This one-day course offers city, county, and community leaders a clear-eyed look at Georgia’s housing challenges—and practical strategies to address them. Participants will explore the underlying forces shaping today’s housing shortage, including demographic shifts, supply constraints stemming from the Great Recession, interest rate volatility, and the impact of local land use policies.

One of the most cost-effective ways for leaders to create vibrant economies and maintain manageable growth is to collaborate on local and regional levels. If you desire to learn simple, scalable, and sustainable strategies for collaboration that result in improving your community, plan to attend this Advanced Academy Course.

One of the most cost-effective ways for leaders to create vibrant economies and maintain manageable growth is to collaborate on local and regional levels. If you desire to learn simple, scalable, and sustainable strategies for collaboration that result in improving your community, plan to attend this Advanced Academy Course.

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 2026 Urban Resilience Leadership Symposium will bring together nationally and internationally recognized scholars and professionals to discuss urban resilience, climate adaptation, and disaster recovery. Hosted by Georgia Tech’s Center for Urban Resilience and Analytics (CURA), the event will explore topics such as flood risk, water self-sufficiency, and AI-enabled mapping for community impacts.

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.

Are you attending the National Planning Conference in Detroit in April? Great! So are many fellow Georgia planners and Georgia Tech staff and alumni. Please join us at the joint Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning (SCaRP) and GPA Reception at the Detroit Foundation Hotel. RSVP Now!

Come out to Meet and Greet with Georgia Planning Association's District 5 members for a mural walking tour and social hour led by the Macon Arts Alliance.  We are excited to bring together planners and colleagues across District 5 while celebrating and promoting downtown Macon through artistic expression.

Come to a Meet and Greet with Georgia Planning Association's District 5 members for an Overview of Rigby's Future Development Plans and social hour. Complimentary refreshments/Cash Bar. We are excited […]

Join this free webinar with examples of successful downtown revitalizations.

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If you’re interested in taking 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.

HouseATL, Georgia ACT, Southface Institute, AARP and Georgia Watch are co-hosting a forum with the state-wide candidates for the November 3rd election for the Georgia Public Service Commission. We will discuss the impact of utility costs on residential affordability and explore candidates' positions on policies for energy efficiency and cost reduction.

Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning (SCaRP) and Georgia Planning Association Reception is an exciting opportunity for you to connect with other industry professionals, share your experiences, and expand your professional network. RSVP by August 19.

One of the most cost-effective ways for leaders to create vibrant economies and maintain manageable growth is to collaborate on local and regional levels. If you desire to learn simple, scalable, and sustainable strategies for collaboration that result in improving your community, plan to attend this Advanced Academy Course.

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 DCA Office of Planning, in partnership with the Georgia Planning Association, offers a series of classes called the Community Planning Institute to Georgia’s planning commissioners, elected officials and local government staff. Registration is open.