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Join us for the APA Public Schools + Communities Division’s first conference dedicated to school planning! Friday, November 7, 10am – 4:00pm CST
Planning for schools and communities is complex in our current world of school policy shifts, an affordability crisis, and climate change. From enrollment shifts to bus driver shortages to housing issues for teachers, school districts and the planners who support them are navigating a range of evolving challenges and opportunities. At APA’s School Planning Summit, you will gain valuable insights into current trends, enhance your expertise, and connect with experts and peers on innovative ideas to support our public schools and communities.
- APA members:
- $75
- Student members:
- $25
- Non-APA members:
- $100
Please note that registration will be processed through the APA National website.
If you are not an APA member, you will need to set up a guest account.
Questions? Email
schools@planning.org.
Conference Sessions
The conference will feature more than 10 educational sessions across three broad themes, Schools + Communities, School Facility Trends and School Planning & Policies. All conference sessions will be recorded and available to attendees, providing access to CM credits for AICP certification.
We are excited to preview six of the dynamic sessions within the three conference themes below:
- Schools + Communities: Local govt and school collaboration, land use and schools, transportation, educational workforce housing and governance issues
- “Transportation Solutions: Call to Action for Planning Practitioners”
- “Need Teachers? Explorations of Educational Workforce Housing”
- School Facility Trends. School design and siting, school closures and mergers, joint use of school buildings and schoolyards, schools and planning for climate change.
- “The Great School Reshuffle: Mixed-Use and Adaptive Reuse Schools for the Future”
- “Addressing the Challenges of School Closures”
- School Planning & Policies. Impact of school choice, shifting enrollments, and emerging technologies.
- “Shrinking and Growing: Innovative Approaches to Enrollments and Facilities Planning”
- “Fostering Diverse Schools: Approaches from Around the Country”
Who Should Attend
- School district staff and board members
- Planning professionals working with (or aspire to work with) school districts
- K-12 design professionals who want to broaden their thinking
- Local elected officials
- Researchers and scholars including those who study schools, neighborhoods and communities
- Students of urban planning
Sponsors
Becoming a sponsor for the School Planning Summit is a valuable means to show support for school planning. Take advantage of a range of benefits specially designed to promote your company or organization. Please consider one of the opportunities listed in the Sponsorship Packet . Contact Amber Dickerson for more information.
TRANSFORMATIONAL
LEADER
- Logo included in the Program, Promotional Materials & Website
- Full Page w/Logo in Newsletter
- Two Complimentary Conference Registrations
- Special Social Media Recognition
EDUCATIONAL
VISIONARY
- Logo included in the Program, Promotional Materials & Website
- 1/2 Page w/Logo in Newsletter
- One Complimentary Conference Registration
- Special Social Media Recognition
KNOWLEDGE
ARCHITECT
- Logo included in the Program, Promotional Materials & Website
- Listed w/Logo in Newsletter
- One Complimentary Conference Registration
A major thank you to all our amazing sponsors!
▶ Transformational Leaders
▶ Educational Visionaries
▶ Knowledge Architects
Partners
We are also offering partnership opportunities for academic institutions and school-related
nonprofit organizations that help promote/advertise the conference via their social media and
contacts will be highlighted on the website and during the conference. If you are interested,
please reach out to Adam Lubinsky.
