
President’s Message – August 2025
The countdown has begun, and the Fall Conference in Athens, October 8-10, will be here before we know it. Thank you to all who submitted conference sessions. We look forward to resuming our fall...
The countdown has begun, and the Fall Conference in Athens, October 8-10, will be here before we know it. Thank you to all who submitted conference sessions. We look forward to resuming our fall...
If you are in need of financial assistance to attend the 2025 GPA Fall Conference, the Georgia Planning Memorial Foundation offers scholarships up to $500. Applications are due in early...
Housing recovery and resilience strategies are often overlooked in proactive planning efforts such as comprehensive and economic development plans. And the Climate Action Group enjoyed a tour of the...
In June, in conjunction with APA’s Planners’ Day, Georgia chapter members met virtually with Senator Jon Ossoff and Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock. Members also had one-on-one meetings with...
Here are some quick Georgia Chapter and APA updates: The Georgia Chapter Board conducted its annual retreat in Macon, Georgia at the Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission on June 11. At the...
With more than 1,100 professional planners, planning officials, students, and more, GPA is interested in your feedback to better connect and develop programming to serve you! The Equity, Diversity,...
The 2025 GPA Mentor Program wrapped up this year’s cycle with a fantastic sixth and final virtual session – Planning with Social Media – on June 17 led by Johnita...
If you are AICP, the 2024-2025 reporting deadline for Certification Maintenance is December 31, 2025. Or, if you are sitting for the AICP exam in the Fall, here are study...
I want to talk for a moment about courage. Last summer, my wife and I visited the Normandy Beaches. The day we spent on Utah and Omaha Beaches, in Saint-Mère Église, and in the American cemetery in...