Each spring, Park Pride hosts the annual Parks & Greenspace Conference, the largest parks conference in the southeast, showcasing thought leaders from Atlanta and across the nation.

Connection can mean different things to different people, but one thing is certain: as both people and communities, we need connection to each other to thrive. Explore how Georgia’s communities […]

THIS IS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - The data on urban infrastructure systems can be combined with massive amounts of cell phone location data, social media postings, autonomous vehicle records, transit card swipes, drone and surveillance video and credit card transaction records.

Symposium topics include public park development and the evolution of public space; cartographic ‘layering’ to trace the planned and unplanned development of areas over time; public and business reactions to governmental zoning and development changes; and the impact on communities in evolving areas of Georgia.

Please join us on April 9, 2019 for the seventh annual Atlanta Studies Symposium, which will be hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology and held at the Academy of Medicine. Free but registration strongly recommended.

APA Virginia is excited to announce we have confirmed the details for the South East Chapters and Universities Reception at the National Planning Conference in San Fransisco!

We cordially invite you to join your fellow planners in District 3 and metro Atlanta landscape architects for a social/networking mixer with skyline views at Estrella, located along the BeltLine.

The 2019 Georgia Trail Summit will feature exciting field experiences, inspiring keynote speeches and engaging sessions designed to set into motion a shared vision for making Georgia a premier hiking, cycling and paddling destination.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) will hold a two-day Smart Cities Dialogue on May 7-8, 2019 to help frame the debate on this paradigm. It will discuss how to develop […]

Atlanta Streets Alive opens streets for people by taking cars out of the equation for an afternoon to create a healthy, sustainable and vibrant city street experience. On June 9, […]

Join your fellow planners and transportation engineers for networking and learning at a joint luncheon. We will hear from Scott Haggard, Director of Government and External Affairs, for the ATL. […]

Randall Arendt, author of "Rural By Design", will lead a workshop in conservation subdivision design.   Randall Arendt is a landscape planner, site designer, author, lecturer, and an advocate of […]

Join the Northeast Georgia Planning Collective for a kick-off meeting for a new group of Northeast Georgia professional urban planners, community development specialists, and peers. They will hold an introductory […]

Please join us for our second mixer of the year with our landscape architecture colleagues at GA-ASLA! This time we’ll meet at Twain’s Brewpub & Billiards in Decatur for networking […]

Please join representatives from ACCG, GMA, AT&T and Verizon on August 12th for a training workshop on Georgia’s new small cell permitting law.

Join the northeast georgia planning collective for our first roundtable discussion focusing on stormwater regulations, facility design and the advancement of municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4).

The 2019 Georgia Statewide Historic Preservation Conference will bring together preservationists and professionals for three days of informative presentations, workshops, local tours, and networking opportunities.

Join us for a freewheeling conversation about The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs led by anthropologist, architect, and city planner, Richard Dagenhart.

Mark your calendar for GPA's Fall Conference: October 2-4, 2019 in Athens, GA.

Join us in Atlanta, Georgia, where we will explore how the area’s diverse institutions—technical colleges, private colleges, four-year and research universities, and HBCUs—are supporting campus communities and connecting to larger […]

The Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance and Hubstart Paris Region Alliance invite you to attend the 9th annual Sustainable Airport Areas International Seminar (SAAIS) in Atlanta. This year’s seminar will bring together […]

The CSRA Regional Commission will host an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) Training at the Richmond County Municipal Building in Augusta, GA in the Linda Beazley Room. ICE is a data-driven, […]

GPA and the Georgia Tech Student Planning Association have co-hosted a First Friday happy hour during fall semester the past few years, and we’re doing it again this year. All […]

Join the School of City & Regional Planning, the Student Planning Association, and Diana Hernández, our featured guest, as we celebrate World Town Planning Day in Georgia Tech’s new Living […]

The NEGA planning collective will hold its first open discussion on the topic of alternative housing options and policies. The discussion will focus on ways to sensibly plan out housing […]

What really change a person’s behavior? How can agencies and activist help inform and encourage appropriate behavior on our streets and pathways? When new infrastructure or operations are introduced, how […]

The Student Planning Association (SPA) at Georgia Tech needs your help! On Thursday, January 23, 2020, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, we will be hosting our annual resume blitz at […]

Join the Emerging Planners Group (EPG) and Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT) – Atlanta Chapter for a happy hour event, Transit-Oriented Drinks, on Tuesday, February 25 at 6:00 PM at […]

GeorgiaACT (Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc.) is hosting Housing Day at the Capitol.

The Georgia Institute of Technology School of City and Regional Planning is offering this short course to discuss the causes and consequences of homelessness and how cities deal with this […]

This First Friday SPA is partnering with EPG for a young professionals and MCRP alumni night social. Please come meet and greet with current students of the School of City and […]

The Georgia Transit Association is hosting Transit Day at the Capitol. Use the link to register and to get more information.

