Sharpen Your Skills at Workshops and Conferences

2008 APA National Planning Conference
Las Vegas plays host to the American Planning Association's 100th National Planning Conference, Sunday, April 27, through Thursday, May 1, 2008. More than 5,500 planners, students, and citizens are expected to enjoy 200-plus conference sessions, mobile workshops, training seminars, and networking opportunities. Come and see how Las Vegas is winning.

Planners Training Service Workshops
Planners Training Service, a program of AICP, offers advanced training for practicing planners. The next set of workshops is scheduled for New Orleans, October 24-27, 2007.
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National Conference Audio
Because you can't be everywhere, you can now take conference sessions home with you on disk. APA has CDs available from the 2007 conference in Philadelphia all the way back to the 2004 Washington, D.C., conference.
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APA Chapter Conferences
Annual APA Chapter Conferences offer members and others the chance to meet colleagues from the region and explore local planning issues.
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AICP Packaged Workshops
The American Institute of Certified Planners offers communities and chapters packaged workshops drawn from training programs, the National Planning Conference, and chapter and division education programs.
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Audio/Web Conferences
APA produces live audio/web conferences each year on planning issues of interest to appointed and elected officials. AICP produces a more intensive 90-minute series for all planners. These programs have drawn officials, practicing planners, consultants, researchers, attorneys, and students.
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Onsite in Philadelphia
Thousands of urban, rural, and regional planners, city officials, and community leaders were in Philadelphia for APA's 2007 National Planning Conference.
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APA Advance: The Calendar of Events
APA's Calendar of Events lists workshops, training, meetings, and conferences sponsored by APA and AICP as well as other organizations.

Conference Speaker Database at Your Fingertips
APA's newly revamped Speaker Database features information on speakers, moderators, and mobile workshop leaders at APA National Planning Conferences going back to 1998. Use this online service to find expertise on a variety of planning topics.

APA Co-Sponsored Conferences
APA often teams with organizations to present conferences and workshops on topics from brownfields to safe growth to transportation.
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