GAZA is an approved provider of Certification Maintenance (CM) credits for AICP-certified administrators, and the Winter 2011 conference will be submitted as a CM-eligible event.

LOCATION UPDATE! Come out and join us for a beverage of your choice and a chance to unwind from the workweek.

Georgia Institute of Technology, Student Center, Crescent Room

The Young Planners Group and the Georgia Planning Association invite you to a HAPPY HOUR Event!

The Community Planning Institute provides training for citizens, staff and elected officials involved in planning and land development in their communities.

APA is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) program.

A Lifelong Community is a community where individuals can live throughout their lifetime; they provide a full range of options to residents, ensuring a high quality of life for all.

As planners, we understand that GIS continues to have a positive and lasting impact on our profession. A variety of topical sessions will include plenty of technical information that will benefit both beginners and experts alike.

Tulane University's new Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development Program and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Center for Real Estate Analytics invite researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers to participate in a conference to advance the understanding and improve the practice of green development and finance.

Historic preservation commissions and others can get training from the Vinson Institute to help them carry out their responsibilities and maintain the integrity of protected community locations.

Stakeholder Review of PLAN 2040 Recommendations and Discussion of the Transportation Investment Act of 2010 Process

The Fair Share Campaign will work to ensure that transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects make up a fair share of the metro Atlanta Regional Transportation Roundtable's draft list of transportation projects.

The next Young Planners Group meeting is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, March 30th at the Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta.

The College of Architecture presents George Hargreaves in the 2011 Douglas C. Allen Lecture. AIA credit will be available.

Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Public Health and the Environment

53 Annual Building Officials Association of Georgia Conference.

The Georgia Water Resources Conference - held biennially since 1989 - is a forum for discussing water quantity and quality issues in Georgia. The 2009 conference was made possible by the efforts of over 60 session moderators, 250 speakers, 400 manuscript reviewers, and 40 students who helped with the sessions during the conference, as well as the conference steering committee and 20+ program committee members.

Even if you can't make it to Boston for APA's 2011 National Planning Conference, you can still take advantage of some of the high-quality training available there.

Planning for a Successful, Sustainable Atlanta Region. Learn about Plan 2040 Objectives.

This advanced Good Urbanism course is available only to graduates of Good Urbanism 101. Presented in a workshop format, participants are instructed on the application of Good Urbanism 101 principles to resolve real world urban design challenges.

Every three years, ASLA chapters from Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina congregate for a joint conference.

Denver planner and this year’s Serenbe Institute Visiting Fellow, Jeff Winston, will present a lecture, “Rethinking Planning: Is There a Better Way,” at 4:00 PM Saturday, May 7 at the Serenbe Institute Studio. It will be immediately followed by a reception at Brigitte and Shelton Stanfill’s house. There is no charge and everyone is invited.

Submit your application by March 30 for APA's inaugural AICP Certified Environmental Planner or AICP Certified Transportation Planner exam. May 9-23 is the only Advanced Specialty Certification exam window scheduled this year.

Come one, come all to GPA’s Spring Conference 2011, to be held at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City, May 12th and 13th.

The Urban Land Institute invites you to the premier of its inaugural “ULI Atlanta Infrastructure Summit: A Region at the Crossroads.”

The Urban Land Institute invites you to the premier of its inaugural “ULI Atlanta Infrastructure Summit: A Region at the Crossroads.”

To spark the conversation, Rebecca Serna from the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition will talk about the Atlanta Streets Alive program and the street festivals they have planned this summer.

An official "organizing meeting" will be held on Thursday, June 16th at 6:30 P.M. at the Central Library of the Atlanta-Fulton County Library System in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room. During this meeting, we will be going in to greater detail about:

Imagine a street full of people of all ages and backgrounds, walking, biking, creating and laughing, together. A street temporarily closed to cars, but open to people. Imagine residents safely enjoying their city, socializing with neighbors, and engaging in healthy activities. Imagine if all of this were free, with absolutely no barriers to participation. By the people, for the people. Sound good yet?

Rally, happy hour, and update on Fair Share for Transit campaign on Thursday, June 30, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.! JOIN US at the Margaret Mitchell House in Midtown Atlanta to meet with other supporters and discuss the importance of keeping key transit, pedestrian and bike projects on the Regional Transportation Roundtable list for next year's […]

Learn about the Statewide water planning process and next steps and engage with Council members regarding regional water plan implementation.

The Community Planning Institute provides training for citizens, staff and elected officials involved in planning and land development in their communities.

Who better to manage Georgia's forests than the very people who want to see them prosper? The Georgia Forestry Association is committed to protecting our forests and their future.

Hosted by the Congress for New Urbanism Atlanta Chapter and the Georgia Planning Association, Chris Faussemagne of Westbridge Partners will discuss the nuances of developing the Westside Provisions District.

Regional leaders can't lead effectively if we don't tell them what we want...

Shaw Afb And The Sumter Community: A Coordinated Comprehensive Planning Approach SCAPA’s mid-year conference will give attendees an opportunity to visit a vital Department of Defense asset in the State for a chance to learn more about its contributions to overall planning efforts. Many practicing community, city and regional, planners lack a full understanding about military […]