Full Schedule

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Planner with a Purpose Workshops

Location: Michigan Black Business Alliance, 28 W Adams Ave Suite 800, Detroit, MI 48226

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Student Representatives Council Meeting

Location: Marriott, Joliet A

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET

Planners with Purpose Salons

Location: Grand Valley State University Detroit Center

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET

2026 RIPD Regional Futures Forum

Location: Southeast Michigan Council of Governments office, 1001 Woodward Ave Ste 1400, Detroit, MI 48226

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM ET

Ombuds Office

Location: HPCC, Room 252A

Presenter:

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

National Planning Awards Lounge

Location: Outside of Hall D

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Quiet Room

Location: HPCC, Rm 357

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration

Location: Hall A

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET

Speaker Ready Room

Location: HPCC, Room 141

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET

Latinos and Planning Comunidad Reception

Location: Nuevo Seoul, 220 W Congress St ste b, Detroit, MI 48226

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM ET

Suffs: The Musical

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET

Queen Tone Live

Location: Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

National Planning Awards Lounge

Location: Outside of Hall D

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Quiet Room

Location: HPCC, Rm 357

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration

Location: Hall A

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Speaker Ready Room

Location: HPCC, Room 141

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM ET

Planning Directors' Networking Breakfast

Location: Marriott, Brule AB

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Ombuds Office

Location: HPCC, Room 252A

Presenter:

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Welcome Session and Opening Keynote (CM)

Location: HPCC, Hall D

Keynote Speaker:

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM ET

PBCD Division Coffee Meet-Up

Location: Marriott, Duluth A

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM ET

Designing Waterfronts for Economic Mobility

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

A Match Made in Planning Heaven

Location: Hall A, Career Center

Moderator and Speaker: – Green Heron Planning

Presenter:

Presenter: – +lab Architect PLLC

Presenter:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Jaz Ampaw-Farr Book Signing

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Learn More About Refer a Friend

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Morning Networking Break in the Hub

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

APA Pavilion

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

APA Shop

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

Bold Moves For Equity

Location: HUB, APA Pavilion, The E-Space

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

Book Nook at NPC26

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

Career Center and Career Tech Bar

Location: Hall A, Career Center

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

Discovery Zone

Location: Hall A, Hub

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

Motown Mini Golf in the Hub

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

Picture Perfect Headshot Booth

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

Planning Insights Theater

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

Technology Theater

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

The Hub

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET

Wellness Center

Location: Hall A

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM ET

ArcGIS for Transit-Oriented Development in Norwalk

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter: – ESRI

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

From "Motor" City to the "New Mobility" City

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Downtown Detroit Partnership

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: 1.5

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Downtown Detroit's Open Spaces and History

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Downtown Detroit Partnership

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Downtown Detroit Partnership

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1.5

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

The Shepherd: Community, Arts & Play in Detroit

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – OSD

Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – OSD

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1.5

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM ET

Strait Talk: Pride. Resilience. Grit

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit Planning and Development Department

Tour Guide:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 2.75

10:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET

Strategic Neighborhood Fund: Detroit Investing Millions into Neighborhoods

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Invest Detroit

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Live6 Alliance

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 4

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Detroit's Civic Commons: Building Trust Through Equitable Redevelopment

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Live6 Alliance

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Invest Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Reimagining the Civic Commons |U3 Advisors

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 4

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM ET

How to Design a Thriving Community Using ArcGIS as a Planning System

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter:

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

Becoming AICP: Who/What/Where/Why/When

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET

CANCELLED: From Faith to Keys: Co-Creating Inclusive Housing Together

Housing Challenges and Solutions

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET

AI, Human Intelligence, and Ethics in Planning Practice

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker:

Speaker: – EPR, P.C.

Speaker: – City of Fort Worth

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET

New Ruralism: Town and County Collaboration in Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – EPR PC

Speaker: – Shenandoah County

Speaker: – Town of Woodstock

Speaker: – Town of Mount Jackson

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET

Managing Safe Development near Freight Rail: Risk-Based Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Loudoun County

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET

Tree City: Planning an Urban Forest for NYC

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – WXY Studio

Speaker: – NYC Mayors Office of Climate and Environmental Justice

Speaker: – WXY Studio

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Guided Practice Session: Networking Toolkit for Emerging Planners

Location: Hall A, Student Lounge

Presenter:

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Equity-Centered Alternatives to Land Ownership

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – Myerson Consulting, LLC

Speaker: – Goldfarb & Lipman

Speaker: – Rhode Island Housing

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1 Law

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

The 2026 Trend Report: Emerging Trends and Signals

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Speaker: – American Planning Association

Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Game On: Play for Inclusive and Meaningful Engagement

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – MIG, Inc.

Speaker: – Place It!

Speaker: – COLLABO

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1.5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

The Joy of Planning through Improv

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Saint Paul

Speaker: – Village of Hoffman Estates

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1.5

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET

From Solar to Smart Cities: Sustainability and Broadband

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Detroit Future City

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: 2.25

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Visioning Your Career With AICP

Location: Hall A, Career Center

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ET

Unpacking Opportunity Zones 2.0 for Sustainability and Equity

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – George Washington University MPS Sustainable Urban Planning

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .5

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ET

Leveraging Geospatial Technologies to Support Comprehensive Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker:

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .5

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ET

CANCELLED: Leveraging Minecraft for Sustainable Urban Planning in Jacksonville

Emerging and Evolving Technology

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ET

Rebranded and Reinvigorated: WILMAPCO’s 2025 Mobility Opportunities Plan

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Wilmington Area Planning Council

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .5

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Chapter Admin and Executives Meeting

Location: Marriott, Joliet A

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM ET

Form-Based Code for Resilience Planning

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter:

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Breathwork

Location: Hall A, Wellness Center

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Planners Feud

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET

APA Divisions Fair

Location: Hall A

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET

Meet the Class of 2026 Fellows

Location: HPCC, Rm 320

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET

Networking Break in the Hub

Location: Hall A

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET

Student Trend Talk

Location: Hall A, Student Lounge

Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Presenter:

12:50 PM - 1:10 PM ET

3D for Planning

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter: – ESRI

Presenter:

12:50 PM - 1:10 PM ET

Modernizing Planning Workflows: A 20‑Minute Look at Digital Permitting in Action with Accela

Location: Hall A, Technology Theater

Presenter:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Managing Your APA Chapter

Location: Marriott, Richard AB

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Scholar to Leader: APA Foundation Impact

Location: Hall A, Career Center

Presenter: – American Planning Association

Presenter:

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Chinatown Walking Tour

Location: TBD

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Strait Talk: Pride. Resilience. Grit

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit Planning and Development Department

Tour Guide:

Tour Guide: – City of Westland

Tour Guide:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 2.75

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

America's First Suburban Mall: Northland Center Redux

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Southfield, MI

Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Southfield, Planning Department

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Southfield

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 3

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

East Side Villages: Walking Four Evolving Detroit Neighborhoods

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Another World Planning & Design

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1.75

10:00 PM - 6:30 PM ET

Esri Theater

Location: Hall A

1:10 PM - 1:30 PM ET

How GIS Empowers an Affordable Housing Strategy

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Dear Workplace: Burning Questions Answered

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Municipality of Lakeshore

Speaker: – Georgia Dept Community Affrs

Speaker: – OpenAI

Speaker: – Tunnell Spangler Walsh (TSW)

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Connecting Capital to Communities: From Plan to Project

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – The Goodman Corporation

Speaker: – The Goodman Corporation

Speaker: – Harris County Precinct One

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Closing Gaps, Opening Doors: Diverse Developers in Action

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – NEOO Partners

Speaker:

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

High-Tech Tools for Small-Town Futures

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Houseal Lavigne

Speaker:

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Unlocking Potential: Activating Vacant Parkland for Inclusive Communities

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – DESIGN WORKSHOP

Speaker: – Design Workshop, Inc.

