APA Virginia Chapter

2019 Annual Conference RFP - Hampton (July 21-24) Resilience - Value, Places, Holistic

The 2019 American Planning Association (APA) Virginia Chapter Annual Conference is the Chapter’s signature event. For our 49th Annual Conference, we will continue to offer a Conference Program that exemplifies the best of Virginia’s planning practice, theory, projects and persons. The 2019 Conference theme is Resilience – Values, Places, Holistic.

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What the Chapter Offers

The APA Virginia Chapter gets you involved in APA close to home. We're your local source for networking and professional development. You'll share experiences with colleagues and broaden your perspective beyond your commission or office.

We provide a variety of services that show the real value of membership, providing opportunities that allow planners to grow their careers, networks and skills.

Specifically, our services include:

The Annual Conference
Annual Symposiums
Networking Events
Training Opportunities
Preparation for the AICP Exam
The Chapter's Legislative & Policy Program
An Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Program
Section Events
Student Resources
Publications
A Regular Newsletter
Social Media, and
Leadership Opportunities

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Our Mission

Our mission is to make great communities happen in Virginia by offering continuing professional development and other valuable services to our members that will enable them to excel in their practice. We are committed to raising awareness about the many benefits planning offers as a foundation for effectively addressing the physical, economic, and social changes that take place in Virginia, and to providing effective leadership in planning advocacy reflective of a diverse geography and population.

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