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APA heads down to New Orleans for the 2010 National Planning Conference, Saturday, April 10, through Tuesday, April 13, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Housing and TravelOfficial Housing has special discounts and options you can't find anywhere else. Earn CM Credits
CLE CreditsDelta Urbanism SymposiumThousands of planners, officials, and professionals in related fields will converge on New Orleans for the conference — and for APA's first-ever conference-wide symposium on climate change, this year examining delta cities. Exhibit and Sponsor in New OrleansDon't miss the opportunity to build business relationships and meet face to face with potential clients in New Orleans. Set your courseDevelop your leadership and management skills in intensive workshops, informal discussions, and sessions included in the Planning Leadership and Management Track. 2009 Virtual Conference SessionsVirtual Conference Sessions (formerly Digital Capture) is a new way to experience sessions from the APA's 2009 National Planning Conference in Minneapolis and earn Certification Maintenance (CM) credits. Register On SiteJoin APA and more than 5,000 planners and officials in New Orleans for the 2010 National Planning Conference. Pre-registration has ended, but you can still register on site in New Orleans. View the conference program online Federal Policymakers to SpeakThis year's conference features a wealth of Washington policymakers. Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Adolfo Carrión Jr., director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs, will deliver keynote addresses. Also speaking: EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and HUD senior adviser Shelly Poticha. Mercedes Marquez, HUD assistant secretary for community planning and development, will present an award at the awards luncheon. APAPlanningBooks.com in New OrleansStop by APA's very own planners' bookstore during the conference for new books, bargains, and book signings. Youth Map New Orleans's FutureView a preview of session S605 "Youth Map New Orleans's Future" with Ramona Mullahey. Learn how Mapping New Orleans engages and mobilizes youth as advocates in the redistribution and planning of community resources. Launched by Youthline America, the project seeks to build a safe and sustainable web-based communication system. Saturday, April 10 – Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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AICP members, earn a maximum of 32 CM credits (including ethics and law) by attending the 2010 National Planning Conference. Schedule a full day of Saturday training workshops, participate in the sessions available in each time block, and take part in the post-conference online education.
