View five technological advancement examples designed to emphasize the use of international smart technology in planning.

Open Zoning is democratizing zoning codes, allowing anyone to access them as simple visuals for any property or city in seconds, crowdsourcing new ways forward for the bottom-up response to the housing crisis.

As planners, we need to apply best practices and success metrics to determine that our engagement processes are garnering input from audiences most impacted by our planning work. Intersectionality analysis is a valuable tool to achieve successful project outcomes.

Inclusive design goes beyond meeting and engaging with stakeholders; it expressly meets the unique spatial needs of populations often excluded from the process. This course reviews research on outside spaces and actual public school construction unique to the autistic community.

Housing, transportation, land use, economic development planners, and more: YOU have a role to play in reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to meet emissions goals. Learn from MnDOT’s trailblazing efforts and take home VMT reduction strategies you can implement!

Cities of all sizes are addressing the changing landscape of work, housing, and public space post-pandemic. Representatives from Boulder, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles will share recent wins, on-going challenges, and exciting visions for the future of their downtowns.

Depending on who you ask, e-bikes are either the future of urban mobility or a flammable death trap. Like them or not: they're coming in droves. Get ahead of the boom: learn about effective safety campaigns, policies, incentives/rebates, and other solutions.

How do we address 1,500 miles of missing sidewalks and spend $300+ million in bond funds? How do trails and bikeways intersect with gentrification and displacement? ATX Walk Bike Roll tackled these big challenges by breaking them into manageable pieces.

Join the Planning Revolution: Explore how diversity and innovation are redefining our profession. Discover why this is not just the future but the very essence of urban planning success.

This webinar will explore key skills needed to integrate empathy and compassion in planning practice. It will focus on deepening planners' awareness of and practice of skills that support them in honoring their own identity (and stories) while also respecting and valuing the varied identities, stories, and experiences of the community, leading to relationships that can advance equitable and sustainable planning.

Equitable strategies don’t guarantee representative data, so it’s critical to know who you're reaching and who you’re not. Here's how one community adopted an approach that has resulted in 20,000+ residents engaging from all corners of the community.

Dramatic results in transportation safety will require multi-faceted solutions, including behavioral changes. Physical interventions alone will be insufficient to discourage unsafe driving, as humans are hardwired to ignore warnings in certain contexts.

The expected quantity of climate migration over the next decades will place significant pressures on receiving communities but present an opportunity for transformative change. This course explores how places can prepare for climate in-migration while managing community needs, equity, and resilience.

Five presentations on innovative equity- and social justice-oriented projects: gendered experiences in public spaces in Islamabad, collaborations to support international students, housing and cities so 'no one is left behind', map tools as community engagement, and green space in informal settlements.

Twenty years ago, the first Diversity Forum was held at a National Planning Conference. Be a part of continuing to advance equity forward within APA and the planning profession.

Atlanta anticipates a population increase to 750,000 by 2050. Atlanta’s Department of Parks and Recreation created its Activate ATL master plan to address growth. Learn about its goals and progress using the Equity Data Tool prioritizing Parks of Greatest Need.

How can communities increase equity in clean energy transitions? Learn what the City of Los Angeles, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and UCLA found over two years of community engagement, modeling, and analysis in the LA100 Equity Strategies project.

The Thriving Communities Program administered by the United States Department of Transportation funds tailored technical assistance to under-resourced and disadvantaged communities, helping them better access historic infrastructure investments and deliver transformative projects. Learn how it advances equity in infrastructure funding.

Decades after redlining was outlawed, communities still suffer from its legacy of barriers that perpetuate economic inequity and disinvestment. Learn how Kansas City, Missouri neighborhood leaders brought together residents, planners, and developers to establish community-focused redevelopment goals.

As we stand at the beginning of a technological revolution, planners have the unique opportunity to shape a future where AI not only innovates but also complies with ethical standards. In this panel, together with experienced practitioners, researchers, and futurists, we will delve into the core ethical challenges AI poses.

Learn about what's hot in the world of planning ethics from the AICP Ethics Officer and members of the AICP Ethics Committee. Understand how the updated Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is being implemented in its initial years.

Learn about what's hot in the world of planning ethics from the AICP Ethics Officer and members of the AICP Ethics Committee. Understand how the updated Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is being implemented.

Counties across the West are witnessing alarming trends in wildfires burning rural, urban and suburban areas. This session brings together seasoned planning and mitigation professionals to share guidance on practical strategies to prepare for and recover from wildfire disasters.

The panel will answer your questions to help you understand and identify critical skills necessary for success in a new role with elevated responsibility. This discussion is designed to explore challenges, encourage personal growth, and instill confidence in planners looking to bridge the gap between getting the job and being comfortable in your new role.

Presented in partnership with The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, this course will introduce you to general aspects of how municipalities raise money, spend money, and develop budgets to meet the infrastructure and operations needs of the community.

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), using electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has the potential to revolutionize the transportation of goods and people. Planners need to understand the capabilities and implications of AAM to effectively integrate long-term transportation and urban planning strategies.

This course will draw out innovative approaches to teaching international planning and identify the key skills future planners will need to address the global challenges the world is currently facing.

Planners are often at the forefront of local climate action. This course will describe straightforward local government climate action planning models and associated tools and resources in four states that connect climate and energy data with tailored high-impact actions.

The session will explore diverse housing experiences from Egypt, Honduras, Pakistan, Mexico, and China, discussing planning strategies and management practices to address housing needs and challenges in urban areas with different densities and protected natural regions. Lessons learned will be presented.

Learn how one small city added over 1,000 housing units to its downtown in five years by improving zoning standards, focusing on affordable housing, collaborating with partner agencies, and overcoming opposition to change.