04/18/2026
Recordings available! 2026 APA-ISS Spring Planning Conference
Live virtual conference, April 16-17, 2025. Open to all!
Pack your virtual backpack and join us around the digital campfire for APA-ISS' 2026 Planner Camp! Earn 10 CM credits as you collect new “merit badges” in planning skills, all at the bargain price of just:
- $75 for members
- $85 for non-members.
- This year, students are FREE! Use code IMFREE26.
Planner Camp Scoutmaster (aka Conference Chair) Scott Hanson, AICP, will bring together campers from all backgrounds, everyone is welcome and no tents are required.
Thank you 2026 APA-ISS Conference Sponsor: Crawford, Murphy, & Tilly Engineers!
Registration includes:
- Access to all recordings.
- Watch live or the recording and earn CM until 12/31/26.
- 7 CM credits + 2 Sustainability CM + 1 Law CM = earn 10 credits total!
- Free pre-conference webinar recordings from the APA-ISS 2025 Conference: Scraping Zillow & Creating with Canva.
Schedule
While the APA-ISS is a "downstate" group of planners, these topics are universal! We welcome all planners no matter where you live or work.
- Announcements
- Bike Lessons in Peoria, Effingham, & Washington
- “What Works Cities” Bloomberg Philanthropies standard for excellent for data-driven, well-managed local government. All these apply to planners, whether working with software platforms for surveys, publicizing metrics, or using AI in varying capacities.
- Does Time REALLY = Money? Lessons learned from Justin Randall, City of Carbondale
- Mini-Topic - How planners can use the Microsoft Game Bar with Lily Wilcock
- Zoning Preemption in Recent Legislation with Ancel Glink (LAW CM) with Erin Monforti, Megan Mack, and Tyler Smith. Yes, there will be talk about BUILD legislation!
- Data Centers: What to know and how to prepare (SUSTAINABILITY CM).
- Ethics (ETHICS CM) with Andy Cross
- Living Small: ADUs, Short Term Rentals, Tiny Home Village
- Outdoor Lighting Regulation Essentials (SUSTAINABILITY CM)
- Waging the Incremental Revolution for Creative Housing Solutions
Attendees will have access to all session recordings and can earn CM until 12/31/26.
Not a Member? Grab a Membership Before You Register and Save!
If you are not an APA or APA-IL member, become one and save $$! The APA-IL Chapter Only membership is just $50/year. Not only can you save on the APA-ISS Conference now, but save on all APA-IL events in 2026 including the 2026 State Conference. Sign up today!
Students - American Planning Association student memberships are FREE and an Illinois Chapter membership is included. Click here to read more and take advantage of the deal!
- Membership is free for any student actively enrolled or matriculated in any university or college degree program.
- It remains free for the duration of an individual's studies.
- Includes membership in APA, chapter, and AICP as well as membership in up to five divisions.
- Student members will be eligible for two years of reduced dues after ending their studies.