APA’s National Planning Conference offers an array of professional-development and career-building opportunities. Register now to attend sessions, workshops, tours, and events.

Online Registration

How to Register

1. Know your APA ID and password. (APA members save big on conference registration!)

2. Choose your registration option:

• Value bundle
(full conference plus an all-day training workshop)
• Conference only

3. Add tickets to special events and mobile workshops.

4. Finish up and pay.

5. Keep working on your schedule or start a schedule even after you've registered.

6. Get ready to have a great conference experience in Los Angeles.

Academic Sunday Only Registration

Individuals who work in academia (verification required), and are unable to attend the entire conference, are invited participate Sunday, April 15 only. Use this form to register at the rate of $295 for the day.

Registration form (pdf)

Institutes, Training Workshops, and Youth Forum

You may attend Institutes, Training Workshops, and the International Youth forum, without registering for the entire National Planning Conference. Use this form to complete registration for these events only.

Registration form (pdf)

With thousands of planners and officials in attendance, this is the place to be in 2012. Reserve your spot at a world class conference in a world class city.

Registration Information

Online registration is easy. Complete information is located here.

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Student Volunteers

Volunteer at the conference and network with practicing planners, work with APA staff, and meet other students.

Application Deadline:
February 14, 2012

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Conference Scholarships

Learn more about APA's scholarship program, and determine if you qualify.

The deadline has passed.

Save Big When You Register by February 16!

Registration Fees

Conference-only rate	February 16	March 15	On site
Full conference Includes full conference, awards luncheon invitation, and exhibitor open house.
APA Regular Member / Planning Board Member	$645	$695	$745
Non-member (includes one year of APA membership)	$995	$995	$995
Non-member Planning Commissioner, Elected or Appointed Official (includes one year as an APA Affiliate)	$645	$745	$795
APA Student / Retired / Life Member Does not include awards luncheon.	$125	$145	$165
APA New Professional Member Does not include awards luncheon.	$295	$315	$335
Speaker	$645	$695	$745

Conference and Saturday Workshop Bundled Rate	February 16	March 15	On site
Includes one full-day training workshop or professional institute plus full conference, awards luncheon invitation, and exhibitor open house.
APA Regular Member / Planning Board Member / Speaker (Conference + Training Workshop)	$895	$945	$995
APA Regular Member / Planning Board Member / Speaker (Conference + New Director's or Manager's Institute)	$995	$995	$995

Short Course Webinars*

Evidence-Based Sustainability	February 16	March 15
APA Regular Member / Planning Board Member	$210	$245
Non-member	$245	$280
For more information about this webinar and to register
Retrofitting Streets and Corridors
APA Regular Member / Planning Board Member	$210	$245
Non-member	$245	$280
For more information about this webinar and to register
Pre-Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 15, 2012