Featured: NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE Day One: A Passionate Keynote and Stimulating Sessions
The opening day of the 2018 National Planning Conference had attendees talking. Derreck Kayongo, visionary founder of the Global Soap Project, opened proceedings by imploring planners to express their passion for helping others in their work. Sessions on topics as varied as zoning reform, gentrification, public engagement, and walkable suburbanism provided a robust start to four full days of big ideas and fresh thinking. Use #NPC18 to follow along on social media.
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Fair Housing at 50
Half a century ago, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act into law. This month's Planning cover story tracks how far we've come since — and how much further we still need to go to protect home buyers and renters from discrimination.
All About AICP at NPC18
NPC18 provides a variety of opportunities for attendees to learn about the paths to AICP, volunteering for Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) projects, or preparing for the AICP Certification Exam.
Students, Plan your NPC18 Program
Keynotes, sessions, networking, career advice, mentoring ... students at NPC18 have many opportunities to choose from. APA has listed and described them all to help every student attendee plan and enjoy an awesome conference.
Daily Planning News
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APA News & Updates
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April 20, 2018
In Memoriam: Stuart Meck, FAICP
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April 19, 2018
The Intersection of Planning and Technology
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April 12, 2018
APA Opposes New 2020 Census Citizenship Question, Demands Action
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April 2, 2018
APA and Partners Call on Congress to Improve Flood Mitigation Efforts
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April 2, 2018
News Release: APA Applauds Congress's Responsible FY 2018 Omnibus Funding Legislation
Upcoming Events
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April 22, 2018
New York Planning Federation Annual Conference
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April 23, 2018
New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association (NYSFSMA) Annual Conference
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April 23, 2018
Gentilly: Snapshot of a Sustainable Recovery
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April 23, 2018
Wasted! The Story of Food Waste
Blogs
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April 22, 2018
NPC18 Wrap Up: Saturday, April 21
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April 21, 2018
Derreck Kayongo Urges Planners to Show Their Passion
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April 19, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Jump Starting Cross-Sector Collaboration in Nebraska
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April 13, 2018
APA Foundation: Transforming Scholarship Recipients into APA Leaders