Free Training for BZA and PC Members
Waynesboro Ice Plant 260 Barron Street, Waynesboro, United StatesGPA and DCA will provide a freed planning and zoning training event for BZA and PC board members on June 6 in Waynesboro, GA.
IEDC Real Estate Development and Reuse
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center 84 5th St NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis IEDC course covers the fundamentals of real estate market and site analysis, financial feasibility, and what political considerations are required to move a development project from conception to realization.
2018 GPA Fall Conference
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.
2018 Georgia Bike Summit
The Classic Center 300 N Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome to Athens, GA over the weekend of October 12-14 2018 and join fellow bicycle advocates for events, speakers, rides and more.
Storm the Watershed 15k/5k Trail Run/Walk and Festival
Cubihatcha Outdoor Education Center 100 Collins Road, Locust Grove, Georgia, United StatesStorm the Watershed is a Trail Race & Festival focused on raising awareness about stormwater pollution prevention and watershed health.
Free Board Member Training
South Georgia Technical College 900 South Georgia Tech Pkwy, Americus, GA, United StatesA FREE appointed board member (BZA, PC) training will be held October 17 in Americus at South Georgia Technical College. The training is sponsored by River Valley Regional Commission, GPA, and DCA. The agenda includes: Planning Essentials, Zoning and Land Development Essentials, Legal Info for Board Members, and a Hot Topic. With a max of […]
Free Planning & Zoning Training – Americus, SGTC
South Georgia Technical College 900 South Georgia Tech Pkwy, Americus, GA, United StatesJoin us October 17 for a free RVRC-GPA-DCA planning & zoning training at South Georgia Technical College.
LiDAR 101 and 201
Olde Towne Tavern 835 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road, Lawrenceville, GA, United StatesEnjoy a free dinner presentation on LiDAR geospatial technology using UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) to create surveys and GIS data.
Ten Lessons for Community Design + Housing Choices in Georgia
Dallas Theater 208 Main Street, Dallas, GA, United StatesGood Urbanism 101, a morning session offered by Georgia Conservancy to advance quality sustainable design for communities in Georgia, specifically on housing and design, hosted by Dallas and Paulding County.
50th Anniversary First Friday
Fado Irish Pub Midtown 933 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesOn October 11, 1968, GPA was registered as a non-profit organization. Over the coming year, we will be celebrating this golden anniversary, and plan to first kickoff that celebration with the November First Friday happy hour. Over the years, GPA and Georgia Tech’s planning program have each taken the lead in organizing First Friday events. […]
World Planning Day
Maloof Auditorium 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA, United StatesJoin the DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department as we celebrate World Town Planning Day!
Joint GPA/ITE November Meeting
Park Tavern 500 10th Street NE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesGPA is pleased to team up with the Georgia Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) in Metro Atlanta for a joint lunch meeting on: Thursday, November 8th 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Park Tavern 500 10th Street NE, Atlanta The featured speaker is Chris Kochititzky, National Center for Chronic Disease and Health Promotion […]
Community Planning Institute: Preparing and Implementing your Comprehensive Plan
SpringHill Suites Athens Downtown/University Area 220 S. Hull Street, Athens, GA, United StatesThe 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. The Institute provides information about planning for land use, growth and development.
2nd National Summit on Rural Road Safety
Savannah Riverfront Marriott 100 General McIntosh Boulevard, Savannah, GA, United StatesAttendees at this second rural safety summit will experience an action oriented event with interactive sessions that provide REAL takeaways and will be EMPOWERED to improve the safety of the rural roadway systems within their jurisdictions.