APA divisions are a reflection of you. Are you looking for a community of professionals with opportunties to lead, affect policy, develop professionally, and stay up to date?
APA divisions produce newsletters and special publications, develop conference sessions, collaborate with related organizations, and contribute to policy work.
But they do more than that: They connect you with other planning professionals who share your passions, your challenges, and your experiences. They provide opportunities to strengthen your career and advance your vision for the profession.
Anyone may join any number of APA's divisions. APA members enjoy reduced division dues. Use the APA membership application to join any of APA's divisions at the same time you join APA.
APA members: even if your next invoice is a few months away, you'll pay the full dues now, and any overpayment will appear as a credit on your next invoice.
| Which APA Divisions Do You See Yourself In? |
City Planning and Management DivisionI grapple with the challenges of agency management every day. |
County Planning DivisionI am interested issues facing county, borough, or parish planners. |
Economic Development DivisionI know that many sectors of the economy should be promoted, including tourism, information technology, and other services, in addition to the manufacturing and retail sectors. |
Environment, Natural Resources and Energy DivisionI'm interested in the land use implications of environmental, natural, and energy resources management and conservation. |
Federal Planning DivisionI'm involved in planning for the future of federal properties located in the United States and abroad. |
Gays and Lesbians in Planning DivisionI'd like professional support that includes resources for gay and lesbian planners who may or may not be "out" in the workplace. |
Housing and Community Development DivisionI believe the need for more accessible and equitable communities is great. |
Indigenous Planning DivisionI believe in the value of land-tenure principles and want to affirm traditional indigenous approaches to planning. |
International DivisionI am interested in planning practice and urban development in other countries, I live and work outside the United States, or I'd like to work outside the United States. |
Latinos and Planning DivisionI'm interested in sharing resources and ideas for the planning issues affecting Latino communities. |
New Urbanism DivisionI'm interested in development patterns that are effective alternatives to sprawl. |
Planning and the Black Community DivisionI want to help my community collaborate and share resources with political, economic, and educational organizations. |
Planning and Law DivisionI need to understand the diverse and constantly changing legal issues that affect the planning profession. |
Planning and Women DivisionI'm interested in how women can affect the planning profession and promote professional growth. |
Private Practice DivisionI need information on preparing proposals, selecting consultants, writing contracts, and marketing my services. |
Regional and Intergovernmental Planning DivisionI support policies that help local, regional, state, and national governments work together on development. |
Small Town and Rural Planning DivisionI am the planning department. |
Technology DivisionI believe the planning community needs a voice to advocate for best practices in technology. |
Transportation Planning DivisionI'm interested in affecting local, regional, state, and national transportation planning to help mobilize America in the most energy-efficient and sustainable way for future generations. |
Urban Design and Preservation DivisionI believe good urban design is essential to maintaining community character, a sense of place, quality of life, and economic vitality. |
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