November 2012

APA National Planning Conference Highlights

Book Your Hotel Room Now!

Deadline: March 14, 2013

Discounted room rates for National Planning Conference attendees are now available at the Hyatt Regency Chicago — the conference headquarters hotel — and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, located within walking distance of the conference site. When booking your roomat either hotel, be sure to identify yourself as a National Planning Conference attendee to ensure you receive the discounted rate of $219 per night, single or double occupancy.

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Special Sessions and Speakers

This April planners and attorneys will gather to investigate how infrastructure law is shaping development during Law Day, just one of four Daylong Forums offered during the conference that seek to strengthen the interdisciplinary connections so vital to planning progress.

Select Mobile Workshops

Millennium Park More than 65 mobile workshops on tap for the conference will take you beyond the doors of the Hyatt Regency Chicago and into the city's neighborhoods to see good planning in action. Stay tuned for details on these (and all other) mobile workshops in December:

Cycling Chicago's Streets
The Evolution of Chicago's Millennium Park
Community Revitalization through Urban Agriculture

Social Events

The National Planning Conference isn't all forums, workshops, and sessions. Already the Local Host Committee, APA divisions, and others are hard at work planning social events where you can mix and mingle with colleagues from around the globe. Check back for details on specific events in the weeks ahead.

Social Events

Mark Your Calendar!

IMPORTANT DATES
Online registration opens	December 2012
Early-registration deadline	February 14, 2013
Student volunteer deadline	February 14, 2013
Advance registration deadline	March 14, 2013
Conference dates	April 13-17, 2013

Career

Job seekers take note!The always-popular Resume Clinic returns — stop by during the conference and get valuable career advice from seasoned professionals.