City Planning and Management Division

• I grapple with the challenges of agency management every day.
• I'm committed to improving the quality of life and planning in big cities.
• I need practical solutions that have worked elsewhere, not just theories.
• I want state and national governments to respond to the special needs of cities.

County Planning Division

• I am interested issues facing county, borough, or parish planners.
• I need resources to contend with the sheer size of my county and its diversity of development philosophies.
• I will benefit from forums and methods of communication through which planners may exchange ideas and experiences related to county planning.
• I believe it's essential that county elected officials have the tools and information to make good planning decisions.

Economic Development Division

• I believe economic development is a critical element of planning.
• I'd appreciate resources that would keep me up-to-date on the state of the art in economic development.
• I understand that planning for economic development is the key to building a sustainable community.
• I want policymakers to have a better understanding of economic development.

Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Division

• I'm interested in the land use implications of environmental, natural, and energy resources management and conservation.
• I need to keep up with the latest environmental issues, technologies, and legislation.
• I want to help policymakers and the public understand environmental and energy issues.
• I'd like to exchange solutions with planners who share my interest in sustainability.

Federal Planning Division

• I'm involved in planning for the future of federal properties located in the United States and abroad.
• I want to learn about innovative techniques and strategies for improving the quality of life for those who live or work on or use federal property.
• I believe it's important to foster positive social, economic, and environmental relationships between federal lands and adjacent communities.
• I'd like to share ideas with other federal planners dealing with the same challenges I am.

Gays and Lesbians in Planning Division

• I'd like professional support that includes resources for gay and lesbian planners who may or may not be "out" in the workplace.
• I'm interested in a forum for planning issues that relate to workplace fairness for the gay and lesbian community.
• I need to keep up with the planning news and trends that affect the gay and lesbian community.
• I'm interested in how the gay and lesbian community has or may affect planning principles and practices.

Housing and Community Development Division

• I believe the need for more accessible and equitable communities is great.
• I want to build awareness of housing and community development issues, including affordable housing, among the public, other planners, and policymakers.
• I'm concerned about the housing needs of the homeless and persons with disabilities.
• I want to share resources and news with other housing and community-development advocates.

Indigenous Planning Division

• I believe in the value of land-tenure principles and want to affirm traditional indigenous approaches to planning.
• I'm committed to understanding the unique social, economic, and political changes that affect indigenous communities.
• I am interested in exchanging ideas with others whose work is informed by the distinctive worldviews of indigenous people.
• I could use a resource manual, a certification program, or an internship network for indigenous planning.

International Division

• I am living and working outside the United States, or I'd like to.
• I work in the United States but am concerned with urban development worldwide.
• I want to keep up with the policies and programs of the United Nations, World Bank, and USAID.
• I'm interested in foreign planning literature, international planning news, development assistance programs, and research.

Latinos and Planning

• I'm interested in sharing resources and ideas for the planning issues affecting Latino communities.
  
• I recognize the need for more Latinos to enter and advance in the planning profession.
• I'm looking for ways to engage Latino residents and organizations in my community in planning efforts.
• I want to build the planning capacity of organizations within Latino communities.

New Urbanism Division

• I'm interested in development patterns that are effective alternatives to sprawl.
• I believe that developers should be allowed to build compact, mixed-use neighborhoods in my community.
• I would like to be able to revise zoning regulations to create more beautiful, valuable, and permanent developments.
• I want more influence in persuading public officials to support new urbanist projects.

Planning and the Black Community Division

• I want to help my community collaborate and share resources with political, economic, and educational organizations.
• I believe we need to work together, through inclusive grassroots and national efforts, to ensure resources are distributed equitably among communities.
• I want to exchange ideas of significance to the black community with planners, administrators, public officials, and students.
• I'm willing to provide leadership on economic development, physical regeneration, inner-city development, and public policy affecting the black community.

Planning and Law Division

• I need to understand the diverse and constantly changing legal issues that affect the planning profession.
• I want to contribute to policy discussions and programs.
• I'd like a convenient way to keep up with recent land-use cases.
• I'm always looking for innovative legal techniques I can apply to my work.

Planning and Women Division

• I'm interested in how women can affect the planning profession and promote professional growth.
• I want to develop planning policies that reflect the changing roles of women and men.
• I'd like to meet other women planners and students and learn how we can develop satisfying careers, become leaders within the profession, and honor our successes.
• I want to create a national network of planners, decision makers, and others concerned about similar issues.

Private Practice Division

• I need information on preparing proposals, selecting consultants, writing contracts, and marketing my services.
• I would like to network with others facing the challenges of the private practitioner.
• I would like to learn more about how to successfully run a planning consulting business.
• I'm interested in starting my own consulting firm and want to learn more about the possible rewards and challenges.

Regional and Intergovernmental Planning Division

• I support policies that help local, regional, state, and national governments work together on development.
• I understand the interdependent nature of planning among various levels of government.
• I use regional community alliances and collaboration to address urban and regional planning issues.
• I engage in multi-jurisdictional planning for issues such as environmental systems, infrastructure, housing, and economic development.

Resort and Tourism Division

• I work in a community people often visit for entertainment, natural beauty, and relaxation.
• I recognize the importance of balancing the needs of residents and tourists.
• I want to share solutions with colleagues who work to maintain community values while making the most of tourism's economic benefits.
• I'd find sample ordinances, regulations, and plans from other tourism communities helpful.

Small Town and Rural Planning Division

• I am the planning department.
• I work to protect agricultural land, preserve natural resources, maintain community character, and revitalize downtowns.
• I'd benefit from a network of small-town and rural planners dealing with the same issues I am.
• I'd like to learn how to use consultants effectively and efficiently.

Technology Division

• I believe the planning community needs a voice to advocate for best practices in technology.
• I am interested in learning more about visualization, impact analysis, mapping, and modeling tools.
• I am interested in decision support technologies that integrate planning and urban design, transportation, land use, infrastructure, fiscal analysis, or earth sciences.
• I'm looking for communication and participation technologies that will make the planning process more efficient, cost effective, and accessible.

Transportation Planning Division

• I'm interested in revitalizing suburban commercial corridors to improve accessibility and mobility.
• I'd like to share technical information and best practices with others who deal with transportation.
• I need to keep up with new research and legislation pertaining to transportation.
• I want to learn more about how airports and communities can achieve win-win solutions.

Urban Design and Preservation Division

• I believe good urban design is essential to maintaining community character, a sense of place, quality of life, and economic vitality.
• I believe historic preservation is vital to protecting our cultural heritage.
• I'm interested in new techniques and best practices for design and preservation.
• I want to make sure design and preservation are part of planning policy and education.