Upcoming Events

2026 IDOT Fall Planning Conference

September 2 (7:00AM CST) - 4 (5:00PM CST), 2026

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Illinois State University, Normal, IL

This three-day event is a key gathering for transportation planning professionals from across the state. It's a unique opportunity to engage with program administrators, transportation professionals and planning experts from local and state agencies. The conference agenda (in development) will feature breakout sessions, presentations, and panel discussions with a wide variety of topics like transit, active transportation, freight, rail, marine, sustainability/resilience and many more. Don't miss this chance to network face-to-face with colleagues in your field, share knowledge, learn and explore potential collaborations.

AICP Office Hours

September 9, 2026
2:00PM - 3:00PM CST

hosted by APA National

virtual (Zoom)

APA Webinar: Balancing Land Use And Economic Tradeoffs of Data Centers

September 10, 2026
12:00PM - 1:00PM CST

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virtual (Zoom)

Free for APA national members. $50 for non-members.

Local Govpalooza 2026 - White Sox vs. Pirates at Rate Field

September 10, 2026
6:40PM - 9:40PM CST

Tickets are just $12.50!

Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616

Close out the summer on the South Side! Watch the White Sox take on Pittsburgh. This social event is part of the summer series for local government professionals, organized by IAMMA.

New AICP Member Onboarding

September 15, 2026
11:00AM - 12:00PM CST

2026 APA-IL State Conference

September 30 - October 2, 2026

We're back in beautiful Evanston, IL at the Hilton Orrington/Evanston.

SAVE THE DATE: TOD Drinks with EPP

October 22, 2026
5:30PM CST

Elmhurst, IL

2026 APA-STL Coffee Meetup

October 23, 2026
8:00AM - 9:00AM CST

Panera Bread, 6734 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, MO

2026 Quad State Conference

October 28 - 30, 2026

Get Ready to Ride the Wave of Change!

Registration is open till October 12, 2026. The Kansas City Section of the APA in partnership with the APA Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska Chapters is bringing a quad state conference to Kansas City for an energizing 3‑day gathering of planners, visionaries, and community‑builders.

SAVE THE DATE: Holiday TODrinks with EPP

December 10, 2026
5:30PM - 7:30PM CST

Chicago, IL

2027 APA National Planning Conference

May 15 - 18, 2027

Houston, TX

2027 APA-IL State Conference

October 6 - 8, 2027

Save the date! We'll be back in beautiful Champaign-Urbana October 6-8, 2027.

APA 2028 National Planning Conference

April 1 - 4, 2028

Seattle, WA