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APA's Policy and Advocacy Conference, the premier planning policy event of the year, begins September 23. Hundreds of planning advocates will gather in Washington to learn about state and federal issues shaping planning policy and to build new skills for advocating for policies that support good planning. Coming to the conference? Get ready by planning your personal conference schedule.
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American Planning Through Time
Follow the evolution of the planning profession from the 1900s, and see how the profession has influenced and responded to changes in American society.
Become an AICP Candidate
The AICP Candidate Pilot Program offers an alternative path to AICP certification by allowing graduates of PAB-accredited programs to take the AICP exam prior to earning professional experience. Join the growing ranks of program participants and enroll today.
Meet the 2018 APA Foundation Scholarship Recipients
APA congratulates the recipients of the 2018 Charles Abrams and Judith McManus Price scholarships. Thanks to the continued generosity of its donors, the APA Foundation can help these students study and develop solutions for planning challenges like climate change resilience, housing affordability, and public health.
Daily Planning News
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Sep 21, 09:07 AM | Philadelphia Inquirer
What Will Be Left When the Sand Mining is Done in Quinton, N.J.?
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Sep 21, 08:15 AM | Mercer Island Reporter
Self-Driving Vehicles are Coming and Cities Know It
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Sep 20, 04:57 PM | Associated Press
Members Only Despite Value, Little Protection Exists for Midwest Farmland
APA News & Updates
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September 21, 2018
Connecting Federal Policy and Planning
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August 16, 2018
APA Conference Creates Conduit Between Water and Planning Professionals
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August 14, 2018
APA Staff News: August 2018
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August 14, 2018
Preparing Your National Planning Award Nomination
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August 13, 2018
IMCL Call for Papers and Design Awards Competition
Upcoming Events
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September 24, 2018
Resilience for All: Striving for Equity through Community-Driven Design
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September 25, 2018
2018 Indiana MPO Conference
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September 25, 2018
City Speaker Series: It's Complicated
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September 26, 2018
2018 APA-IL State Conference
Blogs
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September 18, 2018
Water Managers, Planners Connect on Common Goals
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September 12, 2018
Tips for the Overworked Planner
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September 10, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Planning and Public Health Unite in North Carolina
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September 10, 2018
Planners Discuss the Barriers to Effective Drought Mitigation Planning