April 21–24, 2018, New Orleans – 2018 National Planning Conference.
Register now for the 2018 National Planning Conference, the year’s premier planning event.
Learn about new issues, challenges, and trends that are motivating planners worldwide to plan smarter.
Expand your network — your most valuable professional asset.
Explore New Orleans, America’s most unique city and a planning hub, and help celebrate its tricentennial year in 2018.
Explore our program, filled with more than 250 expert-led sessions, mobile workshops, dynamic exhibits, career-building opportunities, and exciting events
NPC18 Highlights
Each NPC18 track is a carefully curated guide to planning practice that includes sessions and activities focused on an important current or emerging issue.
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Get to know New Orleans by taking a planner-led tour of the Big Easy.
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After a successful first day at NPC18, meet up with fellow conference-goers for an evening of fun and networking at the National WWII Museum.
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