Speaker:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET

Shakespearean Ethics Skits 2026

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – GFT, Inc.

Speaker: – Arlington County

Speaker: – Delaware County Planning Department

Speaker: – City Attorney's Office, City of Houston

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1.25 Ethics

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Upskilling - Building Ethical Judgment for AI-Enabled Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association

Speaker: – School of Urban and Regional Planning, Toronto Metropolitan University

Speaker: – Dillon Consulting

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1.5

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Creativity for Resilience: Action-oriented Art, Design, and Communication

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Dewberry

Speaker:

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 1.5

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Serving in the Spotlight: A Conversation on Purpose and Values

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association

Speaker: – City of Greensboro Planning Dept

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: 1

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET

PAB Site Visitor Training

Location: Marriott, Duluth A

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Neighborhoods, Infrastructure, International Political Economy, Local Environments

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Wayne State University

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 1.75

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Historic Eastern Market and Advancing Detroit’s Food Economy

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Eastern Market Partnership

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Invest Detroit

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 1.5

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET

The #1 U.S. Riverfront? Detroit's Transformative Greenway Network

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit, General Services Department

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Giffels Webster

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: 3

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Planning Pathways: Grad School and Beyond

Location: Hall A, Student Lounge

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

PDO Exchange

Location: HPCC, Rm 320

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Strait Talk: Pride. Resilience. Grit

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit Planning and Development Department

Tour Guide: – City of Detroit | Planning and Development Department

Tour Guide: – Detroit Planning and Development Dept.,

Tour Guide:

Tour Guide: – City Photos and Books, Inc.

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 2.75

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM ET

Beyond Basics: 10 Important LinkedIn Features

Location: Hall A, Career Center

2:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Downtown Historical Architecture Walking Tour

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Unequal Safety

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Arizona State University

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .5

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Solutions to Grant Inequities in Urban Revitalization Nonprofits

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – JBPro

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .5

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Navigating Conflict: Communication Skills for Planners

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Town of Jamestown

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .5

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Building Community Agency Through Community-Led Design Builds

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – DLR Group | Architecture + Advocacy

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .5

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Local Programming: From Strip to Soul: Oak Park’s 11 Mile

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Oak Park

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .5

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET

Mies’s Lafayette Park: An Urban Renewal Success Story?

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – OHM

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Pontiac Community Development Department

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: 1.5

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM ET

The Planner’s Seat at the Table for Drone Management

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Afternoon Networking Break in the Hub

Location: Hall A

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

APA Foundation Scholarship Portal Now Open!

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Meet the APA Editors

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Japan/USA Planners Networking & Business Meeting

Location: Marriott, LaSalle A

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET

Public Sector Careers: Planning Directors Panel

Location: Hall A, Career Center

Presenter:

Presenter: – Georgetown University

Presenter: – Los Angeles City Planning

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM ET

Planning Digital Twins: From Concept to Reality with ArcGIS

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter: – Esri

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM ET

Reducing Rework in Planning and Permitting with AI

Location: Hall A, Technology Theater

Presenter:

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM ET

When Data Centers Come to Town

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Saratoga Springs

Speaker: – City of Cheyenne

Speaker: – Nevada Chapter-APA

Speaker:

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM ET

Lightning Talk 1

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Detroit Future City

Moderator and Speaker: – Freese and Nichols

Moderator and Speaker: – University of Michigan

Moderator and Speaker: – OHM Advisors

Moderator and Speaker: – Northern Middlesex COG

Moderator and Speaker: – Economic & Planning Systems

Moderator and Speaker: – Clarion Associates

Moderator and Speaker: – Harris County Precinct One

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM ET

Fast, Flexible, Safer Streets: San Diego’s Triple Play

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Kittelson & Associates

Speaker: – Kittelson and Associates, Inc.

Speaker: – Kittelson & Associates

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM ET

Regional Approaches to Infill Housing for Legacy Communities

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Speaker: – Northeast Ohio First Suburbs Consortium

Speaker: – City of South Euclid

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM ET

A Plan by the People, for the People

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – EPR PC

Speaker: – Shenandoah County

Speaker:

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Planner Peer Exchange

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Engaging the Descendant Community to Create Heritage Trail

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Williamsburg

Speaker:

Speaker: – Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1 Equity

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Planning and AI — Ethical Implications

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker:

Speaker: – ZoneCo, LLC

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: 1 Ethics

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Storytelling and the Value of Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Village of Hoffman Estates

Speaker: – American Planning Association

Speaker: – City of Champaign

Speaker:

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Housing Challenges and Wins: Diverse Communities, Real Solutions

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Giffels Webster

Speaker: – Giffels Webster

Speaker: – East Bay Charter Township

Speaker:

Speaker: – City of Ypsilanti

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: 1.5

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Student Member Mixer

Location: Hall A, Student Lounge

Submitter: – American Planning Association

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Building Soil Through Biodiversity: Farmscape Models for Resilience

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Landscape Interactions

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .5

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Public Developers: Reclaiming Housing as a Public Good

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Progressive Companies

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .5

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Operating in a Time of Amplified Conflict

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – planning NEXT

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .5

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Trails: New Tool for Grant and Economic Justification

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – NC State University - Institute for Transportation Research & Education

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .5

4:45 PM - 8:15 PM ET

Antiquity Historical Bar Tour

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET

New Urbanism Division Business Meeting

Location: Marriott, Joliet A

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM ET

NCP26 Opening Celebration

Location: Hall A

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET

Ball State Planning Alumni Festivities

Location: Marriott, LaSalle A

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET

APA Ohio Reception

Location: The Apparatus Room, 250 W Larned Street , Detroit, MI 48226

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

International Affordable Housing Roundtable

Location: Marriott, Richard AB

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET

Kansas Sunflower Reception: KSAPA, KU, KSU

Location: Marriott, Marquette AB

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET

School Planning After Dark: Detroit Edition

Location: Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood St., Detroit, MI 48206

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET

Nightcap with City Planning&Management Division

Location: Marriott, Fuell

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM ET

Conversation with Planning Students in India

Location: Marriott, Joliet B

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM ET

Motor City 5k Move and Groove Fun Run

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET

Motown Morning Flow Yoga

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET

Ombuds Office

Location: HPCC, Room 252A

Presenter:

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET

National Planning Awards Lounge

Location: Outside of Hall D

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Quiet Room

Location: HPCC, Rm 357

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration

Location: Hall A

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Speaker Ready Room

Location: HPCC, Room 141

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET

International Division Reunion and Business Meeting

Location: Marriott, Richard AB

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Néyap Mishnak and Historic Fort Wayne

