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 full proposed changes may be found here, but a summary of the proposed changes may be found below. 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. 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 Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Released!
We are thrilled to release our 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities Packet! Sponsoring the Annual Conference of the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association is an effective and engaging way to increase your visibility among the Chapter’s more than 1,600 members. It opens the door to the Chapter's extensive professional networks which engage throughout the year from webinar attendance, social media interaction, section event engagement, and more! APA Virginia acknowledges the tremendous impact sponsorship has in enriching the Conference experience and supporting the good work of planners across the State.
Have a sponsorship idea that you don't see listed in the packet? Contact Martina James at martina@bellatrixcg.com to share partnership ideas!
APA Virginia 2025 Annual Conference Registration NOW OPEN!
We're thrilled to release our program and announce registration is OPEN!
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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