This event has been CANCELLED due to the Coronavirus COVID-19. The GAFM is now accepting presentation submittals for its 14th annual conference, “Watershed Vision 2020: A Clear Look at the […]

We will be developing strategies and recommending formal research frameworks to guide urban analytics and smart cities research towards championing citizen voices and helping people.

This event has been POSTPONED due to the Coronavirus COVID-19. Once it has been rescheduled, we will update the calendar. The Georgia Walks Summit will be in Columbus, GA on […]

Due to COVID-19, this has been postponed. Date TBD. The eighth annual Atlanta Studies Symposium welcomes proposals on any aspect of Atlanta, past, present, or future. Priority will be given […]

The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge (“Georgia Smart”) is a funding and technical assistance program for local governments within the State of Georgia. Attend this virtual informational session to learn more about the 2020 GA Smart Communities Challenge.

Due to COVID-19, this has been postponed until the Fall. Date TBD. Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC), in partnership with GPA, is hosting a free planning & zoning essentials training […]

Join the Student Representatives Council (SRC) on Saturday, May 16 for a free virtual Town Hall for all APA student members. This interactive session will feature student speakers who will […]

The public health crisis has become an economic crisis. Jonathan Corso, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) representative for Georgia, explains how $1.5 billion in EDA funding included in the […]

The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge helps communities statewide explore how technology and data can support your community’s priorities and address common challenges. Georgia Tech staff know that dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 has become a priority for governments statewide, reducing staff time to focus on other things. Therefore, the application deadline has been extended to June 12, 2020.

Fall 2020 GPA Conference session submission form opens. Deadline is July 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm.

Fall Conference session submission form closes. Deadline is July 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm.  Learn more.

The Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association (GPA) is pleased to announce the opening of its 2020 Awards Program application cycle on Monday, July 13, 2020.

All are invited to the upcoming free Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Webinar on the current socioeconomic conditions in Metropolitan Atlanta. This interactive webinar will marry the latest real-time socioeconomic data […]

You’re invited to join the Georgia Tech Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation Initiative as they announce the winning communities and researchers for the 2020 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge!

The GPA 2020 Awards Program applications are due by the close of business on Friday, August 7.

Georgia Bikes has announced that its 11th Georgia Bike Summit will be offered entirely online from September 17-19, 2020. The event includes presentations and breakout sessions of interest to bicycle advocates, community members, business leaders, planners and engineers, elected officials, and government staff members. In light of the increased bicycling during the pandemic, Georgia Bikes decided to make the summit FREE to attend. 

Monday, September 21, 2020 is the final day to register for the GPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference. Registration fees are: GPA Member: $100 Non-GPA Member: $125 Retired/Unemployed: $50 Student: Complimentary […]

Join GPA conference attendees for a virtual Networking Hour with Sponsors at the close of the first day of the GPA 2020 Fall Conference.  Learn more and register.

Join us for our Annual Membership Meeting virtually during the GPA 2020 Fall Conference. Immediately following will be the Keynote Address: "Dismantling Exclusion by Design" by Suzanne Burnes and Dwayne […]

Don't miss the Keynote Address, Dismantling Exclusion by Design, during the GPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference by Suzanne Burnes and Dwayne Patterson of Partnership for Southern Equity.  Learn more...

The Northeast Georgia Planning Collective is arranging a Jane Jacobs walk in East Athens to be led by local residents of the neighborhood. The discussion will focus on the residential neighborhood, its history, evolution and where it might be going into the future.

The Northeast Georgia Planning Collective is arranging a Jane Jacobs walk in East Athens to be led by local residents of the neighborhood. The discussion will focus on the residential neighborhood, its history, evolution and where it might be going into the future.

Join the Emerging Planners of Georgia (EPG) for a virtual Social & Trivia Night Happy Hour at the close of the second day of the GPA 2020 Fall Conference. Grab […]

Join GPA for the 2020 Legislative Update to learn more about legislative issues affecting our industry during the GPA 2020 Fall Conference. Learn more and register.

Dr. Ariane Middel, Arizona State University, is a recent NSF CAREER recipient and will discuss the approach and methodology for her research as proposed in the CAREER project. She will […]

The planning program at the University of Georgia is preparing to be reviewed for accreditation by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB). The PAB values the input of the professional community […]

The Georgia Walks Summit brings together transportation and public health professionals, elected officials and city managers, community advocates, and other engaged professionals to share best practices, make pedestrian safety a priority and build momentum for walkable communities

Urban planning philosophies support planning for altruism, social wellbeing and the public good--and more recently, for happy neighborhoods, support of mental health and cultivation of social capital. This work advocates […]

Our First Friday networking event between practicing professionals and students is back! Only this time, you can build those connections from the comfort of your couch. While we would love […]

What can the disability community teach us about improving digital engagement? As local governments and planners seek to increase digital engagement, they can learn a lot from the disability community about generating accessible tools and inclusive engagement techniques. Join three disability rights organizations as they share more about their recent work.

