Full Schedule

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