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 […]