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2.75

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

The HeArt of Placemaking in a Suburban Community

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Southfield, MI

Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Southfield, Planning Department

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Southfield

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: 3

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Two Sides, One Story — Michigan’s First Highway

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Birmingham

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 2

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Detroit's CBO: Transformative Developments and Inclusive Community Benefits

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department

Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit | Planning and Development Department

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Hosey Development LLC

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 3.5

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET

Planning Accreditation Board Meeting

Location: Marriott, Joliet A

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Elevating Planners’ Voices in Advancing Housing Reform

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association

Speaker: – Northern Middlesex COG

Speaker: – Michigan Chapter APA

Speaker: – Borough of State College

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Incremental Zoning Reform: Navigating the Political and Possible

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – ZoneCo, LLC

Speaker: – City of Gahanna

Speaker: – Michael Baker International & Crafton Borough Council

Speaker: – City of Cincinnati, Department of City Planning and Engagement

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

In-Person Professional Programs for Future-Ready Planners

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – University of Florida

Speaker: – City of Greenbelt, MD

Speaker: – California Governor's Office of Planning and Research

Speaker: – Riverside University Health System-Public Health

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Urban Parks and Open Spaces, Cost or Catalyst?

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – SB Friedman Development Advisors

Speaker:

Speaker: – Town of Cary

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Back to the Baseline: Decarbonizing Public Facilities

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – DLR Group

Speaker: – DLR Group

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Digital Transformation of Policy Planning and Practice

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – AECOM

Speaker: – DC Office of Planning

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Ethics: Fun, Facts, and Credits

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – American Institute of Certified Planners

Speaker: – Stantec

Speaker: – Halff Associates

Speaker: – American Planning Association

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1 Ethics

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Housing Fix-It Clinic: Real Problems, Real Solutions

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Perkins&Will

Speaker: – Development Planning Partners

Speaker: – Wrought Iron Partners Consulting and Development

Speaker: – City of Evanston

Speaker: – Evergreen Real Estate Group

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: 1.5

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Harnessing the Sun: Detroit Solar Initiative

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit Planning and Development Department

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 2.5

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

New Urbanist Cherry Hill: Birth, growth, and reinvigoration

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Canton

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Mobile Workshop Guide: – OHM Advisors

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: 3

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Revitalizing in Motion: Exploring Oak Park’s 9Line

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – OHM

Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Oak Park

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Oak Park

Mobile Workshop Guide: – OHM Advisors

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 3

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Partnerships for Place: Midtown Detroit and Planning Education

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Wayne State University

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2.25

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Strait Talk: Pride. Resilience. Grit

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit Planning and Development Department

Tour Guide:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 2.75

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

PUDs: Paved with Good Intentions

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Clarion Associates

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .5

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Building Climate Resilient Utility-Scale Solar for Extreme Weather

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes

Speaker: – Spicer Group

Speaker: – Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Get Involved: APA and AICP Leadership Opportunities

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Speaker: – City of Philadelphia

Speaker: – American Institute of Certified Planners

Speaker:

Upskilling for the Future

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Data to Action: AI and Social Media

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Alabama A&M University

Speaker: – Alabama A & M University

Speaker: – Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Alabama A&M University

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Local Programming: Sharing the Future: Collective Ownership in Detroit

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – University of Michigan/D4

Speaker: – Doing Development Differently in Metro Detroit (D4)

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Collective Responsibility: Blight to Beauty in Detroit

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit, General Services Department, Blight Remediation Division

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 1.5

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM ET

Using Digital Twins to Make Real Decisions

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter:

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM ET

AI Meets Zoning: The Next Evolution of Code Management

Location: Hall A, Technology Theater

Presenter:

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM ET

More History, Less Carbon: Strategies for Building Reuse

Location: Hall A, Planning Insights Theater

Presenter: – National Trust for Historic Preservation

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Guided Meditation

Location: Hall A, Wellness Center

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Mentor Match: Maximize Your Time

Location: Hall A, Career Center

Presenter: – American Planning Association

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Mentor Match: Mentee Success Tips

Location: Hall A,, Student Lounge

Presenter: – American Planning Association

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Shape the Future of PAS 1

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Women & Planning Division Meet&Greet

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET

AICP Exam Tips and Tricks

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Morning Networking Break in the Hub

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

TIZ: Navigating the Speed of Innovation in Planning

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Michigan Central

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: 1.25

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET

Strait Talk: Pride. Resilience. Grit

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit Planning and Development Department

Tour Guide:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 2.75

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

APA Pavilion

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

APA Shop

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Bold Moves For Equity

Location: HUB, APA Pavilion, The E-Space

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Book Nook at NPC26

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Career Center and Career Tech Bar

Location: Hall A, Career Center

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Discovery Zone

Location: Hall A, Hub

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Motown Mini Golf in the Hub

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Picture Perfect Headshot Booth

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Planning Insights Theater

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Technology Theater

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

The Hub

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Wellness Center

Location: Hall A

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM ET

Revitalizing a Historic District

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter:

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

EJNYC: Planning for Environmental Justice in NYC

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – WXY Studio

Speaker: – NYC Mayors Office of Climate and Environmental Justice

Speaker:

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Whose People Are These? A Housing Justice Framework

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Kimley-Horn

Speaker:

Speaker: – City of Johnson City, TN

Speaker: – Homeless and Housing Policy Consultant

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Engaging Your Community in Code-Writing Processes

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Desire Line

Speaker: – Desire Line LLC

Speaker: – Tangipahoa Parish Government

Speaker: – Town of Abita Springs

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Zoning for a City That Moves: Unlocking Potential

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Speaker: – NYC Department of City Planning

Speaker: – Stantec Consulting

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Save Mom-and-Pop Shops: Zoning for Microbusiness

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – McKenna

Speaker: – McKenna

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

What's Next for Federal Funding?

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET

Bettman Law: The Legacy of Euclid 100 Years On

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – Ancel Glink, P.C.

Speaker: – ZoneCo

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: 1 Law

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Bridging Democratic Deficits: Global Experts, North American Action

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – DIALOG

Speaker: – Georgia Institute of Technology

Speaker: – DIALOG

Speaker: – ISOCARP

Speaker: – Positive Urban Plans

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1.5

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Planning with Foresight

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Speaker: – American Planning Association

Speaker:

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1.5

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

From Heat to Relief: Tackling Urban Heat Inequities

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – +lab Architect PLLC

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .5

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Blue Skies Ahead: Designing Next Generation Buyout Programs

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – NYC Mayors Office of Climate and Environmental Justice

Speaker: – WXY Studio

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ET

AI Planning for Equity-Sustainability and Resilience: Research-to-Reality Conversation

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – ViewPro

Speaker: – David Rouse FAICP

Speaker: – Parkhill

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Seamless Journeys, Vibrant Places: Role of Mobility Hubs

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – AECOM

Speaker: – AECOM

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Local Programming: Revitalizing Aging Neighborhoods: Infrastructure, Housing, and Equity

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Westland

Speaker: – McKenna

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Public Pockets, Private Projects: Innovations in Economic Incentives

