Creating Great
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Creating Great
Communities For All
Latest News
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2025 APA California & CPF Board Elections
Join us virtually to hear about the available positions and the impact of Board service, and get your questions answered on Tuesday June, 27. We are seeking engaged and committed members to serve in key leadership positions that impact our profession and support fellow planners in an ever changing field. These Board positions all support…
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Join us for APA California’s inaugural Pride & Planners conversation
APA California is excited to kick off Pride month! Join LGBTQIA+ planners from throughout the Chapter in a conversation on our similarities, differences, and shared experiences on Wednesday, June 5th from 12-1. All are welcome.
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Land Use Planning for Wildfires 2024 Trainings
CAL FIRE / Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division and the Community Wildfire Planning Center are offering the following training: Introduction to Land Use Planning for Wildfires in California. These free, all-day, in person trainings are open to land use […]
Conferences
2024 Conference
Registration is Open! Join us for the highly anticipated American Planners Association California Conference, a premier gathering of planning professionals, thought leaders, and enthusiasts from September 28th to October 1st. This year’s conference promises to…
Past Conferences
Each year the California Chapter organizes a statewide conference allowing members to receive educational opportunities and to network. These popular conferences attract planning professionals from all over California, the United States and throughout the world.…
Advocacy
Legislative Platform
To address the priority issues facing California and to set the standard for our profession, APA California adopts a Legislative Platform prior to the start of each California two-year legislative session titled “Plan California”. The…
Legislative Review Team
APA California’s Legislative Review Team is composed of volunteer APA California members including public and private sector planners with a wide range of experience, and students. The team includes members from all eight of the…
Bills & Position Letters
2024 Full Bill List APA California Bill List Review Guidance APA California Bills (as of May 27) 2024 Position Letters Assembly Bills Senate Bills Budget
Jobs
Become a Member
APA is the essential membership association for planners. No other organization associated with the planning profession provides the quantity and quality of information, continuing education, and peer relationships that APA does. Membership in APA provides you with the most opportunities to elevate the practice of planning, the communities you serve, and your own career.