2020 GPA Spring Conference – CANCELLED
City Springs 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA, United StatesUPDATE: The conference scheduled for April 15, 2020 has been cancelled. Please visit the Spring Conference page to see information about refunds. Please Save the Date for the 2020 Fall Conference, September 23 – 25, 2020.
Georgia Walks Summit – POSTPONED
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 April 16-17! Learn the latest best practices, network with like-minded professionals and advocates, and make walking a priority in your community! Early bird registration ends […]
Eighth Annual Atlanta Studies Symposium: Inclusive Innovation: Designing the Future of Atlanta – POSTPONED
Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center 111 James P Brawley Dr SW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDue 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 to those that directly relate to the conference theme, “Inclusive Innovation: Designing the Future of Atlanta.” In June 2020, the city of Atlanta will host […]
GA Smart Communities Challenge Info Session
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.
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 […]