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP

Speaker:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

APA Community Engagement IG Annual Meeting

Location: Marriott, Brule AB

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Planner Peer Exchange

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM ET

The Planner’s AI Assistant: Faster Answers, Smarter Decisions

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter:

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Asian & Pacific Islander Business Meeting

Location: Marriott, Richard AB

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Mentor Match

Location: HPCC, Rm 320

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Networking Break in the Hub

Location: Hall A

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

ENRE In-Person at NPC

Location: Pizza Cat Jefferson, 525 East Jefferson Av, Detroit, 48226

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Detroit Institute of Art Museum Tour

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM ET

Making Planning Decisions With Real Time Data

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET

The Art of Journaling

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Detroit River Industrial Giants

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority

Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Dearborn

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 3

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Connected Ann Arbor: Integrating Resilience and Equitable Development

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – SmithGroup

Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Ann Arbor

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: 2.25

12:40 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Developing Leaders in Planning: MURP Program at the University of Florida

Location: Hall A, Career Center

12:40 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Simplifying Plan Review with GIS

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter:

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

TNC Subsidy Partnerships: Affordable Public Transportation

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – The Goodman Corporation

Speaker: – City of Georgetown, Texas

Speaker: – The Goodman Corporation

Speaker: – City of Kyle, Texas

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

When the Cloud Drops: Planning for Data Centers

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Speaker: – McKenna

Speaker: – Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP) at NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Speaker: – Plummer Assoc.

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

Leading Cities Through Change: Mayors Panel

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Speaker: – City of Flint

Speaker: – City of Ann Arbor

Speaker: – City of Grand Rapids

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

Development Matchmaking: Leveraging Public Lands for Affordable Housing

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Speaker:

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

Analyzing "Pockets of Poverty" for Equitable Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – IB Environmental

Speaker: – IB Environmental

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

Managing the Land Use Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Speaker: – Linn County

Speaker: – Department of Planning and Development, Fairfax County

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Clean Energy Codes for Empowering Climate Goals

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – VHB

Speaker:

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 1 Sustainability and Resilience

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Hubs of the Future: Unlocking Community Mobility

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Fehr & Peers

Speaker: – Studio One Eleven

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: 1.5

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Local Programming: Design for All: Human-Centered GIS in Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – HNTB

Speaker: – HNTB

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1.5

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Kayak the Canals of Detroit!

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit Planning and Development Department

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 2.25

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Downriver Revitalization: From Riverfront to Main Street

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Spalding DeDecker

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 2

10:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Esri Theater

Location: Hall A

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Civil Rights, Trauma and Healing in Detroit Parks

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2.25

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Resilient by Design: Detroit’s Latino Spirit

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Los Angeles Dept of City Planning

Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Place It!

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Detroit, Planning & Development Department

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – MIG, Inc.

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 3.5

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM ET

Flavor of Community As Told by the People

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – MEDC

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Lord Aeck Sargent

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 3.25

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Scholarship Info Session

Location: Hall A, Student Lounge

Presenter:

Presenter: – American Planning Association

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Lots of Lots! Creative Land Activation in McDougall-Hunt

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Another World Planning & Design

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1.75

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Creating a Powerful Public-Private Partnership

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Royal Oak, MI

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Oakland University School of Health Sciences

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Navigating the Political Landscape 

CM: 1.5

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET

The Joe Louis Greenway: Regional Partnerships, Community Voice

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit General Services Department

Mobile Workshop Guide: – SmithGroup

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Planning & Development Department, City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: 2.75

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Generative AI: Catalyst for Civic Co-Design and Aspirations

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – di Domenico + Partners

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .5

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET

AI in Planning HUB Discussion

Location: Hall A, Planning Insights Theater

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET

Equitable Urban Planning for a Changing Climate

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Speaker: – Philadelphia City Council

Speaker:

Speaker: – Enterprise Community Partners

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET

#PlanningWhileBlack: Detroit Perspectives for Deepening Your Practice

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Center for Neighborhood Technology

Speaker: – SmithGroup

Speaker: – McKenna

Speaker: – Quinn Evans

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET

The Affordable Housing Crisis...Averted

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – City of White Plains Plng Dept

Speaker: – Town of Bedford, NY

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET

Planning Agricultural Land Equity: A California Model

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – University of California - Davis

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET

What Happens When They Walk Out of the Room?

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM ET

Using ArcGIS Urban to Modernize Legacy Code In Princeton

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter: – ESRI

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM ET

Maptionnaire: The Easiest Map-Based Engagement You'll Ever Do

Location: Hall A, Technology Theater

Presenter:

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Afternoon Networking Break in the Hub

Location: Hall A

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Shape the Future of PAS 2

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

From Specialist to Leader: Career Moves

Location: Hall A, Career Center

Presenter: – The Triangle & UC Berkeley

Presenter: – Harris County Precinct One

Moderator and Speaker:

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM ET

From Plan to Place: 3D Corridor Design in Downers Grove

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter: – Houseal Lavigne

Presenter:

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM ET

Maximizing Connectivity: Integrating AI into Your Planning Workflow Without the Hype (Series 2 of 2)

Location: Hall A, Technology Theater

Presenter: – ViewPro

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

CANCELLED: Local Programming: From Research to Action: Solving Heirs’ Property

Housing Challenges and Solutions

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Digital Twins for Decarbonizing Development

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – VHB

Speaker: – Esri

Speaker: – BranchPattern

Speaker:

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Local Programming: Community Benefits Agreements: Innovative Roles for Local Government

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department

Speaker: – Doing Development Differently in Metro Detroit (D4)

Speaker: – Michigan State University

Speaker:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Planning for Catastrophe: Asheville's Lessons from Hurricane Helene

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Asheville

Speaker: – City of Asheville

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Parchment City, Michigan - Small City, Big Brownfield!

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Fishbeck, Inc.

Speaker: – Fishbeck

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Pathways and Paychecks: A Portrait of the Profession

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Speaker: – American Planning Association

Speaker:

Speaker: – Columbia University

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Building Equity in Montana Through Tribal Collaboration Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – Water & Environmental Technologies

Speaker: – Water & Environmental Technologies

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1 Equity

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET

2026 Fellows Induction Ceremony

Location: HPCC, Hall D

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET

You’re the Messenger: Demonstrating Value to Elected Officials

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association

Speaker: – American Planning Association

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1.5

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Leveling Up Your PSO

Location: Hall A, Student Lounge

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET

Urban Design and Preservation Annual Meeting

Location: Marriott, Duluth B

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM ET

Local Programming: Community Land Trusts: Collaboration for Permanently Affordable Housing

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Detroit Justice Center

Speaker: – City of Detroit Housing & Revitalization

Speaker:

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM ET

Lightning Talk 2

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – WXY Architecture + Urban Design

Moderator and Speaker: – McKenna

Moderator and Speaker: – Jacobs

Moderator and Speaker: – Port Authority of NY & NJ

Moderator and Speaker: – Southeast University

Moderator and Speaker: – Torti Gallas & Partners

Speaker: – OHM Advisors

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM ET

Touching Third Rails: Multimodality and Residential Upzoning

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – MNCPPC Montgomery Cnty Plng

Speaker: – Montgomery Planning

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM ET

Still Here and Planning for the Future

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Metropolitan Council

Speaker: – Metropolitan Council

Speaker:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM ET

The Detroit Thread: Weaving Together Campus and Community

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Freese and Nichols, Inc.

