November 2012
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.
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.
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:
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.
| 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 |
Job seekers take note!The always-popular Resume Clinic returns — stop by during the conference and get valuable career advice from seasoned professionals.
The 2013 conference will offer 32 CM credits over the course of five days — all you need to maintain your AICP credential for the two-year cycle.
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