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 […]