Speaker: – Midtown Detroit, Inc.

Speaker:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Planning and Law Division Business Meeting

Location: CIBO Detroit, 600 W. Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET

Urban Techno Culture: Planning for MODEM

Location: Detroit Foundation Hotel (Borgman Room), 250 West Larned, Detroit

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET

5 Secrets of AI-Powered Project Mastery

Location: Hall A, Career Center

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET

Resurgo: Detroit Film Screening Premiere

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET

Water and Planning Network Meeting

Location: Marriott, Joliet B

5:00 PM - 6:15 PM ET

Transportation Planning Division Annual Business Meeting

Location: Marriott, Richard AB

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Gensler Reception

Location: Gensler Detroit, 1265 Griswold St., Detroit, MI 48226

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Planning and Law Division Happy Hour

Location: CIBO Detroit, 600 W. Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

2026 Fellows Induction Reception

Location: HPCC, Riverfront Salon West

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Michigan Chapter APA Reception

Location: Grand Trunk Pub, 612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET

Carolina Planning Happy Hour

Location: Tin Roof Bar 47 E Adams Ave

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET

PBCD Documentary Screening & Discussion

Location: Marriott, Nicolet AB

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET

Arizona Chapter Meet Up!

Location: The Yard at Corktown - 1375 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

Place Makers’ Social: Art Design Preservation

Location: Detroit Foundation Hotel (Borgman Room), 250 West Larned, Detroit

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

WXY at NPC 2026

Location: Batch Brewing, 1400 Porter Street, Detroit MI, 48216

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET

APA’s Transportation Planning Division Reception

Location: Grand Trunk Pub | 612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET

APA's Private Practice Division Reception

Location: Grand Trunk Pub, 612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET

NPC26 Motor City Multidivision Mixer

Location: Marriott, Ambassador 3

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET

#PlanningWhileBlack Party

Location: Parlay Detroit, 1260 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM ET

APA Community Engagement IG Coffeeklatsch

Location: HPCC, Food Court

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

LGBTD: Detroit's Queer History and Geography

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Pontiac Community Development Department

Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Urban Planning + Design, University of Missouri - Kansas City

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2.5

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Preserving Heritage, Planning Progress: North End in Transition

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Farrow Group, Inc.

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2.25

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Quiet Room

Location: HPCC, Rm 357

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Registration

Location: Hall A

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM ET

Speaker Ready Room

Location: HPCC, Room 141

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

National Planning Awards Lounge

Location: Outside of Hall D

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Ombuds Office

Location: HPCC, Room 252A

Presenter:

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET

Planning Accreditation Board Meeting

Location: Marriott, Joliet A

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Why Planners Should Lead Infrastructure Project Development

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – mcfa

Speaker:

Speaker: – mcfa

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Leading Change: Planning Strong Futures for Black Communities

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Philadelphia

Moderator and Speaker: – Vital Healthcare Capital

Speaker: – Washington DC Office of Planning

Speaker: – Gensler

Speaker: – Georgetown University

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Efficiency from Within: Proven Self-Evaluation Methods

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Matrix Consulting Group

Speaker: – City of North Richland Hills, TX

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Fluvial Hazard Zones: A Bold Community Vision Ahead

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Felsburg Holt & Ullevig

Speaker: – Inter-Fluve, Inc.

Speaker: – Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

From Encampment to Empowerment: Aloha in Action

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – G70

Speaker: – G70

Speaker:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Adapting Law to Promote Disaster Resiliency and Justice

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – Appalachian State University

Speaker: – City Attorney's Office, City of Houston

Speaker: – University of Michigan Law School

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 1 Law

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Planning with AI

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Speaker: – Houseal Lavigne

Speaker:

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: 1

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

APA Smart Cities Interest Group Forum

Location: Marriott, Cadillac A

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Homeward: The Housing Tradeoffs Game for Communities

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Myerson Consulting, LLC

Speaker:

Speaker: – Urban Plan Institute

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: 1.5

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

It's More Than Elementary: Customizing Actionable Youth Engagement

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – YEP! Youth Engagement Planning

Speaker: – MassDOT

Speaker: – APA Small Town and Rural Planning Division

Speaker: – Design Workshop

Speaker: – Utah APA

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1.5

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Equity-Centered Planning for Neighborhood Park Transformation

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Woodbridge Neighborhood Development

Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

A Tale of Two Cities: Brownfield Transformations

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Novi

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Dexter

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Northville

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Novi, Michigan

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 3

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM ET

Urban Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Public Sector

Mobile Workshop Guide: – University of Michigan

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2.5

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Health Equity Interest Group Meetup

Location: Marriott, Richard AB

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Preserving Detroit’s Historic Legacy Through Equitable Neighborhood Revitalization

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – W A L K Studio llc

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2.75

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET

A Food Sovereign Detroit: Food Systems Tour

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Detroit

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 4

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Local Programming: People First: Equitably Evaluating Housing and Economic Development

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Michigan State Housing Development Authority

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .5

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Planning in the Middle: Between Policy and Politics

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Somos Group

Speaker: – Chicago Department of Planning and Development

Speaker: – Somos Group

Speaker: – City of Auburn (Washington)

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Visualizing Planning: Design Tools to Engage Stakeholders

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – FSU and UF

Speaker: – Eight 0 Nine Group

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM ET

CANCELLED: Local Programming: Redevelopment Ready Communities: Positioning Michigan Communities for Reinvestment

Economic Trends and Transformations

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Reality Bites: The Gen Z Edition

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Municipality of Lakeshore

Speaker: – City of Overland Park, KS

Speaker: – Olsson

Speaker: – City of Riviera Beach

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM ET

Developing a Campus Planning Platform

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter:

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM ET

From Permit Gridlock to Instant Clarity: How AI Is Rewriting Zoning Compliance

Location: Hall A, Technology Theater

Presenter:

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

AICP Experience Assessment: Get Answers

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Gentle Movement Chair Yoga

Location: Hall A, Wellness Center

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Career Connections: Job Board Mixer

Location: Hall A, Career Center

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Morning Networking Break in the Hub

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

APA Pavilion

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

APA Shop

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Book Nook at NPC26

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Career Center and Job Board

Location: Hall A, Career Center

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Discovery Zone

Location: Hall A, Hub

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Motown Mini Golf in the Hub

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Technology Theater

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

The Hub

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Wellness Center

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET

Developing a Vacant Land Strategy from the Grassroots

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 3

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Picture Perfect Headshot Booth

Location: Hall A

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Planning Insights Theater

Location: Hall A

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM ET

Mall Makeover – From Obsolete Retail to Community Asset

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter: – Houseal Lavigne

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Curb Court: Trials of the Right-of-Way

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Sam Schwartz Consulting

Speaker: – Village of Hoffman Estates

Speaker: – The Lakota Group

Speaker: – MUSE Community + Design

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

From Immersion to AI: Redefining Public Engagement

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Logan Simpson

Speaker: – Logan Simpson

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Solving the Housing Crisis in Indian Country

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Speaker: – Conf. Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Neighborhood Conditions Index: Planning for All Tulsa Neighborhoods

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Tulsa

Speaker: – City of Tulsa

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Small Developers, Big Impact: Growing Community from Within

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Olsson

Speaker:

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ET

The Future of Federal Housing and Transportation Policy

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET

LEED for Cities: How to Certify Your Community

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Gainesville

Speaker: – City of Gainesville

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 1 Sustainability and Resilience

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

2026 Student Planning and Design Competition Final Presentations

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Renaissance Planning

Speaker: – American Planning Association

Speaker: – Arlington County, VA

Speaker: – University of Pennsylvania

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1.25

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

The 90-Minute Transportation Fix Challenge

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – AECOM

Speaker: – Em + H Chicago LLC

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: 1.5

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

2026 Fellows Orientation

Location: HPCC, Rm 320

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Plot Twist: Rhetoric Techniques from Compelling Storytellers

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Richmond Department of Transportation

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .5

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

What Does Managed Retreat Even Mean?

