the Georgia Planning Association\, offers a series of classes called the Community Planning Institute to Georgia’s planning commissioners\, elected officials and local government staff. The Institute provides information about planning for land use\, growth and development. This is especially helpful for those communities that will be updating their local comprehensive plan in the coming year. Being held in Bainbridge\, GA \nDownload the Fall CPI Agenda \nREGISTER HERE \nCost = $300 \nYou may be eligible for a scholarship for this CPI Class through the Denise Abboud Memorial Fund\, Georgia Planning Memorial Foundation. \nLearn more about the GPA Scholarship: Memorial Foundation — Denise Abboud Fund
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/fall-community-planning-institute-2/
LOCATION:“One Place” Training Location\, 219 E. Troupe St.\, Bainbridge\, GA\, 39817\, United States
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SUMMARY:National Planning Conference
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the 2027 National Planning Conference being held in Houston\, TX. Registration will open in February 2027. \n 
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/national-planning-conference/
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