Registration is now open for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s newest courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

Registration is now open for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s newest courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

This isn’t an event for planners, but we’re hoping you can share this with first responders in your communities. Clean Cities Georgia is hosting a training event for first responders who may deal with electric vehicles and other alternative fueled vehicles. This virtual event is FREE to attend.   View First Responder Flyer Register Here

The Georgia Forestry Commission’s (GFC) Urban and Community Forestry Program is hosting a webinar about the available opportunity for cities, towns, universities, or regional commissions to improve their urban forest.

The APA Sustainable Communities Division is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 10th Annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability! We hope you will consider nominating your own work, or the work of others, Learn more

Registration is open for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s newest courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

Registration is open for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s newest courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration. Courses are suited to elected officials, local decision-makers, and any individual who wants to see their community thrive. The cost per one-day session is $195 and includes […]

Registration is open for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s newest courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

The GPA 2023 Spring Conference session proposal window will is open through Monday, February 13, at 11:59 pm regular and student proposals.

Companies can register for the career fair with Georgia Tech students.

Don't miss the early bird pricing for the GPA Spring Conference. Prices go up on March 18.

Park Pride's annual Parks & Greenspace Conference is the largest parks conference in the southeast, showcasing thought leaders from Atlanta and across the nation.

Register for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

This is the last day to become a GPA 2023 Spring Conference Sponsor. GPA offers a variety of sponsorship levels and benefits to highlight your firm or organization during our Spring Conference. Learn more

Register for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

Nominations for the GPA Board of Directors opens April 19. Learn more about what positions are open.

Nominations for the GPA Board of Directors opened April 14. The nominations process is managed through the APA 2023 Consolidated Election through Survey and Ballot Systems. The portal opens April 14 and candidates will have until 11:59 PM Pacific Time on May 19 to submit their nomination through the portal. Learn More

The Women & Planning Division would like to invite you to our monthly Coffee Break! Caroline Dwyer, the WPD Chair, will provide an update on APA’s efforts to strengthen anti-harassment policies, with Q&A to follow.

All Georgia County Commissioners, County planners and recipients of the new Safe Streets and Roads for all (SS4A) Grant Program are invited to attend Georgia’s first Safe System Summit hosted by AAA.

The session proposal window has opened for the GPA Fall Conference, which will take place on September 20-22 at The DeSoto Hotel in the Savannah Historic District. The session proposal window has been extended through Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 11:59 pm. Submitting and preparing session proposals is easy!  Learn More and Submit a Proposal

The annual GPA Awards Program is GPA’s opportunity to recognize outstanding work in the planning profession in the State of Georgia. The 2023 awards nominations are being accepted through 5:00 pm, Monday, July 24, 2023.

CPI: Preparing and Implementing your Comprehensive Plan is a 2-day class for planning commissioners, elected officials and local government staff that covers the local planning process.  This class provides: An overview of the importance of community planning– why we plan and who should be involved A review of Georgia’s planning requirements;  How to engage your constituents in envisioning and planning for their future; Plan implementation tools, including successful examples from PlanFirst communities; Other plan implementation tools such as zoning or form-based codes. You may be eligible for a scholarship for […]

Register for the 2023 Fall Conference on or before this day to get the discounted rates.

Register for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

The American Planning Association is committed to providing opportunities for all to achieve excellence in planning by fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in the organization and in the planning profession. AICP Certification Diversity scholarships help make the planning profession more diverse and accessible to those with financial need. This year, applications for the scholarship will […]

Reach planner professionals throughout the state of Georgia by becoming a conference sponsor. 

The 2023 ballot for the APA/AICP National Consolidated Elections has been emailed. If you are a member in good standing, you should have received an email from the APA Election Coordinator with your login information for the 2023 elections. The election period will close on September 8, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

This event will be an opportunity to build public-private partnerships and talk about successes and benefits with all forms of clean transportation, including biofuels, electric, hydrogen, natural gas and propane, both within Georgia and the region.

Register for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

Register for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

Register for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

Register for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

Register for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

Register for The Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s courses, “The Essentials” and Advanced Topic Courses focusing on in-depth issues in Housing, Economic Development and Collaboration.

The APA Women & Planning Division invites you to participate in our  bi-weekly book club and monthly Coffee Breaks in 2024, as we read "The Color of Law" by Richard Rothstein.

The GPA 2024 Spring Conference session proposal window has been extended. Proposals will be accepted through Wednesday, January 31, at 11:59 pm. 

The Climate Action Committee wants to spread the work about a Panel Series on Climate Careers.  The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Task Force on Climate Change has organized a spring lecture series on careers in climate planning. There are three sessions, each featuring current or past planning students. All panels will be […]

Is your organization interested in reaching planners from across Georgia? Consider becoming a conference sponsor! GPA offers a variety of sponsorship levels and benefits to highlight your firm or organization. Deadline is March 15.

The Georgia Planning Association's Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee is proud to present a panel discussion featuring four accomplished women planners who come from a range of backgrounds and offer a wide array of expertise. Representing various stages of careers and disciplines, the four panelists will share stories about their own experiences growing and developing […]

The Student Planning Association, in partnership with SCaRP, would like to invite you to an Alumni-Student Mixer! Knowing there is such a rich community of alumni in the Atlanta metro, we wanted to plan an event to bring together cohorts from across the years.  

At this meeting of the Climate Action Committee we will continue our work empowering planners on climate action. Please email Marilyn Hall for more information.

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Task Force on Climate Change has organized a spring lecture series on careers in climate planning. There are three sessions, each featuring current or past planning students. Virtual.

Grab your lunch and join us from your desk to talk about our spring title - "The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration" by Jake Bittle.

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 American Planning Association AICP Exam page provides information on eligibility, application requirements, […]