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .50

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Finding the Right Rhythm: Optimizing Client-Consultant Relationships

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – RRM Design Group

Speaker: – Miller Planning Associates

Speaker: – City of Lodi, Community Development Department

Speaker: – City of Hayward, CA

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ET

State Housing Reform: From Momentum to Movement

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association

Speaker:

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Hot Takes: What NOT to Do When Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – SmithGroup

Speaker: – SmithGroup

Speaker:

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Local Programming: Getting Real: Building Ground Truth in Housing Condition

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Detroit

Speaker: – City of Detroit - Department of Innovation and Technology

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM ET

From Map to Permit: Simplifying Planning with MCCi Community Development & ArcGIS

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Meet Paralympic Medalist John Register

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Networking Break in the Hub

Location: Hall A

12:05 PM - 12:55 PM ET

STaR Division Planning Awards

Location: Marriott, Nicolet AB

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM ET

Get Your Kicks: Mapping Historical Records for Preservation on Route 66

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM ET

How to Design a Thriving Community Using ArcGIS as a Planning System

Location: Hall A, Technology Theater

Presenter:

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET

Planner to Leader Toolkit: Mid-Career Development

Location: Hall A, Career Center

Presenter: – University of Florida

Presenter: – Benesch

Presenter:

12:40 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Designing Waterfronts for Economic Mobility

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter:

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM ET

The Power You Pay For

Location: Hall A, Planning Insights Theater

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

Living on the Edge: When Managed Retreat Looms

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Haley & Aldrich

Speaker: – State of Hawai'i Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands

Speaker: – SSFM International

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

Building Together: Development Partnerships for Community-Oriented Growth

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – ECONorthwest

Speaker: – Millennium Commercial Properties

Speaker: – City of Tucson Planning & Development Services

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

Destination Districts as Catalysts for Economic Development

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker:

Speaker: – The Retail Coach

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

Learning From Past Planning Mistakes

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Michael Baker International

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET

Future of Reform With the Housing Supply Accelerator

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Ethics Cases of the Year

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – American Institute of Certified Planners

Speaker: – Halff Associates

Speaker: – Stantec

Speaker: – American Planning Association

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1 Ethics

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Rebranding Affordable Housing

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Chicago Department of Planning and Development

Speaker: – City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: 1.5

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Defying Gravity and Solving Wicked Problems in Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Center for Neighborhood Technology

Speaker:

Speaker: – City of Seattle Department of Transportation

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: 1.5

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Upskilling Initiative — Simplifying Complex Information

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Speaker: – Economic & Planning Systems

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1.5

10:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Esri Theater

Location: Hall A

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Planning the Road to Retail Success

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – AndAccess

Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – &Access

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Detroit

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Detroit Economic Growth Corporation

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: 1.25

1:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET

Creating Space: LGBTQ+ Community Development in Detroit

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Ann Arbor

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2.75

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Boomtown to Black Bottom, to Bust and Back

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City Photos and Books, Inc.

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Pontiac Community Development Department

Mobile Workshop Guide: – HNTB

Mobile Workshop Guide: – AECOM

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 3.25

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM ET

Pero Primero, La Cultura: Development Pressures in Mexicantown

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA)

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 3.25

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET

It Takes a Village: Arts-Led Neighborhood Redevelopment

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – W A L K Studio llc

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Other Work

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Planning & Development Department, City of Detroit

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET

Bike Belle Isle and Talk Car Culture

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Belle Isle Conservancy

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Gehl

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 3

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET

Urban Highways Today and Tomorrow: Traffic Safety Transformations

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: 2.75

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Fostering Accessibility Through a Digital Planning Process

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – AECOM

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .5

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET

Drawing Engagement: How Comics Make Zoning Accessible

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker:

Speaker: – City of Boise

Speaker: – All Together

Speaker: – Freelance

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET

CANCELLED: Nature-Based Infrastructure: Planning's Role in Leading Design

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET

Historic Easements as a Creative Planning Resource

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – Town of Palm Beach

Speaker: – Winter & Company

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET

Creatively Imagining Our Shared Futures: Art + Policy

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Metropolitan Council

Speaker: – Stanford University

Speaker: – Metropolitan Council

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Planner Peer Exchange

Location: Hall A, APA Pavilion

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Student Planning and Design Competition Awards

Location: HPCC, Rm 320

Presenter: – Arlington County, VA

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Henry Ford Museum Tour

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM ET

How to Design a Thriving Community Using ArcGIS as a Planning System

Location: Hall A, Esri Theater

Presenter:

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Afternoon Networking Break in the Hub

Location: Hall A

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Foresight: Career Trends for the Future

Location: Hall A, Career Center

Presenter: – American Planning Association National

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Knowledge and Research at APA

Location: Hall A, Planning Insights Theater

Presenter: – American Planning Association National

Presenter: – American Planning Association

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

What's New in State Zoning Reform

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Clarion Associates

Speaker: – University of Michigan

Speaker:

Speaker: – League of Minnesota Cities

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Placemaking Playbook: Economic Development Through Public-Private Partnerships

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker:

Speaker: – Community Attributes Inc.

Speaker: – Camoin Associates

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

From Politics to Points: Data-Driven Capital Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Harris County Precinct 4

Speaker: – Harris County Precinct 4

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Don't Ignore the Plan Behind the Curtain

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Inspire Placemaking Collective

Speaker: – City of DeLand

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Tactical P3, Big Impact for Labor and Innovation

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – SF Electrical Construction Industry

Speaker: – it's electric

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Thriving in a Changing Climate: Proactive Planning Strategies

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – Stanley Consultants Inc.

Speaker: – Resilient Analytics

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 1 Sustainability and Resilience

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Equity in Practice IRL: Continuing the Momentum

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

Speaker: – City and County of Denver

Speaker: – Florida State Unviersityhttps://coss.fsu.edu/durp/faculty/minjee-kim/

Speaker:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1 Equity

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET

(Silver) Foxes in the Henhouse: Age as Superpower

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Renaissance Planning Group, Inc.

Speaker: – Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.

