Conferences and Learning

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National Planning Conference

Detroit | April 25-28, 2026

Online | May 27–29, 2026

Find Your Groove in Detroit

NPC26 is your ultimate ticket to connect with your professional community. Join us in Detroit and immerse yourself in an inspiring network of peers that will empower you to build the future of the planning profession.

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Planners' Day on Capitol Hill

June 25, 2025 | Online

One Day. One Voice. One Moment For Impact.

Join the movement to increase housing choice and abundance through planning-led zoning reform — planners' top policy priority in 2025. At Planners' Day on Capitol Hill, APA will directly connect you with lawmakers from your desk. This immersive advocacy experience is entirely online.

Upskilling Planners

Practical Skills For Planners

Upskilling is the process of teaching or learning new skills within someone's current job or profession that help them adapt to changing needs.

Live Online Events

Planning Education For Your Needs

APA and its components produce live webinars each year on planning issues that draw officials, practicing planners, consultants, researchers, attorneys, and students from around the country.