In his talk, Julian Agyeman, Tufts University, will outline the concept of just sustainabilities as a response to the ‘equity deficit’ of much sustainability thinking and practice. He will explore […]

Prentiss Dantzler, Georgia State University, will discuss how housing costs are causing many people to wonder if they will be able to afford to stay in their homes. As a […]

We may be physically distant, but let’s reconnect with old friends! The Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning invites you to gather for a virtual alumni networking event […]

GPA facilitates an annual Mentor Program. This year’s program will run from January to June 2021. We’re going virtual with small group conversations in addition to our regular programs. GPA […]

The GPA Spring 2021 Conference session proposal window is open through January 15. We welcome proposals tackling a variety of topics facing our communities statewide.

The Georgia Tech Student Planning Association, Black Lady Planners, and the School of City and Regional Planning are excited to host Darryl Haddock of the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) for […]

The 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.

Is your organization seeking a targeted opportunity for sponsorship?  Please consider becoming a Spring Conference sponsor. GPA offers a variety of sponsorship levels and benefits to highlight your firm or organization. […]

Don't miss your opportunity to attend the virtual 2021 GPA Spring Conference. Registrations must be received by April 21st.  Register Here

This series aims to challenge us beyond the immediate crisis and onto a newer state where we have another chance to build strong community-research partnerships for good. By focusing on complex, societal problems that communities all over GA and the rest of the world face, we aim to provide innovative research and create partnerships to empower all.

NPC21 will be fully digital, May 5-7, 2021. Due to the ongoing pandemic and COVID-19 public gathering restrictions currently in place in Boston, NPC21 will take place as a virtual event. The NPC21 Call for Reviewers and Call for Proposals are both open now. We're looking for new and diverse voices, unique insights, and innovative, practical approaches that enable the planning community to successfully adapt to a rapidly changing world.

Serving on the Board is a great way to network, connect and give back to GPA, and help build an Association that you can be proud of. Take the opportunity […]

This series of four 2-hour seminars is designed for transit service planners & other transit staff to best practices and techniques around data management.

Georgia Tech’s Partnership for Inclusive Innovation is excited to announce our May - June line-up for the #SMARTer Together webinar series.

GPA is now accepting proposals for sessions for the GPA 2021 Fall Conference! The session submission window will close on Friday, July 23, 2021, at 5:00 PM

Stay abreast of state and federal policy initiatives and monitor policy trends at the local level by attending these committee meetings.

The mission of the EDI committee is to promote more inclusive, just, and equitable communities through a planning profession as diverse and inclusive as the many communities we serve, and to equip planners to perform inclusive planning and work effectively across diverse communities.

The annual GPA Awards Program is GPA’s opportunity to recognize outstanding work in the planning profession in the State of Georgia. The 2021 awards nomination process will close on Friday, […]

At this IEDC Accredited Basic Economic Development Course, you'll learn the foundational concepts of economic development, plus what communities are doing to capitalize on their unique assets and how Placemaking can be successfully used as an economic development tool.

Register by September 17, 2021, to receive the early registration discount.

We're bringing together the changemakers — planners like you ready to advocate for the profession at the highest levels together with inspirational leaders and experts in their fields — for two days of action and insights.

Registration deadline for the 2021 Joint GPA/TAPA Fall Conference is October 1, 11:59 pm. Learn more and register

The NE Georgia Planning Collective is excited to bring Derek Avery and Thea Walker of COIR Holdings, LLC in Dallas to our region for a lively discussion on how to build your community stronger from within.

Georgia Bikes announces its first-ever Georgia Bike Walk (Virtual) Summit. They are now accepting session proposals. The Summit will be presented in a hybrid format, combining virtual sessions with outdoor […]

Join us on October 21 for our #SMARTer Together Webinar - Harnessing the Power of Big Data, Machine Learning, and Digitalization in the Southeast.

Join us on October 28 for our #SMARTer Together Webinar on - Exploring the Role of Microgrids in our Energy Future.

Join the School of City & Regional Planning and Student Planning Association for World Town Planning Day: "Planning with LGBTQ Communities: Lessons from Atlanta, Tampa, and Houston" featuring Petra Doan, Professor at Florida State University. The presentation will review the resistance to planning for LGBTQ spaces from some quarters and then argue why such planning is needed.

The 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.

The deadline for providing comments to the FAA is by COB November 12, 2021.

GPA facilitates an annual Mentor Program. This year’s program will run from January to June 2022. The program has a flexible format so that senior mentors, mid-career planners, and emerging […]

Attendees will be able to discuss career opportunities with Planning and Development staff. Qualified applicants may interview for posted positions during this event! Applicants interested in attending the event should […]

The Professional Development Officer (PDO) Committee needs your input. Please take this brief survey to assist with planning for AICP review sessions next year. 

Are you interested to learn about One Path to AICP, the new AICP certification process through APA? Our partners in Tennessee, led by PDO, Rachel Durham, are hosting a lunch & learn webinar on the new process.