Speaker: – Ebenbach Consulting LLC

Speaker: – American Institute of Certified Planners

Speaker: – City of Saratoga Springs

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1.5

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Seeing the City: Experiential Walkabout

Location: Renaissance Center Lobby

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Lightning Talk 3

Location: HPCC, Room 410AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Make Food Not Waste

Moderator and Speaker: – Wade Trim, Inc.

Moderator and Speaker:

Moderator and Speaker: – Giffels Webster

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .5

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET

An Even Better Way to Zone

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Clarion Associates

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .5

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Are We Planning for Process or Outcomes?

Location: HPCC, Room 142A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Somos Group

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .5

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET

So You Graduated. Now What?

Location: HPCC, Room 430A

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Philadelphia

Upskilling for the Future

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Got Plans? How Planning Makes Cents

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Community Planning & Revitalization

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .5

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET

APA PA Meet and Greet

Location: Social Brews, 211 West Fort Street, Detroit

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

All-Iowa Reception

Location: The Social Brews, 211 W Fort St #100, Detroit, MI 48226

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Minnesota & Wisconsin Joint Chapter Get-Together

Location: Social Brews, 211 West Fort Street, Detroit

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET

Utah NPC26 Reception

Location: The Social Brews | 211 West Fort Street, Detroit

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

Delaware APA - Joint Reception

Location: Detroit Beer Co, 1529 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

Economic Development Division Awards and Reception (joint Event)

Location: Detroit Beer Co, 1529 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

New York Upstate Chapter Reception (Joint Event)

Location: Detroit Beer Co, 1529 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

STaR Joint Reception

Location: Detroit Beer Co, 1529 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET

Economic Development (+MultiDivision) Awards Ceremony Reception

Location: Detroit Beer Co, 1529 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET

Hazard Mitigation Disaster Recovery Division Reception

Location: Two James Spirit, 2445 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET

One World Reception and SCD Awards

Location: Guardian Building 32nd Floor, 500 Griswold St., Detroit, MI 48226

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET

Transportation Planning Division's: Commuter Yoga Session

Location: Marriott, Marquette AB

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Speaker Ready Room

Location: HPCC, Room 141

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Ombuds Office

Location: HPCC, Room 252A

Presenter:

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Quiet Room

Location: HPCC, Rm 357

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Registration

Location: Hall A Foyer

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Building Resiliency in Coastal Communities in Macomb County

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Macomb County Planning and Economic Development

Mobile Workshop Guide: – Macomb County Planning

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 2.75

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

National Planning Awards Lounge

Location: Outside of Hall D

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Lost in Translation: RFP Assumptions from Both Sides!

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Orion Planning + Design

Speaker: – Water & Environmental Technologies

Speaker: – City of Missoula, Dept of Public Works & Mobility

Speaker: – Halff Associates

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Delivering the Goods: Regional Freight Planning, Local Focus

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Atlanta Regional Commission

Speaker: – Atlanta Regional Commission

Speaker: – Gresham Smith

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM ET

1. 12th Street Park: Linking Tampa’s Economic Future

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

Speaker: – WSP

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Who's Showing Up? Planning’s Equity Conversations

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – California State Transportation Agency

Speaker: – City of Saratoga Springs

Speaker: – Tunnell Spangler Walsh & Associates

Speaker: – City of Seattle Department of Transportation

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1 Equity

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Keeping Communities Cool: Practical Solutions for Planners

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Interface Studio LLC

Speaker: – Black Girl Kinda Green LLC

Speaker:

Speaker: – Resilient Cities Network

Speaker: – City of Detroit

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 1.5

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Improv(E) Your Way to a Yes!

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Confluence Landscape Architecture, Planning + Urban Design

Speaker: – APA Iowa Chapter

Speaker: – Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Design Professionals

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: 1.5

8:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

Access Detroit: A Riverfront Ride

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – SmithGroup

Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Mobile Workshop Guide: – The Boulevard Collective

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: 1.75

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Corktown: Detroit’s Oldest Neighborhood (past, present, and future)

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit, Planning & Development Department

Mobile Workshop Coordinator:

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Leadership Development Workshop

Location: HPCC, Rm 320

Presenter:

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Rebuilding Home Together: Affordable Homeownership and Neighborhood Stabilization

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – Detroit Future City

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: 2.25

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

For Detroit by Detroiters: A 21st Century Park

Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area

Mobile Workshop Guide: – City of Detroit Planning and Development Department

Mobile Workshop Guide:

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator: – City of Detroit - Planning and Development Department

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 2

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Banned Words and When to Use Them

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Freese and Nichols, Inc.

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .5

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

AI-Assisted Programming: Expanding Planners’ Digital Toolbox

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – International Division

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .5

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Complete Streets Means Trucks, Too!

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – University of New Orleans Transportation Institute

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .5

10:00 AM - 1:30 PM ET

Planner's Day of Service 2026

Location: Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, 19800 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48223

Submitter: – NEOO Partners

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Zoning for the Culture Wars

Location: HPCC, Room 140A-F

Moderator and Speaker: – City of Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Speaker: – Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET

RESPECT: Overcoming Politics in Planning

Location: HPCC, Room 420AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Boone County Planning Commission

Speaker: – ZoneCo, LLC

Speaker: – City of Shaker Heights

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Destination Alpena: Planning for Lake Huron...Forever

Location: HPCC, Room 310AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Huron Pines

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Forging a New Frontier in Housing

Location: HPCC, Room 330AB

Moderator and Speaker: – Houseal Lavigne

Speaker: – Springville, Utah

Speaker:

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Common-Sense Innovation Beyond Normal Planning Rules

Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Sarasota, Florida

Speaker: – Serenbe

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Ready, Set...Georgia AIM! Planning for Artificial Intelligence

Location: HPCC, Room 251A-C

Moderator and Speaker: – Georgia Tech Center for Economic Development Research

Speaker: – Georgia Tech EI2

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Closing Keynote

Location: HPCC, Hall D

Keynote Speaker:

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Welcome Session and Opening Keynote (CM)

Location: Channel 1

Keynote Speaker:

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Stitching Urban Fabric: Reconnecting Communities Through Infrastructure Transformation

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Speaker: – FXCollaborative

Virtual Speaker: – Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners

Virtual Moderator:

Virtual Speaker: – City of New Rochelle

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Bridging the Divide: Turning Gaps into Engagement

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Speaker: – City of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Virtual Speaker: – Planning NEXT

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Trails as Resilient Infrastructure

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – Toole Design

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Planning for Change: Building Small Business Endurance

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Speaker: – City of Alexandria, Virginia

Virtual Moderator: – City of Alexandria

Virtual Speaker: – City of Alexandria

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM ET

Closing the Gender Gap in Transportation Planning

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – City of Detroit - Planning and Development Department

Virtual Speaker: – Toole Design Group

Virtual Speaker:

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM ET

LEED for Cities: Framework for Planning Sustainable Communities

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Speaker: – U.S. Green Building Council

Virtual Moderator: – US Green Building Council

Virtual Speaker: – U.S. Green Building Council

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM ET

Schools and Communities: Housing Policy and K-12 Education

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Moderator: – NC State University - Institute for Transportation Research & Education

Virtual Speaker:

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

The Road Less Traveled: Women in Transportation Planning

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Moderator: – Renaissance Planning Group, Inc.

