APA Missouri

is done! Thank you APA Missouri Planners and friends for joining us in Detroit! We hope you learned lots and are inspired to continue making great communities for all! We’ll see you in KCMO for the Quad State Conference in October! American Planning Association

https://kc-apa.org/2026-quadstate-conference

✨CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS✨
Our goal for the 2026 APA Quad State Conference is to "unconference" the conference. While we will still need to provide everything required to earn your CM credits, we want you to rethink how you attend and engage at these professional gatherings. We want to hear your stories, not lectures. We want a conversation amongst all participants, not just among panelists. We want engaging activities, not guided tours.
What could this look like in action?
It could be as simple as the composition of your session speakers. It could be inviting other design professionals into the conversation. It could even be how long the session is or how you set up the room!
Our aim is for planners to leave feeling energized and empowered to drive change in their lives and communities.
Visit the conference website for more details and to submit your proposal!
https://kc-apa.org/2026-quadstate-conference

Hosted by the Kansas City Section of the American Planning Association, in partnership with the APA Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska Chapters, this quad-state gathering promises to be an energizing three-day experience for planners, practitioners, students, and community leaders from across the region.

📅 October 28–30, 2026
📍 Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
🌊 Changing Currents: Shaping Tomorrow’s Communities

Request for stories: If you've ever been the Planner of the Day or hosted a public meeting, you know the stories are unforgettable. Sometimes cringeworthy, sometimes heartwarming, and always entertaining.

Now’s your chance to share them!

We are collecting your best planning tales for our session, Planner Confidential, at the APA Kansas Conference this fall. We’ll be sharing a curated selection of true stories (with names changed to protect the innocent!) And yes, we might even spill a few of our own.

Whether it’s a moment that made you laugh, cringe, or tear up, we want to hear it. Use the form below to submit your story and be part of the fun.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeLZjgBqtE8_eqQsPm-8uKXOop1he80iUGvU6BcOSAB8aIHw/viewform?usp=header
📅 Join us in-person Thursday, October 16 at 1:15 PM
📍 Kansas APA Conference
American Planning Association

Thank you to our amazing Conference Committee, volunteers, 100+ presenters, 25 sponsors, and 380+ guests who helped make the premier professional development event for Planners in Missouri and Arkansas such a huge success! 👏 👏 🤩

The 2025 APA Missouri Chapter Elections are in motion.

Key dates to remember:
• August 6: Ballots available
• September 5: Voting closes

Meet your local candidates and cast your email ballot.

https://plnn.org/4kPlLji

American Planning Association

Don't wait to register: early-bird rates for the fall Bi-State Conference, Planning in Motion, expire tomorrow, Thursday, July 31!

📢 Early-bird registration for the 2025 Missouri/Arkansas Conference ends TOMORROW at 11:59 pm! Don't forget to register before rates increase. The full schedule, registration information, and more is available on the conference website:

https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEPKQORFHYGU/home/

Are you attending the National Planning Conference in Denver? Join fellow planners on Sunday, March 30, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. for drinks and networking at the West Saloon and Kitchen. If you plan to attend, please email Aishwarya Shrestha ([email protected])!

2025 APA Bi-State Conference - Call for Sessions Now Open!
The Bi-State (MO+AR) Conference, hosted by the APA St. Louis Metro Section, is looking for dynamic sessions that inspire, engage, and educate. Whether it’s an insightful presentation, or a lively discussion, we encourage diverse formats and perspectives. Proposals due April 11.

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📢 Call for sessions for the 2025 APA Bi-State Conference is now open! We are looking for dynamic sessions that inspire, engage, and educate. Whether it’s an insightful presentation, or a lively discussion, we encourage diverse formats and perspectives.

Submit your proposal by April 11: https://site.pheedloop.com/portal/event/EVEPKQORFHYGU/submission/CALOPQBT40DINCV/application