NPC20 @ Home
From the comfort of your own home—and delivering the spirit of NPC—APA is bringing the NPC20 @ Home to a screen near you. Hear about the most pressing challenges of our time. NPC20 @ Home's program is a concentrated offering of essential planning trends, networking, and compelling daily keynotes about the future of the profession.
Planning & Zoning Essentials Training – POSTPONED
Gordon County Agricultural Service Center 1282 Hwy 53 Spur SW, Calhoun, GA, United StatesDue 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 event in Calhoun. The event will include lunch. Sessions will include Planning & Zoning Law Essentials; Connecting Economic Development and Historic Preservation; Community Planning for […]
APA Student Town Hall
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 have the opportunity to share their experiences as they navigate through the “new normal” as COVID-19 has shut down campuses across the world. Joining the […]
ARC Webinar: Federal Funding for Capital and Planning Projects to Address Economic Impacts of COVID-19
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 federal stimulus package can help communities and businesses statewide respond to the economic impacts of COVID-19 through capital and planning projects. He will also outline […]
Brownfields 102 – Identification and Planning Webinar
The goal of this event is to increase the working knowledge of brownfields, their effects on economic development, and the policies and programs available to communities seeking to mitigate brownfield properties. Many planning professionals have very limited understanding of what constitutes a brownfield, and even less knowledge about the resources available to assist with remediation. […]
Virtual Lunch with Georgia Chapter of ITE
GA, United StatesWe have confirmed our virtual, joint event with the Georgia chapter of ITE. Members of Pond & Company’s Planning, Transportation, and Landscape Architecture team will present "(Virtually) Great Techniques in Community Engagement” to share their approach to online engagement during this time of social distancing – and beyond. Please contact Lauren Blaszyk, District 3 Director […]
2020 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Application Deadline
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.
Session Submissions Open
Fall 2020 GPA Conference session submission form opens. Deadline is July 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
Session Submission Deadline
Fall Conference session submission form closes. Deadline is July 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Learn more.
GPA Chapter Awards Application Opens
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.
What We Know (or think we know) About The Economic Impact of COVID-19 Webinar
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 with human behavior data to stitch together a narrative to help explain how Metro Atlanta is grappling with the public health and economic crises. Mike […]
2020 Sustainability & Multimodal Planning Workshop
The American Public Transportation Association is offering AICP Credits through a virtual conference. For more information, visit the website.Â
GA Smart Cities Virtual Announcement
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!
GPA Chapter Awards Applications Due
The GPA 2020 Awards Program applications are due by the close of business on Friday, August 7.
Georgia Tech Virtual Welcome Reception and Panel Discussion
Each August, GPA hosts a joint welcome reception at Georgia Tech for their planning students, alumni, and other GPA members. This year, Georgia Tech will be having an online event instead of an in-person event due to COVID-19. But it’s not easy to grab a drink and do the usual networking that’s a part of […]
Voting Ends for GPA Board Elections
The American Planning Association has emailed GPA members their election ballots for the 2020 GPA board elections. Please make sure to vote for the open GPA Board positions by August 17, 2020 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
GAZA Conference – CANCELLED
Lake Lanier Islands 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA, United StatesThe 2020 GAZA Summer Conference has been canceled out of an abundance of caution related to the Covid-19 public health concern. The GAZA Board of Directors designed the conference based on input from participants’ evaluations to address key topics of major concern to those involved in zoning administration. Thanks to a partnership with GPA, GAZA […]
Complete Streets: Design and Policy in Southern Georgia Communities
Do you want to learn more about how to design streets and influence policies to better accommodate all road users of all ages and abilities? Complete Streets are designed to safely accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicles, delivery drivers, persons with disabilities, and more. The Southern Georgia Regional Commission is hosting a virtual training event with […]
Deadline to Register for October First Thursday – Equity in the Commons
GPA is teaming up with the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for a series of three “First Thursday” virtual webinars, beginning in October. October 1 – Equity in the Commons, presented by Lynn Ross of Spirit of Change Nearly every trend line shows that the U.S. is in the grips of […]