Virtual Speaker: – Champaign County Regional Planning Commission

Virtual Speaker: – City of Durham

Virtual Speaker: – AECOM

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Adaptive Plans: Comprehensive Planning for Implementation and Change

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – City of Memphis

Virtual Speaker: – City of Cincinnati, Department of City Planning and Engagement

Virtual Speaker:

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Five Takeaways from NPC Detroit's Career Center

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – American Planning Association

Upskilling for the Future

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM ET

Have You Met BESS?

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc.

Virtual Speaker:

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM ET

Boost Your Comprehensive Plan: Power-Ups for Participation

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Moderator: – MIG, Inc.

Virtual Speaker:

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM ET

Envisioning Urban Futures with Scenario Modeling Tools

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – University of Michigan

Virtual Speaker:

Virtual Speaker: – UrbanFootprint (now part of LightBox)

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – Planning and Law Division - American Planning Association

Virtual Speaker: – Clarion Associates

Virtual Speaker: – Rhode Island Housing

Virtual Speaker:

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: 1 Law

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

The Future of Planning

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – American Planning Association National

Upskilling for the Future

CM: 1

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET

East Coast vs. West Coast: Planning Practices Compared

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission

Virtual Speaker:

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Smart Cities and Planners: Leading Change Effectively

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – Halff

Virtual Speaker: – City of Alexandria

Virtual Speaker: – City of Fort Worth

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET

AI-Driven Urban Planning for Equitable Futures

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Moderator:

Virtual Speaker: – The Collaborative Firm, LLC

Virtual Speaker:

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET

Small Lots, Smart Solutions: Affordable and Resilient Infill

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Moderator: – Smart Home America

Virtual Speaker: – Auburn University Rural Studio

Speaker: – Houston Land Bank

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET

Youth Influencers: Transforming Planning Through Intergenerational Engagement

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – YEP! Youth Engagement Planning

Virtual Speaker: – APA Small Town and Rural Planning Division

Virtual Speaker: – Design Workshop

Virtual Speaker: – Utah APA

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET

Climate Risk and the Home Insurance Crisis

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – American Planning Association National

Virtual Speaker:

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET

Local Programming: Custom Solutions, Shared Goals: Unlocking Land for Housing

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Moderator: – Gilbert Family Foundation

Virtual Speaker:

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET

Black Women Leaders: Stories of DC Region Planning

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – Georgetown University

Virtual Speaker: – Prince William County Planning Office

Virtual Speaker: – Arlington County (VA) Government

Virtual Speaker: – Washington DC Office of Planning

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Minding the Gaps in the Florida Wildlife Corridor

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation

Virtual Speaker:

Virtual Speaker: – Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation

Virtual Speaker: – Polk County, Florida

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 1 Sustainability and Resilience

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM ET

RTP 3.0: Re-imagining the Future of Research Parks

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Moderator: – Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina

Virtual Speaker: – Ayers Saint Gross

Virtual Speaker: – Clarion Associates

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Shared Mobility: Enhancing Safety, Equity, Inclusion

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Moderator:

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Wisdom for a Sustainable Future

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – City of Huntsville, Alabama

Virtual Speaker:

Virtual Speaker: – University of New Mexico American Studies Department

Virtual Speaker:

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Navigating Uncertainty: Strategic Foresight for Action-Oriented Planning

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Speaker: – Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Virtual Moderator: – Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM ET

Transforming Environmental Review with the Digital NEPA Toolkit

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – HNTB

Virtual Speaker:

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM ET

Plan4HealthNJ: Activate the Power of Comprehensive Plans!

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Moderator: – ASK Community Planners, LLC

Virtual Speaker: – Kenyon Planning, LLC

Virtual Speaker: – Plan4HealthNJ

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM ET

Exploratory Scenario Planning for Brazil’s Public Lands

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – Planning Practice and Scenario Planning, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Virtual Speaker: – Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Walk the Path, Honor the Past: Birmingham's Story

Location: Channel 3

Virtual Speaker: – Lord Aeck Sargent

Virtual Moderator:

Virtual Speaker:

Virtual Speaker: – Toole Design Group

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: 1 Equity

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Planning and Regulating for Trees and Unconstitutional Conditions

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – University of Michigan

Virtual Speaker: – Michigan State University

Virtual Speaker: – Davey Resource Group, Inc.

Virtual Speaker: – White Smith Cousino

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: 1 Law

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

State Preemption for Housing: Benefit or Bane?

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Speaker: – City of Dallas

Virtual Speaker: – Metro Nashville Planning Department

Virtual Moderator: – Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Virtual Speaker: – City of Minneapolis

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: 1

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Engagement and Innovations in Short Term Rental Regulations

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Speaker: – Desire Line LLC

Virtual Moderator: – Desire Line

Virtual Speaker: – New Orleans City Council

Speaker: – Desire Line LLC

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Local Programming: Eyesores to Iconic: Removing Barriers to Adaptive Reuse

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – City Planning Commission/Detroit, Michigan

Virtual Speaker: – Detroit Planning and Development Dept.,

Virtual Speaker: – City of Detroit

Virtual Speaker: – McIntosh Poris Architects

Economic Trends and Transformations

CM: .75

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET

NOAH Preservation Lessons from the Twin Cities

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Virtual Speaker: – Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Virtual Speaker:

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET

Mind the Gaps: Identifying Needed Hazards-Planning Skills

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – American Planning Association National

Virtual Speaker: – American Planning Association National

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET

The Politics and Practice of Parking Reform

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – City of Dallas

Virtual Speaker: – City of Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority

Virtual Speaker: – Parking Reform Network

Navigating the Political Landscape

CM: .75

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Ethics in Engagement from Code to Community

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – Public Works Partners

Virtual Speaker: – Public Works Partners

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: 1 Ethics

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM ET

Local Programming: Bridging Planning and Engineering for Context-Sensitive Transportation

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Speaker: – Spalding DeDecker

Virtual Speaker: – Cincar Consulting Group

Virtual Speaker:

Virtual Moderator:

Transportation and Infrastructure

CM: .75

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM ET

Integrated Resource Planning: Where Land Meets Water

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – CDM Smith

Virtual Speaker:

Virtual Speaker: – Town of Ipswich

Virtual Speaker: – Environmental Law Institute

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Mall-ificient Makeovers — Interactive 3D Planning for Redevelopment

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – Houseal Lavigne Associates

Virtual Speaker: – Houseal Lavigne

Virtual Speaker: – Village of West Dundee

Emerging and Evolving Technology

CM: .75

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Write a Comprehensive Plan In-House

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – Former City of Chesapeake

Virtual Speaker: – City of Chesapeake

Upskilling for the Future

CM: .75

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM ET

Spokane Six: Successful Middle Housing Stacked Flat

Location: Channel 2

Virtual Moderator: – CAST architecture

Housing Challenges and Solutions

CM: .75

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM ET

Experience Mill Creek: Bolstering Trail-Oriented Development

Location: Channel 1

Virtual Moderator: – YARD & Company

Virtual Speaker: – City of Cincinnati, Department of City Planning and Engagement

Virtual Speaker:

Virtual Speaker: – City of Cincinnati

Inclusive Planning for Social Change

CM: .75

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Closing Keynote

Location: Channel 1

Keynote Speaker: