APA Virginia Bylaws Amendment Bylaws
At the April 11, 2025 Board meeting of the Virginia Chapter of APA, the Board recommended forwarding to the membership a proposed bylaw amendment. The changes are largely reflective of current practices of the Board with the most significant new component related to the ability to remove a Member Advocate. At the annual Chapter Meeting held at the conference in Portsmouth on July 22, 2025, over 92% of the votes were in favor of the amendment resulting in its passing. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Andrew Hopewell at president@apavirginia.com.
APA Virginia Board APA Virginia Board Statement on DEI April 11, 2025
The Board of the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association met on Friday, April 11th, for our quarterly meeting and took some time to discuss the Chapter's position on diversity, equity and inclusion. It was an emotional conversation as the topic has been front and center of conversations in the political environment of 2025. Here's the Board's statement on its position stemming from that conversation.
APA Virginia 2025 Annual Conference Thank you for attending the APA Virginia 2025 Annual Conference!
Stay tuned for more information about the 2026 Annual Conference in Danville, Virginia from July 26-29th! View pictures from the 2025 Conference here.
APA Virginia 2025 Award Winners Congratulations to the 2025 APA Virginia Award Winners!
The Chapter’s Awards Program recognizes Virginia’s great planning efforts, individuals, and communities working to make communities of lasting value for all. Congratulations to all of the recognized winners!
Mentoring Opportunity Community Scholar Mentor
APA Virginia is searching for a Virginia planner to serve as a mentor to Virginia Tech’s Community Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year. Each year, the Chapter partners with Virginia Tech for the Community Scholar program, which supports an urban planning student with a scholarship, mentorship, and recognition at the annual conference. This is an opportunity to share your professional experiences with an emerging planner studying at Virginia Tech's National Capital campus in northern Virginia. If you or someone you know would like to participate, please contact Dr. Paroma Wagle at paroma@vt.edu.
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