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.

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, […]

It's that time again. GPA will be accepting nominations for the GPA Board of Directors beginning April 30, 2024. Can we count on you to lead our Chapter in serving and providing professional development support to our membership? We are looking for candidates for the following positions: President-Elect District Director for Districts 2, 4, 6, […]

The UGA River Basin Center and UGA School of Law Land Conservation Clinic will co-host a Local Wetlands Protection Workshop at the University of Georgia on May 7. Learn more and register.

The Carter Library, Trees Atlanta and A Cappella Books welcome Georgia Tech Professor Brian Stone Jr. for a look at three significant impacts of climate change affecting every major city around the world: extreme heat, flooding, and drought.

GPA is looking for candidates for the following positions: President-Elect District Director for Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8 AICP Director-at-Large (two positions) Serving as an elected leader in APA offers a tremendous opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your networks, and work directly to strengthen the impact of the organization. The portal for candidate […]

GPA is pleased to announce the opening of its 2024 Awards Program application cycle beginning Monday, June 10, 2024. 

Meeting followed by tour of the Robins Solar Project & Echeconnee Creek WMA Expansion.

GPA members interested in getting involved in the Fall and/or Spring Conference planning can attend the GPA Programs committee meeting held virtually.

The GPA 2024 Awards Program application cycle closes at 5:00 pm.

The GPA Programs Committee is meeting every other Thursday morning at noon if you’d like to assist in the Fall Conference. Please email Kyethea Clark, GPA VP of Programs to join in and for more information.

The session proposal window for the GPA Fall Conference scheduled for October 9-11 in Augusta is now open. GPA is accepting submissions until Friday, August 16 at 11:59 pm.

The GPA Programs Committee is meeting every other Thursday morning at noon if you’d like to assist in the Fall Conference. Please email Kyethea Clark, GPA VP of Programs to join in and for more information.

The Atlanta Regional Commission is developing the Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan (MACAP) for the 29-county Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area and invites you to participate.

Interested in a scholarship to take the AICP Certification? The window to apply for the AICP Certification Diversity Scholarship for the Fall Exam closes August 29, 2024 at 3:00 pm (Central).  AICP Certification Diversity scholarships help make the planning profession more diverse. Diversity is an inclusive concept that encompasses but is not limited to race, […]

The GPA Programs Committee is meeting every other Thursday morning at noon if you’d like to assist in the Fall Conference. Please email Kyethea Clark, GPA VP of Programs to join in and for more information.

Professional networking reception for School of City & Regional Planning students, alumni, faculty, and fellow planning, GIS, urban analytics, and global development professionals

The GPA Programs Committee is meeting every other Thursday morning at noon if you’d like to assist in the Fall Conference. Please email Kyethea Clark, GPA VP of Programs to join in and for more information.

Early registration discounts end on September 20, 2024. Register now and save!

Reach planners throughout the state of Georgia -- become a Fall Conference Sponsor! Consider becoming a conference sponsor! GPA offers a variety of sponsorship levels and benefits to highlight your firm or organization. Deadline for sponsoring the 2024 Fall Conference is September 27, 2024.  

GPA’s Emerging Planners Group and Mentor Program are partnering to host a happy hour celebrating 10 years of the GPA Mentor Program.  All are welcome to attend during the Fall Conference! If you have participated in the Mentor Program as a mentor, mentee, committee member, or speaker, this will be a great opportunity to reconnect. RSVP by October 2.

The GPA Programs Committee is meeting every other Thursday morning at noon if you’d like to assist in the Fall Conference. Please email Kyethea Clark, GPA VP of Programs to join in and for more information.

Please join The Electrification Coalition for Electric Highways and Harbors, a free workshop discussing the state of medium- and heavy-duty electrification in Florida and Georgia. This event will convene leaders in the medium- and heavy-duty electrification field to discuss progress being made to reduce our dependence on oil and opportunities to deploy electric fleets and charging infrastructure across the state.

Transportation planning and Land Use Law planning training event will take place in Cartersville at Georgia Highlands College on Hwy 20 approximately one mile west of I-75 exit 290. Lunch will be provided. FREE event. Email Richard Osborne to sign up.

Join Southface for an engaging and impactful Affordable Housing Panel Discussion, where there will be an open, honest discussion about the critical issues affecting housing in the Greater Metro Atlanta area.

Interested in participating in next year’s Mentor program? The 2025 Mentor Committee application cycle is open through November 25, 2024, 11:59 pm!

New and returning participants are welcome. We will be discussing our first field trip of 2025, plans and obstacles, and the baton will be passed to new leadership.

You're invited to the APA Women & Planning Bookclub! We’re kicking off 2025 with a fantastic lineup of books that spark meaningful conversations and inspire fresh perspectives. This January, we’ll be diving into True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between by Gretchen Whitmer for our first read of the year. […]

The 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.

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.

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.

The 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.

Georgia 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.

The Georgia Chapter is hosting a social event to welcome planners from our state. Join us at the APA National Planning Conference in Denver to engage with peers, share insights, and collaborate on shaping the future of the planning profession.

The 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.